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Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States

- Helped stand up the second round of cathode pilot production at the company's pilot facility; owned process refinement and sustainment- Currently assisting with startup of the company's first full-scale manufacturing line in its new Weirton, WV plant

Gorilla Glass Division, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States

Led the glass forming process engineering team at Corning’s Harrodsburg, KY facility, which produces Gorilla Glass and Ceramic Shield. Oversaw and led a mixture of development scale-up initiatives and high-volume production on multiple production lines.

Gorilla Glass Division, Harrodsburg Plant, Kentucky, United States

Led the Mixing department’s engineering team to standardize processes, error-proof equipment, and drive continuous improvement. Filled role in a short-term capacity to stabilize performance following a significant production upset in the department.

Environmental Technologies Division, Erwin Automotive Plant, Corning, NY

• Led the Green End Process Engineering team within the Erwin automotive ceramics manufacturing plant, a facility focused on a mixture of high-volume manufacturing and new product scale-up. The team delivered process.
• A 22% throughout increase for a high-value new product
• $1.8MM cost avoidance
• 2 emergency raw material qualifications to avoid production… Show more Led the Green End Process Engineering team within the Erwin automotive ceramics manufacturing plant, a facility focused on a mixture of high-volume.
• 2 emergency raw material qualifications to avoid production shutdowns
• New technology qualifications to support improved type equipment cost and lead times Show less

Environmental Technologies Division, Erwin Automotive Plant, Corning, NY

• Created & managed a group of five technicians supporting Forming Operations through product ownership, technology receivership, process & equipment troubleshooting, and management of equipment inventory & rebuilds
• Drove operational & technical improvement efforts that achieved $700k cost avoidance, increased key equipment life by 61%, reduced equipment inventory by $2.3M, and improved production rate forecasting accuracy across.
• Deployed manufacturing excellence tools… Show more
• Deployed manufacturing excellence tools including Lean, SPC, 5s, SOS, and DMAIC
• Championed implementation of new process equipment that reduced variability of targeted process variables by 67% Show less

Environmental Technologies Division, Erwin Automotive Plant, Corning, NY

• Served as product owner for a newly developed product family; supported a 3x production volume ramp, improved product line OEE by 24%, reduced quality audit defect rates by 82%, and supported PPAP runs for new SKUs
• Led a DMAIC project that yielded $400k/yr cost reduction and received a companywide outstanding achievement award
• Participated in five DMAIC & Lean cost-reduction projects that achieved $1.9M/yr in combined savings
• Implemented new process technologies with… Show more
• Implemented new process technologies with engineering and development groups Show less

Environmental Technologies Division, Erwin Automotive Plant, Corning, NY

• Supervised 25 union employees in the Forming and Finishing departments at the Erwin Manufacturing Facility
• Managed staffing, payroll, and overtime scheduling for two production lines operating on a 24/7 swing shift schedule
• Led daily pre-shift meetings and morning production meetings
• Participated in a cost-reduction project that achieved $225k/yr savings
• Conducted interviews for union work-up roles

Rochester, NY

• Assisted with daily operational tasks including payroll management, job site preparation, and customer invoicing
• Developed tools to streamline business processes
• Led social media efforts for the business

Menlo Park, CA

• Developed assays to identify ideal methanotrophic bacterial cell strains for high-yield metabolic conversion of methane to salable chemical products
• Completed experimentation using GC-MS, western blotting, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
• Conducted research on chemical markets and competitor production processes
• Presented scientific results at company meetings

Washington, D.C.

• Co-authored a manuscript published in the Journal of Power Sources
• Completed electrochemical experimentation and analyzed results to improve hydrogen fuel cell performance in naval vehicles
• Designed and tested an experimental hydrogen fuel cell system using a liquid oxygen carrier

Rochester, NY

• Studied the effects of neonatal hyperoxia on lung development and the host response to respiratory viral infections
• Performed laboratory experimentation using polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, western blotting, and real-time polymerase chain reaction
• Created and maintained a chemical inventory for the laboratory