Reformer/Hydrogen Plant Process Engineer

• Feb 2022 - Present

Polypropylene Process Engineer

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

Learning Assistant

• Sep 2017 - May 2019

• Conduct study groups for chemical engineering courses such as Material and Mass Balances, Thermodynamics and Separation Processes • Construct lesson plans to review course material and integrate study strategies to help students achieve higher final grade averages • Conduct study groups for chemical engineering courses such as Material and Mass Balances, Thermodynamics and Separation Processes • Construct lesson plans to review course material and integrate study strategies to help students achieve higher final grade averages

Building Manager

• Aug 2016 - May 2019

• Manage a 50,000 square foot athletic training building• Establish a new-hire training and hiring process that includes professional and personal growth workshops• Supervise up to 3 Front Desk Assistants to maintain the facility and deliver a superior client experience• Actively respond to emergency situations, open and close the facility, and mange preparation of setups for special events

Front Desk Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

• Provide first line customer service for 2,000+ daily members• Ensure accessibility to the building for members by enforcing all user policies such as checking identification cards, admitting guests, and advising of available resources and upcoming programming • Accountable for dispensing and managing all recreational equipment

Process Engineering Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

• Provide daily engineering support for the Light Ends Unit and Polypropylene Plant • Improve caustic usage by resizing an existing control valve to optimize flow • Evaluate the existing propylene purification process for impurity reduction and optimization • Optimize current washing and drying process of polypropylene railcars for potential cost savings • Provide daily engineering support for the Light Ends Unit and Polypropylene Plant • Improve caustic usage by resizing an existing control valve to optimize flow • Evaluate the existing propylene purification process for impurity reduction and optimization • Optimize current washing and drying process of polypropylene railcars for potential cost savings

Fellow

• Jun 2016 - May 2018

• Selected from an applicant pool of over 150 first-generation college students to serve in an intensive 2-year career development and leadership training program • Paired with a mentor in a similar industry to work with on professional, academic and personal growth • Selected from an applicant pool of over 150 first-generation college students to serve in an intensive 2-year career development and leadership training program • Paired with a mentor in a similar industry to work with on professional, academic and personal growth

Process Design Engineering Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Construct a process specification to optimize the stripping of gasoil in the Atmospheric Pipestill Unit by installing instrumentation to a side stripper and designing an atmospheric resid sampling system • Investigate optimal steam coil designs for Process Gas Oil tank heating to eliminate the potential of fouling • Construct a process specification to relocate seal pot vents to eliminate nuisance high pressure alarms • Conducted safety review meetings to ensure projects were designed safely and properly

Research Assistant

• Jan 2016 - May 2017

• Test variants of Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) catalysts and conduct composition analysis to quantify performance • Utilize Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to identify functional groups in synthesized and modified catalysts • Perform statistical analysis via Origin, Fityk and Excel to identify reaction bandgaps; issue formal experimental reports • Test variants of Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) catalysts and conduct composition analysis to quantify performance • Utilize Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to identify functional groups in synthesized and modified catalysts • Perform statistical analysis via Origin, Fityk and Excel to identify reaction bandgaps; issue formal experimental reports