EDUCATION

ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – TERRE HAUTE, IN

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering Cum Laude, 2009 GPA: 3.55/4.00

Engineer in training (EIT) after passing Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam

Project Management Professional (PMP) #1885365 accredited 12/22/2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) – Coal Burning Utility Valparaiso, IN

Project Engineer, Major Projects Division – 07/15 to 07/16

Assembled bid package information that was sent to contractors for award. Reviewed bids based on cost, schedule clarity, scope definition, safety performance as well as others

Reviewed engineering documentation including construction drawings, redline drawings, change orders, contract terms, turnover packages, purchase orders and schedules

Confirmed completion of milestone activities and providing daily construction updates

Perform on-site walk downs of contractor job sites to evaluate potential safety issues

Completed licensure for Project Management (PMP) within 5 months of hire date

ENERDEL, Inc. – Li-ion cell and pack manufacturer Indianapolis, IN

Process Engineer, Electrode Manufacturing – 03/12 to 10/14

Executed GMP manufacturing in four major areas of Li-Ion electrode production: slurry mixing, electrode coating, slitting and pressing of coated electrode

Collaborated with R&D team to develop prototype designs to full scale Li-ion electrodes

Continually improved yield and operating efficiencies as cost-effectively as possible by changing process parameters without negatively affecting final product quality or design

Work with controls engineers to change machinery HMI to be more customizable as needed

Started, rewrote or completed documentation for various areas for reproducibility and PPAP submission, including work instructions, PFDs, PCPs, PFMEAs and others

Collaborated with safety department concerning hazardous material emissions and disposal

ENERDEL, Inc. – Li-ion cell and pack manufacturer Indianapolis, IN

Research and Development Battery Engineer – 06/09 to 03/12

Developed Li-ion batteries with improved low temperature and safety performance. Fully completed packs containing the cells were shipped and delivered before the deadline

Conducted research on electrolyte and anodes for Li-ion batteries to improve all aspects of batteries, including increased capacity, improved power retention, improved safety performance and longer usable cycle life

Presented bi-weekly research status reports as well as prepared updates and hosting meetings with visiting supply vendors

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Li-ion cell test design and data analysis, specifically with Arbin and Bitrode testing systems

Operation of planetary & disperser mixing systems and slot-die coating systems

Designed processes, process flow diagrams (PFD), process control charts, process control plans (PCP), writing of work instructions (WI), potential failure means analysis (PFMEA)

Operation of scanning electron microscope (SEM) with elemental analysis (EDS), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), as well as interpreting results, analyzing data and generating reports. Some experience in VBA and C programming

Able to read and speak some Spanish; experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MATLAB

PATENTS

Performance enhancement additives for disordered carbon anodes

Patent No: US 201******** A1 Published May 2nd, 2013

Coating of disordered carbon active material using water-based binder slurry

Patent No: US 201******** A1 Published June 20th, 2013

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