Portfolio

Education and Work History

Material Science Graduate Research Assistant| Dayton, OH (September 2021-Present)

Leading research projects related to radiation curing and DOD Material Science goals related to nuclear processes
Taking Nuclear and Material Science courses

Chemical Engineering Process Developer | Lincoln, NE (May 2021-September 2021)

Lead the product and process design for upgrading a novel BioOil reactor to economic viability
Optimized a modular process flow diagram of a crude BioOil process using Swine Manure in relation to DOE energy directives
Promoted a cyclical economy process by repurposing agricultural waste into a sustainable product thus adding to the DOE's carbon capture initiative

Lactic Acid Process Engineer CO-OP | Blair, NE (June 2020-December 2020)

Spearhead process control projects including automating turbidity meter, coding PTs for level control, investigating tank temp control issues
Improve plant safety through redesigning HCl sample ports, automating valves on a filter flush line, updating P&IDs

Actinide Material Processing and Power Division Research Scientist | Los Alamos, NM (May 2017-August 2019)

Assisted in testing a new design of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) for over 1800 hours
Designed, analyzed, and fabricated 5 different testing units for vibration, shock, thermodynamic, and longevity tests
Constructed automation scheme and associated coding
Designed and tested benchtop hydrogen flow tests for fuel cell applications
Researched and developed a series of quantitative tests to evaluate an RTG's performance after an EMP

Dean's Leader and Student Guide Recruiter | Lincoln, NE (August 2018-May 2021)

Give engineering facility tours to ~500 potential engineering students and visiting guests
Prepare education materials and programs for engineering students and facilitate shadow days as a student guide

Engineering Teaching Assistant | Lincoln, NE (August 2018-May 2019)

Taught 2 introductory chemical engineering classes CHME 113/114
Reviewed learning concepts and problem-solving methods with 35 students
Graded over 200 homework assignments and addressed mistakes in weekly recitation sessions

Selective Corn Breeding Research Assistant | Monsanto Corporation | Kearney, NE (June 2016-August 2016)

Analyzed corn sample data to identify data trends and notable statistics later used in 6 national company reports
Reported monthly data findings to 12 different farming corporations and recommended improvements for their crop yields