Michael Bentel
Chicago, IL ***** • 630-***-**** • ********@*****.***
Summary Highly determined and motivated individual driven by results with experience as an employee and intern in various industry and laboratory settings. Past experience with Fortune 500 companies in research, energy and transportation industries as well as research in national and collegiate laboratory settings. Possess ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet targeted deadlines in a timely and efficient manner.
Adaptation to various engineering disciplines and laboratory settings to include material and chemical, biochemical and environmental have provided an ability to work well at an interdisciplinary level across multiple functions. Regarded by superiors and colleagues alike as dependable, reliable and a valued team leader.
Experience Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
June 2015 – Present R&D Reliability/Quality Engineer
Execute reliability/quality testing on engineering & verification prototype medical device
Generate failure and root cause analysis reports using internal databases for metric reporting
Conduct Assay Development testing utilizing study protocols & data management systems (LIMS)
Analyze instrument results for mechanical, electrical, software and assay performance issues while troubleshooting instrument failures
Work cross functionally with design engineering, systems integration, and assay development groups to execute and achieve product goals
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Sept. 2013 – July 2014 Graduate Student Researcher/Teaching Assistant
Investigate effects of chiral cinchonidine on catalytic activity and enatiomeric selectivity via heterogeneous catalysis utilizing various organic chemistry synthesis techniques
Synthesize alumina (Al2O3) supports via Atomic Layer Deposition for heterogeneous catalysis
Employ gas chromatography (GC) and BET surface area analytical techniques
Utilize MATLAB to generate scripts for data analysis
SunCoke Energy, Lisle, IL
May 2013 – Aug. 2013 Engineering Intern
Analyze and develop report trending using MAXIMO to detail oven failure over a 40-year time frame to be utilized by oven maintenance
Design an improved supplemental heating gas lance for coke ovens
Design new technique to repair in-use coke ovens increasing production while mitigating production loss
Use of mechanical drawings to produce quotes and facilitate relations between vendors and SunCoke for capital projects
Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL
May 2012 – May 2013 Environmental Engineering Intern
Facilitate internal environmental & safety inspections at all 24 CTA facilities for material handling and other safety/environmental related issues/concerns and enforce follow-up corrective actions
Maintain EPA regulated documented hazardous waste reports on internal database
Perform environmental site investigations for proposed construction
Lead internal environmental initiatives enabling modification and process enhancements including:
oReplacing current bus soap with an environmentally conscious cleaner
oReplacing current mineral spirits parts washer with an aqueous parts washer
oAnalysis replacing propane-driven forklifts with compressed natural gas
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL
Aug. 2009 – Nov. 2010 Laboratory Technician
Synthesis of electrically active materials (i.e. SnCoC, SiO, etc.) for use in Li-ion battery research
Testing capacity, rate, and longevity of electrically active materials
Investigate various electrolytes for their rate and reversibility
Characterization techniques, including XRD and Raman spectroscopy
Analysis of raw data for use in meetings and conferences
Interdisciplinary experience with various scientists in different groups
Education University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
May 2013 Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering - Biochemical Engineering Concentration
Skills Proficient in MATLAB, C++, Aspen, Microsoft Office, autoCAD, XRD, GC, BET, titration, distillation, spectrophotometery
Certifications Engineer in Training (EIT)