Daniel Hunsicker

Project Engineer at Plastipak

Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

About

Pursuing a career in material product development to utilize my ingenuity, education and experience in polymer processing and mechanics

Experience

  • Plastipak (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Project Engineer
      Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    • R&D Process Engineering Technician
      Dec 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      -Design processing conditions to optimize new blow molding operations before scaling up to production. -Ensure quality of blow molded parts produced meets or exceeds customer requirements. -Participate on teams to ensure standards and better workplace quality including the safety team, heat set action plan and internal ISO auditing teams.

  • Freelance Theatrical Technician at Canton Palace Theatre Association
    Jun 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    -Operate lighting board, sound board and spotlight -Work with the technical director and the renting company to design lighting and sound -Load in, set up, build set, tear down and load out any equipment brought by the renting company

  • RadiciGroup (1 yr 4 mos)
    • Quality Control Laboratory Technician
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 · 10 mos

      -Performed routine testing of extruded materials including injection molding, physical characteristics and mechanical properties. -Developed a system for recording, storing, and reporting laboratory data -Upgraded and automated processes for generating material certifications. -Ensured operations followed ISO 17025 and A2LA standards

    • Quality Control Intern
      Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

      -Investigated the effectiveness of integrating ERP and SPC software -Executed the implementation of SPC software and developed use protocols -Developed statistical analysis tools for process control analysis of laboratory data

  • Food Service at Aultman Hospital
    Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 · 3 mos

    -Ensure Exceptional Customer Service -Maintain accurate records for quality control and financial transactions

  • Polymer Engineering Research Assistant at The University of Akron
    Aug 2011 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

    -Investigated the effects of crystal grains and grain boundaries on the amorphous domains of semi-crystalline materials. -Developed statistical analysis code for and conducted Molecular Dynamics simulations of semi-crystalline materials.