Process Engineer

Richard Lucas

**** ****** ******* ****, ****** Haven, FL 33881

Cell: 713-***-**** - *****.*******.*@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced Process Engineer with a history of providing consistent performance and creative problem solving. Strong multitasking ability dedicated to providing results and process improvement while coordinating efforts between departments.

Skills

Clean-In-Place Systems Aseptic Storage

Process Improvement Steady-State Pasteurization

Multi-Department Logistics Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Relevant Work Experience

Process Engineer, Cutrale Citrus Juices (February 2015 - Present)

●Design and implement Clean-In-Place procedures in order to maintain high quality food and safety standards set forth by USDA and OSHA.

●Coordinate with other departments to maximize product use and minimize waste.

●Manage diverse team to meet production demands while coordinating aseptic storage and distribution schedules.

Engineer, Walt Disney World (January 2013 - February 2015)

●Researched more efficient processes for purification of reclaimed water.

●Developed plans for equipment improvement for more efficient operation and minimize resource loss.

●Coordinate equipment maintenance based on necessity to ensure sustained operation.

Research Engineer, Rice University (August 2008 - October 2009)

●Created lithium-ion cells utilizing acid-etched porous silicon and silicon nanoparticles increasing potential capacity by 300 percent.

●Achieved 100 percent capacity increase over 50 charge-discharge cycles compared to traditional graphite anode materials.

●Analyzed silicon-lithium interaction to determine failure of traditional silicon substrates.

Research Engineer, PolyNew, Inc. (February 2005 - August 2007)

●Designed polylactide composite polymer utilizing nanoparticle cellulose for potential food storage use.

●Created pre-acetylation reaction of the lactide precursor in order to lower volatility towards oxidation.

●Increased glass transition temperature of traditional polylactide polymer by increasing degree of polymerization and adding cellulose crosslinks.

Certifications and Training

●OSHA 30 Training

●Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

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