Caleb Darkes-Burkey, BSChE

Experience

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  Pennsy Supply Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Sales Intern

  -Carried-out data entry of sales records and communicated with clients regarding material orders-Travelled to various business sites for the purpose of photographic documentation

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  Bucknell University Department of Chemical Engineering

  May 2015 - May 2017

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  -Co-authored a paper on the residence time distribution of Solid State Sheer Pulverization-Studied the effects of feed rate and screw rate on residence time of Polypropylene in a twin-screw extruder

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  Bucknell University, Department of Chemical Engineering

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Research Assistant

  -Processed Polymer composites and matrices using SSSP and Solid State Melt Extrusion-Consulted with technical clients such as Owens Corning and BASF

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  Bucknell University, Weis Center for the Performing Arts

  Jun 2015 - May 2018

  Technical Assistant

  -Responsible for set up and tear down of multiple shows and events with a focus on repair and maintenance of equipment. -Collaborate with performers and professionals to make sure lights and sounds for the show are perfect

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  Bucknell University Department of Chemistry

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  -Synthesized various gold-catalyzed aromatic azo compounds-Performed column chromatography and NMR analysis on these compounds to identify them

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  Pennsy Supply Inc.

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Quality Control Engineer

  -Tasked with the testing and certification of aggregate, blacktop, and concrete products-Collaborated with a small team to distribute tasks across the lab and the quarry

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  DiscipleMakers

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Campus Ministry Intern

  -Collaborated with a small team to organize multiple events and activities for groups exceeding 50 people-Refined public speaking skills by preparing and presenting a 30 minute sermon on the book of Mark in the Bible

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  Morgan Advanced Materials

  Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Quality Engineer

  • Led a team of engineers and operators through a LSS scrap reduction project for a high-volume automation cell• Optimized continuous oven capacity to improve throughput and free up 3+ weeks of baking/processing time• Reduced downstream scrap by 50% on a $30 million product line by implementing and training new procedures upstream• Collaborate with large end-use customers to improve part quality and communication in compliance with OSHA and ISO regulations

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  Mold-Rite Packaging (Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC)

  May 2020 - now

  Ensure that the analysts working in the lab have the resources needed to accomplish their tasks to the best of their abilities! Focus on Data Analysis and Continual Improvement of the Quality team and its functions including dimensional and visual inspections, RCA, audits, process improvements, and cross-functional team meetings.

  • SPC Lab Supervisor

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Quality Engineer

    May 2020 - now