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Ralph Goodwin

Principal Research Engineer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Cargill</span>

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Seasoned chemical engineer with expertise in process development and optimization.

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Location

Hopkins, Minnesota, United States, US

Skills

Chemical Engineering
Process Control
Design
Process Engineering
Biofuels
Design Of Experiments
Process Optimization
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$450.0

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Okay, let’s tackle this. So Ralph has 20+ years of experience as a chemical engineer, with a strong background in process control, energy, and biofuels. He holds a PhD from Stanford University, which adds prestige. Skills like process development, optimization, and design are in demand. Location is Hopkins, Minnesota, which is near the Twin Cities. Chemical engineers with his level of experience, especially in process development, typically charge higher rates. Maybe around $400–$600 per hour? But considering his PhD and industry experience, maybe higher. Some top chemical engineers can charge $800+. Let’s check averages. Chemical engineers with his background might average $400–$600. So I’ll estimate around $450

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Ralph Goodwin is a seasoned chemical engineer with 20+ years of experience in process development, optimization, and design. He has a strong background in process control, energy, and biofuels. Ralph holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Experience

Cargill
- Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Principal Research Engineer
  - Sep 2014 - Present
  - Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Virent, Inc
- Director of Reactor Design / Engineering Manager
  - May 2008 - Jul 2013
  Managed an engineering group who, starting with a process concept and early-stage lab data, developed process simulations to evaluate associated commercial-scale process design alternatives, completed capital cost estimates and performed techno-economic evaluations.Oversaw Engineering, Procuremen...
ConocoPhillips
- Principal Engineer
  - Aug 2002 - May 2008
  Technical lead for a group of 10 engineers and chemists and 25 technicians.Lead engineer working with major engineering firms to design the Fischer-Tropsh section of a multi-billion dollar commercial-scale Gas-To-Liquids plant.Oversaw value-of-technology studies for synthesis gas conversion proce...
Conoco
- Sr Staff Engineer
  - Jun 2001 - Aug 2002
Solutia
- Sr. Research Specialist
  - Sep 1997 - Jun 2001
  Used Computational Fluid Dynamics to develop difficult-to-obtain capacity increases or cost reductions in three different approximately 500MM pound-per-year processes. Typically, these projects yielded cost reductions of $1MM annually.Developed a novel use of Computational Fluid Dynamics methods ...
Monsanto
- Research Specialist
  - Jan 1996 - Sep 1997
École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Indus...
- Paris Area, France
- Joliot Professor (invited visiting professorship)
  - Oct 1995 - Nov 1995
  - Paris Area, France
  Collaborated in the study of dewetting phenomena.Developed a computer program for digital image analysis.
Southern California Edison Company
- San Clemente, CA
- Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator
  - Dec 1981 - Mar 1983
  - San Clemente, CA
  Trained for Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Operator’s License.
US Navy
- Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator
  - Sep 1975 - Sep 1981
  Awarded Navy Achievement MedalNavy DiverHonorable Discharge

Education

1986 - 1991

Stanford University

1986 - 1991
1983 - 1986

University of California, San Diego

1983 - 1986

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