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JENNIFER MARCO

London

Summary

Quality Engineer with proven track record in identifying and implementing innovative solutions. Demonstrates ability to excel in high-pressure environments while driving positive outcomes. Expertise in quality assurance processes and continuous improvement methodologies. A self-starter, independent, and collaborative professional.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Quality Engineer, Product & Process Development Engineer

Velocys
Plain City
10.2012 - 03.2025
  • Established and tracked quality controls throughout launch of Velocys' first production line, facilitating successful operation of initial 2 commercial scale FT reactors in Q2 2017 and 4 more in 2020
  • Identified, developed and optimized a digital platform (eFlex/Epicor CPC) to enhance process control, increase operator efficiency and effectively collect critical data
  • Collaborated with technicians and operators to enhance and optimize production processes for a product comprising over 1,000 components
  • Oversaw Supply Chain QA/QC through active engagement on production floor, including development of work instructions and inspection and testing plans
  • Mentored Quality Engineers and Technicians in best practices and standards
  • Enhanced and sustained QA/QC program throughout product development life cycle
  • Determined and applied specialized quality inspection and testing strategies for tight-toleranced (+/-0.001”), detailed components and assemblies
  • Utilized SAS JMP statistical software for data analysis
  • Primary contributor to multiple internal development projects enhancing manufacturing operations and downstream processes
  • Directed prototype fabrication alongside in-house and external vendors, requiring 5-10 operations to finalize assemblies
  • Served as sole in-house CAD support, facilitating creation, editing, and conducting drawing reviews for accuracy and completeness
  • Participated in Safety Committee through monthly site walk-throughs and document preparation for OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) review

Product Development Engineer

Velocys
Plain City
09.2012 - 10.2012
  • Executed cross-functional collaboration in multi-year development of Velocys' advanced microchannel technology to establish commercially viable design
  • Developed advanced manufacturing solutions for complex systems in instances where traditional methods failed
  • Established build processes for high-cost, long-lead test reactors utilizing a design of experiments with multiple interdependencies
  • Project coordinator for the manufacturing of high temperature, high pressure reactors from lab scale through pilot plant scale
  • Collaborated within Materials Science Team to identify corrosion-resistant coating solutions for reactor

Engineer, Design Team

Velocys
Plain City
09.2006 - 09.2007
  • Constructed financial database through Microsoft Access to oversee cost management and budgeting for numerous projects and products
  • Selected and integrated user-friendly project management and collaboration tool (Basecamp) for enhancing efficient team access to documentation across multiple projects
  • Developed comprehensive schedules for prototype fabrication while coordinating daily operations with Design, Manufacturing, and Testing Groups

Manager of Test Engineering

Velocys
Plain City
07.2000 - 09.2006
  • Designed, developed, and implemented lab scale microchannel test systems tailored for over 10 applications, including both low and high temperature, reactive and non-reactive configurations
  • Spearhead grassroots Operational Effectiveness initiative within Experimental Operations Group to formulate QA/QC measures addressing operations, safety, and inventory control
  • Facilitated project management for six (6) projects by coordinating planning and collaboration across a highly skilled, diverse team to achieve design validation testing completion
  • Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducted Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Safety Reviews, and produced Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for new projects
  • Established instrumentation and controls to align with system design intent and maintain safe operation standards
  • Evaluated results and contributed insights for future testing and ongoing process enhancements
  • Enhanced in-house material testing capability by 80X through utilization of fixed test stand footprint

Level I Engineer

Battelle
Richland
05.1996 - 07.2000
  • Engineered and assembled lab scale test stands for innovative microchannel reactor systems, encompassing solvent extractor, partial oxidation (POx) reactors, fuel processors, Sabatier reactor for NASA, combustor, and heat exchangers
  • Supported Engineering design and analysis for above systems
  • Optimized a 3-D mathematical model (Fortran) to simulate reactor performance
  • Executed and supervised experiments for $160K project with small business; met objectives within timeline and budget
  • Contributed to four concurrent research projects
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineers during product development
  • Executed catalyst testing
  • Trained five new hires in laboratory testing and analysis
  • Completed a Master’s course in Reaction Engineering Kinetics

Intern

Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab
Richland
05.1995 - 09.1995
  • Project: Chemi-microbial process for the desulfurization of waste tire rubber
  • Optimized growth conditions for microbes
  • Analyzed sulfur uptake of microbes via High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Performed tensile/elongation testing on modified rubber samples

