Engineer Process

BRIAN D. LINDSEY

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a process/project engineering position applying strong education

and engineering skills and experience.

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,

Cincinnati, Ohio. June 2011

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Major GPA: 2.98/4.00. Overall

GPA 2.83/4.00.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Glass Coatings & Concepts, LLC, Monroe, Ohio

June 2011 - Present

Process and Project Engineer

Acted as sole plant engineer, with a primary focus on process improvement

and process design projects.

. Managed engineering and maintenance projects to improve plant

performance and increase process capability.

. Troubleshot key processes and implemented innovative solutions to

improve known quality issues and increase equipment functionality.

. Designed and modified production equipment for unique applications.

. Led design project to fabricate and install a pilot-scale tempering

line.

. Sized, specified, and oversaw installation of new air compressor and

receiver tank for production plant.

. Managed quotations of plant roof replacement and oversaw selection and

installation of new roof for warehouse.

. Led installation of new process tanks and filter press in wastewater

pretreatment plant.

. Managed numerous contractors during installation and fabrication of

process equipment and piping.

. Installed and programmed numerous process control systems and

components.

. Implemented Preventative Maintenance program for all process

equipment.

. Created and revised AutoCAD drawings for existing and new process

equipment.

. Developed electrical map of production plant, and generated electrical

schematics, drawings and P&IDs.

. Created and managed electronic equipment information database.

. Integrated wireless data acquisition for many process variables.

. Created RS-485 network for plant-wide data collection possibilities.

. Led initiatives for online-batch tickets and wireless networking

integration.

. Tuned production and QA lab testing furnaces with PID controllers to

ensure furnace firing consistency.

. Repaired broken and damaged process controls and control components to

minimize cost.

The Shepherd Chemical Company, Norwood, Ohio

December 2009 - June 2011

Chemical Engineer Co-op (Two full Co-op terms and part-time during school)

Provided engineering support for Glass Coatings & Concepts, LLC (sister

company).

. Acted as lead engineer in prototyping of wireless data acquisition and

real-time SPC analysis/process monitoring for potential company-wide

integration.

. Filed Permit Applications with local POTW and OEPA and created

necessary engineering drawings and reports, as well as oversaw

permitted installation.

. Accepted contractor bids; selected, and managed contractors to perform

necessary process modifications.

. Led Process Improvement Initiatives through design modification for

waste water pretreatment and particulate scrubber systems.

Assisted with start-up of new plant process.

. Aided with process and control training for operators.

. Prepared training documents and SOP's for all process systems.

. Provided technical support during pivotal off-shift start-up

sequences.

. Assisted in determining process capabilities and potential design

modifications.

. Diagnosed equipment and control functionality issues.

Supported development and implementation of "5S" housekeeping audit and

schedule.

AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio

June 2008 - March 2009

Operations Technical Support Chemical Engineer Co-op (Two full Co-op terms

and part-time during school)

Performed variability and statistical analyses.

. Statistically analyzed the prime grade yield history for continuous

casting operation and optimized continuous casting control model to

maximize yield of prime steel.

. Performed variability analysis to reduce cost of chromium ores in the

Argon Oxygen Decarburization process.

Performed maintenance and repair on analytical equipment.

. Relocated and commissioned electric furnace to perform chemical and

mechanical testing.

. Re-wired and troubleshot furnace temperature controls.

. Performed coke strength testing to determine physical and chemical

characteristics of coke for use in optimizing performance of the blast

furnace.

Completed new drawings, JSHA, SOP's, and safety procedures.

Skills: Basic C++ and Visual Basic Computer Programming. Experience in

MATLAB and AutoCAD. Basic Spanish. Extensive Training in Six-Sigma Tools:

SPC/KPI, Gage R&R, Design of Experiment. Training in Combustion and

Combustion Controls. Extensive Knowledge in Process Control Systems.

Activities and Awards:

Volunteer roofing, automotive, and home repair for underprivileged, 1999 -

Present.

Recipient of National Merit Special Scholarship.

Member: AIChE (2011 - Present).

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