Process Engineer

• May 2020 - Present

-Led multiple investigations into root cause of safety incidents and near misses.-Developed and implemented a company-wide Management of Change policy, including drafting the policy, creating forms and documentation, and training operations personnel. Oversaw the day-to-day implementation of the MOC policy over the first 3 months of implementation. -Led test campaigns on bench- and pilot-scale process equipment, including design of experiment, writing test plans, training operators, data analysis, and writing technical reports for management and external reviewers.-Participated in regular technical presentations of data and results to management and external reviewers.-Led commissioning of several process units in a 3.6 tonne/day Direct Air Capture facility on an accelerated timeline. Show less

Pilot Plant Operator

• Jul 2019 - May 2020

Process Engineer

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Designed a pollutant removal system for removing 90% of solid particulates, SOx and NOx from a process stream processing 1 tonne CO2/day. New process development and experimentation on novel bench-scale dryer systems for the dehydration of flue gas. Successfully scaled up a bench-scale liquid desiccant dryer to small pilot-scale. Operated and optimised a small pilot scale Cryogenic Carbon Capture(TM) at a coal-fired power plant in preparation for scaling up to full pilot scale. Designed a pollutant removal system for removing 90% of solid particulates, SOx and NOx from a process stream processing 1 tonne CO2/day. New process development and experimentation on novel bench-scale dryer systems for the dehydration of flue gas. Successfully scaled up a bench-scale liquid desiccant dryer to small pilot-scale. Operated and optimised a small pilot scale Cryogenic Carbon Capture(TM) at a coal-fired power plant in preparation for scaling up to full pilot scale.

Hazardous Waste Technician

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

Ensured the safe storage and transportation of hazardous chemical and biological waste according to EPA regulations. Played a significant role in optimizing the intake of chemical waste containers and tracked missing and damaged chemical waste containers in various university laboratories. Led a team of technicians in preparing shipping and disposal documentation in accordance with EPA and USDOT regulations for over 130 extremely hazardous chemicals. Ensured the safe storage and transportation of hazardous chemical and biological waste according to EPA regulations. Played a significant role in optimizing the intake of chemical waste containers and tracked missing and damaged chemical waste containers in various university laboratories. Led a team of technicians in preparing shipping and disposal documentation in accordance with EPA and USDOT regulations for over 130 extremely hazardous chemicals.

Heavy Equipment Operator

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

Operated and provided regular maintenance to heavy farm equipment including tractors and harvesters. Developed a safety first attitude and complied with various safety rules and regulations. Operated and provided regular maintenance to heavy farm equipment including tractors and harvesters. Developed a safety first attitude and complied with various safety rules and regulations.

Student Assistant

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

Developed and implemented a detailed training schedule for five new student employees after being employed for only a short time. Acted as a learning mentor for struggling students, advising them on learning techniques and time and stress management skills. Also worked as a student secretary, acting as the face of the Career and Academic Success Center and performing various clerical and customer service tasks. Developed and implemented a detailed training schedule for five new student employees after being employed for only a short time. Acted as a learning mentor for struggling students, advising them on learning techniques and time and stress management skills. Also worked as a student secretary, acting as the face of the Career and Academic Success Center and performing various clerical and customer service tasks.

Front Desk Agent

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Used computer software to book and organize the accommodation of guests in 75 hotel rooms, including performing night audit duties. Acted as the face of the hotel service and recorded and resolved complaints and all issues that arose with both guests and members of staff. Worked extra hours when fellow desk agents quit and the company was left short-staffed during a period of transition to new management, honoring contract until the its end despite stressful working conditions. Used computer software to book and organize the accommodation of guests in 75 hotel rooms, including performing night audit duties. Acted as the face of the hotel service and recorded and resolved complaints and all issues that arose with both guests and members of staff. Worked extra hours when fellow desk agents quit and the company was left short-staffed during a period of transition to new management, honoring contract until the its end despite stressful working conditions.

French Tutor

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Assisted eight students regularly in their French homework and to prepare for tests. Met one or more times a week with each student and helped six of them achieve 'A' letter grades and two of them achieve 'B' letter grades. Assisted eight students regularly in their French homework and to prepare for tests. Met one or more times a week with each student and helped six of them achieve 'A' letter grades and two of them achieve 'B' letter grades.

Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

Conducted regular lifesaving training and taught swimming lessons to children ages 0-16, keeping a high level of personal fitness and reacting calmly in stressful situations, all while supervising 1-3 other lifeguards at a given time. Also monitored and adjusted chemical levels in a large 375,000 L swimming pool using pH testing and peristaltic pumps. Conducted regular lifesaving training and taught swimming lessons to children ages 0-16, keeping a high level of personal fitness and reacting calmly in stressful situations, all while supervising 1-3 other lifeguards at a given time. Also monitored and adjusted chemical levels in a large 375,000 L swimming pool using pH testing and peristaltic pumps.