Experience

Alterra Energy

• United States
• Maritime Transportation

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Alterra Energy is creating a cleaner planet for future generations. Our thermochemical liquefaction process technology transforms plastic waste into petrochemical products which can be further refined into fuels, waxes, and new plastic production. Alterra Energy is creating a cleaner planet for future generations. Our thermochemical liquefaction process technology transforms plastic waste into petrochemical products which can be further refined into fuels, waxes, and new plastic production.



Vadxx

• India
• Biotechnology Research

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2019

  Assets acquired by Alterra Energy. Vadxx is a high tech, recycling company that converts non-recyclable polymer waste into valuable energy products. Vadxx's technology offers an approach that captures the energy embedded in plastics and returns it to a useful form for society, while realizing environmental and economic benefits. This conversion process is a valuable alternative for overflowing landfills as well as reducing demand for foreign energy. Every year in the US over 60 billion pounds of plastic is buried in landfills, which could have been diverted to 1500 Vadxx units where 30,000 US employees would unlock 125 million barrels of high value energy products resulting in $12B of value in a $650B US market. Distillation Tower Project Manager • Oversaw the scheduling, budgeting, design, construction, and commissioning of a $5M distillation column • Managed multiple teams and contractors to ensure the quality of the construction • Performed FATs on all relevant equipment • Led HAZOP and design team Commissioning Manager • Developed commissioning plan for the entire $30M plant • Created commissioning procedures for equipment and systems throughout the process • Managed the implementation of the commissioning plan Plant Manager • Maintained a safe working environment during commissioning • Managed a team of engineers, maintenance personal and operators • Ensured compliance and facilitated successful shift handovers Quality Control Engineer • Designed and implemented the QC program to make ASTM D975 Diesel Fuel. • Developed lab SOPs • Designed and built a room size pilot process for feedstock validation • Managed Guage R&R to validate lab SOPs Design Engineer • Participated in HAZOPs, LOPAs, and PHAs • Member of the Process Design Team • Oversaw the implementation of PSSR • Created P&IDs and other engineering drawings • Developed Operating Procedures Show less



NOF METAL COATINGS GROUP

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  A developer and licensor of proprietary corrosion protective coatings , sealers and topcoats for ferrous materials as well as aluminum and zinc substrates. Products include the GEOMET® and DACROMET® coating systems. Primary applications include fasteners,clips, clamps,stamping, rotors, and fuel filler tubes... Certificates: ISO 9001. Manufacturing Engineer/ R&D Liaison • Designed new manufacturing processes from the ground up • Designed and implemented scale-ups from lab to plant • Performed verification of lab and plant instruments • Created and updated batch records • Batch remediation and recovery • Managed operators Show less



Neundorfer, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Engineer

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  At Neundorfer, our goal is to help our customers achieve emissions standards and reduce energy consumption. With extensive field experience and gifted, knowledgeable employees, Neundorfer delves into problems and develops cost-effective, long-term solutions. Through conscientious and diligent work, we are able to exceed our customers' expectations. Neundorfer strives to create strong, long-term relationships with our customer partners, collaborating with them to achieve a cleaner, sustainable, energy-efficient future. Chemical Engineer • Performed mechanical inspections of precipitators • Built flow models to develop improvements to design • Performed resistivity tests • General consulting work • Wrote detailed reports on inspections, resistivity results, and flow studies . Show less



Youngstown State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  The chemical engineering program—supplemented with courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and general engineering—provides a broad preparation for design, operation, and management in the chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, and energy-conversion industries, as well as graduate study leading to research positions in industry and government and to academic careers. Summer Lab Technician Tasked with restoring a two-story distillation column, improve over all ergonomics and aesthetics • Single-handedly repaired all faulty parts of column • Redesigned process • Made column more user and process friendly • Devised and ran experiments for future students perform Show less