Process Engineer

Erin L. Mallory

* ********* *****, ***** ***** Falls, NY 12803

315-***-****, ************@*****.***

Profile

Dedicated Process Engineer with excellent management, technical and

communication skills demonstrated by 13 years of experience.

Skills

Process Improvement, Leadership, Project Management, Teamwork, Laboratory Analysis, Computer Skills

Accomplishments

Project Management:

Worked with several international partners to develop and engineer a

multi-million dollar torrefaction commercial plant.

Supervised department of eleven employees to ensure pigment quality

project stayed on track and improved product performance.

Review vendor contracts

Quality Assurance:

Audited vendor Certificate Of Analyses

Wrote and directed program to control quality of incoming chemicals.

Audited Standard Operating Conditions in departments.

Management and Supervision:

. Managed / Supervised Pigment and Coating Departments to improve yield

and reduce down time.

Responsible for Non-conformance Reporting and Root Cause Analysis

within Pigment Department.

Testing, Evaluation and Analysis:

Responsible for Laboratory testing equipment including calibration.

Analyzed data and provided recommendations, which resulted in cost-

saving formulations of $40,000.

Professional Experience

Process Engineer at Andritz

January 2013 - December 2013

Glens Falls, NY

Research and development of torrefaction technology. Presenter for

torrefaction pelletizing technology at the Wood Pellet Association of

Canada conference. Traveled abroad to torrefaction demo plant to engineer

and oversee new modifications to the plant and update process and

instrument diagrams. Performed torrefaction experiments in laboratory to

develop a correlation between yield and heating value, and to troubleshoot

demo plant cleaning problems. Developed process and instrument diagrams,

heat balances and process conditions for a commercial torrefaction plant.

Sized pipes, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, flows, blowers and other

equipment for commercial torrefaction plant.

Process Engineer / Pigment Department Manager at FiberMark Lowville, NY

May 2008 - December 2012

Received "Creative Innovation Award". Manager of Mix Room: problem

solving, chemical control, inventory, personnel oversight and color

matching. Implemented chemical lot control and testing of incoming

chemicals. Revised formulations to generate cost savings of $40,000.

Process improvement of an embossing line by correcting tension and moisture

levels. Participated in several Kaizen/Lean events to improve chemical

yield, iridescent quality, coating optimization and Mix Room improvements.

Responsible for the activities related to the production of new processes;

including researching current and emerging technologies; maintaining and

developing Standard Operating Conditions; creating and following trials.

Creation and control of electronic Material Safety Data Sheet database.

Radiological Engineer (ERW) at BWXT SI - Bettis-Bechtel Atomic Power Laboratory

Pittsburgh, PA

June 2003 - August 2007

Received promotion from Engineer I to Engineer II. Engineer

decontamination and demolition (D&D) activities of decommissioned nuclear

facilities. Plan, write and supervise technical work documents in

accordance with environmental and radiological regulatory standards.

Present concepts and designs for D&D activities to senior management and

customers. Developed process improvements on engineering training. Train

and mentor new engineers. Write schedules and cost estimates to support

project management. Work with Customer, Operations Supervisors,

Technicians and Workers as a team to accomplish work in a safe and

efficient manner. Qualified Engineer of Radiological Work, Contamination

Worker and Asbestos Project Designer. DOE Security L-Clearance.

Chemist at Lockheed Martin - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory

August 2002 - June 2003

Ballston Spa, NY

Provided analyses for Prototype and Test Support Group. Researched and

implemented process improvement by updating analytical methods. Performed

analyses: pH, conductivity, sulfites, titration, phosphates, chlorides,

halogenated hydrocarbons, total & calcium hardness, radiochemistry,

flashpoint, silica, total organic & inorganic carbon (TOC & TIC), methyl

orange alkaline (MOA) and spectroscopy.

Chemistry and Radiological Controls Instructor at Lockheed Martin - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory

August 2000 - August 2002

Staff Instructor for the Navy, including officers and enlisted personnel.

Taught chemistry to Navy students in classroom, laboratory and nuclear

power prototype plant. Supervised students during rotating shift schedule

for 6 months in nuclear power prototype plant. Supported new 24-week

program by developing chemistry and radiological student handbooks.

Assistant for preparing Laboratory Tests and maintaining Laboratory.

Environmental Engineer/Process Technician Co-op January

1999 - August 1999

HADCO Corporation, ISO Certified Owego, NY

Developed and maintained Material Safety Data Sheets database, conducted

daily testing of cooling tower water, conducted Contractor Safety Training,

trained employees on proper use of respirators, and created several

databases. Served on several committees including Hazardous Incidence

Team, First Aid Team, and Safety Committee. Qualified as 40 hour HAZWOPR.

Education

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY Potsdam, NY

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering June 2000

GPA: 3.0/4.0

Received Clarkson Leadership Award and Scholarship

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