SUMMARY:

Recent chemical engineering graduate with research and development, process development, and manufacturing co-op experience in the specialty chemical industry; Current process development engineer in the thermoplastics industry; Trained in process simulations via ChemCAD & Aspen Plus as well as statistical analysis via Statgraphics

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Avon Lake, Ohio Jan 2015-Present

Process Development Engineer

Collaborate with research and development scientists to develop new reactive extrusion thermoplastic polyurethane products; compose run summary reports for review by team; provide technical support in development of new reactive extrusion products and improvement of existing products; interface with customers and tollers to develop new products; identify process downtime issues to increase efficiency; develop DOE to justify capital project purchase of melt index analyzers; technical support for capital projects.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Gastonia, North Carolina May 2014-Aug 2014

Project Engineer Co-op

Collaborated with and supervised outside contractors for capital projects throughout the latex production facility; Commissioned photon light emission analysis equipment for real-time assessment of microorganism growth in latex products; Interacted with operators, technicians, engineers to update obsolete and implement new SOPs across the plant

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Brecksville, Ohio Sept 2013-May 2014

Process Development Engineer Co-op

Designed humidification system for a controlled environment; Modified an inherited automatic titration equipment to improve on-line testing techniques at manufacturing sites; Developed test methods to compare specifications to certificate of analysis received with raw materials; Prepared technical documents including written report for review by scientists and engineers; wrote appropriation requests for capital projects

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Chicago, Illinois May 2013-Aug 2013

Process Engineer Co-op

Identified and implemented procedural improvements for magnetic filtration reducing production downtime; Designed a piping manifold with a dedicated pump to eliminate safety hazards and product contamination; Collaborated with health and safety contractors to train facility staff for Process Safety Management compliance

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Avon Lake, Ohio May 2012-Aug 2012

Process Development Engineer Co-op

Designed reactor system for scale up between research and development and pilot plant; Integrated on-line test method to replace dated equipment; built computer interface for simplified user friendly testing method

EDUCATION:

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio Graduation: May 2015 Degree: Bachelor of Science

Major: Chemical Engineering

Minor: Pre-MBA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Bench Scale Shale Shaker Aug 2014-Jan 2015

A small-scale vibrating screen is used to separate a sand-water mixture simulating the first separation step in treating the raw oil of drilling fluid

Undergraduate Researcher, Conducted a DOE on shale shaker to determine optimum shaker operating conditions to remove sand from water; Carried out material balances for all experimentation; analyzed collected data and reported findings in comprehensive report

VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

True2U, Cleveland, Ohio Jul 2015-Present

A mentoring program which brings local professionals into Cleveland Metropolitan classrooms to facilitate activities which promote the self-identity of eighth graders as well as exemplify different career paths as students prepare for secondary school

Lead workshops to help identify students’ passions; Impart methods of goal setting; encourage students to take active part in planning their futures

National Society of Black Engineers, The University of Akron Aug 2011-May 2015

An organization designed to stimulate and develop interest in engineering disciplines among minority students

Vice President (2011- 2012), Revitalized student organization with social and career oriented events; organized events to raise funds for members to attend the 38th Annual Convention; organized members for campus-wide day of service

President (2012), Created networking events for alumni to speak with current students about personal success; facilitated events to raise funds for members to attend the 39th Annual Convention; increased general member engagement from 40% to 75% over two years

The National Society of Leadership and Success, The University of Akron Oct 2009-May 2015

A leadership honor society designed to help people discover and achieve their goals through leadership training, networking, and guest speakers

Founding Secretary (2009), Launched new student organization; drafted a constitution for the new student organization to be approved by The University of Akron Undergraduate Student Government; recruited 150 students to join the new student organization; planned first initiation ceremony for 60 founding members completing leadership program within the first year of its existence at The University of Akron

Vice President (2010), Served as primary point of contact for general members; hired four committee chairpersons to initiate social events, community service, and organization outreach; recruited an additional 75 members; organized initiated and pending members for university-wide community service weekend

President (2011), Scaled back recruitment to focus resources on helping current member achieve success; hired new faculty advisor; grew the general membership to over 150 initiated leaders

Project Management & Teamwork, The University of Akron Aug 2009-Dec 2014

A team of chemical engineering students, with varying levels of experience, collaborates over a sixteen-week period to solve a realistic chemical engineering problem and assess the economic feasibility and safety/environmental implications of the solution

Team Leader (2014), led a twenty-one member team to develop a prototype to produce a food product in a continuous process; managed the project to ensure team stayed on task to complete project components before deadlines; delegated assignments to team members to encourage involvement and shared responsibility; communicated decisions and direction to all team members; communicated team progress to faculty and team advisor; facilitated team building to maintain morale

Technical Team Leader (2013), Led ten first and second year students in DOE for ion exchange system; created instructional lab sheets to aid inexperienced students in data collection; maintained comprehensive lab notebook for all lab meetings; compiled data collected to calculate material and energy balances

Received Distinguished Work Ethic Award (2013) through the evaluation of peers and faculty

STEM Choose Ohio First, The University of Akron May 2011-Dec 2013

A scholarship program which uses advising, networks, and mentoring to assist Ohio students in the pursuit of undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine

Peer Tutor (2012-2013), Provided academic assistance for core science and math courses to all STEM students

Peer Mentor (2011-2012), Served as a resource to new COF students; assisted students with social, personal, and academic needs; participated in bi-weekly leadership development to improve outreach

Office of Multicultural Development, The University of Akron May 2010-May 2011

University department providing academic programs and services to recruit and retain multicultural students

Peer Mentor, Connected first year students to campus resources; assisted students in obtaining academic success through tutoring

Emerging Leaders Program, The University of Akron Jul 2009-May 2010

A program designed to involve first-year students in the campus community through leadership development, civic engagement, and self-discovery

Actively engaged in campus community through leadership and service

ADDITIONAL QUALIFACTIONS:

Experienced SAP user May 2013-Pressent

Trained in process simulation via ChemCAD & Aspen Plus Aug 2012-Present

Theoretical experience with equipment design for solids processing and handling Aug 2014-Dec 2014

Trained in various statistical analysis software including StatGraphics Jun 2013 & Aug 2014

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