-Supported technical aspect of wafer polishing and grinding operations-Defined and maintained optimal process settings through SPC -Performed risk assessments and led management of change for new tool parameters and route updates to increase unit production

-Managed pipeline and barge movements worth over $5M/day for one of ExxonMobil’s largest complexes-Assessed market conditions and inventory positions to maximize site’s profitability via production signaling -Led product quality efforts for SCN, CC4, and RGP to enable full asset utilization

-Supported steady-state operation of the monoethylene glycol plant through coordination of large-scale tank cleanup at marine terminal -Managed dock and rail movements for the site

-Key member of the technical team that started up a 1.8 MTA greenfield Olefins Cracker while reaching stable operation in a short period of time -Led the troubleshooting and planning for the overhaul of a 30+ cooling water exchanger system that avoided $50M in potential startup delays-Collaborated with 3rd party mid-stream companies to safely commission ethane and ethylene pipelines-Supported pre-startup activities such as vessel inspections and pipeline commissioning from a technical standpoint

-Responsible for the catalyst unit at ExxonMobil’s Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant -Led daily/weekly/monthly monitoring and troubleshooting efforts for the unit -Coordinated with operations to create innovative tools that allowed for greater response time to unit issues-Optimized reliability monitoring and forecasted yearly output to reduce capital spending by over $5M-Supported HAZOP and addressed vulnerabilities through control, procedure, and facility changes

-Worked as an instructional Aide for Material Balances (CHE 210) for 2 semesters and for Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibrium (CHE 320) for 1 semester -Provided support for Dr. Velegol in coming up with example problems during lecture, homework questions, and test questions throughout-Led weekly office hours to engage and help students with coursework, studying, and preparation for exams -Acted as a mentor to many students looking to pursue internships and research opportunities in the field of engineering

Researcher in Dr. Michael Janik's research lab working with Density Functional Theorem in the realm of quantum mechanical modeling. Project: Understanding and analyzing why the 100 facet of Platinum provides the quickest oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen, which could help make the process more effective in ammonia fuel cells and the cleaning of ammonia from storm water runoff.

-Worked as an operations support intern for polypropylene -Ran multiple plant tests to optimize catalyst-use and additive reliability -Scoped and planned a capital project to increase cooling capacity-Developed facilities to instill a more robust pump flushing system to allow for better startup

- Simulated cold box processes dealing with the separation of hydrogen and methane- Led a 5-day long acetylene reactor catalyst change-out - Increased the reliability of the safety relief system for recycle ethylene flow - Cooperated with contact engineers to strengthen their information delivery system

- Improved the efficiency of paint making processes including dispersion and thin-down- Collaborated with mechanics, operators, and design engineers to increase productivity