Cuyahoga Falls, OH *****
*******@*********.*** Gregory J. Farkas
Career
Objective Seeking a rewarding position working as a chemical
engineer.
Education
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Work Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Experience Graduation date: May of 2003
GPA: 3.0/4.0
11/05-12/08 GE Water and Process Technologies
N.E. Ohio
Account Specialist
Accountable for prospecting sales and maintaining
current customer relationships throughout all levels
of the organization while providing technical
assistance and training to customers with regard to
all water treatment business including boilers,
cooling, waste water and associated equipment.
Apply chemical engineering principles such as fluid
and thermal dynamics, material and energy balances,
and chemistry to optimize system performance. System
equipment includes heat exchangers, nozzles, pumps
and piping and liquid-solids separation equipment.
Sample and test process water by performing wet
chemistry and spectrophotometer analysis to ensure
system protection from corrosion deposition and
microbiological fouling. Perform system audits to
adjust and maintain chemical feeds, keep accurate
inventory, prepare service reports, and general
process improvement.
Member of a team that received eco-imagination award
from GE working with ArcelorMittal by delivering
savings over $750,000 per year.
7/04-11/05 Aerotek (PPG Industries)
Lordstown, OH
Process Engineer
Monitor, troubleshoot and adjust OEM topcoat paint
application systems.
Perform multiple quality checks to maintain quality
standards.
Analyze data and use to initiate problem-solving
resolutions.
Communicate effectively with all levels in both PPG
and General Motors.
Activities and
Interests Member of Trout Unlimited. Interests include
fly-fishing and golf.
Computer
Skills Microsoft Office, ChemCAD
Additional
Coursework Solids Processing, Product Design and Development,
Environmental Engineering Design, Vertically
Integrated Team Design Project (3 years)