Technical support for production of Delrin® polymer. Mentor to junior engineers. Led process hazard analyses. Identified & executed plant improvements.• Led 9 process safety investigations—identified & resolved root causes which prevented recurrence• Checked revisions to 14 existing pressure relief device designs—ensured accuracy & completeness• Designed new pressure relief device from scratch—successful on-time completion of PSM action item

Process owner for all enzymes and cyclic starches (cyclodextrins) made in North America. Mentor to junior plant engineer. Site productivity manager.Early Process Improvement• Identified opportunities for 11% throughput increase for existing spray dryer system• Calculated batch cycle times for membrane filtration scale-up—supported vendor bid selection• Designed & interpreted activated carbon adsorption tests—identified candidates for further scale-upRealized Process Improvement• Led $900,000 annual savings as productivity manager• Scaled-up new enzyme—improved full-scale reactor conversion by 10%• Received “exceeds expectations” on annual performance reviews for 5 years (2017 through 2021)• Led multi-discipline team (production, controlling, R&D) to plan, execute, & analyze full-scale plant trial: - Justified $2.7 million capital investment - Received President’s Innovation Award

OverviewPrimary responsibility for mechanical engineering at the Eddyville site. Provided mechanical and process engineering support for $10.3 million of successful capital and expense projects; also for plant troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident investigation. Led $1.5 million of capital and expense projects within scope, schedule, and cost requirements. Proactive contributor to OSHA Process Safety Management program including management of change, process hazard analysis, process safety information, mechanical integrity, and pre-startup safety reviews. Achieved site priorities via collaboration with internal and external staff across departments, locations, and divisions.Accomplishments• Led process improvement project—completed 8% under budget & in two months’ time; increased product yield by 33% (worth $510,000)• Led creation & 11-discipline implementation of site-wide Mechanical Integrity Program—completed certified baseline inspections of 38 pressure vessels on schedule and within budget; identified and resolved critical vessel deficiencies• Initiated and led site-wide gap assessment for Iowa Boiler Pressure Vessel Code—identified & resolved long-standing 21-vessel compliance gap• Led 7 disciplines to plan & execute emergency engineered repair of two cracked vessels with five day turnaround• Took initiative to resolve multiple equipment issues during replacement of all internals of a critical stripping column—enabled safe, timely, and reliable plant startup and operation• Identified & resolved rupture disk installation errors—improved safety for people and property• Wrote specifications for powder packaging equipment, piping, steam traps, tanks, centrifugal pumps, heat exchangers, and rupture disks—delivered timely accurate results for plant operations• Calculated time to overpressure storage tank of flammable solvent—provided technical basis for selection of SIS control loop response time

Piloted digital worker tools, originating in Wacker Germany, for use in the Wacker North America region.

OverviewOversaw daily bio-refining laboratory research. This included laboratory experiments, equipment troubleshooting, and supply purchasing. Collaborated with senior researchers internally and externally. Functioned as single-point-of-contact for US operations. Analyzed and summarized experimental data and methods in technical reports to senior management.Accomplishments• Managed $23,000 contract (62% of operating budget)—led to subsequent $200,000 contract• Automated data reporting for lab reactor with Microsoft Excel—qualified new catalyst for pilot plant scale up• Led flocculation research study to clarify feed streams • Supervised laboratory experiments, data analysis, and purchasing—increased lab productivity by 100%• Troubleshot chemical reactor, pump, control schemes, and pH meters—maintained operating efficiency

OverviewFacilitated capacity expansion of clients’ manufacturing facilities. Assessed existing capacity; generated scope of work for facility retrofit. Contributed to all phases of design: Planning, Programming, Detailed Design, and Support During Construction. Worked with internal and external project managers, engineers, and designers. Oversaw creation and markup of engineering documents (sketches, PFDs, P&IDs, PDSs, plans, elevations, specifications, data sheets). Oversaw simulation for water and compressed air systems. Accomplishments• Designed and issued for construction $4 million of piping and pumps for de-ionized water—met client’s schedule & standards• Managed four-person design team schedule and technical direction—met aggressive project deadlines• Led weekly meetings for six months with client to review scope of work, schedule, drawings, specifications, data sheets, change orders, submittals, requests for information (RFI’s)• Led fluid simulation design for 378,000 sq. ft. facility—quality commended by client and program manager• Monitored progress against budget for $400,000 seven-month fluid simulation design• Troubleshot 1.3 million sq. ft. of existing water and compressed air systems—identified problems & solutions• Conceived best-practices training for fluid simulation—saved $9000/year • Secondary US Region Expert for Pipe-Flo software—improved fluid simulation workflow• Energy Task Force Lead—collaborated internationally to create design heuristic for energy conservation

OverviewAnalyzed data from and troubleshot operational issues with laboratory chemical reactor. Accomplishments• Proactively repaired mass flow meter—saved $50,000 (46% of operating budget) • Optimized automated data collection—saved $2900 • Conducted lab-scale reactor tests to support pilot plant start-up• Analyzed flow reactor data (calculated space velocity, mass balance, yield, selectivity)• Conceived SOP for chemical reactor—increased lab productivity by 67% and prevented potential fatalities

OverviewTested new product formulations. Conducted storage stability studies. Coordinated studies of product packaging and transportation.Accomplishments• Improved accuracy of product shelf life—saved $170,000• Oversaw department transportation testing—saved $30,000

OverviewTrained new research assistants, developed and documented experimental methods, analyzed experimental data, and wrote SOPs.Accomplishments• Developed assay for labile vitamins—principal author of manuscript submitted to Journal of Food Quality • Developed folic acid assay—awarded ORCA Research Grant to improve neonatal health in Mexico • Trained two new research assistants—increased lab productivity by 200%

Led workshop where 22 Fijians each built their own solar food dryer. Participants came with eagerness and virtually no experience in woodworking or power tools. By the end of the week, each had built their own solar food dryer. This enabled their 22 communities to preserve food in preparation for natural disasters.