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Master of Science, Space Science and Technology (in progress)

The Open University
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
School of Physical Sciences
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Graduate Certificate, Systems Engineering Practice

Colorado State University
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Department of Systems Engineering
Fort Collins, CO, USA

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin
Cockrell School of Engineering
McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering
Austin, TX, USA

Professional Engineer #49561PE, Montana

Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors

Professional Engineer #PE086856, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Professional Engineer #122173, Texas

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Associate Systems Engineering Professional #08123

International Council on Systems Engineering

Principal Chemical Engineer

Cecilia Energy, Inc.

• Responsible for process engineering design development of a novel system which converts waste plastic to energy and performance materials.
• Directed scale up of new technology from laboratory scale to pilot plant and commercial scale facilities. Designed laboratory and pilot scale equipment required for technology proof of concept across several incremental stages of process scale up.
• Developed process flow diagrams and mass and energy balances for the novel plastic processing system.
• Managed third party engineering contractor responsible for developing detailed engineering design packages for pilot scale facility.
• Managed engineering consultants with subject matter expertise to develop a novel reactor design configuration.

Product Development Engineer - Chemical / Process

Pentair Filtration Solutions, LLC, Conroe, TX, USA

• Applied professional engineering techniques to identify, define, plan, schedule, coordinate and implement new product designs and product improvements to ensure highest level of profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Directly led engineering projects from concept through production, and provided technical expertise and support on engineering projects of other engineers.
• Developed budget, resource requirements, schedule, and scope for projects.
• Completed development process documentation for new products, such as failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), design input/design output, and product validation plans, and other documentation/information for stage gate reviews.
• Created design engineering deliverables, including system process flow diagrams (PFDs), detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), chemical process simulations, and 3D CAD models / drawings.
• Designed, built, and implemented prototypes, testing equipment, and testing procedures to collect relevant data and validate new technologies.
• Created BOMs, part numbers, assemblies, sub-assemblies, and raw materials within ERP System for new products.
• Interfaced with product management, applications engineering, sales, quality, and operations to ensure timely production implementation of projects.
• Assisted manufacturing operations staff with projects for efficiency improvements in labor, space and equipment to ensure the highest level of profitability. Participated in specific engineering initiatives such as value engineering, warranty reduction efforts, or other projects as assigned.
• Provided technical assistance and support to customer inquiries and sales efforts.

Architectural Intern

BSA-Architects, Inc., Sugarland, TX, USA

• Completed drafting for remodeling work at several hospitals in the greater Houston, Texas area.

Project Engineer

alliantgroup, LP, Houston, TX, USA

• Responsibilities centered around the development of building energy use models of commercial building properties for the purpose of qualifying buildings for tax deductions under Section 179D of Title 26 of the US Code.
• Developed building energy models including information HVAC and lighting equipment, and building envelope.
• Reviewed building models created by others reviewing for technical correctness.
• Conducted building walk-through of potentially qualifying properties to visually confirm the installation of equipment as described in project scope or specified in building documentation, and collecting any additional information pertinent to building model development.

Process Engineer

Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA

• Applied knowledge of chemical engineering concepts to complete the process engineering design of equipment for oil, gas and chemicals facilities.
• Performed design calculations using Aspen Hysys.
• Developed process flow diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balances, process datasheets, relief load narratives, relief load calculations and relief valve datasheets and other process deliverables required for facility designs.
• Completed process engineering design on a variety of processing equipment, including separation vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, compressors, pumps, control valves, relief valve and depressurization valves.

Co-op Engineer

The Lubrizol Corporation, Deer Park, TX, USA

• Assisted management in the detergents unit by completing several value added projects during the work term.
• Refined the scope of a capital improvement project through front end design work and design optimization. Defined the scope for the initial capital estimate and developed project justification. Submitted the initial capital expenditure package to management for review.
• Provided the framework for critical specific operating standards for the Calcium Phenol Sulfide Unit.
• Optimized and rationalized the Delta V alarm architecture to improve operational functionality.

Co-op Engineer

The Lubrizol Corporation, Deer Park, TX, USA

• Worked with the dispersant unit staff through projects and other assignments to improve productivity of the unit.
• Analyzed a group of unit products for historical compositional trends and completed a theoretical readjustment analysis. Expanded the analysis to final additive blends and reviewed potential impact of product adjustment methods. Reported study findings to unit management and recommended further areas of study before implementation of new product adjustment.
• Identified a lack of standardization with unit log formatting and distribution. Designed and programmed a tool for log creation and delivery, and developed a procedure for use of the tool