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Durham, NC, US

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Elkton, Virginia, United States

• Developed SOP and change control documents to remove bottleneck of buffer turnaround schedule; led to projected 36% reduction in production time and improvement of overall functionality of control software.
• Executed alteration of automation software to reduce conflict within control simulation software system; supported development of package to impose equipment changes in upstream production process.
• Collaborated with validation team to implement changes to buffer process CIP/SIP specifications.

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, United States

• Developed FEL and AFE documents on projects to minimize H2O carryover exceeding $1.5 M; presented to contractors and senior leadership, which led to buy-in for the purchase of new replacement equipment.
• Implemented new PDF editing software to streamline redlining process; led to uniform company-wide process alteration procedures & resulted in significant time reduction via embedded toolboxes and templates.
• Initiated creation of project cost-tracking database; led to 20% reduction in overhead labor cost on projects.

Ames, Iowa, United States

• Conducted purity & germination testing across 250+ seed samples used throughout the agriculture industry; resulted in quality assurance & quality control for hundreds of seed species sold throughout the US.
• Developed categorical method to segment seed samples based on USDA standards; samples were divided into four categories, which were then distributed across ISU’s Seed Science Center laboratories for pivotal research.

Ames, Iowa, United States

• Worked alongside lab leadership to develop a process that detects & removes traces of PFAS in drinking water; resulted in a lab-scaled solution which reduced PFAS levels from 6 PPB to < 1 PPB – an 83% reduction.
• Collaborated with subject matter experts to begin analysis & development for a scaled-up solution, which would mitigate hazardous PFAS levels in ground water that currently impacts 16-million Americans across 38 states.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Led weekly meetings with clients to determine cost-effective solutions to maintain project schedule and minimize costs on projects exceeding $1.0 M; arranged meetings with potential vendors to outsource design elements.
• Developed understanding for engineering design development; supported development of new product transfer and pack-out system, leading to increased warehouse space for process elements and distribution equipment.
• Collaborated with senior team members to deliver PFD/PID and specification package to clients.

Stilwell, Kansas, United States

• Developed a scalable solution to enhance a salt recovery process; led to a 25% reduction in waste throughput & significant time savings via streamlining the collection & analysis of sample purity from the effluent.
• Presented findings to unit’s owners, which led to buy-in for an official change in the manufacturing process; optimization of the salt recovery process led to annual savings exceeding $500K.
• Leveraged cross-functional assets to publish site-wide literature & documentation for new salt recovery process.

Portage, Michigan, United States

• Championed mandatory safety seminars on a monthly basis to cover methods of increasing workplace safety. Bolstered understanding of voice-of-customer in client-facing role via serving 900+ customers on a weekly basis.
• Led employee onboarding & training sessions; 80% of assets received merit-based raises within 3-months of start.