Daniel Wallace Horn

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Hiram, GA 30141

281-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To gain employment with a growth-oriented company, utilizing my educational background with

expertise in materials characterization, nano-to-macroscale processing, process and product

development, and problem solving in conjunction with my industrial work experience to combine

the advantages of technology and business understanding to the benefit of the company objective.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Auburn University: August ’09 – December ‘12

Cumulative GPA: 3.30 / 4.00

Dissertation: Phase Behavior, Rheology, and Characterization of Lysozyme – Single-Walled

Carbon Nanotube Dispersions

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Auburn University: August ’03 – May ’07

Cumulative GPA: 3.03 / 4.00

Specialization in Biomedical Engineering & Applications

EXPERIENCE

Director – Process Development – North & South America

Orion Engineered Carbons: February ‘14 – Present

Responsible for the development and implementation of process and product development

strategies to maximize product yield and minimize variable cost.

Responsible for investigation, technological and economic verification, and approval of

environmental air quality control systems to meet emissions requirements of the Clean Air

Act implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Responsible for the development and implementation of a global yield reporting and analysis

tool designed to track key manufacturing indicators over the long-term, which can assist in

optimization verification, project justification, and budgeting analysis.

Continuous plant support through unit and market analysis by leading technology studies and

trial evaluations with laboratories, plants, and customers.

Developed reactor O2 profiling tool and procedure to provide on-site, instant analysis of

reactor O2 distribution (key manufacturing indicator) to aid in maximizing yield through

proper reactor operation.

Developed reactor temperature optimization analysis to justify the use infrared cameras as a

temperature monitoring tool leading to significant yield increase.

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Process Scientist

Columbian Chemicals Company (Birla Carbon): December ‘12 – February ‘14

Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly yield analysis for the production of carbon

black for 125 reactors making up 56 units at 17 plants in 12 countries.

Responsible for the development and implementation of a global feedstock characterization

initiative designed to increase the understanding of how yield conversion is affected by

molecular feedstock components through standard lab testing and development of new test

methods.

Developed raw material quality model to analyze the change in profitability through

changing raw material type and/or source by accounting for changes in raw material cost,

quality, and consumption, and the change in yield due to raw material quality.

Continuous support for the development of new process and product technologies through

unit and market analysis by leading process and product application studies and evaluations

with laboratories, plants, and customers.

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

Auburn University – Department of Chemical Engineering: August ’09 – November ‘12

Characterized the phase behavior, rheology, microstructure, and interaction of biomolecules

with single-walled carbon nanotubes to understand the structure-processing-property

relationships.

Developed testing methods, project scope, executed experiments, and delivered det ailed

analysis in the investigation of material failures while using a proprietary fluid for a Fortune

50 company.

Developed scalable processing methods to create macroscale, tailorable films and fibers from

dispersions of biomolecules with single-walled carbon nanotubes.

Assisted in the research of incorporation of carbon nanomaterials in polymer matrices, self-

assembly of inorganic nanomaterials, and characterization of biological and non-biological

nanomaterials.

Instructed, developed assignments, and graded assignments for Introduction to Chemical

Engineering, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, and Computer-Aided Chemical

Engineering.

Process & Operations Engineer

HOVENSA, LLC: July ’07 – July ‘09

In charge of product specifications, process performance, unit optimization, project

development and energy conservation of hydrotreating, fluidized catalytic cracking, gas

concentration, alkylation, dimersol, and selective hydrogenation units.

Involved in all aspects of refinery technical services through operational asset team

leadership including environmental, safety, quality control, process safety management,

reliability, maintenance, and economics & planning.

Developed and implemented LCO maximization strategy by optimizing main column

operational limits and catalyst formulations.

Developed and implemented fuel gas reduction strategy which increased FCC throughput by

5 MBPD and improved overhead vapor quality leading to an annual savings of $12.5MM

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Developed optimization strategy for reduction of C3’s in fuel gas using Aspen Inferential

along with DCS to maximize lean oil flow to Primary Absorber to the optimum absorption

flow and temperature – this strategy resulted in increased throughput to Dimersol unit worth

approximately $500M annually.

