Engineer Process

OBJECTIVE

Ceramic engineer with * years of engineering work experience in the areas of industrial glass processing, natural gas pipeline corrosion inspection, and aerosol testing, seeking a position in the areas of ceramic process engineering and ceramic product quality control.

EXPERIENCE

AGC Glass North America Spring Hill, KS 8/2011-12/2013

Process Engineer

Headed the transition from low iron to high iron content float glass, producing 220 more tons of sellable glass compared to the previous transition

Increased product yield by 5% by tracking glass defects and reducing them through process modification, thereby saving the plant $5k/day in production costs

Prevented loss of time and product by implementing preventative maintenance plans

Met state and federal environmental standards through emissions monitoring, hazardous material control, and process change

Shafer, Kline & Warren Kansas City, MO 12/2007-6/2009

Natural Gas Pipeline Engineer

Conducted inspections on high pressure transmission gas lines for corrosion as a NACE Corrosion Level 1 inspector in Oklahoma and Missouri, bringing gas pipeline up to code per Part 192 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Recommended and developed inspection forms for field use in identification of excavations, pipeline alignment, materials specifications, and assistance in one-call notifications, resulting in faster, accurate site assessments

Coordinated inspection schedules based on pipeline inspection data

Midwest Research Institute Kansas City, MO 4/2005-5/2007

Assistant Aerosol Engineer

Conducted tests for the detection and neutralization of chemical warfare agents

Tested experimental methods of microparticle collection using various electric current setups and aerodynamic particle sizing machines to finalize setup design per contract specifications

Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO 5/2004-8/2004

Lab Technician

Created lead zirconate titanate ceramic substrates using sol-gel synthesis and tape casting

Caterpillar, Inc. Mossville, IL 5/2002-8/2002

Summer Intern

Tested catalyst powders for reduction of nitrous oxide emissions in diesel exhaust

Analyzed data for presence of tested gases with gas chromatograph

EDUCATION

Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO 5/2004

(Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla)

BSE in Ceramic Engineering & Minor in Spanish Literature

SKILLS

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Undergraduate work with SEM, XRD, hardness testing, sintering, sol-gel synthesis, tape casting, and gas chromatography

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Pinnacle Career Institute 12/2010

Associate of Occupational Studies in Personal Training

Instructor in the Chu Ka southern praying mantis style of kung fu

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

YMCA Ventura, CA 4/2014-Present

Personal Trainer

Assessed and trained groups and individuals to improve fitness, resulting in fat loss, strength and muscle gain, improved mobility, flexibility, soft tissue quality, and cardiovascular power

Midtown Athletic Club Overland Park, KS 11/2010-8/2011

Personal Trainer

Total Body Fitness Lee’s Summit, MO 2/2010-11/2010

Personal Trainer

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