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Ames, Iowa, United States

Optimized paired electrolyzers for high current production, high efficiencies, and low cell voltage. Led first author project while supervising and training three other undergraduate students to assist in project progress. Researched and synthesized novel catalysts via electrodeposition and wet chemistry. Performed DFT calculations for geometry optimization and activation energies. Placed 2nd in the Catalysis and Reaction Engineering group presenting a research poster at the 2023 AIChE national conference. I am researching under Dr. Wenzhen Li and Mohammad Albloushi since Fall 2022. My research was sponsored by the Griswold Foundation from Spring 2023 to Spring 2024. I began researching with Dr. Luke Roling and Deep Patel in Fall 2024 performing DFT calculations for NO dissociation.

Ames, Iowa, United States

Fall 2023 & 2024: Teaching assistant for introductory chemical engineering class (CH E 160). Helps 30 students solve in-class problems and holds help hours outside of class with an attendance of 15 students weekly. Spring 2024: Help hour instructor for CH E 357 (Heat and Mass Transfer) a junior-level class with 8 weekly attendees (out of 21 in the class)Spring 2024: Aided in grading homework and exams for Chemical Reaction Engineering (CH E 382).

Ames, Iowa, United States

Planning and execution of club meetings, events, and activities of club of 100 members (50 active)Increased membership by 66% at general meetings (21 to 35) and in many other facets of club

Ames, Iowa, United States

Led a team of 17 engineering students to create a shoebox-sized car powered and stopped based on chemical reactions.

Ames, Iowa, United States

Managed all financial transactions and budgeting plans for a $25,000 yearly budget.Fundraised $6,000 by organizing and leading group volunteering events.

Ames, Iowa, United States

Placed 1st at AIChE regional competition and 14th in the national competition. Led 4 engineering students to create reliable and consistent chemical clock reactions.

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Created Power BI tools to begin tracking making systems process reliability, audit losses with feedback, and analyze batch cycle timingImproved operating equipment, PIDs, and standards to drive out lossAutomated daily tasks with software tools (Power BI, Python, SQL)

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Project 1: Removed contractor labor saving $52,000/year using data analysis and work process improvementProject 2: Created a visual to prioritize daily production to improve process reliability and synergy between different parts of the plant (Power BI)Project 3: Created prediction model for tank bound time to improve process reliability with accuracy within 1 portable tank (Power BI)Project 4: Set standard and alarming strategy for 261 heat trace systemProject 5: Improved and implemented 5S manufacturing standards

Osage, Iowa, United States

Project: Recreated large-scale process at pilot scale for R&D project to determine the most efficient product composition for wetting time specificationCollaborated with operators to coordinate product changes to limit transition lossesEnsured product quality through testing of material characteristics and then optimizing process feedsAssisted in preventive maintenance of equipment to continue manufacturing processesCreated lab blend batches to determine large-scale compositions to meet the required specifications

Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, Senior

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE): President: April 2023-May 2024 Treasurer: May 2022-April.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian of 600 Varsity Soccer and Basketball Moline High School History Club - Treasurer. Managed.