CHRIS CLAXON

502-***-**** ● acxg2v@r.postjobfree.com ● Louisville Ky

EDUCATION

Masters of Engineering in Chemical Engineering with Honors GPA: 3.6/4.0 J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville Graduated May 2011 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with Honors GPA: 3.5/4.0 J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville Graduated August 2010 Environmental Engineering Certificate, University of Louisville HONORS

Member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America

EXPERIENCE

Sud-Chemie/Clariant May 2011 to June 2016

Catalyst Manufacturing - Research and Development Engineer

Supported successful scale up of catalyst line from lab scale to production scale by helping to resolve technical issues that arose during the trial

Developed catalyst line by preparing sample via precipitation reaction and modifying procedure to improve performance by altering aging, components, concentrations, drying method, calcination, etc to achieve better performance and streamline production methodology

Prepared catalyst samples in pilot plant and lab setting using Bonnot High Torque Extruder

Evaluated catalyst for performance characterization using Camile software to run semi-automated test units to, including use of Agilent 6890, ANTEk 7090 SCD and Chemstation software

Analyze samples using methods such as axial/side crush, attrition, XRD, XRF, SEM, BET SA, etc.

Participated in and assisted planning of 5S quarterly events to improve organization and efficiency of laboratory

Blue Heaven Technologies May 2008 to May 2011

Air Filtration Laboratory - Specialist Technician

Began work at BHT as an co-op student and continued working part time until graduation

Evaluated filter media according to technical guidelines for airflow, dust arrestance, dust spot efficiency, dust holding capacity, efficiency and Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV).

Analyzed data and provided technical reports of filter media performance CEMEX August to December 2007

Cement Manufacturing - Co-op Process Engineer

Data collection and analysis of process operation data for optimization of production - including manufacturing equipment such as clinker cooler, coal mill, kiln.

Inspected equipment production for degradation, scheduled maintenance repairs orders Rohm and Haas January to May 2007

Specialty Chemical Manufacturing - Co-op Process Engineer

Monitored and assisted direction for production of polymer products

Analyzed data for warehouse storage optimization

Inspected Piping and Instrument Diagrams and modified documents for revision SKILLS

Autocad 2016