Manufacturing Engineer

THOMAS VALERIAN

**** ****** **** ****** • Arlington, TX • (713) – 416 – 0294 • **********@*****.***

Overview

Associate level engineer with 1.5 years of technical experience in fiberglass insulation and nylon 6,6 chemical production. Proficient with process optimization, chemical kinetics, and people management. Work Experience

06/24 – Present: Owens Corning - Operations Supervisor Waxahachie, TX

• Overseeing the production of fiberglass insulation across three lines to meet plant operating index at 92%

• Leading meetings with operators and maintenance personnel to facilitate adherence to production schedule 06/23 – 06/24: Owens Corning - Manufacturing Engineer Waxahachie, TX

• Managed quality improvement efforts through process optimization and daily troubleshooting

• Advanced the plant productivity goals through continuous improvement in TPM methodology

• Led sustainability projects in fiberglass production to reduce waste to landfill cost 05/22 – 08/22: Ascend Performance Materials – Process Engineer Intern Greenwood, SC

• Worked on a new chemical process design to utilize Nylon 6 as a carbon carrier in the fiber stock for bulk continuous filament (BCF)

• Instituted new machinery to facilitate productivity improvement in carpet manufacturing 06/21 – 08/21: Farmers Insurance – Administrative Assistant Sugar Land, TX

• Answered phone calls to assist with clients’ needs regarding their insurance policies

• Taught new software, APEX, to existing agents within the company 05/21 – 06/21: Smart Home Remodeling - Project Manager Houston, TX

• Managed project development by preparing in-house financial contracts and hiring contractors

• Provided updates for salesmen on project progressions by visiting homeowners’ property Education

08/19 – 05/23: B.S Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, TX GPA 3.87/4.0

Dean’s Honor Roll 2019-2023 Graduated 2023

Chemistry Minor Received 05/2022

Leadership

02/21 – 02/22: Student Affairs Fee Advisory Board College Station, TX

• Interacted with other board members to implement funding requests made by on-campus directors

• Performed a cost-assessment analysis for a 125-million-dollar budget that would effectively benefit the student body consisting of 70,000 students at Texas A&M University 03/20 – 05/20: Team Leader, Aggies Against CO-VID 19 Design Team College Station, TX

• Facilitated a project that would limit the spread of CO-VID 19 for implementation and funding

• Designed an off-the-shelf product that would effectively test for the coronavirus Achievements

06/24 - Owens Corning - Hazard Recognition Certified Waxahachie, TX

• Wrote 5 JHAs, completed 10 hazards hunts, and coached operators on the floor about hazard recognition 04/23 - Plant Design Project College Station, TX

• Placed 3rd out of 50 different design teams to create the most sustainable hydrocracking process for INEOS Skills

Data Analysis ASPEN Plus Budgeting Project Development Customer Service Minitab 19 MATLAB Troubleshooting Python3 Microsoft Office TPM Technical Reporting

Analytical Chemistry Product Control Process Design Organic Chemistry

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