Chemical Engineering Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ

R&D New Product Development - Mechanical Engineering Tech III May 2019–Present

Contribute as an extended team member of the team in leading and supporting small scale projects to meet performance and customer requirements of a new capillary blood collection device

Support to develop technical solutions to problems using DFSS methodology and engineering principles to meet performance requirements

Analyze data using statistical software (Minitab), generate and review technical reports, and provide recommendations for future studies

Identify deviations/problems related to the device, and help with mitigation strategy planning

Provide technical skills and engineering support for design, mechanical and laboratory testing, draft protocols, and developmental activities for the new product

Execute studies investigating and troubleshooting technical issues for technology and new product development

Experimental Studies:

Supported to plan and execute study designs and DOEs to determine the effect of centrifugation acceleration, deceleration, g-force, time, and angle on blood sample quality to meet device performance requirements

Assisted in generating measurement system analysis (MSA) procedure, execute the study to assess variations in potassium measurement process in Roche Cobas and Beckman Coulter analyzers, and to produce a reliable conversion factor for the potassium additive solution

Assisted in study plans and execution of tests to achieve compatibility of the new product with commercial hematology and serum analyzers

Assisted in generating study design and performed tests to determine the effect of different types of mixing techniques on the new product based on performance

Assisted in planning, generating, and execution of possible new product mishandling conditions, and their test simulation techniques.

Generated a study design, performed tests, and analyze data to determine the lubricant amount and application needed in the capillary blood collection device

Identified the problem, generated a study design, performed tests, and analyzed the data to determine whether gel-strings on the tube wall have a significant effect on blood sample quality

Generated study design and analyzed data for visual performance readability of the new device

Computer Aided Design:

Created a more robust and easy-to-use design of previous finger measurement fixture in SolidWorks to gather more precise finger measurements of a subject

Created small fixtures that would aid to perform turbidimeter MSA

Packaging:

Utilized BD protocols and ASTM standards to generate shipping test conditions for the new device

Mechanical Testing:

Developed testing method and executed tests on Instron material testing machine to verify product specifications of the new device

Generated and tested an improvised version of BD protocol to assess and analyze results of ink adhesion test on the new device

Quality:

Performed studies to collect data on turbidimeter, spray-coater and dryer to generate process specifications to meet product requirements

Supported efforts to improve measurement reliability of the spray-station and dryer

Generated standard operating procedure (SOP) for new operational equipment - turbidimeter

Training:

Supported transition from product development to manufacturing including technical training of personnel to ensure a smooth manufacturing transition

Generated SOPs, and trained fellow coworkers and manufacturing associates on the SOP

Mauser Packaging Solutions, East Brunswick, NJ

Technical Services Engineer March 2017-May 2019

Conducted QC analysis on different types of resins for their physical properties such as melt flow, density, die swell, and tensile strength

Assisted in performance-oriented packaging testing of jerrycans, drums, and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)

Supported in troubleshooting of customer problems relating to colorants, resins, and performance of the packaging

Supported in design of qualification, re-certification, and DoT/UN testing of the packaging

Started a sustainability initiative which will recycle and reuse plastic pellets, resulting in production of 25 extra containers every recycle period

Firmenich, Newark, NJ

Chemical Engineering Co-op January-August 2015

Assisted Senior Chemist in designing and instrumentation, calibrating, and automating lab-scale batch reactor using LabVIEW for simulation of chemical processes that were performed at large scale in the manufacturing plant

Created a two-step batch reactor models to experiment on for improving the production rate of the fragrance

Designed LabVIEW simulations to process control the batch reactor to have the control of the experiment and produce the desired variations in the product

Assisted chemical engineers with P&ID during transitioning period of new process control system in the manufacturing facility

Demonstrated the disparity in the two parallel reactors running the same process in the plant by analyzing engineering drawings and communicating with plant engineers, chemists, and operators

Avon, Suffern, NY

Engineering Co-op May-August 2014

Prepared and assessed pumps and aerosol cans to test for leakage, corrosion, spray deliveries, and overtime weight loss to ensure their compliance with Avon quality standards

Maintained and prepared extensive logs to keep track of the lengthy tests currently being conducted for records

Crimped and filled aerosol containers with concentrate-to-propellant ratio for can assessments

Symrise Inc, Teterboro, NJ

Applied Research Co-op August 2013-January 2014

Assisted senior chemist on researching and developing new encapsulation technology to test home and personal care fragrance products for fragrance effectiveness and for stability

Operated Anhydro Spray Bed Dryer to prepare sample batches of encapsulated oil for clients

Analyzed various chemical properties of each batch using Refractometer and Karl Fischer Titration to prepare Certificate of Analysis and Specifications for clients

Administered a log of encapsulation sample retains, and maintained the documentations of sample batch future records

EDUCATION:

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (GPA: 3.73) May 2017

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (GPA: 3.50) May 2017

SKILLS:

Certificate: DOT 49 CFR Non-Bulk Hazardous Material Regulations

Software: Minitab, MS Office/Excel, SolidWorks, LabVIEW

Instrument: Sysmex XN1000 Hematology Analyzer, Instron Tensile Machine, Ceast and Tinius Olsen Melt Index Testers, Spray-Bed Dryer

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