Engineering Design United States

MARGARET B. HAYES

205-***-**** ********@******.*** linkedin.com/in/margaretbhayes/

Results-driven, passionate patent examiner and chemical engineer. My background includes a penchant for effective communication and organization, technical and patent writing, and considerable experience in chemical and biomedical engineering design. I hope to be an invaluable asset to your team, characterized by initiative, persistence, and dedication.

EDUCATION

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science, Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) GPA: 3.2 May 2018

Relevant Courses: Process Control, Chemical Process Design, Unit Operations, Material and Energy Balances, Oil Spill Bioremediation

Honors: John Riess and Thomas S. Booksh Scholarship

Publications: “Degradation of Macondo 252 oil by endophytic Pseudomonas Putida" published in The Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.

Posters: “Merry-Go-Round Simulation of a Multistage Process for the Removal of Colorants from Beet Sugar Extract”, presented at the Tulane Engineering Design Expo, 2018. “A Novel Approach for Screening Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria Consortia in Porous Media” presented at The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference, 2017.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA

January 2020 - May 2024

65% Allowance Rate in Plastic Shaping and Molding AU (1743) and Semiconductors and Memory AU (2824) with an average pendency from First OA to allowance within 3 years.

USPTO Net Gain 1,166,853$ over next 17 years from 4-year tenure

Outstanding Rating 2020-2024

Wrote macro for claim formatting to improve quality indicia mapping, 112(b) lack of antecedent basis, 112(f) terminology, statute recognition, and search terms.

Worked with the AI team on training AI for 112(b) lack of antecedent basis mapping

Process Engineer, Pharmavite, LLC (NatureMade Vitamins Manufacturer)

Opelika, Alabama

August 2018 – November 2020

Black-Belt Initiative to optimize soft gel dosage forms utilizing Lean/Six Sigma to save $55,000 in rework and destruction.

Implemented process improvements that reduced cycle times by 60% during technical transfers and process scale-up.

Process scale-up for new gummy formulations utilizing Tanis Machinery.

Techceuticals training from Michael and David Tousey.

Evaluated and validated technical equipment (IQ,OQ,PQ) and conducted root cause analysis for equipment performance. Subject matter included PID/Schematics, pups, augers, vibrators, controls, bacterial culture, etc.

Physical Scientist Volunteer, The United States Department of Agriculture

New Orleans, LA

January 2018 - May 2018

New Orleans, LA

January 2018 - Present

Optimized decolorizing process of beet sugar by 50% to satisfy client needs utilizing active carbon and porous silicate additives.

Conducted data analysis, technical writing, and presentations for British Sugar and CarboUA.

Initiated and motivated group in development of novel technical procedures, research, and troubleshooting of pilot plant.

Durable Medical Device Developer, AmbleDesigns (A Student-Led Innovation Group)

New Orleans, LA

May 2017 - January 2018

Engineered augments to an existing durable medical device to expand the range of patient autonomy and mobility for provisional patent.

Investigated patents, claims, and applications to enhance durable medical device to create a clever and innovative design.

Secured health, technical, and rehabilitation professionals at Team Gleason within the New Orleans Area to establish consumer base and perform market research.

Briefed teammates on medical, psychological, and social aspects of living with ALS for human centered design.

Engineered augments to existing durable medical device to expand the range of patient autonomy and mobility.

Research Assistant, Tulane University Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department

New Orleans, LA

May 2016 - February 2017

Pioneered technical procedures, research, data entry, and data analysis for endophytic bacterial consortia used in oil spill bioremediation for Mathematical and Computational Biofluids REU and Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (A BP Initiative).

Engineered heterogenous and homogenous bacteria in consortia that outperformed commercial bioremediation strains.

Formulated mineral salt media to visualize bacteria on a micrometer scale.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Project Leader, Chemical Process Design (Evonik-Tulane)

New Orleans, LA

August 2017- December 2017

Designed anhydrous ethanol plant utilizing patented technology, academic research, and plant data simulated in Aspen HYSYS.

Quantified size of reactors, distillation columns, pumps, and necessary unit operations for plant simulations and design.

Authored comprehensive technical report for Evonik-Tulane collaboration highlighting prior art, cost analysis, process improvements, and proposed cogeneration systems.

Project Leader, Tulane Nitrogen Challenge (Centeotl)

New Orleans, LA

May 2016 - August 2016

Lead multidisciplinary team purposed to design a novel double-emulsion-fertilizer delivery system to alleviate hypoxia within the Gulf of Mexico.

Administered first rounds of preliminary research, grant applications, and proposal submissions.

SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL

OPERATIONAL

Aspen HYSYS (Proficient)

Aspen Properties (Proficient)

Microsoft Excel (Proficient)

MATLAB (Intermediate)

Aseptic Technique (Proficient)

Data Analysis (Intermediate)

HPLC (Novice)

GC-FID (Novice)

P&ID, PFD Design

CAD Design (SolidWorks)

Lean Six Sigma/Agile

Minitab

CORE COMPETENCIES

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