Tom Alleven
Process Engineer at Zinpro Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Zinpro Corporation
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Process Engineer
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Process Engineer
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May 2019 - Nov 2020
-Responsible for diagnosing process related issues for a newly implemented spray drying and agglomeration system-Redesigned the newest drying and agglomerating system’s HMI to optimize operator efficiency-Managed a 1.5-million-dollar automated packaging machine project-Executed calculations for a pilot plant design-Designed a dual phase automizing rotor to minimize over spec particle generation and reduce changeover time by 4 hours-Executed heat and mass transfer calculations for large scale insulation and climate-controlled spaces-Fabricated process parameters for the operators to follow on each product run-Devised and installed an OEE Tracking system to measure and report various forms of downtime-Coordinated with 3rd party structural engineers, mechanical engineers, and titanium suppliers to design and install a titanium agitator Show less
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Enviromental Engineer Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
-Devised suitable hazardous waste reduction methods to decrease hazardous waste generation by 90% -Designed and implemented piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) -Analyzed chemical usage on a passivization line to determine optimal chemical treatment quantities -Worked with local contractors to compile a implementation plan -Devised suitable hazardous waste reduction methods to decrease hazardous waste generation by 90% -Designed and implemented piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) -Analyzed chemical usage on a passivization line to determine optimal chemical treatment quantities -Worked with local contractors to compile a implementation plan
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Community Advisor
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Nov 2016 - May 2018
-Established an inclusive community by interacting with and mentoring 38 residents -Provided excellent customer service to 1275+ students at the hall desk and mailroom -Devised problem solving skills to resolve residents’ conflicts and concerns -Conducted building rounds to build relationships with students and ensure the safety of all residents -Trained in crisis response to assist students in emergency situations both physical and psychological -Established an inclusive community by interacting with and mentoring 38 residents -Provided excellent customer service to 1275+ students at the hall desk and mailroom -Devised problem solving skills to resolve residents’ conflicts and concerns -Conducted building rounds to build relationships with students and ensure the safety of all residents -Trained in crisis response to assist students in emergency situations both physical and psychological
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Valero
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Engineer Intern
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
-Designed a water treatment replacement to save the company $16,000+ a year -Collaborated with the process engineer to calculate a safe plant rate, based in PRV design -Optimized the pond water recovery system to pull water from the cleanest parts of the pond -Experienced in the MOC process, P&IDs notation, and CAD Mechanical work -Analyzed thermal oxidizer efficiency to determine the degree of energy loss -Developed oil piping segmentation to decrease plant down time during maintenance Show less
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Education
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Iowa State University
Bachelor's of Science, Chemical Engineering