✦ Increased process capacity over 100% by streamlining projects and providing SOP training.✦ Optimized operations from trial to trial by constructing pilot scale processes and executing PSSR.✦ Enhanced safety and productivity by creating a reference book for SOPs, designing audit schedules, and implementing emergency response flowchart. ✦ Improved yield and performance by leading continuous improvement procedures to maintain product standards such as creating SPC nodes for a runaway reaction PLC system.

✦ Ensured results met customers’ expectations by determining the number of stages in a distillation column after running a boil up and analyzing bottoms and distillate. ✦ Guaranteed optimal service by analyzing samples utilizing gas chromatography, and making necessary adjustments. ✦ Delivered positive results by performing end of campaign mass balance analytical test on weight of raw materials vs. final products. ✦ Spearheaded successful campaign after assessing heat exchanger leak and correcting the issue.

✦ Worked in different fields of EH&S such as waste reduction, energy, compliance, and chemical safety. ✦ Learned the significance these specific fields and the consequences as a result of poor EH&S management.✦ Identified the importance of following procedures and created standard work instructions by analyzing data and issues that arise from non-compliant events.

✦ Worked with the breakdown of Catalytic Converters to separate rare earth elements. ✦ Conducted various experiments in attempt separate specific compounds.✦ Worked with acids and bases to separate the metals in converters✦ Calculated molarity from stock solution ✦ Utilized XRF to analyze solid and solution compositions to determine success of different acid/base solutions✦ Identified how to create and alter acid-base solutions to breakdown converter powder✦ Communicated with mentor to determine weekly goals and tasks✦ Presented results to university professors and answered questions regarding the research