Sarah Spraggett

Laboratory Technician at Research & Productivity Council
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New Brunswick, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Laboratory Technician
      • May 2020 - Present

    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Dec 2019 - May 2020

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant, Chemical Engineering Lab II
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Supervised student groups conducting heat transfer experiments on a shell-and-tube heat exchanger in a laboratory setting • Set up lab and pre-lab activities within all required Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety practices• Reviewed and graded lab reports and provided feedback in a timely manner • Supervised student groups conducting heat transfer experiments on a shell-and-tube heat exchanger in a laboratory setting • Set up lab and pre-lab activities within all required Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety practices• Reviewed and graded lab reports and provided feedback in a timely manner

    • Research Assistant
      • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

      • Conducted experiments in a lab setting to model boiler feedwater systems while working under minimal supervision. The scope of work included drafting an SOP, contacting equipment suppliers for quotes and preparing purchasing requisitions, constructing the test loop and analyzing data collected via electrochemical techniques to predict corrosion rate related to the presence of contaminants in steam cycles• Instrumentation calibration including: valve positioners, temperature transmitters, pressure gauges, transducers and dissolved oxygen analyzers (SWAN and Orbisphere)• Tracked inventory of chemicals used within the facility• Used problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and repair operational problems with demineralizers, filtration beds and water purification systems

    • Canada
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Heat Transfer and Flow Analyst
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Performed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling on petroleum refining equipment. The scope of work included detailed literature reviews on equipment design specifications, as well as using ANSYS Fluent to generate a comprehensive fluid flow profile within the piece• Completed a CFD model for a ducting and nozzle system designed to identify fluid flow irregularities • Scheduled and participated in regular progress meeting with the client to discuss findings• Prepared and presented model reports and presentations

Education

  • University of New Brunswick
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical Engineering (Energy Conversion Engineering Option)
    2013 - 2017

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