Connor Kniaz
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Competent battery engineer offering a sound foundation in process control and novel material evaluation. History of success with improving electrode performance through experimental design, as well as "production" level scale-up. Outside-the-box doer pulling from a background in chemistry, computer science, and years of lab experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Battery Engineer
Natrion, Inc.
Champaign, IL
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Optimized electrode production workflow through rigorous experimentation involving novel active materials, binders, and solvents.
- Trained multiple interns with professionalism, including slurry preparation, detailed documentation, and team coordination.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
Computational Chemistry Researcher
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked in a team environment under Professor Alexander Mironenko.
- Optimized molecular geometries and calculated expected energy values using varied functional inputs and ORCA software.
- Analyzed Gibbs free energy to determine eV(s) necessary for the formation of various products/transition states
- Utilized Python and cluster computing for efficient runtimes and data aggregation.
Line Cook
Tracks Bar And Grill
Cary, IL
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
Computer Engineering Intern
MP Consulting LLC.
Deer Park, IL
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Interfaced with project management team to prepare engineering submittals and work plans
- Created decision matrices to help clients select an ideal solution tailored to accomplish their desired end-goal(s)
- Designed circuits using field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Cary-Grove High School
Cary, IL05-2018
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience working in team environments
- Ability to convey clear and concise technical information
- Strong time management and organization
- Trained in organic chemistry
- Multi-step synthesis
- Quantitative analysis and spectrophotometry
- Titration
- 55 years of laboratory experience (3 in industry)
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- Cyclic voltammetry
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, and Excel)
- Proficient with Java, C, Python, and ORCA
- Intermediate in German
- Data piping and processing for experiments
Timeline
Battery Engineer
Natrion, Inc.
10.2021 - 07.2024
Computational Chemistry Researcher
University of Illinois
08.2021 - 05.2022
Computer Engineering Intern
MP Consulting LLC.
06.2017 - 08.2017
Line Cook
Tracks Bar And Grill
03.2016 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
High School Diploma -
Cary-Grove High School
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