Engineering Quality Control
Resume:
Daniel Wallace Horn
Hiram, GA 30141
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OBJECTIVE
To gain employment with a growth-oriented company, utilizing my educational background with
expertise in materials characterization, nano-to-macroscale processing, process and product
development, and problem solving in conjunction with my industrial work experience to combine
the advantages of technology and business understanding to the benefit of the company objective.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
Auburn University: August ’09 – December ‘12
Cumulative GPA: 3.30 / 4.00
Dissertation: Phase Behavior, Rheology, and Characterization of Lysozyme – Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotube Dispersions
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Auburn University: August ’03 – May ’07
Cumulative GPA: 3.03 / 4.00
Specialization in Biomedical Engineering & Applications
EXPERIENCE
Director – Process Development – North & South America
Orion Engineered Carbons: February ‘14 – Present
Responsible for the development and implementation of process and product development
strategies to maximize product yield and minimize variable cost.
Responsible for investigation, technological and economic verification, and approval of
environmental air quality control systems to meet emissions requirements of the Clean Air
Act implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Responsible for the development and implementation of a global yield reporting and analysis
tool designed to track key manufacturing indicators over the long-term, which can assist in
optimization verification, project justification, and budgeting analysis.
Continuous plant support through unit and market analysis by leading technology studies and
trial evaluations with laboratories, plants, and customers.
Developed reactor O2 profiling tool and procedure to provide on-site, instant analysis of
reactor O2 distribution (key manufacturing indicator) to aid in maximizing yield through
proper reactor operation.
Developed reactor temperature optimization analysis to justify the use infrared cameras as a
temperature monitoring tool leading to significant yield increase.
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Process Scientist
Columbian Chemicals Company (Birla Carbon): December ‘12 – February ‘14
Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly yield analysis for the production of carbon
black for 125 reactors making up 56 units at 17 plants in 12 countries.
Responsible for the development and implementation of a global feedstock characterization
initiative designed to increase the understanding of how yield conversion is affected by
molecular feedstock components through standard lab testing and development of new test
methods.
Developed raw material quality model to analyze the change in profitability through
changing raw material type and/or source by accounting for changes in raw material cost,
quality, and consumption, and the change in yield due to raw material quality.
Continuous support for the development of new process and product technologies through
unit and market analysis by leading process and product application studies and evaluations
with laboratories, plants, and customers.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
Auburn University – Department of Chemical Engineering: August ’09 – November ‘12
Characterized the phase behavior, rheology, microstructure, and interaction of biomolecules
with single-walled carbon nanotubes to understand the structure-processing-property
relationships.
Developed testing methods, project scope, executed experiments, and delivered det ailed
analysis in the investigation of material failures while using a proprietary fluid for a Fortune
50 company.
Developed scalable processing methods to create macroscale, tailorable films and fibers from
dispersions of biomolecules with single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Assisted in the research of incorporation of carbon nanomaterials in polymer matrices, self-
assembly of inorganic nanomaterials, and characterization of biological and non-biological
nanomaterials.
Instructed, developed assignments, and graded assignments for Introduction to Chemical
Engineering, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, and Computer-Aided Chemical
Engineering.
Process & Operations Engineer
HOVENSA, LLC: July ’07 – July ‘09
In charge of product specifications, process performance, unit optimization, project
development and energy conservation of hydrotreating, fluidized catalytic cracking, gas
concentration, alkylation, dimersol, and selective hydrogenation units.
Involved in all aspects of refinery technical services through operational asset team
leadership including environmental, safety, quality control, process safety management,
reliability, maintenance, and economics & planning.
Developed and implemented LCO maximization strategy by optimizing main column
operational limits and catalyst formulations.
Developed and implemented fuel gas reduction strategy which increased FCC throughput by
5 MBPD and improved overhead vapor quality leading to an annual savings of $12.5MM
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Developed optimization strategy for reduction of C3’s in fuel gas using Aspen Inferential
along with DCS to maximize lean oil flow to Primary Absorber to the optimum absorption
flow and temperature – this strategy resulted in increased throughput to Dimersol unit worth
approximately $500M annually.
