Adam Cham

Experience

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  Rutgers School of Engineering

  May 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Designated as a Graduate Laboratory Trainer to train new students of both graduate and undergraduate level in various bench-scale lab techniques. • Main project was aimed at the synthesis of a "Green Nanoparticle" specifically for improved pathogen lysis using GRAS materials. Samples were characterized through hydrodynamic diameter size and zeta potential measurements using a Zetasizer.

  • Graduate Laboratory Trainer

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Research Assistant

    May 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Evonik

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Technical Service Intern (full time)

  • Conducted research and duplication experiments to improve the performance of prototypes and commercial products through rheological modification.• Specialized in liquid suspension, stability and rheology assignments for home care, personal care, agricultural, food and pharmaceutical industries.

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  BASF

  Aug 2013 - now

  • Responsible for leading the technology and process engineering teams supporting the Polyamide-6 plant. • Provide technical and strategic engineering support for the Polyamide-6 plant.• Operations specialist for a unit producing various grades of nylon-6 polymer made on multiple production trains with varying technologies and configurations. • Oversee day to day operations of the OXO/Syngas plant.• Optimized and improved processes to achieve higher yields and production capacities, while developing, managing and implementing environmental compliance systems for TCEQ and EPA environmental regulations such as LDAR, MSS, RCRA, and Title V.• Lead internal benchmarking team for the North American Petrochemicals division focusing on safety initiative alignment across 5 separate regional sites with 7 individual plants. • Operated multiple batch reactor trains for polyol surfactant manufacturing under PSM covered processes using highly hazardous chemicals.• Responsible for recording and documenting all actions taken or changes made in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) following OSHA standards in an ISO-certified work environment.• HAZWOPER Technician certified and part of the site Confined Space Rescue team.

  • Technology Manager

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Technology Specialist

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Operations Compliance Engineer

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Chemical Operator

    Aug 2013 - May 2015