Nicholas Streiffert
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Pawleys Island, SC 29585
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-streiffert-729112194/
Education
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.80/4.00
*Cum Laude Graduate
*President’s or Dean’s List all eight semesters
*Business Management Emphasis with additional classes in Economics
*Coursework includes: Industrial Microbiology, Chemical Process Controls, Physical *Chemistry, Process Statistics, Reaction Engineering, Fluids and Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer
*Four year member of Clemson Tiger Marching Band
*South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipient
Work Experience
Greif Inc. Sweetwater Paperboard Austell, GA
Process Engineering Co-op (2018-2019, 3 rotations)
*Analyzed data and statistics using PARCview, Minitab, and mill’s inventory program to provide corrective actions and solutions to operations and technical groups
*Wrote lockout/tagout procedures and audited/updated safe operating procedures (SOPs)
*Updated and digitalized outdated PFDs and P&IDs for dozens of mill systems
*Utilized Excel to create raw material tracking program then implemented program by developing a data collection procedure and then training employees on it
*Utilized Excel to create raw material tracking program then implemented program by training a dozen plus employees and auditing performance and accuracy of data collection
*Organized and contributed in quality improvement trials to reduce off-quality production
*Quoted and oversaw equipment installations for capital and process improvement projects
*Investigated quality testing procedures, utilizing time studies and statistical analysis, leading to introduction of new paper testing procedures and decreased off-quality product
*Led root cause problem solving meetings to generate corrective actions for quality issues
Projects/Activities
Senior Capstone Design Project
*Researched and cost estimated economic analysis for ethanol fuel plant with team
*Wrote extensive technical report and presented proposal to staff mentor on analysis
Porphyrin Catalyst Research Project
*Analyzed structure and interactions of a porphyrin catalyst with computational chemistry
*Overall project involved screening metal catalysts for converting shale gas to liquid fuel
Skills
MS Excel & VBA
AutoCAD
Minitab