Developed unit pressure optimization strategy for ULSD hydrotreater worth a savings of
$1MM annually.
Developed and initiated project for hydrogen/energy conservation for LSG/SCANfiner worth
a savings of $7MM annually.
Initiated and implemented design of hydrogen cascade between seven hydrotreaters to allow
for increased reformer rates without diluting the fuel gas system with hydrogen.
SKILLS
Characterization:
o Scanning Electron Microscopy o Energy Dispersive X-ray
o Atomic Force Microscopy Spectroscopy
o Transmission Electron Microscopy o Raman Spectroscopy
o Optical Polarized Light Microscopy o Differential Scanning Calorimetry
o Ultraviolet-Visible-Near-Infrared o Thermogravimetric Analysis
o Rheology
Spectroscopy
o Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy o Electrical Resistivity Analysis
o Fluorescence Spectroscopy o Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
o Fourier-Transform Infrared o BET Adsorption Analysis
o Turbidimetric Analysis
Spectroscopy
Computer: SAP, MATLAB, PolyMath, Maple, ASPEN, HYSIS, Visual Basic, PRO II, and
MS Office
Technical: Root Cause Failure Analysis Certified Facilitator, TapRoot Certified Incident
Investigator, Certified LEAN (Bronze) Practitioner, NFPA Certified Hazardous Material
Technician, NFPA 1081 Certified Firefighter, American Red Cross Certified Emergency
Response Technician
Leadership: Birla Carbon Emergency Medical Response Team: 2012-2013, Auburn Junior
High School Soccer Coach: 2010-2012, HOVENSA Operational Asset Team Leader: 2008 &
2009, HOVENSA Technical Services Recruiter: 2008, HOVENSA Rapid Intervention Team:
2009, HOVENSA Fire Brigade: 2007-2009, Auburn University Men’s Soccer Captain: 2005-
2007
PUBLICATIONS
Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of
Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions”. Biomacromolecules. Publication
in Process
A. Gloria Nyankima, Daniel W. Horn, & Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of Films of
Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions in Polyvin yl Alcohol”. ACS
Macro Letters, 2014, 3 (1), pp.77 – 79.
Daniel W. Horn, Geyou Ao, Maryse Maugey, Cécile Zakri, Philippe Poulin, and Virginia A.
Davis. “Dispersion State and Fiber Toughness: Antibacterial Lysozyme – Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotubes”. Advanced Functional Materials, 2013, 23 (48), pp. 6082 – 6090.
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Daniel W. Horn, Christopher J. Easley, & Virginia A. Davis. “Lysozyme Dispersed Single -
Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Interaction and Activity”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
2012, 116, pp.10341 – 10348.
Sapna Jain, Shree R. Singh, Daniel W. Horn, Virginia A. Davis, Manoj K. Ram, &
Shreekumar Pillai. “Development of an Antibody Functionalized Carbon Nanotube
Biosensor for Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens”. Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics.
2012, S11, pp.1-7.
PRESENTATIONS
Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of
Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” American Chemical Society
Conference, March 2014.
Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Rheology & Phase Behavior of Lysozyme –
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Alabama State Seminar Series (Invited
Presentation), February 2014.
Daniel W. Horn. “Economic Analysis of Environmental Air Regulations on the Carbon
Black Industry.” Birla Carbon Technology Conference, October 2013.
Daniel W. Horn. “Carbon Black Yield & Product Quality Benefits of Feedstock Oil
Cleaning.” General Atomics (Gulftronic) Technology Symposium, September 2013.
Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Lysozyme – Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotube Dispersions in Polyvinyl Alcohol: Film Characterization.” Nanoscience &
Technology Institute Conference (Invited Presentation), June 2013.
Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis. “Antibacterial Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon
Nanotubes: Dispersion State and Fiber Toughness.” Chem On Tubes (Invited Seminar), April
2013.
Daniel W. Horn. “Carbon Black Yield Analysis.” Birla Carbon Technology Conference,
March 2013.
