Chemical Engineer

Qualification Summary

Dedicated and energetic Chemical Engineer with a background in process supervision, process control, documentation and regulatory compliance. Currently an EHS Engineer at PBI Performance Products specializing in Dry Spin Extrusion and Tow Finishing production of PBI Fiber, an inherently flame-resistant and thermally stable fiber for use in fire protection gear and high end fire insulation applications.

Professional Experience

PBI Performance Products Inc; Rock Hill, SC Sep 2015 – Present PBI Performance Products Inc. is the world’s only producer of high performance polybenzimidazole fiber and Celazole® PBI polymer. PBI fiber is the world’s leading inherently flame-resistant and thermally stable fiber and Celazole® PBI is the highest performance engineering thermoplastic available today. Through people, products and perseverance, our goal is to provide insight and offer solutions to a variety of demanding, high tech applications.

EHS Engineer Sep 2015 – Present

Responsible for maintenance, recordkeeping, reporting, training and compliance with all environmental permits including State Air Operating Permit, NPDES General Permit (Storm Water) and Significant User Industrial User Wastewater Discharge Permit with City of Rock Hill POTW.

Managed 2 direct reports and 13 indirect reports including Waste Water Treatment Pretreatment Plant with a team of 12 licensed WWT operators

Led plant SW3P and SPCC teams

Managed Plant MOC program

Managed Plant Safety programs including all aspects of Safety Training

Production Engineer Sep 2008 – Sep 2015

Active member of production staff with special emphasis placed in Dry-Spin Extrusion of PBI polymer dope and Tow Finishing processing for the production of PBI Staple Fiber

Member of Management Staff in a Unionized Plant.

Provided day to day support of all plant processes

Served as Process Shift Supervisor

Led multi-disciplined team to investigate fugitive emission reduction and capture strategies for Dry Spin Extrusion line

Implemented a project to improve and standardize solvent removal system in extrusion line which resulted in marked decrease in fugitive emissions, O2 penetration while increasing line stability, and overall yield and conversion efficiencies

Member of the DCS upgrade team responsible for the transition from APACs controls system to PCS7

Member of PBI Black Commercialization Team in charge of the Design, Specification, Purchasing, Instillation and Commissioning of the new product process line. Specific duties on this team included design and specification support, equipment purchasing and instillation support and writing and implementing commissioning plan for new process

Implemented a Trial Letter Tracking system to effectively track and record changes made to plant processes during plant trials in order to capture successes and opportunities for improvement as well as to track potential impact on normal production operations caused by plant trials

Internal QMS Auditor for ISO 9001:2008

Member of Plant PHA team

Martek Biosciences Corp; Kingstree, SC Feb 2006 – Sep 2008 Martek Biosciences Corporation is a leading innovator in the development of nutritional products that promote health and wellness through every stage of life. Martek has become a leader in fermentation technology and is an innovator in the research and development of products derived from microalgae.

Process Engineer Apr 2007 – Sep 2008

Active member of the Technology Support group with specific area of support in the downstream processing of Martek Nutritional Oils and the Toll Manufacturing Division

Implemented plant wide downtime reporting scheme to better assist with improving plant Operational Equipment Efficiency

Assisted with implementation of electronic ‘Batch Record’ system for all downstream processes incorporating process data from DeltaV via SQL Server and PHP

Quality Engineer Feb 2006 – Apr 2007

Active member of Quality assurance team with areas of responsibility falling into compliance and documentation.

As HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) coordinator, lead a cross-functional team of engineers, scientists, specialists and process managers in the auditing, review and revision of all HACCP documents for the Kingstree site.

As a Lead cGMP Auditor, led and assisted the compliance team in the inspection and audit of plant food safety systems and current Good Manufacturing Practices as described b y 21 CFR 110 (Good Manufacturing Practices)

As a Lead Internal Quality Auditor, led and assisted the documentation team in the auditing of all production, cleaning, quality control, kosher and shipping documentation according to 21 CFR 110 (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Nan Ya Plastic Corporation America; Lake City, SC May 2005 – Feb 2006

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America (“NPCA”), a Delaware-incorporated company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Taiwan (“NPC-Taiwan”) was founded in 1989 under the strategy of it’s parent company’s vision for global expansion to meet the ever-increasing demand for synthetic fiber, chemical and plastics related products.

Day Shift Supervisor (POY)

Active member of a management team responsible for 70 hourly, of which 13 were direct reports, and 10 salaried employees in the production of Partially Oriented Yarn.

Managed the corrugated tube warehouse and ensured proper supply, inspection, storage, use and disposal of corrugated tubes.

Managed the department cleaning room which utilized high pressure ethylene glycol baths, ultrasonic baths and drying ovens to clean and prepare for inspection equipment parts between runs.

