Kowshik Eggoni

Experience

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  JNTU Anantapur

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2014

  Undergraduate Student
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  Ames Laboratory

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Graduate Student Researcher

  •Conducted Techno-Economic Analysis for renewable diesel production via fungal fermentation, HTL and RFP processes.•Investigated the parameters that affect fungal growth morphology and cultivated fungal pellets (for effective dewatering) through lab cultivation tests.•Examined potential fungal species for chitosan production using thin stillage medium. Key Benefits:•Worked in a team of five for lab and pilot-scale cultivation tests and the renewable diesel production at Biomass Energy Conversion facility (BECON) in Nevada, Iowa.•Developed research strategies and experimental designs as an independent researcher. Presented research as weekly results and quarterly reports. Show less

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  Iowa State University

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  •General Chemistry (Freshman level) (Aug 2015-Present) •Introduction to Civil Engineering profession (Freshman level) (Jan 2015-May 2015) •Principles of Environmental Engineering (Senior level) (Jan 2015-May 2015)Roles and Responsibilities•Evaluated more than 200 students and led class discussions on a weekly basis.•Assisted the instructor with creating and evaluating the exams.•Designed and conducted weekly experiments as a lab instructor. •Imparted lab safety training. Show less

  • Graduate Student

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2015 - May 2016
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  Feed Energy Company

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Research Assistant Co-op
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  ISG

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  Graduate Engineer

  Provide water and wastewater management solutions serving municipal and industrial clients as part of Water Solutions Group at ISG.

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  Wholesome Eten

  Dec 2020 - now

  Chief Executive Officer