Abigail Chaffins

Experience

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  Braskem

  May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  - Assisted in the improvement of the Reliability Improvement Team's tracking system, and identified top ten bad actors using PowerBI software. - Identified most prominent needs for and perform Root Cause Analyses. - Improved lubrication management for the plant by addition of lubrication survey. - Helped develop company-wide format for organization of plant files.- Wrote the first draft of the operating context for the polypropylene extruder to be used in the Reliability Centered Maintenance development process.- Aided in the mechanical vibrational analysis process by recording monthly vibration readings on rotating equipment throughout the plant and organizing the ordering of remote monitoring boxes to be installed in the plant to increase safety and accuracy of vibration readings. Show less

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  Marshall University

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  Graded homework assignments for two engineering courses at Marshall University, and assisted students in the learning process for the two other courses by answering questions about specific examples and overall ideas as well as providing insight gained through personal experience that could help them in their academic careers.

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  Special Metals

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Product Engineering Co-Op

  Worked under senior metallurgist assisting in ensuring safety and quality of melting processes and updating documents for furnaces on site.

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  Marathon Petroleum Corporation

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Engineering Intern

  • Worked in environmental department under chemical engineer• Helped in data acquisition and management to assist in preparation of annual reports• Modified/updated heater and boiler tuning schedule• Updated LDAR P&ID files and made sure proper indication was present on drawings

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  Marshall University

  Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  Research Assistant

  Advanced Manufacturing Lab focusing on stem cell scaffolding fabrication and characterization.

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  J.H. Fletcher & Co.

  Feb 2021 - now

  Worked as a mechanical design engineer for multiple departments including but not limited to Research & Development and Fletcher Engineered Solutions (aimed more toward non-mining related applications). Designed and oversaw production of several apparatuses, sourced materials, performed complex stress calculations, among other responsibilities, which include creating intricate 2D and 3D drawings and models. Assisted in design process for machine modifications, performed analytical calculations, and generated two and three-dimensional drawings via Solid Edge to be used for implementation of multiple projects.

  • Project Engineer

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021