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Performed an RCA for the mechanical seal failure in the Aniline unit which has caused over $2 million worth of maintenance in 5 years. I obtained quotes from outside vendors to support my recommendations and path forward to mitigating the reoccurring issue. I also evaluated the heat load and size of a set of parallel condensers to showcase that not all three were needed and one could be decommissioned to save time and operational costs.

Provided high quality food and beverages to country club members and guests to the facility. Emphasis on stimulating a casual and vibrant environment with a focus on maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

As a freshman intern, I was a given a chance to showcase my classroom knowledge and my ability to learn and adapt given that I was so early in my academic career. Therefore, I was at the company primarily to learn about the chemical industry and gain professional experience. However, my role quickly became much more immersed when I took over a project from the R&D Manager. I spearheaded research and development, product testing, and marketing along with the team at PSC. This is what I worked on for the majority of the summer, along with a few other minor tasks that were required of me on a day-to-day basis. My work proved successful, and the product, called Crown Caulk Remover Gel, will be in all Lowe's and Sherwin-Williams stores nationwide coming November 2018. Aside from this main task of research and developing the product, I helped the R&D Manager around the lab with things he needed done, such as making small batch blends, cleaning and organizing, and completing documentation. In addition to this, I also performed quality control tests for SolvChem, the industrial chemical supplier side of the business.

For the larger part of 2 years, I would assist customers with my knowledgeable soccer intelligence as to help the consumer make the best decision possible. In addition to this, I helped to spread the company brand throughout my high school district, as well as to the University of Saint Thomas and Strake Jesuit College Prepatory. It was my responsibility to upkeep adequate stock of merchandise by placing orders with the appropriate vendors to maintain necessary levels, as well as delegate tasks to floor employees to keep the retail floor running efficiently. As part of my managerial duties, I spoke to big brand representatives such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma about upcoming seasonal items before conducting meetings with the owner about how the business should proceed.