OBJECTIVE
Continue my growth as a Chemical Engineer with an ambitious employer where I will be challenged to improve and/or develop/design new technologies, products, and/or processes. In turn, I will employ my strong problem-solving skills, technical knowledge, analytical expertise, and consulting ability to execute assignments in an effective and profitable manner. I seek the opportunity to achieve goals using my initiative, creativity, and persistence to succeed.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Key achievements at Cabot Norit Activated Carbon include complete product and process development from initial concept to plant prototype to multiple plant scale-ups, which was justified by multi-millions of dollars in plant maintenance savings and product sales for sorbents used to remove environmental toxins released by Coal Fired Utility Plants. The last two years have also included process oversight of two of the largest activated carbon furnaces in the United States (Three Patents Awarded, Two Cabot Corporation Technology Awards).
My time at IdaTech, LLC (now Ballard Power Systems) included complete product development of H2 fuel cell systems and fuel reformers from concept design phase of fuel delivery components, reactors, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) purification modules, gas combustion burners, and fuel cell stacks to the overall integration, testing, and product release. In addition, provided substantial contributions to product cost reductions, and increased system reliability and efficiency (Five Patents Awarded).
At Adsorption Research Incorporated, I was mentored by some of the brightest minds in the adsorption industry, which provided a strong foundation for expertise in adsorbent characterization, adsorption applications, and process design (specifically Pressure Swing Adsorption).
EXPERIENCE
Cabot Norit Activated Carbon, Marshall, TX; 06/2009 to Present
Developmental Engineer/Senior Plant Engineer;
• Design, manage, and facilitate plant scale-up projects from lab proof of concept to full-scale production processes.
• Develop modified activated carbon and novel sorbents to meet customer needs and new application markets.
• Lead field testing of activated carbon and novel sorbents for new and improved customer performance of contaminant removal.
• Provide technical support for sales team and provide technical representation at customer site visits and trials.
• Develop and optimize plant processes for multiple steam activation furnace units.
• Interface with management, maintenance, and operations to achieve uptime, quality, and production targets.
• Apply Solidworks CAD software to model and fabricate pilot scale and plant scale process equipment.
• Configure and program Plant DCS interfacing of VFDs, MCCs, controllers, and instrumentation using Emerson Delta V software system.
IdaTech, LLC, Bend, OR; 04/2004 to 06/2009
Senior Chemical Engineer/Adsorption Engineer;
• Lead reaction engineering design of fuel processors for alcohols and hydrocarbons with emphasis on hydrogen purification through Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA).
• Manage PSA technology development and oversee the transition from lab-scale proof of concept design and development to production systems.
• Create mechanical CAD models (Solidworks) of prototype and production parts/assemblies and execute drawings for fabrication.
• Construct, wire I/O terminals for NI FieldPoint, Agilent, or PCBAs, and develop Labview code and controls for numerous prototype, environmental, design verification, and product reliability test benches.
• Design combustion burners, chemical reactors, and vaporizers used in steam reforming processes.
• Develop 250 W fuel cell stack and module for battery back-up applications.
• Represent IdaTech by executing field service, maintenance, installation, and training of product systems at various customer sites in US and Europe.
• Actively involved with design, development, and integration of 250 W, 5 kW, and 50 kW fuel processors of Natural Gas, Methanol, Propane, Diesel, and Kerosene.
Adsorption Research Incorporated, Dublin, OH; 01/2001 to 04/...
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