Engineer Process

Randy Belisle

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Professional Summary

Hardworking, enthusiastic chemical engineer with experience in process engineering and manufacturing involving large

scale, complex processes, as well as in research and development. As a self-motivated team player, I seek a challenging

position in design or research where I can have a direct, positive impact on product innovation, production development

and on my company’s continued growth and overall success.

Education

University of Massachusetts Amherst September 2007 to May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Abigail Adams Scholarship for Academic Achievement

Simon and Satenig Ermonian Memorial Scholarship

Computer and Technical Skills

Trained in 6σ Green Belt, AutoCAD Lt, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Working knowledge of Solidworks, Mathematica,

Oracle, PARCView, basic programming, and technical schematics. Fundamentals of Engineering Certified

Work Experience

Hollingsworth & Vose ~ West Groton, MA

- Pilot Facilities Leader February, 2012 to

Current

• Devise and organize operating parameters for each R&D and mill support trial

• Design and implement a machine upgrade and qualify equipment with the goal to reduce process

variability and improve functionality

• Train and supervise new hire employees in pilot machine operations as well as provide daily

responsibilities to uphold the facility maintenance and safety

• Formulated and successfully executed many DOEs for product development and optimization of

cellulose, glass, and synthetic fiber based specialty paper products

Sr. Process Technician

- February, 2012 to

March 2014

• Manage and operate the pilot machine for R&D product and process development

• Supervise trials for R&D scientists and customer sample production

• Designed and implemented process modifications for multilayer capability, allowing for improvement

in fiber distribution and segregation, leading to new product innovation and market expansion

• Written several technical reports on my projects, all of which were approved by the CTO and

archived

Acumentrics Inc. ~ Westwood, MA

Fuel Processing Engineer (Contract)

- June, 2011 to

December, 2011

• Developed and conducted experiments for characterizing desulfurization unit performance

• Tested and Experimented on fuel cells to isolate and solve performance issues (leaks and electrical

shorts)

• Responsible for manufacturing injector catalysts and coordinating the process transfer from R&D to

manufacturing via supervising and self-authored SOP

• Presented my knowledge of biofuels to my supervisors and staff as a proposal for SOFC

implementation

• Provided self-authored white papers to onsite Engineers, upper Management including the active

CEO explaining my experiments and results relating to fuel permeation and silver conductor degradation

University of Massachusetts Amherst

- Assistant Process Engineer January, 2010 to

January, 2011

• Conducted and maintained production runs for refining white oak pellet-based bio-oil at a pilot scale

• Developed and implemented modifications to convert this process from batch to continuous

• Synthesized FAME from several vegetable oils and researched optimal production conditions

• Produced detailed documentation on the proven results for final presentation to my supervisors

Solutia Inc. ~ Springfield, MA

- Saflex Research & Development Intern June, 2009 to

August, 2009

- Saflex Pilot Plant Operations Engineer Intern June, 2008 to

August, 2008

Activities & Interests

Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Swimming, & Hiking

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