Austin Childress

Experience

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  New Mexico State University

  May 2016 - May 2018

  Tutored 100-200 students in multiple subjects including: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Calculus, and Physics.• Developed effective communications skills dealing with technical subjects while accounting for varying levels of understanding. • Completed research project focused on the cultivation of micro-algae to be used for bio fuel production.• Learned and followed lab procedure concerning safety and proper equipment usage.• Conducted independent experiments to determine the effects of growth media on biomass production

  • Tutor

    Feb 2015 - May 2018

  • Research Assistant

    May 2016 - Aug 2016
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  The Mosaic Company

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  •Monitored and reported to site management and accounting on key reagent usage having a direct effect on product quality.• Mentored summer intern student; providing feedback and guidance through their projects.• Assisted in a plant scale trail leading to a greater understanding of an experimental binder’s feasibility.• Lead and assisted in key improvement projects aimed at increasing production and maintaining quality of product.• Assisted as a team member in Root Cause Analyses and problem solving when unexpected issues arose in the plant.• Developed sampling strategies for gathering key data which was used to determine the current state of the process.• Determined major sources of product degradation; leading to improvement projects aimed at reducing degradation.• Analyzed data to assess the capability of the process and determine special cause variation affecting production.• Utilized SPC to monitor the specifications of a key reagent used for production.• Monitored application of dust control agents to ensure customer satisfaction without over using the reagent.• Lead Management of Change teams to analyze the consequences of changes made in the plant and lab.• Lead Risk Reduction projects focusing on safety and environmental risks.• Performed audits of work areas and jobs to ensure safety considerations had been taken. Show less

  • Process Engineer 2

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Process Engineer 1

    Apr 2019 - Nov 2020
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  Marketech International Corporation USA

  May 2021 - Feb 2023

  High purity Gas and Chems, UPW, IWWT, VOC permitting, Emergency and Standby generators APM for TSMC’s Fab 21 Project in Arizona High purity Gas and Chems, UPW, IWWT, VOC permitting for TSMC’s Fab 21 Project in Arizona

  • Assistant Project Manager (TSMC Fab 21)

    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Project Engineer (TSMC Fab 21)

    May 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Austin Commercial

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

  MEP Manager 2 (GlobalWafers America)

  Facility Integrated Automation, Cabling & Security PM for GlobalWafer’s 300mm Wafer Facility in Sherman, TX

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  TSMC

  Feb 2024 - now

  Water Section Design Engineer