Primarily concerned with product quality in the manufacturing of industrial liners and tapes for a wide range of end users. Respond to customer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective action to internal processes; and/or give productive feedback to vendors.Introduce new products to solve existing customer issues and expand product market.Run projects to improve product quality, performance, and yield. Manage inventory by determining if product is saleable, salvageable by reprocessing, fit enough for specific value stream requirements, or scrap.

Manufacturing engineer for high end optical displays and films used in electronic devices and automotive windows. Performed Measurement Systems Analysis (Gage R&R Study) across three product families on over a dozen product specification simultaneously to receive International Automotive Task Fore approval so that our products would reach more markets. Used unique software package developed by 3M scientists to interpret optical maps to troubleshoot quality issues at start-up. Developed standard work and decision tree to correct reoccurring optical issue. Managed and tracked metrics having to do with changeovers, start-ups and overall performance with PowerBI software. Improved tool's usability and accuracy for future use. Used 5S strategies and organizational principles to streamline cleaning of key equipment.

Secured contract with Feed Energy Company by creating lab-scale filtration system that proved viable use-case for biochar as a filtration medium. Investigated potential value-added process by testing effect of dry ice on biochar. Establishment of OSHA and DOT standard by editing SOP regarding biochar handling. Protected company product by writing patent for equipment. Ensured continued production by performing maintenance/repair on mechanical systems.Expanded available markets by preparing martial, scheduling, and attending US Biochar Initiative conference 2019.

Reinstituted club with the help of dedicated board to learn lab procedures for the recycle cafeteria vegetable oil into Biodiesel: utilized by the local Iowa State University "Cyride" bussing system. Successfully recruited and trained new members to replicate the procedures and brought them into leadership positions.

Worked on the separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes for sensor applications.

Reduced time dedicated to non-value added process (flavor changeovers). Researched best practices across multiply company sites as well as with equipment operators to create most effective standard work.

Developed VBA program which modeled Dr Pepper Batch room for capital support to create more batch tanks; enabled Ottumwa facility to run more skus.Used statistical tools to analyze new 12 oz 8 pack OEE. Created metrics which were used in visual management system to create awareness of progress, and to empower front line personnel to report out on.