West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
For me, Engineering is a journey of learning, kindness, and purpose to protect the planet and people. I believe in applying my engineering skills and knowledge towards environmental responsibility, creating sustainable solutions that support communities today while investing in future generations. I aim to become a more well-rounded engineer by refining skills that bolster my engineering career, such as communication and adaptability. (Click "See More" to find out about my personality and my strengths!) My Personality: INTJ My Strengths: Learner, Intellection, Realtor, Input, Restorative Short Descriptions: Learner: I have a great desire to continuously learn and improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome excites me. I love learning in many areas of life and STEM topics. Intellection: I am introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions. My intellection stems from the quality of my thinking, which results in deep learning, deep understanding, and deep appreciation for the best knowledge. Realtor: I enjoy close relationships with others, and I find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal. I can form relationships with virtually anyone, with multiple layers of intimacy. Input: I have an immense craving to know more,so I like to collect and archive all kinds of information. I am always extremely curious, always wanting to know more about everything. My curiousity has no limits. Restorative: I am adept at dealing with problems and figuring out what is wrong and resolving the issue. I am talented in problem solving, which comes from the way I can think and fix things. INSIGHTS Course Results: Christopher is a practical, dependable, and conscientious individual who values duty, structure, and consistency. He prefers hands-on learning, concrete facts, and orderly systems, and provides quiet, behind-the-scenes support. Guided by strong personal values, he may be reserved with strangers and distrustful of anything ostentatious or fanciful. He appreciates aesthetics, quality, and careful planning, excels at organization, and sees tasks through to completion. While serious and steady, he thrives on meaningful engagement, prefers clear communication, and uses his free time to recharge. In decision-making, Christopher is practical, realistic, and evidence-driven, relying on careful observation, past experience, and factual information rather than intuition or spontaneous ideas. He is thorough, diligent, and committed to maintaining quality, preferring well-thought-out plans and consistent procedures.
(Ongoing list- Subject to edits/additions) Supported Annapolis Outfall Study by documenting meeting minutes and tracking project progress, improving team coordination Conducted field investigations for wastewater infrastructure sites, strengthening alignment between design assumptions and site conditions Inspected sewer lining and reinstatement work to ensure contractor compliance with engineering standards Reviewed engineering drawings to verify consistency between digital and hardcopy plans, reducing potential errors Assisted in developing a wastewater sampling plan by identifying accurate sampler locations Contributed to environmental consulting workflows through training, fieldwork, and technical support
• Co-Founded campus-wide sustainability organization at Purdue University, spearheading successful advocacy initiatives to adopt reusable dining containers and cutlery across University Dining Courts. • Leading cross-functional research on reusable dining takeout containers, conducting an environmental impact assessment and developing an actionable transition roadmap towards more sustainable dining operations.
• Sold over $10,000 worth of Cutco products within the first 2 weeks, gaining valuable organizational, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills that fostered efficiency in prospecting, and time management practices. • Obtained #1 sales rep position out of company training class and achieved 4 promotions. • Analyzed customer needs to recommend tailored product solutions, proving an aptitude for client-focused problem-solving and building trust-based relationships.
Have sold over $10,000 worth of Cutco within the first 2 weeks on the job. Obtained the #1 sales rep position out of the Vector Training Class and achieved 4 promotions. Currently working with the #1 District Office in the state of MD. Tasked with giving presentations on Cutco products, meeting with managers and teammates to work towards sales goals, and learning more about how to be a more effective communicator and interpersonal relator.
Ongoing Internship Projects: Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) for Non State Reportable, including the collection of samples at spill cleanup sites and the creation of the process for the QAQC Program. Lifecycle Environmental Land Use Process, including Long Term Remediation and field work. Waste Management, including analyzing waste accumulation area and completing audits. I am learning the day in the life of an environmental engineer and environmental health and safety specialist, including monitoring the field conditions at spill sites and creating business processes for ensuring sites Hess has cleaned up have been done well and lasting effects are no longer present. Also, tea tastes better when it is free :)
• Executed and designed comprehensive projects in environmental health and safety developing new Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes and conducted site walk-downs with state regulators. • Audited third-party waste facilities, significantly contributing to compliance and operational efficiency.
• Researched over 10 efficient water desalination technologies for sustainable freshwater production. • Assembled 2 systems on reverse osmosis principles to collect data and evaluate prototype efficiencies. • Devised and implemented innovative methods of saving energy of freshwater production of up to 60%.