Alex Haramija

Experience

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  The Cheesecake Factory

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Server

  • Advanced interpersonal and public speaking skills making for easy communication with people from diverse backgrounds. • Utilized superior culinary and cuisine knowledge to provide vivid descriptions of over 250 menu items to guests. • Heightened level of multitasking skills which resulted in the top 10% of server sales totaling $171,000 worth of food & beverage.

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  Evonik

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Consulting Engineer

  At Evonik, I work with silica to optimize the flowability of various processes by conducting experimentation and testing. I consult with customers to mitigate processing issues and help with choosing additional equipment to add to their process. I communicate regularly with fellow engineers, scientists, managers, and directors to discuss customer projects and help expand business to other potential customers. I repair faulty equipment, extend equipment’s operating life, and replace worn parts for quality assurance. I collect, consolidate, and analyze data regularly and compose technical service reports to share with the customers, fellow colleagues, and my superiors. • Manage and oversee a multitude of customer related and internal projects for oil, gas, personal care, and metal coating applications.• Converse with customers to diagnose processing issues, create experiments to replicate errors, then implement RCA to correct them. • Regularly tasked with formulating independent hypotheses, and creating innovative techniques to solve problems. • Prepare and present detailed reports for customers and supervisors by collecting, consolidating, and analyzing data.• R & D with metal coatings, emulsification, and demulsification, to expand the company’s industrial customer market. • Handle toxic, carcinogenic, corrosive, and volatile chemicals regularly by using proper laboratory safety and handling techniques. • Board Member for the Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) and the Energy Minimization and Waste Management (EMWM) team. Show less

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  Horiba

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Field Service Engineer

  Troubleshoot, repair, and assemble optical spectroscopy apparatuses including microscopes, spectrometers, and fluorometers.Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, application scientists, validation engineers and marketing to design and implement modifications to preexisting spectroscopy equipment to suit specialized customer applications. Frequently travel to customer sites domestically and internationally, installing various instruments, and performing training seminars for new customers. Show less

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  Henkel

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2021

  At Henkel, I am currently rotating through different steering units within their adhesive technology market segment. Each rotation will last anywhere from 12-15 weeks and I will be going through three rotations during the PRISM program. Each rotation will offer invaluable experience which will allow me to gain exposure to the following key areas:Henkel Overview Training.Henkel Product Training Customer Service Safety.Health & Environment.Manufacturing & Planning.Quality Shipping & Receiving.Maintenance & Industrial Engineering.Regional Distribution Centers.Finance & Budgeting .Supply Chain.Continuous Improvement.Industrial Adhesives Sales.Technical Customer Service.Product Development Technology.Management Marketing.Upon completion of my three rotations I will be placed into a steering unit within Henkel’s Industrial Adhesive Market. My specific role will be a Technical Customer Service Application Engineer. By Implementing my training, experience, and troubleshooting capabilities, I will be able to effectively solve any customer application issue that may be encountered. Show less

  • Applications Engineer

    Apr 2018 - Sept 2021

  • Associate Applications Engineer Prism Rotational Program

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Anheuser-Busch

  Sept 2021 - now

  -Commissioned the Industry leading (Industrial Physics) SEAMScan XTS III non-destructive can inspection system to measure can seam integrity and defect analysis. - Frequently worked with Allen Bradley's PLC5 and RSLogix 5000 PLC software to optimize the brewing process and high-speed automated packaging lines. -Subject matter expert on various high-speed automated packaging process equipment including the PS Angelus 180 Seamer, KHS 120 Bottle Filler, & KHS 155 Can Filler. -Implemented SEMEQ Bluetooth compatible vibrational analysis sensors for deterring process equipment health. This system uses statistical analysis to determine process outliers to support predictive maintenance, pre-failure point analysis, and equipment health optimization. Show less

  • Business Process Manager - Bottle & Keg Line

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Business Process Manager - Can Line

    Jun 2022 - May 2023

  • Process Engineer

    Sept 2021 - May 2022