Farmersville, Illinois, United States
I am a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. With a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles, leadership experience, and industry exposure, work to drive efficiency and innovation in a manufacturing setting. I am especially passionate about sustainability and eager to apply my skills to make an impact in future opportunities.
-Lead lectures and facilitate group discussions for class of 20 freshman in chemical engineering -Mentor students, provide resources recommendations, and help foster a community within Grainger
-Prepare electrodes that leverage the chemical potential of platinum group metal chloro-complexes to auto-oxidize metallopolymers for their from dilute solutions -Run electrosorption experiments with PGM complexes/catalysts in organic phase
-Employ chemical principles to identify reactions that can be implemented as an effective braking system -Collect reaction rate data for the iodine clock reaction at varying concentrations via lab trials -Optimize voltage output by experimenting with a carbon steel and KOH battery system -Coordinate with president and lab manager to enforce lab safety protocols, maintaining compliance and reducing risk of incidents -Manage team of ~50 members to execute lab operations and projects effectively and safely
-Led site-wide alarm management initiative, reducing alarm rate to 2 alarms per 10 minutes by identifying nuisance alarms and implementing changes through the MOC process -Implemented PHA action item installing series regulators to eliminate S3 overpressure scenario -Scoped high-pressure interlock in SIS system reducing the risk of an S5 scenario -Developed an MES dashboard to estimate production capacity and centralize samples for all site units, enhancing visibility for operators and management