Emily French

Experience

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  Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry

  Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Undergraduate Researcher

  o Researched new synthesis techniques of bottlebrush polymerso Synthesized bottlebrush polymers with applications in nanoscience and drug delivery o Used methods of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) and Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization to control dispersity and molecular weighto Attempted to increase yield and purity using an experimental sacrificial Chain Transfer Agent (CTA)o Used GPC and NMR software to analyze polydispersity, molecular weight, and yield to determine effectiveness of experiments Show less

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  The Clorox Company

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Manufacturing Engineering Intern

  o Developed new quality control system using vision system technology to eliminate key consumer complaints and save the company an estimated $450,000 per yearo Acquired ownership of the quality control system by performing daily performance monitoring and analyzing performance data, however, exhibited personal ownership by implementing incremental improvementso Trained coworkers to keep system at optimal performance and how to interpret outputso Led an effort to purchase and install equipment that would improve the information gathering ability of one unit process, then formatted the information to give operations manager better process and production data o Verified accuracy of production data system by conducting studies on production lines, then reported the findings concisely to a group of diverse backgroundso Mentored an intern from the local governor school by designing small projects for him and assisting with whatever work he needed help on Show less

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  Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  o Developed new polymer compatibilizer that allows for blending of cellulose triacetate and polybutadieneo Tested material properties of polymer blends using tensile tests, DMA, TGA, DSC, and high-res SEMo Developed synthesis route for novel starch-polybutadiene copolymer

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  Tredegar Corporation

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

  o Owned and maintained a Microsoft Access Database of competitive products to support new customer opportunities and product development. Characterized chemical and physical properties; correlated data to competitive products; and performed raw material cost analyses. o Developed new test methods to correlate the behavior of raw material components to the fit-for-use requirements of finished products.o Supported a global commercial team by providing product recommendations based on customer-specific test methods and market benchmarking data.o Designed and led pilot line trials to evaluate technical concepts to remove process constraints of existing equipment and materials and gain competitive advantage.o Oversaw and supported product qualification trials on global commercial lines. Prepared and presented monthly report-outs to technical and business teams, including studies to support entrance into new markets and competitive product evaluation. Recommended material performance metrics for new products through written and oral reports to managers and customers. Show less

  • Product Development Engineer

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Research And Development Intern

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
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  University of Washington College of Engineering

  Jun 2023 - Mar 2025

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Conducted long term analysis of 13 water quality constituents in rivers and streams in King County, WA using ~40 years of monthly time series data• Coordinated with water quality experts at King County and throughout the region to determine possible drivers of trends.• Developed multivariate statistical modeling methods to identify correlations between water quality trends and land management changes or regulatory actions.

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  King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

  Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

  Environmental Lab Scientist

  • Collected water, sediment, and macroinvertebrate samples from freshwater, marine, and treatment plant environments• Performed quality assurance through peer review of field data• Prepared field testing kits for routine monitoring programs