Stephanie Brownstein

Stephanie Brownstein

Field Engineering Intern

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  • About me

    Assistant Scientist, Research Engineer at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

  • Education

    • The Columbus Academy

      1993 - 2005

      Activities and Societies: 12 season athlete in field hockey, basketball, track and field, and lacrosse. OHSAA Scholar Athlete. Founder of Outdoor Adventure Club. Cum Laude Society. Newspaper Staff.

    • Cornell University

      2009 - 2010
      Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta, Ithaca Women's Rugby Minored in Engineering Management. Masters project on the development of a standalone ammonia absorption refrigeration system that recovers potable water from humid air with minimal external energy supply. Teaching Assistant for Senior Chemical Process Design Course.

    • Cornell University

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: D1 Varsity Field Hockey, Alpha Xi Delta Senior Design Course group project to develop a feasibility study for producing synthetic isoprene from a renewable feedstock. Dean's List (3 semesters), Academic All-Ivy (2008), 4-year National Field Hockey Academic Squad.

  • Experience

    • Schlumberger

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Field Engineering Intern

      Worked onsite of natural gas drilling rigs with field engineers to optimize well performance

    • Kraft Foods Group

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2012
      Continuous Improvement Engineer

      Six Sigma Black Belt responsible for executing cost saving projects to reach productivity targets and replicating best practices that provide lasting improvements. Champion of Sustainability.

    • The Kraft Heinz Company

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2019

      Leadership Team position responsible for environmental compliance and sustainability, safety compliance, worker’s compensation, and plant security. Supervisor of the plant's Recycle Center and Waste Treatment facility. Responsible for maintaining environmental compliance and meeting facility environmental sustainability KPI targets. Supervisor of the plant's Recycle Center and Waste Treatment Facility. IL6S Safety, Health, & Environmental Pillar Lead.

      • Operational Risk Manager

        Oct 2015 - Mar 2019
      • Environmental Engineer

        Jan 2013 - Sept 2015
    • Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

      Mar 2019 - now
      Assistant Scientist, Research Engineer

      Facilitate applied research into new processes and methods for the design and scale-up of novel sustainable technologies.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Black Belt