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Brian L. Hassler
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Phone: 248-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Chemical Engineer – Production Support – Project Management Chemical Engineer with 10 years overall experienced including providing production support to solve manufacturing problems; knowledgeable in statistical analysis, chemical composition and structure and analytical instrumentation. Proficiencies include:
• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Constant improvement processes
o Lean
o Six Sigma
o Member of ISO-15001 site Audit team
• Statistical analysis
• Lead a multi-disciplinary teams
• Process and design validation
• Conceptual design
• Chemical manufacturing processes - Optimization
• Working with simulation packages
• Working with analytical chemistry equipment
• Interacting effectively with production teams to solve plant problems Core Competencies
• Logical and critical thinking
• Active listening to minute details
• Complex problem solving
• Good inter-departmental coordination
Professional Experience
Engineer, Production
Elevance Renewable Sciences
Woodridge, Illinois Jul 2014 -Nov 2015
Job Responsibilities
• Project Management:
o Involved in production for the initial production of multiple products. o Direct interaction with procurement on the purchasing for reaction materials o Managed the development of process/analytical chemistry controls o Lead production efforts with direct interaction with custom manufacturing (tolling) facilities.
o Direct interaction with customer service on the development of product specifications. o Developed interactive manufacturing cost models. o Key member of the engineering team for the demonstration of ethanolysis technology.
• Member of the Elevance’s Energy Conservation Team (SustainERS) Manufacturing Engineer
3M Company
Materials Resource Division
Cordova, Illinois Jul 2013 - June 2014
Job Responsibilities
• Performed and managed maintenance on process safety equipment.
• Lead Engineer for the production
o Direct management for three distinct product streams o Interacted with research and development to increase production o Worked directly with the operators on process improvements o Developed/Modified standard operating procedures before product runs
• Member of the Cordova Water/Energy Conservation Team
• Member of the ISO15001 internal audit team
Facilities Manager/Post-doctoral Researcher
Ohio University
Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research
Athens, Ohio Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
Job Responsibilities
• Managed the Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research (CEER)’s analytical chemistry facility. The facility included surface characterization equipment such as: Raman spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction Spectroscopy.
• Research was focused on the electrochemical and surface characterization of electrodes fabricated using molecular self-assembly. The electrodes were used for the electrochemical oxidation of urea for the production of hydrogen and nitrogen.
Key Performance Highlights
• Supervised the development of standard operating procedures, enforced safety standards, scheduled equipment usage and presented on the subject.
• Member of a research group that designed equipment to suit the center’s requirements. Testing Procedure
• Performed small-scale testing and researched product opportunities. Also, introduced improvements compared to CEER’s standard electrodes.
• Regularly tested electrodes in the presence of various temperatures, analyte concentration and other variables.
Other Key Responsibilities
• Mentored three graduate students.
• Served as the Chemical Hygiene Technician for two years. C2B2 Reseacrh Fellow
Univeristy of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
Job Responsibilities
• Research was focused on the fabrication of heterogenous catalysts for the selective hydrogentation of double bond.
• Department of Chemical Engineering post-doctoral teaching fellow. Key Performance Highlights
• Developed catalysts using both incipent wetness and conventional electroless metal deposition techniques.
• Able to transfer hydrogenation selectivity from the alpha to an internal double bond.
• Increase reactivity of the internal double bond 50% compared to conventional ctalysts. Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering 2002 - 2009 Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Principal Adviser: Dr. Robert M. Worden
Research Emphasis: focused on the fabrication and characterization of interfaces using dehydrogenase enzymes to create surfaces of biosensor and biocatalytic applications. Characterization using common electrochemical techniques included: cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 1999 - 2002 Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan
Associates of Science in Pre-Engineering 1997 - 1999 Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Intellectual Property
• Bioelectronic device for bioreactors, biosensors and biofuel cells includes bioelectronic interface including catalytically active material electrostatically bound directly or indirectly to electrically conductive carbon electrode. (Patent Number: US2010314248-A1)
• Chemical composite useful for preparing bioelectronic device such as bioelectric sensor comprises a biologically active compound bound, directly or indirectly to the polyelectrolyte
(Patent Number: US2009130698-A1)
Publication Record
• “Versatile bioelectronic interfaces based on heterotrifunctional linking molecules.” Brian L. Hassler and Robert M. Worden. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 21(11), 2146-2154, 2006.
• “Tethered lipid bilayers on electrolessly deposited gold for bioelectronic applications.” Neeraj Kohli, Brian L. Hassler, Lavanya Parthasarathy, Rudy J. Richardson, Robert Y. Ofoli, Ilsoon Lee and Robert M. Worden. Biomacromolecules. 7(12), 3327-3335, 2006.
• “Renewable Dehydrogenase-Based Interfaces for Bioelectronic Applications.” Brian L. Hassler, Neeraj Kohli, J. Gregory Zeikus, Ilsoon Lee, and Robert M. Worden. Langmuir. 23(13), 7127- 7133, 2007.
• “Mutation of Tyr-218 to Phe in Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus Secondary Alcohol Dehydrogenase: Effects on Bioelectronic Interface Performance.” Brian L. Hassler, Megan Dennis, Maris Laivenieks, J. Gregory Zeikus, Robert M. Worden. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 143, 1-15, 2007.
• “Versatile bioelectronic interfaces on flexible non-conductive substrates.” Brian L. Hassler, Ted J. Amundsen, J. Gregory Zeikus, Ilsoon Lee, and Robert M. Worden. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 23(13), 1481-1487, 2008.
• “Amperometric Electrochemical Microsystem for a Miniaturized Protein Biosensor Array.” Chao Yang, Yue Huang, Brian L. Hassler, Robert M. Worden, Andrew J. Mason. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems. 3(3), 160-169, 2009.
• “A Protein-Based Electrochemical Biosensor Array Platform for Integrated Microsystems.” Yue Huang, Ying Liu, Brian L. Hassler, R. Mark Worden, and Andrew J. Mason. Submitted. Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems.
• “Effects of electroplating conditions of Rhodium on Nickel: Effects of selectivity and activity.” Alex Miller, Brian L. Hassler, and Gerardine G. Botte. In Press. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry.
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