Brendan Pfab
Summary
Adaptable Chemical Engineer with 1 year of co-op experience in the performance materials industry with strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. Excellent Microsoft Excel and PI Vision knowledge seeking an entry-level Process Engineering position.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineering Co-Op
Ingevity
01.2022 - 08.2023
Area: Extruder Plant
- Designed and performed a trial to implement a new undersize sieve on a scalping screener to decrease product waste, saving $74,000 annually
- Managed and facilitated a punch list for a multimillion-dollar production expansion project
- Co-led a team that revised and verified 25 P&IDs in 4 weeks
- Designed and performed a trial to increase drying efficiency in the vibrating fluidized bed dryers and increase product yield
Area: Quality Department
- Designed, prototyped, and optimized a new butane working capacity test stand to increase capacity and efficiency
- Developed and implemented a double regression formula to eliminate an additional product test, saving 1,800 hours of runtime and over $50,000 annually
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2024
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt
- P&ID Revision
- Technical Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- PI Vision
- Experimental Laboratory Skills
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Process Engineering Co-Op
Ingevity
01.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
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