Experience

Genencor

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemical Process Engineering Intern

  • May 2010 - Present

• Chemical Process Engineering

  • May 2010 - Present

  Cell-Kill Acid Substitution -Updated P&ID and conducted a mass and energy balance around the acid and cell kill systems -Developed an experimental procedure and performed titrations and cell plating to determine feasibility -Designed and priced an appropriate capital solution Dry Polymer Substitution -Worked with polymer vendors to select appropriate polymers -Completed bench scale trials to test polymers on plant products and… Show more Cell-Kill Acid Substitution -Updated P&ID and conducted a mass and energy balance around the acid and cell kill systems -Developed an experimental procedure and performed titrations and cell plating to determine feasibility -Designed and priced an appropriate capital solution Dry Polymer Substitution -Worked with polymer vendors to select appropriate polymers -Completed bench scale trials to test polymers on plant products and confirm selections -Organized and facilitated a plant trial with the selected dry polymer product Tank Farm Efficiency Study -Collaborated with a team of five engineers and operators to update a product forecast spreadsheet -Examined constraints that caused inefficiency and assisted in a capital expansion project

• Program for Enhanced Design Experience (PEDE)

  • May 2010 - Present

  -Work part-time (10+hrs) at the plant with a student team -Update plant Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and conduct utility allocation studies -Present results and recommendations to the Genencor engineering team periodically