Competencies:

• Programming

  • Familiar with Following Languages/Packages

    • MATLAB

    • C++

    • MAPLE

    • MATHCAD

    • SIGMAPLOT

    • OFFICE

    • C

    • Python

  • Embedded Programming

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• Industrial Automation

  • PLC System Setup

    • Siemens

    • Rockwell

    • Allen-Bradley

    • Open Source

      • Arduino Based Systems

  • Relevant Programming Skills

    • Ladder Logic

    • Structured Code

    • PID Loop Setup

    • VFD Controlled System Setup

  • Distributed Industrial Networks Including:

    • Profibus

    • MPI

    • Profinet

  • Design of Multi-Domain Automation Installations Including

    • Chemical Processing

    • Liquid/Gas Pumping

    • Mechanical Processing

    • Electrical Systems

    • Plastic Extrusion

    • Fiber Production

    • Water Processing

  • Machine Vision Systems

    • IR and Visual

    • Tensorflow

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• Mechanical Engineering/Machine Design

  • CAD Systems

    • CREO

    • Solidworks

  • Design Software Packages

    • ANSYS

    • COMSOL

  • Machine Design

    • Materials Selection

    • GD&T

    • Corrosion Prediction

    • Thermal Analysis

    • Fastener Selection

    • Motion Analysis

    • Force/Pressure Analysis

    • Failure Analysis

    • Working with Machine Shops

    • Motor Sizing/Selection

    • Heating/Cooling System Design

    • Pump Sizing

  • Product Visualization/3D Rendering

    • Production of 3D Lifelike Animations/Movies using

      • CREO

      • Blender

      • Keyshot

• Process Engineering

  • Familiar with Process Design Software Including

    • ASPEN/HYSYS

    • CREO Simulate

    • PROMAX

    • COMSOL

  • Separation System Design

    • Phase Separation

    • Distillation

    • Membrane

    • Reverse Osmosis

    • Extraction

    • Ion Exchange

    • Zone Refining

  • Filtration Systems

    • Filter Press

    • Micro/Ultrafiltration

    • Flocculant Systems

  • Gas Processing

    • Sulfur Removal

    • Mercaptan Extraction

    • Vapor Recovery

    • Carbon Dioxide Recovery

  • Flow System Design

    • Component and Pipe Sizing

    • Storage Requirements

    • Effect of Suspended Particulates

  • Automation & Control System Design

  • Plastic Extrusion

    • Pipe/Tube

    • Fiber

    • Hollow Fiber

  • Reaction Process Design

    • Polymerization

    • Catalytic System

Semiconductors/Nanotechnology

• Thin Film Deposition

  • RF Sputtering

  • Electron Beam Evaporation

  • Atomic Layer Deposition

  • Rapid Thermal Processing

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition

  • Non-Conductive

  • Photolithography

  • Focused Ion Beam

  • Chemical Deposition

  • Electroplating

  • Thin Polymer Film Deposition

• Analysis/Characterization

  • Electron Microscopy

    • Scanning Electron Microscopy

      • Biologic Sample Preparation

    • Tunnelling Microscopy

  • Polymer Analysis

    • Gel Permeation Chromatography

    • Thermogravimetric Analysis

    • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

    • Differential Scanning Calorimetry

  • Mechanical Testing

    • Tensile Testing

    • Indentation

    • Impact Testing (Sharpy)

  • Atomic Force Microscopy

  • X-Ray Photoelectron Microscopy

  • Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

  • High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

  • X-Ray Diffraction

  • Metallography

    • Sample Preparation

    • Grain Size Analysis

• Organic Synthesis

  • Process Planning

  • Synthon Development

  • Database Research and Analysis

  • Experienced in General Organic Chemistry Lab Techniques

    • Inert Atmosphere Work

    • Organometallic Laboratory Procedures

    • Workup and Purification Procedures

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• Water Treatment

  • Flocculant Selection/System Design

  • Sludge De-Watering

    • Filter Press System Design

  • Reverse Osmosis

  • Ion Exchange Process Design

    • Boron Removal

  • H2S Removal

  • Hydrocarbon Removal

  • Frac Water Production

  • Water Sampling Techniques and Analysis

• Biomedical Device and Product Development

  • Experience in Prototype Development

• Animal Testing

  • GLP Practices

• Post-Use Analysis

• Intellectual Property

  • Background Research & Freedom for Practice

  • Claim Development

  • Development of Figures

  • Familiar with Prosecution Process

• New Product Development/Machine Design

  • Design

  • Prototyping

  • Scale-up

  • Market evaluation/testing

  • Manufacturing

  • Financial planning/evaluation

• Financial Planning

  • Proposal Preparation

    • Private Equity

    • Commercial Loans

  • Economic Analysis

  • Market Analysis