Ryan Banfield
** ******** ****** ***. * Milford, New Hampshire 03055
978-***-**** ****.********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Chemical Engineer with over five years of experience in electrochemical
engineering, manufacturing and research & development. Specific areas of
expertise include:
Hands-on Technical: Data Processing: Project Management:
Troubleshooting & Data Collection, Managing Techs &
Debugging Test Stands Reduction, and Analysis Interns for
Projects
Testing Equipment Author/Co-Authoring Creating & Training
Maintenance & Calibration Reports & Presentations on Documentation
(SOPs)
Raw Material Prep & Programming via Visual Utilizing Visio for
Processing Basic P&ID Management
Experience
NUVERA FUEL CELLS, Billerica, MA 2011-08/2013
A state-of-the-art Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Hydrogen generation company.
Fuel Cell Test Engineer
Supported multiple projects through the preparation of raw materials for
hand-assembling and testing single-cell and fuel cell stacks. Managed
technicans and interns. Installed, calibrated, and maintained test stand
components (MFCs, Pressure Transducers, Flow Controllers, Coolant Pumps,
Thermocouples). Collected and processed data for presentations to the team
and clients.
Key accomplishments/responsibilities included:
Developing SOPs for fuel cell stack and R&D single-cell testing.
Performing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy on fuel cell stacks.
Developing macros in Visual Basic to process data for analysis.
Authoring presentations and reports for team and clients.
Interfacing with clients and reporting on test campaigns.
Training employees on material preparation and test stand operation.
E-INK CORPORATION, South Hadley, MA 2010-2011
A world leading manufacturer of electronic paper displays.
Process Technician
Provided manufacturing support through batch reactor operation. Worked
directly with quality engineers performing Quality Control tests on in-
process material and final product.
Key accomplishments/responsibilities included:
Assisting Engineering department with SPC, data entry and SOP
documentation.
BALLARD MATERIAL PRODUCTS, Lowell, MA 2008-2010
A leading manufacturer of gas diffusion layer and carbon friction material
to the automotive industry.
Research & Development Quality Technician
Supported gas diffusion layer research and development team with physical
and performance characterization of prototype material and quality
assurance tests of finished products. Improved roll-to-roll continuous
operation with addition of in-situ quality control measurements, and
evaluated final products in a hydrogen PEM fuel cell system.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH 2006-2009
Research and Lab Experience
Performed an extensive literature review of state-of-the-art Direct Alcohol
Fuel Cells. Developed in-house catalyst synthesis procedure. Maintained
test stand mechanical and computer systems hardware. Prepared Membrane
Electrode Assemblies and catalyst coated membrane decals. Performed Gas
Chromatography for ethanol and methanol crossover measurements.
Education
MS, Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (2012)
Masters Thesis: "Study of Electrocatalysis For Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells
(DAFC)"
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (2006)