Experience

Steel Dynamics, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • May 2013 - Present

  Process and Research & Development- Oversee the day to day process decisions for a pig iron plant from start to finish that utilizes a roller mill, rotary dryer, paddle mixers, briquetting machines, rotary hearth furnace and submerged arc furnace- Investigate and coordinate full scale trials that include alternative raw materials and process changes- Manage sampling techniques, analysis procedures and equipment maintenance for the production lab and strive to provide more accurate and applicable results, allowing operators to make more informed process decisionsRaw Materials- Direct the placement, handling and blending of raw materials in storage areas- Play a key role in purchase negotiations and decisions for raw materials- Manage and forecast inventory levels and organize shipments by truck and rail for coal, iron units, flux additives, binding agents and trial materialsWater Treatment- Monitor and maintain five water systems by collaborating with contractors providing water treatment services- Oversee well and pipe cleanings during planned outages, manage cooling tower maintenace and other tasksWaste Management- Monitor and track waste generation while providing guidance to operators for proper disposal- Investigate ways to dispose of or repurpose wastes in ways that would provide cost savings



Steel Dynamics, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Revised the lab procedure eliminating the need for a new machine, saving the company $20,000- Investigated sources of variation in a rotary hearth furnace and ways to minimize them- Investigated the feasibility of replacing a raw material and a binding agent- Analyzed various materials in the lab with an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer and a sulfur/carbon analyzer - Revised the lab procedure eliminating the need for a new machine, saving the company $20,000- Investigated sources of variation in a rotary hearth furnace and ways to minimize them- Investigated the feasibility of replacing a raw material and a binding agent- Analyzed various materials in the lab with an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer and a sulfur/carbon analyzer



Steel Dynamics, Inc

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Created a model for optimized rotary hearth furnace operation- Investigated sources of variation in a rotary hearth furnace and ways to minimize them- Investigated the feasibility of replacing a raw material- Analyzed various materials in the lab with an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer and a sulfur/carbon determinator - Created a model for optimized rotary hearth furnace operation- Investigated sources of variation in a rotary hearth furnace and ways to minimize them- Investigated the feasibility of replacing a raw material- Analyzed various materials in the lab with an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer and a sulfur/carbon determinator



Whirlpool Corporation / Kelly Services

• Operator / Inspector

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Operated process machinery for washing machine plastic tubs- Removed excess plastics from plastic tubs and inspected them for defects - Operated process machinery for washing machine plastic tubs- Removed excess plastics from plastic tubs and inspected them for defects



Rocky Ridge / Graytown Baseball Association

• Field Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

  - Prepared baseball diamonds for games by dragging and lining the infield- Informed coaches if the field conditions were not satisfactory for games - Prepared baseball diamonds for games by dragging and lining the infield- Informed coaches if the field conditions were not satisfactory for games