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Independence, Oh, Us

Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Evaluated vanilla extraction process for explosion risk; studied current process flow, inquired solutions from prevention experts, created floor plans using AutoCAD, and compiled pertinent NFPA, IBC, and OSHA code• Sized equipment for juice blending plant; communicated process goals to equipment manufacturers, collaborated with senior engineers to ensure equipment met customer expectations, and issued purchase orders• Created P&IDs for reverse osmosis water system, milk cooling towers, and baby formula batching system

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Passed senior thesis defense; analyzed heat treatment capabilities of InfinityPV slot die coater, explored coating parameters for TiO2 thin films, and presented findings to defense committee • Researched the deposition technology and development of halide perovskite thin film photovoltaics; studied how slot-die coating parameters affect film uniformity and production efficiency• Programmed a photovoltaic thin film coater using Arduino; configured step and torque motors to operate at the desired production speed, implemented a wheel encoder to maintain the speed of the substrate • Wrote standard operating procedures for peers to utilize when operating the thin film coater

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Lead students through heat conduction, heat convection, finned heat exchanger, shell and tube heat exchanger, plate and frame heat exchanger, tray drying, and distillation column experiments • Reviewed students’ academic papers; providing feedback on technical writing, emphasizing the required deliverables throughout the paper, verifing calculations, and revising presentation of results

Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Designed spraying system to clean blend tank; communicated project goals to vendor, created an isometric drawing, modified piping network, installed a sprayball, and tested device• Managed installation of instrumentation; collaborated with electricians, completed the MOC process, configured devices with specialists, and added devices to PI ProcessBook with controls engineer • Updated P&IDs for waste water stripper, blend tanks, metering station, and hydraulic cleaning pumps • Created loop diagrams for air flow meters, baghouse pressure transmitters, vinyl chloride monomer proportioning meters, tank level transmitters, valves, and pressure switches• Calculated orifice size and relieving capacity for relief valves on reactor half-pipe cooling jacket• Utilized pump curves to troubleshoot recycle issues with ultrafiltration system• Installed new printer controller for packaging system; configured device for current process conditions, collaborated with vendors and operators to troubleshoot issues, wrote operating procedures, and tested device

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Us

• Lead a group of employees in a fast paced work environment; delegated tasks, problem solved customer requests, managed food production rate based on customer flow, oversaw inventory, and communicated employee concerns to store owners. • Prioritized an excellent customer experience despite challenges due to COVID- 19; upheld safety and cleanliness policies while engaging with customers and immersing them in a fun Duck Donuts experience. • Confronted store owners and employees about issues in the workplace; discussed challenges regarding employee performance and mentored employees to solve problems professionally. • Proposed ideas to store owners to maximize efficiency in the workplace; recommended marketing ideas to sell more product and proposed innovative restaurant practices to ensure a perfect customer experience.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

• Calibrated and repaired 6 monitors a week for United States Navy Fleet as a oil content monitor technician• Composed and executed test procedures for potential Oil Content Monitors; wrote technical reports highlighting how monitors responded to different fuel types, impurities, and operating conditions • Operated photographic microscope to verify oil concentration of the solution used to calibrate monitors• Configured Excel spreadsheets to automatically update with incoming information from Navy Fleet• Created process flow diagrams outlining pumps, valves, monitors, and a piping network in preparation for lab expansion and relocation using Microsoft Visio• Observed and assisted oil pollution abatement system certification aboard a Littoral combat ship; analyzed piping diagrams to ensure proper flow path, labeling protocol, and verified pump operation