Caleb Nowlin
Flagstaff,AZ
Summary
First-generation college graduate seeking the Metals R&D Engineering Technician position with W.L. Gore & Associates. Organized and dependable candidate with Bachelors degrees in Chemistry and Biomedical Science that is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Process Operator
W.L. Gore
11.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with changes in production schedules or project priorities, maintaining focus on achieving desired outcomes.
- Back-up Maintenance and Tooling Champion side commitments involve daily use of PLM and EAM, alongside with communication between Heparin Coatings, Maintenance, and Engineering.
- Operate over ten different machines on a daily basis while following SOPs to ensure product quality.
- Process normal product in addition to following special instructions for SMR product.
Human Anatomy Lab Assistant
Northern Arizona University
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Answered student's question on content in the lab, guided student's through dissections, made environment safe by properly setting up the classroom for demonstrations and dissections by making sure the lab was cleaned and organized.
Microbiology Lab Assistant
Northern Arizona University
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Maintained strict adherence to laboratory guidelines and regulations, verifying safety and protective procedures.
- Assisted students in preparing microscope slides
- Proficient in most staining techniques
Teacher's Assistant
Northern Arizona University
- Worked as an assistant in BIO 375: Infectious Diseases with Dr. Fernando Monroy for the Spring 2021/2022 semesters
- In addition to being present in class, held multiple study sessions for students to attend during the week
- Assisted in the writing of exams
- Managed and graded the Honors College student's final projects
Sales Associate
AutoZone
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Tracked stock using company inventory management software, solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services, managed over fifty customer calls per day.
Shop Tech
Commercial Tire Service
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, vans, and semis. Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires, located and fixed tire flats with compounds or physical patches. Changed tires on an average of six to eight vehicles a day.
Warehouse Worker
Munro Supply
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations, labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors, operated company vehicles with focus on safety and risk management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2022
Skills
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Fusion 360 Started in additive manufacturing class taken at Western Colorado Community College in 2017 Have used CAD over the years to occasionally design parts for off-road racing (mounting tabs, control arms, etc Final project in the CAD class was a motorcycle frame assembly based on the Honda RC166)
- Experience with laboratory techniques spanning multiple disciplines such as: distillation, preparation and execution of Grignard reactions, aldol condensations, ester synthesis, Fischer-Speier esterification, gas chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, rotovap, NMR (proton, C-13, and DEPT), RT-PCR, qPCR, ELISA, SDS-PAGE and agarose gel electrophoresis, Western blot, Southern blot, etc
References
- Kyle Stanton, Engineer, email: kstanton@wlgore.com
- Lars Jensen, Engineer, email: lcjensen@wlgore.com
- Dr. Fernando Porfirio Monroy, email: fernando.monroy@nau.edu
- Dr. Emi Isaki, email: emi.isaki@nau.edu
- Dr. Stephanie Karen Hurst, email: stephanie.hurst@nau.edu
Timeline
Chemical Process Operator
W.L. Gore
11.2022 - Current
Microbiology Lab Assistant
Northern Arizona University
01.2021 - 05.2021
Sales Associate
AutoZone
06.2020 - 08.2020
Shop Tech
Commercial Tire Service
06.2019 - 08.2019
Warehouse Worker
Munro Supply
06.2019 - 08.2019
Human Anatomy Lab Assistant
Northern Arizona University
01.2019 - 05.2019
Teacher's Assistant
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Northern Arizona University
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