Managed the department inspection room and ensured proper cleaning and tolerances of all equipment prior to assembly. Ensured proper supply of all continuous polymer filtration, spin beam and finish oil parts. Ensured proper assembly, storage and pretreatment of all continuous polymer filtration, spin beam and finish oil parts prior to instillation in the plant.

Supervised the removal and instillation of continuous polymer filtration, spin beam and finish oil parts both during process run as well as startup/shutdown.

Managed the department finish oil room and ensured proper supply, handling and delivery of the finish oil to the plant. Lead the planning and installation of a new drainage system in the finish oil room to increase the capacity of the finish oil room due to higher production volumes.

Wrote, implemented and maintained using MS Excel and Visual basic an inventory/production scheduling system to insure the proper supply of raw materials, assist in work assignment allocation, assist in job prioritization and to ensure equipment inspection and availability. Eliminated the need to change lots due to tube shortage.

Utilized AS-400 inventory and purchase system to purchase supplies and equipment for department.

Weyerhaeuser (Co-op); Bennettsville, SC Spring 2004

Incorporated in 1900, Weyerhaeuser is an international forest products company with early 41,000 employees in 17 countries, mostly in the United States and Canada. Weyerhaeuser’s five major business segments make products fundamental to human needs in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

Engineering Co-op

Gained valuable experience working in an industrial environment alongside professional engineers and technicians.

Worked on multiple projects to improve the efficiency and quality of brownstock washers and pulp digesters in the fiberline.

Took an active role in team meetings involving topics such as Safety, Quality, Production and Environmental Control.

Non-Profit Experience

Knights of Columbus Council #15611; Rock Hill, SC Aug 2001-Present

The world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882.

There are more than 1.85 million members in nearly 15,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. In 2013, the Order gave over US$170.1 million directly to charity and performed over 70.5 million man-hours of voluntary service.

Financial Secretary July 2014 – July 2015

Chief Financial Officer in charge of Council Funds

Collects money, in the form of dues, from members.

Responsible for sending billing notices and initiating retention measures

Ensures that the council membership records are up to date

Receives from the Supreme Council

Files various reports and membership/insurance transactions with the Supreme Council Headquarters

Responsible for completing and submitting the proper 990 for the council (U.S. only)

Grand Knight Jan 2013 – Jul 2015

Charter Grand Knight (Chief Executive Officer) and Founding Member of Council

Lead a dynamic team of officers to establish a community footprint from the ground floor

Lead recruitment efforts that grew council membership from 20 members to 39 members

Established a solid financial structure and practices to grow council funds from $0 to donating approx. $7,000 annually to worthy charities while operating as a 501(c)8

Education

University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC May 2005 B.S. Chemical Engineering

Continued Education

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry 2016

Linda Light (Greenville, SC)

BF18097 – HIPAA Business Associate II (Non-Clinical) 2015

(BridgeOne) Online

First Aid/CPR/AED 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

A3 Problem Solving 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

Training Within Industry – Job Relations 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

Training Within Industry – Strategic Growth Acceleration/Innovation 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

Training Within Industry – Job Methods 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

Training Within Industry – Job Instruction 2013

(SCMEP) Rock Hill, SC

Value Stream Mapping Workshop 2013

(Lean Enterprise Institute) Rock Hill, SC

PCS7 Advance OS Engineering 2011

(Siemens Industry, Inc.: Tom Charles) Spring House, PA

PCS7 Systems Sustaining 1 2011

(Siemens Industry, Inc. via Road Course Supplied by AWC Inc.) Houston, Tx

PCS7 Systems Engineering 2 2010

(Siemens Industry, Inc.: Wayne Mizelle) Norcross, GA

PCS7 Systems Engineering 1 2010

(Siemens Industry, Inc.: Ric Gibson) Spring House, PA

RSLogixTM 5000 Level 1: Control Logix® Fundamentals and Troubleshooting 2009

(Rockwell Automation: John Tillman) Greenville, SC

Internal QMS Auditor ISO 9001:2008 2009

(Jan Roovers Associates, Inc.: Jan Roovers) Rock Hill, SC

MIT Down-Stream Processing for Bio-Technology 2008

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professional Education Program) Cambridge, MA

Separations and Purification Strategies for Bio-Technology Products 2007

(Penn State Biotechnology Training Program) State College, PA

Mastering Microsoft Project 2007

(CompuServe) Kingstree, SC

SuperPro “Batch Process Modeling” 2007

(Intelligen: Demetri Petrides) Kingstree, SC

6-Sigma Greenbelt Course 2006

(Abidian Consulting) Florence, SC

ISO-22000:2005 Essentials Training 2006

(QMI: Canadian Standards Association) Kingstree, SC

Food Plant GMP/Sanitation Workshop 2006

(American Institute of Baking) Atlanta, GA

Professional Organizations

American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2007

American Society for Quality 2006-2007

American Chemical Society 2006-2007

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Student Member) 2000-2005

References are available upon request.

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