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Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Yorkville, Illinois, United States

Burr Ridge, Il

Chicago, Il

Detroit, Mi

• Managed a team of over 30 union operators to ensure process and product quality standards were met• Initiated and implemented a process improvement project that decreased production downtime by 6% in a critical area of the paint shop• Responsible for the daily distribution and assignment of union workforce to the paint shop to effectively run production

Skillman, Nj

• Researched next-generation cleanser technologies with the Polymer and Surface chemistry team• Developed and implemented methods for quantifying active ingredient deposition on skin using infrared, fluorescence, and UV-Vis spectroscopy• Optimized testing methods for the in-vivo testing of cleanser prototypes and documented in a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure repeatable future testing• Used Six Sigma principles to determine the most efficient use of ingredients in cleanser formulations by formulating products with varying concentrations of polymer, surfactant and benefit agent• Presented results in both poster and PowerPoint format to fellow scientists and research managers• Organized and hosted a campus-wide charity trivia event that raised over $1,000 for Habitat for Humanity

East Lansing, Mi

- Worked in a Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering lab researching the effectiveness of nano-engineered media on phosphorous and nitrate levels in wastewater- Conducted and analyzed COD, nitrate, total nitrogen, phosphorous, and ammonia tests on water run through a tile drainage system- Researched ideal organic loading characteristics for a soil assimilation model- Led a project to determine the best soil moisture content sensor based on accuracy, cost, and ease of use

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders, Student Engineering Council, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Spartan Ski.

High School Diploma