Nayri Carman

Experience

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  Darakjian Jewelers

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Accounting Assistant and Social Media Manager

  - Managed store inventory lists, books, bank statements, entered invoices and sales, including extensive use of Microsoft Excel, HansaWorld, RentManager, and Odoo

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  University of Michigan

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Bursley Hall Resident Advisor

  - Led workshops and events with Living ArtsEngine, a living-learning community that fosters growth through appreciation of all of academics and the creative process.- Received extensive and continuous training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to ensure that all feel welcomed and valued.

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  University of Michigan College of Engineering

  May 2019 - Jan 2021

  - Lead Researcher on a project identifying methods of collecting, isolating, and classifying exosomes secreted from a single cell to better understand signal proteins and exosome characteristics.- Experienced technical writer, including First Author on a review paper on exosome protein quantification techniques (developed but unable to be completed due to COVID restrictions not allowing in-person experiments). Wrote methods section and produced graphs in “Detection of EGFR mutations in exosomal RNA and protein mirrors disease status in patients with EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer”- Completed multiple experiments for the furtherment of lung cancer research including western blots used for exosomal protein isolation (both traditional and ProteinSimple’s Wes System), RNA isolation and purification, and the creation and testing of PDMS Labyrinths utilizing shear forces to separate blood cells by size, thereby isolating tumor cells. Show less

  • Lab Research Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Majors Website Writer

    May 2019 - Oct 2019
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  BASF

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  PDP Engineering Intern

  - Processed gas chromatography mass spectrometry data by learning to use Chromeleon, a chromatography data software. Created instructions to enable continued generation of internal calibration curves and reports required for daily operations of the Quality Control Lab.- Learned to use Minitab to complete comprehensive statistical analysis of Industrial Hygiene Quality Control data, and presenting findings in a concise and intuitive manner using ANOVA one-way plots, control charts, and I-MR reports. - Created extensive training documentation and completed dozens of test scripts for a Laboratory Information Management System. Successfully summarized software bugs found and identified process improvements to increase program intuitiveness and improve user experience. Show less

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  BASF

  Aug 2021 - now

  - Category buyer specializing in the purchase of environmental units with experience in all products and services associated with manufacturing and construction. Developed Requests for Quotation, strategic sourcing, innovative and original discount structures, and risk analysis and mitigation to achieve millions in savings. - Procurement Project Manager for multiple projects with total installed cost of upwards of $100M per project, coordinating technical teams, external engineering, onsite plant personnel, executive leadership, attorneys, and procurement professionals globally to complete deliverables on time and on budget.- Experienced in dispute resolution with valuable participation in lawsuits, breach of contract disputes, and cases involving nonconforming work and unreasonable price increases.- Responsible for training all new equipment team hires to help them build a thorough understanding of procurement practices, such as legal and commercial terms used for purchases of equipment and services, development and maintenance of long term supplier partnerships, and successful collaboration with key stakeholders and internal business partners. - Integrated data analysis and digitalization best practices to identify areas for competitive growth and savings spanning across multiple disciplines and sites. Show less - Rotation 2: Global Category Buyer. Offered a full time role four months into the eight month rotation, please see current role for more details.- Rotation 1: Chemical Engineer at the Emulsions Pilot Plant and Resins Plant, Wyandotte- Evaluated the functionality and efficacy of a macro & VBA code-based Excel system modeling mixing of material in a reactor, using fundamental principals of chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, and mathematics to verify model accuracy- Collected and analyzed batch data from the existing reactor system in the Emulsions Pilot Plant and projected future needs of the company to develop a business case for the recommissioning of an out-of-use reactor. Held meetings with engineering and business leaders to understand justification and business requirements and met with operators and technicians to ensure seamless integration of equipment into the existing process.- Successfully built a new procedure for the collection of daily operation data to model production patterns using Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft Forms- Completed markups of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) for every stream in the Emulsions Pilot Plant, thereby gaining a thorough understanding of site operations and building lasting relationships with operators and technicians. Show less

  • Global Category Buyer

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Chemical Engineer- Professional Development Program

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2022