Matthew Lusk
Blissfield, MI, ****8
*******.****@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To pursue a career in Chemical Engineering and use my
knowledge, skills, and experience to help better my future
place of employment.
EDUCATION: The University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2010
Minor: Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Solae Memphis, TN
Production Engineering Co-op 12/21/09-5/14/10
. Interim unit manager responsibilities- coordinating
daily production plans, maintenance planning, and
process troubleshooting to keep the unit running.
. Responsible for downtime tracking and reporting OST for
global reports for three manufacturing units.
. Coordinated sampling and assisted experiments for
improvement project to better predict and reduce fouling
on membrane separation units.
. Participated in Six Sigma Kaizan events and contributed
to those teams.
. Coordinated set up, trial planning, and executing scale
up trials from R&D pilot scale to full scale production.
. Responsible for scheduling and completing specific
production PM's.
. Led many small improvement projects in three
manufacturing units. Improvement project examples
include: Improving yield through leak reduction,
completing hydroheater design base spreadsheet,
improving operator control room appearance and flow, and
demo of outdated equipment.
. Developed training for operators to improve efficiency
of centrifuge PM's.
. Monitored daily trends to recognize any process upsets.
. Worked with operators and area managers to troubleshoot
various operational issues within three manufacturing
units.
Glatfelter Ohio Operations Chillicothe, OH
Utilities Technical Service Engineering Co-op 12/26/07-5/1/08
8/18/08-1/8/09
. Worked with utilities area managers to troubleshoot
various operational issues within the utilities
department.
. Monitored daily trends to recognize any process upsets.
. Responsible for monthly and quarterly statistical
reporting for utilities department.
. Gathered data on the boilers for chemical vendors.
. Tested and monitored boiler ductwork temperatures and
oxygen content to locate problem areas and recommended
necessary repairs.
. Worked directly with a vendor to incorporate a fireside
additive to reduce slagging and clinkering.
. Worked directly with vendors to design and carry out
various product trials to increase efficiency and reduce
costs of several area processes.
. Worked as part of the Reverse Osmosis team.
. Punch list champion for boiler outage.
. Headed up a project to increasing the run ability of the
wet electrostatic precipitators.
COLLEGIATE
ACTIVITIES:
. President of the American Institute of Chemical
Engineers (AICHE)
. I was a Fig leader for 2 years
. I Was in FYRE my freshman year of college
COMPUTER
SKILLS:
. Microsoft Office Suite
. Process Book
. MiniTab
. ChemCad
. Plant Applications
. Aspen
. Microsoft Visio
. SAP
(References Furnished Upon Request)