Engineer Process

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March 09, 2010

Andrew Horner

*.*.******@*****.*** ● 316-***-****

WORK Koch-Glitsch, LP Wichita, Kansas

EXPERIENCE: Process Engineer June 2007 - June 2009

Designed and hydraulically rated conventional and high capacity mass transfer trays for multiple

industries including gas processing and refining

Designed and selected mist elimination mesh pads, vane packs, and fiberbeds

Selected and evaluated internals for random and structured packing towers

Established layout and spacing of internals for packed towers with multiple beds

Created detailed elevation and orientation sketches using AutoC AD

Sized and located inlet nozzles for mass transfer towers and mist elimination vessels

Analyzed and handled troubleshooting of problematic towers to identify and solve flooding,

efficiency, and other issues

Conceived and developed ideas for revamping existing towers to operate at new process rates

Focused on gas processing systems including amine and glycol ab sorbers

Developed excel programs to automate calculations

Communicated directly with customers through email, telephone, and face-to-face to resolve

technical and commercial issues, answer questions, and share information

Coordinated with in-house metal shop and sub-suppliers to ensure shipment of sold products

met customers’ on-site deadlines

Consulted as needed with senior engineers for their expertise to solve technical problems

Collaborated with sales department to maximize profit and simultaneously provide the best

engineering solution to the customer

Outlined engineered designs to estimating group to obtain costs and expected delivery schedules

Explained details of ordered equipment to mechanical design group

Assumed technical ownership and full responsibility for 20 individual projects each month

Sold over $2,000,000 of equipment in one year

Assisted recruiting process by representing employer at university career fair

United States Geological Survey Lawrence, Kansas

Hydrology Technician Intern May 2005 - August 2006

Serviced and maintained technical equipment in the field and the lab

Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data using computer software

EDUCATION: The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Graduated 2007

3.33 Cumulative GPA

Summerfield Scholar

Engineering Dean’s Scholar

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Officer

SKILLS: KG-TOWER, Excel, ChemCad, Word, AutoCAD, Outlook, Power Point

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2007