Experience

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  Adm

  May 2001 - Dec 2001

  Engineering intern

  Process engineer intern at a corn wet mill in Marshall, MN (formerly Minnesota Corn Processors). Conducted projects in the wet feed and ethanol departments.

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  South dakota school of mines and technology

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2004

  Research assistant

  Designed and conducted experiments to enhance the biological conversion of Wyoming coals to methane. Learned anaerobic culturing & GC analysis.

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  Cargill

  Jun 2004 - Feb 2007

  Project engineer

  Corn milling and citric acid (acidulants) departments.

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  Kl energy corp, inc

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2010

  Our team of scientists and engineers is developing a unique biomass-to-ethanol process. We conduct tests at bench, small pilot, and demonstration scales, then critically review the data and transform the results into process models / PFDs / P&IDs. Process design, modeling, and consulting in the biofuels industry. Led the process design team for a new corn-ethanol facility in Iowa. Conducted debottlenecking studies for several ethanol plants. Contributed to the design of the first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in the US. Participated in process R&D projects.

  • R&D Team Leader

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Senior Process Engineer

    Feb 2007 - Feb 2009
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  Kl energy corporation

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

  Technology director

  Responsible for new technology development and team building.

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  Ideachem, inc.

  Aug 2012 - now

  Founder / process engineer

  ideaCHEM, inc is a process development and engineering company. We help clients take their bioprocesses from bench scale through scale-up to successful, profitable operations. Common deliverable packages include:FEL-1: process conceptualization, block flow diagrams, initial economic screeningFEL-2: process flow diagrams (PFDs) with mass and energy balances (MEBs) and improved OpEx and CapEx estimatesFEL-3: we build Smart P&IDs using AutoCAD P&ID software, along with other important deliverables such as Design Basis, Piping Specs, Equipment Specifications, General Arrangement layouts, and Control NarrativesDebottlenecking studies: for mature facilities, such as corn ethanol plants, the goal is to improve net profitability. This may be through debottlnecking (througput increase), yield improvements, utilities reductions, or combinations of the above. We offer solutions that combine plant operations and equipment data with Aspen Plus process simulation and knowledge the current biotechnology landscape to determine the most logical and cost-effective pathway to increased profitability. The company uses Aspen One suite of tools (Aspen Plus, Economic Analyzer, etc.) together with a team of experienced engineers with process development and operations experience to make processes profitable. Show less