Courtney Paul
Colorado Springs, CO • 80922
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Education • Additional Activities
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Ohio University Athens, OH…Sept. 2010-May 2014
Energy and Environment Track
Skill Highlights
SAP and EtQ Software
P-FMEA
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Organizational & Time Management Skills
Effectively Work in Team Environments
Matlab, ChemCad, Visio, Microsoft Office
New Process Development & Implementation
Project Planning, Execution, & Management
Analytical Equipment Usage & Troubleshooting
Technical Writing
5S & Kaizen
Continuous Improvement
Experience
Process Engineer
Axalta Coating Systems, Hilliard, OH…Aug. 2016-June 2017
Improved product quality 5% over 6 months by optimizing process conditions and chemical adjustments for powder coating formulas
Reduced warehouse and weigh-up operator cycle time after SAP implementation through Master Data and overall process improvements, leading to a 44% increase in raw material Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA)
Developed rework process for previously defective or expired products, saving $40,000 per month in non-productive inventory
Created a capacity modeling tool for production to appropriately respond when behind schedule, which increased schedule compliance to 96% within 2 months
Served as SAP Key User for the site
Held training sessions for associates in SAP and Mobysis software for RF scanners
Quality Engineer
On-Board PMO at Axalta Coating Systems, Hilliard, OH…Aug. 2015-Aug. 2016
Updated Standard Operating Procedures and Quality System Process Procedures to reflect process changes and meet ISO 9001 Standards
Took part in Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs) to reduce quality issues, and used EtQ incident tracking software for RCFA follow-up
Ensured the successful implementation of SAP software
Graduate Research Assistant
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ohio Coal Research Center, Athens, OH…Apr. 2012-Apr. 2015
Evaluated the use of coal as an asphalt binder by: performing basic cost/benefit analysis to prove viability of project; designing, modifying, and operating bench-scale reactors; collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
Served on the Safety Review Board for newly designed equipment to minimize physical, chemical, and environmental hazards