Penny Anderson
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EDUCATION
• B.S. in Paper Science, minor in Chemistry, GPA 3.46. University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
• B.A. in Business Administration. Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
• Associate Degree in Accounting. Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
hci chemtec, inc., Wausau, Wisconsin
Research Chemist
June 2004 to Present
• Research and develop new products based on customer specifications.
• Modify and improve existing products based on customer or in-house specifications.
• Screen and review raw materials for new product development and existing product modifications.
• Review and screen the scale-up and production of new or modified products.
• Conduct literature information searches for the use of product development and modification.
Weyerhaeuser, Rothschild, Wisconsin
Junior Process Engineer
May 2002 –
February 2004
• Coordinated and analyzed paper machine trials to determine the effect of GCC on machine speed and sheet
strength resulting in a cost savings per year of $600 thousand.
• Organized a paper machine trial to explore the effect of hardwood refining on linting and printability.
• Tracked process reliability trends to identify problem areas and reduce losses.
• Evaluated and calibrated the Drainage Rate Transmitters to provide accurate readings and enhance refining.
• Conducted BOD, COD and TSS testing to monitor compliance with DNR regulations.
Filter Materials, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Research Specialist Intern
May 2000 – May
2002
• Performed validation testing on new, existing and modified products to ensure product quality.
• Developed new and modified products as a member of a project team.
• Created new product handsheets for customer approval.
• Created procedures for ISO certification.
• Conducted mold injection trials to determine optimum cool time to produce strength and efficiency.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Port Edwards, Wisconsin
Co-op Process Engineer
May 1998 – January 1999
• Collected and analyzed data on delaminating paper grades to improve product quality.
• Developed culled paper Pareto charts on all paper machines to determine areas needing improvement.
• Analyzed proposed opacity levels for cost effectiveness.
• Researched and recommended bleach broke chemicals to ensure bright/white bleached broke.
• Organized and analyzed a paper machine trial to replace sulfite pulp in several grades of paper.