Kristopher Kyes, Pe Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Ann Arbor, MI

• Supervised a team of 6 engineers and scientists as lead environmental support to the demolition of a 3-million square foot manufacturing facility
• Managed the execution of a $60,000 compliance project addressing environmental management deficiencies at client facilities and implemented solutions thorough waste management, SARA 312, SPCC, and air reporting
• Supported business development by working with clients to meet project goals, ensure quality client service, and pursue future project opportunities by employing client-focused practices such as the Mandeville Technique
• Performed site assessments for private and federal clients to evaluate industrial and commercial properties for potential environmental and/or structural liabilities
• Experience working under the direct supervision of professional engineers to develop federal and state Emergency Response Plans, as well as manage air and water permitting for industrial facilities
• Set up flow monitoring systems to balance facility water usage and detect defects in the sewer structures or facility metering locations. Interpreted flow data to recommend changes to the client.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Developed pilot plans and interfaced with clients for set-up and maintenance of activated carbon and ion exchange treatment systems. Assisted in calculating system flow patterns using Microsoft Excel.
• Accelerated GAC analysis and cost savings by executing a team orientated research project using a scintillation counter, pour volume analysis, and acute attention to detail
• Completed product QA/QC testing – % solids, adsorbent structure tests, system temperature variations
• Investigated an ASTM accredited method for determining the relative adsorption kinetics of carbons

Bellefonte, PA

• Applied Henry’s Law and solubility principles in order to optimize the product chemistry and astatic characteristics of $20,000 batches
• Developed a new pasteurization technique that maximized process feasibility and generated a 20% cost savings

Pittsburgh

• Utilized UV-Vis and atomic emission spectroscopy for process design modifications
• Collaborated with team members on two primary projects, maintaining maximum contaminant removal and composing results as organized spreadsheets and figures
• Practiced proper safety protocols and EHS chemical handling procedures

Pittsburgh, PA

• Performed backflow and fire pump tests, as well as pneumatic testing for verification of system integrity
• Operated fabrication machinery and lifts for material manufacturing and loading
• Supported construction efforts by managing material inventories and deliveries

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, 3.60

Activities and Societies: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Habitat for Humanity

3.7

Activities and Societies: CADD Club (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design), Wrestling, Football, Hands for Service