Experience

Alterra Energy

• United States
• Maritime Transportation

• Process Engineer, Licensing

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Lead Process Engineer

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Supported Alterra Energy Akron, OH plant operations as a Shift Team Lead during operational campaigns. Executed capital projects for process/facility improvement.Organized, facilitated, and participated in a full plant Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP) to validate and improve existing safeguards.Drafted multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support plant operations.Oversaw various key maintenance activities, and helped maintain the CMMS system for the Akron plant.Lead Engineer on Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity Program development for the Akron, OH plant.



PPG Industries

• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Lead Solventbase and Large Batch Automotive OEM Coatings process engineer. Facilitated production and executed process improvement in the highest volume production areas of the plant. Troubleshooted process/control system issues-developing a knowledge of GE ifix ibatch systems and data historian. Lead various Kaizen events utilizing DMAIC/LSS problem solving methodology. Project manager on various OPEX and small CAPEX engineering projects. Worked closely with the PPG Cleveland Technical department to scale/develop existing and new coatings formulations for production.



Phillips 66

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineering Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Process Engineering Intern for the atmospheric distillation, vacuum distillation, and waste water treatment operations at the P66 Bayway Refinery. Developed air cooled heat exchanger model to validate and justify financial benefit from cleaning to reduce fouling. Updated key P&IDs for the facility. Developed and updated DCS schematics for control room operations. Process Engineering Intern for the atmospheric distillation, vacuum distillation, and waste water treatment operations at the P66 Bayway Refinery. Developed air cooled heat exchanger model to validate and justify financial benefit from cleaning to reduce fouling. Updated key P&IDs for the facility. Developed and updated DCS schematics for control room operations.



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Co-op

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Developed a new standard test method as a life cycle management effort on the Cottonelle Flushable Wipes team; the test method is now utilized to evaluate a key characteristic of packaging quality. Worked on a cross-functional team to develop marketing claims and visual product icons for Cottonelle Flushable Wipes. Coordinated a trial at a mill facility to investigate consumer complaints of flushable wipe tearing and provided a recommendation to process engineers for production improvement. Lead the re-substantiation of product claims by conducting skin sensitivity testing.

• Research and Engineering in Materials Co-op

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assisted in the development of a new 3D material technology within the Baby and Childcare business unit; this project required international communication (China and Korea), time management, data analysis, problem solving, and a unique engineering skillset. Worked as a member of the Global Nonwovens department to plan and conduct an experimental trial at a mill to test the effects of a new surface-treatment technology resulting in the development of a new processing-window in which to operate the treatment unit.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Schreyer Honors College Mentor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Was Appointed as a mentor for new students in the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University Helped organize and execute "SHOTIME" (Schreyer Honors College Orientation) events Led a group of Freshman students as they began their college experiences Was Appointed as a mentor for new students in the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University Helped organize and execute "SHOTIME" (Schreyer Honors College Orientation) events Led a group of Freshman students as they began their college experiences



National University of Singapore

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Study Abroad-Engineering Design Programme

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Course: EDSGN 397 (Engineering Product Design Programme) Joint program including undergraduates from Brigham Young University, The National University of Singapore, and Penn State University Executed the product development process on a diverse team of engineers Course: EDSGN 397 (Engineering Product Design Programme) Joint program including undergraduates from Brigham Young University, The National University of Singapore, and Penn State University Executed the product development process on a diverse team of engineers