Nick VanSuch
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Experience
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Alterra
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Director Electrical & Controls Engineering
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Jul 2019 - Jan 2022
Alterra Energy has developed and commercialized the world's first continuous chemical recycling technology that transforms landfill-bound plastic into petrochemical products that can be further refined into fuels, waxes and new plastic production. By globalizing our first-to-market thermochemical liquefaction process, Alterra creates economic value for waste plastic, enables the circular economy and creates a cleaner world.
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Electrical & Controls Project Engineer (Vadxx Energy)
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
Assets acquired by Alterra - Project management including design reviews, HAZOP, LOPA, Safety Integrated Level analysis, industrial equipment installation, execution of commissioning activities and documentation. - Allen Bradley PLC Programming including Rockwell Automation GEMS, HMI development, FactoryTalk Historian configuration, data reporting, and process trending.- Electrical safety, LOTO, Confined Space, Hazardous area classification
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GE HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2014
- Co-led process development on product in-source project estimated to reduce product cost by $1.8M and in-warranty failures for product line by $5M annually. - Managed NPI lifecycle for five in-source part components through production release while meeting part cost limitations - Led execution of qualification/commissioning activities for 14 pieces of equipment utilizing design of experiments and GR&R analysis. - Produced part specific inspection programs on high precision dimensional and form inspection equipment. Show less
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Methods Engineer
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Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
- Define manufacturing protocol for rigid, flex, and rigid flex printed circuit boards per industry and customer regulations and requirements. - Define manufacturing protocol for rigid, flex, and rigid flex printed circuit boards per industry and customer regulations and requirements.
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GE Lighting, a Savant company
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Manufacturing Operations/Quality Control Co-op
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
- Updated and maintained quality documentation including manufacturing control plans, work forms, and process instructions. - Performed product quality testing and root cause analysis of scrap defects. Shift facilitator responsible for coordination of 35 employees according to production schedule. - Collaborated with engineering staff to identify equipment deficiencies and eliminate downtime. Served on First Responder Safety Team. - Updated and maintained quality documentation including manufacturing control plans, work forms, and process instructions. - Performed product quality testing and root cause analysis of scrap defects. Shift facilitator responsible for coordination of 35 employees according to production schedule. - Collaborated with engineering staff to identify equipment deficiencies and eliminate downtime. Served on First Responder Safety Team.
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Education
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Youngstown State University
BSAS, Electrical Engineering Technology