Developed unit pressure optimization strategy for ULSD hydrotreater worth a savings of

$1MM annually.

Developed and initiated project for hydrogen/energy conservation for LSG/SCANfiner worth

a savings of $7MM annually.

Initiated and implemented design of hydrogen cascade between seven hydrotreaters to allow

for increased reformer rates without diluting the fuel gas system with hydrogen.

SKILLS

Characterization:

o Scanning Electron Microscopy o Energy Dispersive X-ray

o Atomic Force Microscopy Spectroscopy

o Transmission Electron Microscopy o Raman Spectroscopy

o Optical Polarized Light Microscopy o Differential Scanning Calorimetry

o Ultraviolet-Visible-Near-Infrared o Thermogravimetric Analysis

o Rheology

Spectroscopy

o Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy o Electrical Resistivity Analysis

o Fluorescence Spectroscopy o Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

o Fourier-Transform Infrared o BET Adsorption Analysis

o Turbidimetric Analysis

Spectroscopy

Computer: SAP, MATLAB, PolyMath, Maple, ASPEN, HYSIS, Visual Basic, PRO II, and

MS Office

Technical: Root Cause Failure Analysis Certified Facilitator, TapRoot Certified Incident

Investigator, Certified LEAN (Bronze) Practitioner, NFPA Certified Hazardous Material

Technician, NFPA 1081 Certified Firefighter, American Red Cross Certified Emergency

Response Technician

Leadership: Birla Carbon Emergency Medical Response Team: 2012-2013, Auburn Junior

High School Soccer Coach: 2010-2012, HOVENSA Operational Asset Team Leader: 2008 &

2009, HOVENSA Technical Services Recruiter: 2008, HOVENSA Rapid Intervention Team:

2009, HOVENSA Fire Brigade: 2007-2009, Auburn University Men’s Soccer Captain: 2005-

2007

PUBLICATIONS

Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of

Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions”. Biomacromolecules. Publication

in Process

A. Gloria Nyankima, Daniel W. Horn, & Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of Films of

Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions in Polyvin yl Alcohol”. ACS

Macro Letters, 2014, 3 (1), pp.77 – 79.

Daniel W. Horn, Geyou Ao, Maryse Maugey, Cécile Zakri, Philippe Poulin, and Virginia A.

Davis. “Dispersion State and Fiber Toughness: Antibacterial Lysozyme – Single-Walled

Carbon Nanotubes”. Advanced Functional Materials, 2013, 23 (48), pp. 6082 – 6090.

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Daniel W. Horn, Christopher J. Easley, & Virginia A. Davis. “Lysozyme Dispersed Single -

Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Interaction and Activity”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,

2012, 116, pp.10341 – 10348.

Sapna Jain, Shree R. Singh, Daniel W. Horn, Virginia A. Davis, Manoj K. Ram, &

Shreekumar Pillai. “Development of an Antibody Functionalized Carbon Nanotube

Biosensor for Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens”. Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics.

2012, S11, pp.1-7.

PRESENTATIONS

Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of

Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” American Chemical Society

Conference, March 2014.

Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Rheology & Phase Behavior of Lysozyme –

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Alabama State Seminar Series (Invited

Presentation), February 2014.

Daniel W. Horn. “Economic Analysis of Environmental Air Regulations on the Carbon

Black Industry.” Birla Carbon Technology Conference, October 2013.

Daniel W. Horn. “Carbon Black Yield & Product Quality Benefits of Feedstock Oil

Cleaning.” General Atomics (Gulftronic) Technology Symposium, September 2013.

Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Lysozyme – Single-Walled

Carbon Nanotube Dispersions in Polyvinyl Alcohol: Film Characterization.” Nanoscience &

Technology Institute Conference (Invited Presentation), June 2013.

Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Antibacterial Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon

Nanotubes: Dispersion State and Fiber Toughness.” Chem On Tubes (Invited Seminar), April

2013.

Daniel W. Horn. “Carbon Black Yield Analysis.” Birla Carbon Technology Conference,

March 2013.

Daniel W. Horn. “Maximizing Carbon Black Profitability through Oil Quality Evaluation.”

Birla Carbon Technology Conference, March 2013.

Daniel W. Horn. “The Effect of Feedstock Processing on Carbon Black Yield: Catalytic vs.

Thermal Cracking.” Asia-Pacific Carbon Science and Technology Conference, January 2013.

Daniel W. Horn and Angie G. Nyankima. “Free-Standing Films from Aqueous Dispersions

Containing Lysozyme, Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, and Polyvinyl Alcohol.” American

Institute of Chemical Engineers National Conference, October 2012.

Daniel W. Horn and Joyanta Z. Goswami. “Effects of Changes in Wet Spinning Process

Conditions on the Properties of Lysozyme – Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide –

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fibers.” Auburn University College of Engineering

Symposium, September 2012.

Daniel W. Horn. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of Rigid-Rods with Globular

Biomolecules.” University of Alabama-Birmingham: Department of Materials Science &

Engineering (Invited Seminar), July 2012.

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Daniel W. Horn. “Lysozyme-Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Tailorable

Assemblies for Novel Applications.” Auburn University Graduate Symposium, April 2012.

Daniel W. Horn, Joyanta Z. Goswami, and Virginia A. Davis. “The Effect of pH and

Temperature on the Colloidal Stability of Biomolecule-Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon

Nanotubes.” Tuskegee University Science and Technology Conference, April 2012.

Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of Film

Assembled Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polyvinyl Alcohol.” Auburn

University Research Conference, April 2012.

Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of

Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polyvinyl Alcohol Films.” Tuskegee

University Science and Technology Conference, April 2012.

Daniel W. Horn, Joyanta Z. Goswami, and Virginia A. Davis. “The Effect of pH and

Temperature on the dispersibility Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.”

Auburn University Graduate Symposium, March 2012.

Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima and Virginia A. Davis. “Durability of Antibacterial

Carbon Nanotube Coatings.” National Society of Black Engineers Regional Conference,

November 2011.

Daniel W. Horn, Geyou Ao, Maryse Maugey, Cécile Zakri, Philippe Poulin, and Virginia A.

Davis. “Phase Behavior and Fiber Spinning of Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube

Dispersions.” American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Conference, October 2011.

Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis “Phase Behavior and Macroscopic Assembly of

Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Nanoscience & Technology

Institute Conference, June 2011.

Daniel W. Horn. “Phase Behavior and Characterization of Lysozyme – Single-Walled

Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Auburn University Graduate Symposium, March 2011

AWARDS

Auburn University Graduate Symposium – 2011, 2012

Auburn University McLeod Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award – 2011, 2012

Auburn University Doctoral Fellowship – 2009-2012

HOVENSA Employee of the Quarter – 1st Quarter ’08, 4th Quarter ’08, 2nd Quarter ‘09

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Chemical Society

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Nanoscience & Technology Institute

Omicron Delta Kappa – Leadership & Academic Honor Society

Phi Lambda Upsilon – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Honorary

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REFERENCES

Virginia A. Davis, Ph.D. Dale P. Clark

Mary & John H. Sanders Associate Professor Global Director - Technology

Auburn University Birla Carbon

Department of Chemical Engineering Technology Department

328 Ross Hall 1800 West Oak Commons Court

Auburn, AL 36849 Marietta, GA 30062

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David M. Rapavi Timothy E. Moore

Senior Process Engineer Associate Vice President for Development

Black & Veatch Auburn University

Energy Division Edward Via College of Medicine

16817 Goddard Street 301 Wire Road Hall

Overland Park, KS 66062 Auburn, AL 36849

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