Experience

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engineer

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Global Algae

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Strengthened algae downstream processing by acquiring equipment to improved algae oil separation for refined products for consumers • Collaborated with team in algae cultivation support and processing efforts to improve algae growth productivity • Assisted in constructing and analyzing cutting edge technology for large scale algae cultivation • Formulated experimental procedures for fatty acid separation to produce enriched polyunsaturated fatty acid for non-isocyanate polyurethane production • Provided support in efforts to refine and revamp downstream processing to improve algae oil production • Contributed to maintaining algae growth and maintenance for improved algae production and cultivation Show less



The University of Alabama

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Analyzed high internal phase emulsions and dynamic interaction with surfactants and surfmers to provide the most optimal solution for environmental remediation • Mentored and trained undergraduates to perform experiments and data recording to support current research. • Optimized pHIPE foams via surfmer implementation for poly/perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) removal from groundwater • Synthesized specialized surfactants designed to target perfluorinated alkylated substances for removal from groundwater. • Investigated poly-High Internal Phase Emulsion foam morphology using scanning electron microscopy for foam characterization Show less



The University of Alabama

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemical Engineering REU Student Resarcher

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Crafted a process to quantify the efficiency of washing surfactants off poly-High Internal Phase emulsion foams for improved water quality. • Crafted a process to quantify the efficiency of washing surfactants off poly-High Internal Phase emulsion foams for improved water quality.



AOC Resins

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manufacturing Support Engineer Co-op

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Enhanced production time and product quality by validating current procedures for sampling products off mix tanks are adequate for continued use. • Merged undocumented capital projects into the CapEX program for all the plants for better organization of capital. • Gathered formula batches from all the plants from Oracle program and updated batches to streamline transition into Hydra program • Created new formula recipes for specific vessels for the Mexico plant • Refined preventative maintenance of utilities for the Tennessee Resins plant. Show less



AOC Resins

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chemical Engineer Co-op

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Made progress on a benchtop IKA disperser to reproduce production scale batches in the lab • Developed the foundation on a reliability process for ranking the critical level of rotating equipment. • Produced P&ID drawing for new vinyl ester reactor as well as developed an instrumentation List for new reactor • Constructed and trained a process and procedure on isolating the process water tank from the plant to switch to well water for operators. • Organized a Chemical Compatibility chart for Micro-add solutions with various materials for Tennessee Resins plant. • Organized a Chemical Compatibility chart for Micro-add solutions with various materials. Show less



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CHE REU Student Reseacher

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Investigated different parameters of Dimethyl Sulfoxide as a cryoprotectant in order to cryopreserve Nannochloropsis sp. • Composed and performed experiments to explore and observe and test the parameters of Dimethyl Sulfoxide with Nannochoropsis sp. • Attended weekly seminars that provided knowledge about how to conduct professional research as well as information on applying for graduate school. • Investigated different parameters of Dimethyl Sulfoxide as a cryoprotectant in order to cryopreserve Nannochloropsis sp. • Composed and performed experiments to explore and observe and test the parameters of Dimethyl Sulfoxide with Nannochoropsis sp. • Attended weekly seminars that provided knowledge about how to conduct professional research as well as information on applying for graduate school.