Experience

RFA Engineering

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Engineering Technologist

  • Jul 2012 - Present



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pilot Plant Process Technician

  • May 2011 - Jul 2012

  Participated in a cross-functional team to aid in the design, testing and maintaining of a state-of-the art process involved in bringing a new to the world, bio/chemical food ingredient to market Successfully generated process data to prove design for commercial scale-up and noted key observations Upheld a zero safety index through procedures such as lockout-tag out, hot work, and confined space permits Operated and tested Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis membrane systems Authored Standard Operating Procedures for unit operations, cleaning in place and experimental test runs Prepared and analyzed analytical samples to capture mass balances and determined production status. Support engineers on the implementation of future and current production changes and operational tests Demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively by filling in for the production supervisor during their absence Operated and troubleshot a variety of pumps, flow meters, automated valves and pressure/temperature indicators Prioritized plans necessary to complete all daily assignments Complied with good manufacturing practices for food production Utilized Delta V automated process controls and software for the Integrated Pilot Plant



Minnesota State University, Mankato

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Team Member

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Researched and projected drive-train requirements for integrated electric motor Designed, implemented, and tested new functioning structural crossmember Used Pro/E [Creo] to design, simulate, analyze, and test CAD layouts to ensure compatibility before implementation Executed EPA drive simulation tests to prove power requirements for projected electric motor Developed professional relationships with company contacts to determine strategies for project needs Researched and projected drive-train requirements for integrated electric motor Designed, implemented, and tested new functioning structural crossmember Used Pro/E [Creo] to design, simulate, analyze, and test CAD layouts to ensure compatibility before implementation Executed EPA drive simulation tests to prove power requirements for projected electric motor Developed professional relationships with company contacts to determine strategies for project needs