Blake Linnerud

Experience

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  Electrolux Major Appliances

  May 2008 - Dec 2009

  Co-Op

  During my time at Electrolux, some of the tasks I performed were the following:• Managed Cost-Reduction Engineering Trials on assembly lines• Presented new ideas for cost savings and increased performance of refrigerators• Gained knowledge of refrigeration systems/components such as condensers, compressors and evaporators• Addressed any other tasks given by engineers such as transporting/delivering refrigerators, packing refrigerators, forklift operation• Worked with line workers and upper management to test new parts on the assembly line without disrupting the normal flow of the plant Show less

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  Duke Energy Corporation

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer Intern

  During my time at Duke, I did the following:• Gained knowledge of the nuclear industry and environment• Coordinated with other groups (emergency response and chemical) to design and implement a time critical solution for a leaking sulfuric acid tank• Performed design changes (MODS) on plant systems and equipment requiring upgrade or replacement• Generated Engineering Change paperwork for all MODS completed• Performed walk downs of parts inside the turbine building and auxiliary buildings for pictures/verification of information used in MODS Show less

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  Clemson University

  May 2012 - Dec 2013

  Since May 2013, I have worked as the teaching assistant for the senior design courses at Clemson University (ME 401/402). During this time period, I have performed the following tasks:• Worked with project sponsors to establish presentation and meeting times• Graded course assignments as needed• Advised 20 design teams on varying industry sponsored project over the course of the year During the Spring 2013 semester, I was the grading assistant for the Clemson Sophomore Mechanisms Course (ME 202). During this project, I performed the following tasks:• Solved and posted weekly problems from a mechanisms text book to assist the students• Offered weekly problem solving sessions and office hours to assist students I worked on a team on the Johnson Controls Inc. project to redesign the seat chassis for automobile seats. During this project, I performed the following tasks:• Helped explain methods and generate concepts to assist in the redesign of JCI seat chassis• Assisted in the development of a new concept generation methodology (morphological matrices) leading to a conference paper and Master’s thesis of a colleague

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    May 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Graduate Grading Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    May 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Halliburton

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Sr. Application Engineer, Drill Bits

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Application Evaluation Specialist, Drill Bits & Services

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
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  Horizon Mud Company

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Director - Engineering & Business Development

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Manager - Engineering Services

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
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  HydroLite Operating, LLC

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2024

  CEO & Co-Founder

  https://www.hydrolitellc.com/

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  AES Drilling Fluids

  Jul 2024 - now

  Vice President of Completion Services