Daniel W. Horn. “Maximizing Carbon Black Profitability through Oil Quality Evaluation.”
Birla Carbon Technology Conference, March 2013.
Daniel W. Horn. “The Effect of Feedstock Processing on Carbon Black Yield: Catalytic vs.
Thermal Cracking.” Asia-Pacific Carbon Science and Technology Conference, January 2013.
Daniel W. Horn and Angie G. Nyankima. “Free-Standing Films from Aqueous Dispersions
Containing Lysozyme, Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, and Polyvinyl Alcohol.” American
Institute of Chemical Engineers National Conference, October 2012.
Daniel W. Horn and Joyanta Z. Goswami. “Effects of Changes in Wet Spinning Process
Conditions on the Properties of Lysozyme – Tetradecyltrimethylammonium Bromide –
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fibers.” Auburn University College of Engineering
Symposium, September 2012.
Daniel W. Horn. “Colloidal Phase Behavior and Rheology of Rigid-Rods with Globular
Biomolecules.” University of Alabama-Birmingham: Department of Materials Science &
Engineering (Invited Seminar), July 2012.
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Daniel W. Horn. “Lysozyme-Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Tailorable
Assemblies for Novel Applications.” Auburn University Graduate Symposium, April 2012.
Daniel W. Horn, Joyanta Z. Goswami, and Virginia A. Davis. “The Effect of pH and
Temperature on the Colloidal Stability of Biomolecule-Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon
Nanotubes.” Tuskegee University Science and Technology Conference, April 2012.
Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of Film
Assembled Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polyvinyl Alcohol.” Auburn
University Research Conference, April 2012.
Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima, and Virginia A. Davis. “Characterization of
Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Polyvinyl Alcohol Films.” Tuskegee
University Science and Technology Conference, April 2012.
Daniel W. Horn, Joyanta Z. Goswami, and Virginia A. Davis. “The Effect of pH and
Temperature on the dispersibility Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.”
Auburn University Graduate Symposium, March 2012.
Daniel W. Horn, Angie G. Nyankima and Virginia A. Davis. “Durability of Antibacterial
Carbon Nanotube Coatings.” National Society of Black Engineers Regional Conference,
November 2011.
Daniel W. Horn, Geyou Ao, Maryse Maugey, Cécile Zakri, Philippe Poulin, and Virginia A.
Davis. “Phase Behavior and Fiber Spinning of Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube
Dispersions.” American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Conference, October 2011.
Daniel W. Horn and Virginia A. Davis “Phase Behavior and Macroscopic Assembly of
Lysozyme – Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Nanoscience & Technology
Institute Conference, June 2011.
Daniel W. Horn. “Phase Behavior and Characterization of Lysozyme – Single-Walled
Carbon Nanotube Dispersions.” Auburn University Graduate Symposium, March 2011
AWARDS
Auburn University Graduate Symposium – 2011, 2012
Auburn University McLeod Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award – 2011, 2012
Auburn University Doctoral Fellowship – 2009-2012
HOVENSA Employee of the Quarter – 1st Quarter ’08, 4th Quarter ’08, 2nd Quarter ‘09
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Chemical Society
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Nanoscience & Technology Institute
Omicron Delta Kappa – Leadership & Academic Honor Society
Phi Lambda Upsilon – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Honorary
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REFERENCES
Virginia A. Davis, Ph.D. Dale P. Clark
Mary & John H. Sanders Associate Professor Global Director - Technology
Auburn University Birla Carbon
Department of Chemical Engineering Technology Department
328 Ross Hall 1800 West Oak Commons Court
Auburn, AL 36849 Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: 334-***-**** Phone: 770-***-****
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David M. Rapavi Timothy E. Moore
Senior Process Engineer Associate Vice President for Development
Black & Veatch Auburn University
Energy Division Edward Via College of Medicine
16817 Goddard Street 301 Wire Road Hall
Overland Park, KS 66062 Auburn, AL 36849
Phone: 913-***-**** Phone: 334-***-****
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