Amber Graves

Amber Graves

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Legislative Aide at Colorado State Senate. Chemical Engineer. Member of Larimer County's Agricultural Advisory Board.

  • Education

    • Colorado School of Mines

      2017 - 2019
      Chemical Engineering Graduate

      Activities and Societies: Women in Science and Engineering Currently completing all chemical engineering foundation courses as well as other engineering disciplines, biomedical, and economics classes.

    • Iowa State University

      2014 - 2016
      Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Transferred to CSM

      Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Iowa State Club Soccer Completed most chemical engineering foundation courses, until I transferred to Colorado School of Mines. Took extra curricular classes in both business and biology to have an established foundation in other disciplines.

  • Experience

    • Graves Dairy

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2012
      General Labor

      Involved in the developmental, accounting and customer service aspects of the company. Also involved in caring for the livestock at the dairy, which ranged from feeding to medicating. Self managed with the goal of improving and growing the company and its surrounding community.

    • Noosa Yoghurt

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2013
      Student/ Developer

      Worked part time. Part of a team that helped establish the company of Noosa Yoghurt in 2010. Experienced and provided input in designing and building a food processing line from production of yogurt to packaging.

    • Morning Fresh Dairy

      May 2013 - Aug 2015
      Assistant Manager

      Facilitated constant improvements by collaborating with fellow employees to innovate and be proactive. Served as accounts receivable and payable for part of employment. Self-managed during last two years of employment.

    • Valero Renewable Fuels

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Process Engineering Intern

      Ethanol production process overview and understanding. P&ID understanding through AutoCAD. Learn the importance of project justification, project/contractor management, and departmental interaction.

    • Noosa yoghurt

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Chemical Process Engineer

      Develped skills related to chemical and process engineering. Designed and implemented a cooling tower and cooling water system. Assisted in operations in the water treatment facility as well as ensuring water quality specifications were met through testing.

    • Kahuna Ventures

      Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
      Design / Chemical Engineer

      Helped engineer and design gas gathering systems, compressors, dehydration, processing, sour gas treating, acid gas injection, and sulfur removal, as well as DOT-regulated pipelines, storage facilities, and water management systems.-Performed various calculations including pipeline and control valve sizing, vessel specifications, and other design parameters required to build an exceptional plant.-Developed engineering drawings such as P&IDs and isometrics. -Utilized simulation and modeling software. Show less

    • Morning Fresh Dairy Farm

      Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
      Continuous Process Improvement
    • Larimer County

      Nov 2020 - now
      Member of Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board

      The Agricultural Advisory Board advises the Board of County Commissioners and county departments on issues that affect production agriculture and agri-business in Larimer county.

    • Colorado Senate

      Dec 2020 - now
      Legislative Aide
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA 10 Industrial

      RedVector
      Nov 2016