Lead Process Engineer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Process Engineer

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

Establishing and scaling new manufacturing line for Lilac's proprietary ion exchange beads - Responsible for conception and design of new chemical unit operations, sourcing/fabricating all parts, assembly, operations, and optimization of new units - Experienced in PLC automation, low/high voltage electrical wiring and panel construction, process PID control, hazardous material conveyance, machine design/maintenance, process scale up from bench to pilot and commercial scale

Cellulosic Engineering Technician

• May 2018 - Sep 2018

- Hands on operations role at the first successful full scale cellulosic ethanol plant - Performed maintenance and handled DCS-control of high temperature/pressure and highly acidic unit ops - Hands on operations role at the first successful full scale cellulosic ethanol plant - Performed maintenance and handled DCS-control of high temperature/pressure and highly acidic unit ops

Project Manager

• Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

• Facilitated company’s 500% expansion in 9 months, adding 320 locations and entering 2 new markets • Coordinated system installations and handled troubleshooting of technical/mechanical issues 7 days a week • Developed standardized technical manual for system installations, incorporating future scalability considerations • Facilitated company’s 500% expansion in 9 months, adding 320 locations and entering 2 new markets • Coordinated system installations and handled troubleshooting of technical/mechanical issues 7 days a week • Developed standardized technical manual for system installations, incorporating future scalability considerations

Process Design Engineer

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

• Led team in designing a 90 mega ton per year sulfuric acid plant from concept through design phase • Applied Aspen HYSYS expertise to model production process to meet realistic conversion efficiencies • Delivered 300-page report, including AutoCAD drafted PFDs/P&IDs, economic analysis, and equipment briefs • Led team in designing a 90 mega ton per year sulfuric acid plant from concept through design phase • Applied Aspen HYSYS expertise to model production process to meet realistic conversion efficiencies • Delivered 300-page report, including AutoCAD drafted PFDs/P&IDs, economic analysis, and equipment briefs

President

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

• Restored an inherited 20% budget deficit to a 20% surplus in one semester without reducing services• Spearheaded a major $24,000 improvement to student space• Restructured council portfolios, improving work distribution and optimizing group productivity

Vice President, Internal

• Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

• Raised $3000 in 5-hour event through careful event organization, promotion, and supervision• Created 2 new recurring events, increasing student extracurricular involvement

Chief Event Planner

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

• Organized business and logistics of $65,000, 4-day event, managing 150 staff and liaising over 20 businesses• Improved organizational process, saving time and money for future years’ committees

Environmental Remediation Researcher

• May 2013 - Nov 2014

• Discovered and modelled improvements to contaminated groundwater remediation technique • Co-authored two journal articles in Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science: Nano • Trained extensively in microbiology techniques while culturing bacteria and isolating bacteriophage • Discovered and modelled improvements to contaminated groundwater remediation technique • Co-authored two journal articles in Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science: Nano • Trained extensively in microbiology techniques while culturing bacteria and isolating bacteriophage

Event Supervisor

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

• Coordinated a $230,000 budget, 4-day event with 5000 participants and over 50 businesses • Coordinated a $230,000 budget, 4-day event with 5000 participants and over 50 businesses