Engineer/Chemist

• May 2016 - Present

Process Development Engineer

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

Responsibilities: -Troubleshot production problems and took corrective action -Fully supported scaled manufacturing efforts -Researched, purchased, installed, and qualified new process equipment -Created and updated operator work instructions and bills of material -Supported and led filter product development efforts -Implemented and monitored quality control procedures -Developed and ran test protocols for products and components based on established industry standards Accomplishments: -Developed improved filter media production processes, immediately increasing output by 50% at no additional cost -Led a project that decreased filter media rejection rates by 50% -Designed new major equipment that increased media production capacity by 500% -Created scale-up plans to increase production capacity by 3000% Skills Used: -Gage R+R methods to evaluate quality control processes -Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to monitor production stability and capability using Microsoft Excel and R -Six Sigma/DMAIC procedures for improving process reliability -Statistical data analysis (t-tests, design of experiments, ANOVA) when developing and qualifying new filter products -LabVIEW for implementing new quality control software Show less

Technical Writer

• Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

Responsibilities: -Composed articles, press releases, and other content for technology clients with products ranging from panel mounted LEDs to armored vehicles to municipal wastewater treatment systems -Wrote updates for social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn -Created lists of example content opportunities to help secure potential clients Accomplishments: -Had numerous articles and releases published in Business to Business magazines and websites Skills Used: -Editing articles for co-workers and myself -Creativity when developing new content -Researching company products and competitors Show less

Intern

• Mar 2013 - May 2013

Ski Instructor

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

Led multiple weekly clinics for Dartmouth undergraduates in the PE program and achieved Level 1 PSIA certification for alpine instruction.

Student Researcher

• Dec 2010 - Sep 2013

Progressed toward the total synthesis of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives, under Prof. Gordon Gribble. The goal was developing more efficient production of novel compounds to fight malaria. Work was completed as both part of the HHMI Sophomore Science Scholars program and the Presidential Scholars program, and as independent research.