Experience

Glass Coatings & Concepts (GCC)

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Glass Scientist

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Hollingsworth & Vose

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Advanced R&D Scientist

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Materials/Process Development and Innovation: Drove new product initiatives according to company strategic plan. Designed experiments, conducted laboratory testing and completed statistical analysis of results as part of dynamic cross-functional team efforts to develop new wet-laid battery separator (AGM) products and improve existing AGM and glass microfiber manufacturing processes. Investigated glass properties and property-process interactions to provide insight into glass microfiber manufacturing issues. • Manufacturing Process Validation: Coordinated process trials and conducted laboratory testing for the validation of AGM products as new supply chain and manufacturing assets were brought online. Trained QC lab personnel in AGM sampling and characterization methods. Prepared and presented reports to internal and external customers at multiple levels of management. Led projects through stage/gate milestones to commercialization.



GTI Energy

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Engineer

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2016

  Technology Extensions: -- Materials development and evaluation of hydrogen separation membrane materials and ceramic electrochemical membranes. -- Proposal writing for cross-cutting innovations incorporating novel materials. Process Research and Evaluation: -- Fabrication, characterization, and optimization of glass, glass-ceramic, traditional ceramic, and mineral-based materials including highly attrition-resistant catalytic fluidized bed media and Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. -- Assisted with operation and development of GTI's Submerged Combustion glass melting unit. Energy Conversion: -- IH2 Biomass-to-Gasoline Process Development Team: pilot plant operation, product sampling and analysis for bench and pilot scale units, fluidization and attrition studies for unit reactor design, developing procedures for preparation and handling of feedstock and catalyst materials, training technicians and engineers in plant operations. -- AGTF Analytical Team Shift Lead: managed team members for GTI’s advanced gasification pilot plant operations to best meet client needs through on-line sampling of multiple process streams and real-time analysis for plant operators.



Cooling Tower Test Associates, Inc.

• Overland Park, KS

• Test Engineer

  • May 2003 - Jul 2005

  -- Led on-site cooling tower thermal performance and thermal acceptance tests. -- Calculated tower performance and delivered results in technical report format to tower manufacturers, owners, and operators. -- Responsible for upholding industry standards and the company’s reputation as an independent testing agent. -- Assembled and repaired equipment for both in-house and customer use. -- Assisted clients through scheduling tests, answering technical inquiries, and fulfilling equipment orders.



KU Edwards Campus

• Overland Park, KS

• Information Technology Assistant

  • Mar 2002 - May 2003

  -- Installation and upkeep of various software and hardware packages in university computer labs -- coordination of AV equipment and computers with classroom needs and requests -- general troubleshooting of computer and network issues -- Installation and upkeep of various software and hardware packages in university computer labs -- coordination of AV equipment and computers with classroom needs and requests -- general troubleshooting of computer and network issues