Nathan D.

Experience

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  Blount County Parks & Recreation

  May 2011 - Aug 2015

  Head Lifeguard

  Facility preventative maintenance and chemical balance of the poolAssisted in creation of training program for new employees that tested reaction time and ensured continued readinessVarious first aid issues including a spinal injury, a broken collar bone, and numerous basic first aid issuesPromoted long term safety by assisting in swimming lessonsMentored other employees through process of communicating with upset parents to promote return customers and continued growth of swimming lesson program Show less

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  Clemson University

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Created a mathematical model of Ebola’s spread and suggested countermeasures to hinder its spread

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  Clemson University

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Excel Tutoring for groups of undergraduate studentsSolidworks tutoring that lead to helping in the design of a patent pending product and extensive experience in troubleshooting and novel designCollaborated on a tips and tricks document for Excel and Solidworks that was shared with other tutorsMentored Freshmen Students in developing file management skills and time management skills Reorganized stock to make resources easier to locate for all users as well as documentation of locationPerformed preventative maintenance for the organizationPerformed reactive maintenance on fiberglass and carbon fiber structuresAssisted in the organization of an inventory clearing sale

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Student Athletic Manager

    Aug 2015 - May 2016
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  Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Student Researcher

  • Created cell cultures of myocardial cells under Dr. Agneta Simionescu

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  Aleris

  May 2016 - Sept 2017

  Product and Process Engineering Coop

  Reduced scrap, downtime and maintenance in manufacturing process using Six Sigma Principles (DMAIC)Led implementation of new process identified by Six Sigma work, resulting in annual cost savings of $2.3 millionAuthored or collaborated on multiple proprietary procedures, publications, and researchLed an energy usage and time cycle analysis to determine areas of inefficiencyUsed analysis results to create a prescriptive menu for equipment and material use to increase efficiency of heating processDeveloped and implemented a new process to reduce scrap by 2%Performed and helped design longitudinal studies on new aluminum alloy productsLed a project to analyze the effect of contaminants on metallic properties and used data to implement maintenance changes and target locations for improvementWorked to qualify new lab equipment to improve manufacturing processes Show less

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  Materials Science and Engineering Department, Clemson University

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Synthesized and analyzed polymers with different base polymers and catalysts for best characteristics for more environmentally friendly Self healing polymers

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  Tarveda Therapeutics

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Formulations Intern

  Performed experiments to test product stability using HPLC, TGA, and Karl FischerWrote Technical Operation Documentation for TGA and specific tests for drug stabilityRecorded and analyzed data that is currently being used to pursue FDA approval

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  Clemson University Makerspace

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Student Intern

  Perform preventative maintenance on Lulzbot Mini and Taz, Formlabs, and Type A 3D printersPerform preventative maintenance on Epilog Laser PrinterAssisted individuals with creating various projects, and lead continuous improvement projects in the spaceGuided new users through the process of creating toolpaths for 3D printingCo-Lead on project to expand training for both users and employees

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  Aleris

  May 2019 - Feb 2021

  Product and Process Technology Technical Advisor

  • Implementation of a database to track roll usage which was also used for HMI data• Primary point of contact for contractors working on instruments that analyze process parameters• Led the Lewisport portion of a global Round Robin focused on capability of process testing instrument• Perform various Yellow Belt projects including Layered Process Audit board creation, and job instruction writing, and visual management projects• Author of preventative maintenance documents for various in-line equipment used to maintain process integrity• Collect data for various Product and Process Improvement projects with minor analysis of data• Perform daily tasks to ensure that various process parameters on the line are within specification Show less

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  Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc.

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2024

  Process Engineer

  • Qualified new suppliers of rolls and new coating materials for increased mean time between failure, decreased turn around time for parts, and decreased part cost. • Led qualification of new de-greasing chemical and tuning of chemical de-greasing, pickling, and coating baths to optimize stability and performance. Also created new metrics to monitor and predict bath condition failure. • Project initiator for safety project to reduce chemical exposure. • Led trials to ensure that key steps to increase production speed would not negatively impact product properties. • Lead for Six Sigma green belt project for engineered scrap. Predicted to decrease engineered scrap by 1.5%. • Perform various Six Sigma projects including Layered Process Audit implementation, job instruction writing, and visual management of areas. • Key implementer of recovery initiative to selectively scrap excursions from process parameters. Show less

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  Novelis

  Feb 2024 - now

  Process Engineer