Intern

Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab
Richland
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Tested and analyzed Partial Oxidation (POx) reactions carried out in a membrane reactor
  • Developed a 2-D mathematical model (Fortran) for reactor simulation
  • Trained and supervised two fellow interns

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Washington State University
Pullman, WA
01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Economics Minor

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
01.1993

Skills

  • Technical problem-solver
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Continuous improvement
  • Communication with diverse audiences
  • Product development
  • Practical execution
    Results-driven attitude
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Continuous learning

Patents

  • Bennett, W.D., Martin, P.M., Matson, D.W., Roberts, G.L., Stewart, D.C., Tonkovich, A.Y., Zilka (Marco), J.L., Schmitt, S.C., Werner, T.M., Active Microchannel fluid processing unit and method of making, US Patent 6,192,596, 03/08/99, 02/27/01
  • Tonkovich, A.L.Y., Wang, Y., Fitzgerald, S.P., Marco, J. L., Roberts, G.L., Vanderwiel, D.P., Wegeng, R.S., Chemical reactor and method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions, US Patent 6,488,838, 08/17/99, 12/03/02
  • Bennett, W.D., Martin, P.M., Matson, D.W., Roberts, G.L., Stewart, D.C., Tonkovich, A.Y., Zilka (Marco), J.L., Schmitt, S.C., Werner, T.M., Active microchannel fluid processing unit and method of making, US Patent 6,490,812, 12/11/00, 12/10/02
  • Tonkovich, A.L., Wang, Y., Fitzgerald, S.P., Marco, J.L., Roberts, G.L., Vanderwiel, D.P., Wegeng, R.S., Method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions, US Patent 6,680,044, 08/16/00, 01/20/04
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Simmons, W. W., Jarosch, K. T. P., Mazanec, T., Daymo, E., Peng, Y., Marco, J. L., Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel, US Patent 6,969,505, 08/15/02, 11/29/05
  • Tonkovich, A. L. Y., Wang, Y., Fitzgerald, S. P., Marco, J. L., Roberts, G. L., Vanderwiel, D. P., Wegeng, R. S., Chemical reactor for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions, US Patent 6,984,363, 10/04/02, 01/10/06
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Simmons, W. W., Jarosch, K. T. P., Mazanec, T., Daymo, E., Peng, Y., Marco, J. L., Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel, US Patent 7,255,845, 08/11/05, 08/14/07
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Wang, Y., Fitzgerald, S. P., Marco, J. L., Roberts, G. L., VanderWiel, D. P., Wegeng, R. S., Chemical reactor and method for gas phase reactant catalytic reactions, US Patent 7,288,231, 11/21/03, 10/30/07
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Wang, Y., Fitzgerald, S. P., Marco, J. L., Roberts, G. L., Vanderwiel, D. P., Wegeng, R. S., Chemical reactor for gas phase reactant catalytic steam reforming reactions, US Patent 7,632,320, 11/18/05, 12/15/09
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Roberts, G., Perry, S. T., Fitzgerald, S. P., Wegeng, R. S., Wang, Y., Vanderwiel, D., Marco, J. L., Integrated reactors, methods of making same, and methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions, US Patent 7,803,325, 09/21/05, 09/28/10
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Roberts, G., Perry, S. T., Fitzgerald, S. P., Wegeng, R. S., Wang, Y., Vanderwiel, D., Marco, J. L., Integrated reactors, methods of making same, and methods of conducting simultaneous exothermic and endothermic reactions, US Patent 8,557,186, 09/27/10, 10/15/13
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Yuschak, T., Jarosch, K. T. P., Neagle, P., Yang, B., Arora, R., Marco, J.D., Marco, J.L., Yang, B. L., Munding, A., Kampfe, S., Microchannel processor, US Patent application number 20120095268, 04/19/12, Patent pending
  • Tonkovich, A. L., Yuschak, T., Neagle, P. W., Marco, J. L., Marco, J. D., Marchiando, M. A., Keyes, L. W., Deshmukh, S., Luzenski, R. J., Laminated, leak-resistant chemical processors, methods of making, and methods of operating, US Patent Application 20120132290, 05/31/12, Patent pending

Affiliations

  • Strength training
  • Quilting, crocheting
  • Gardening, canning
  • Reading

Accomplishments

  • Coauthor on 11 issued patents
  • Coauthor on 2 pending patents
  • R&D 100 award for microchannel gasoline vaporizer for automotive fuel cells

Certification

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer since 2018
  • JMP Certified Associate: Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving

Timeline

Senior Quality Engineer, Product & Process Development Engineer

Velocys
10.2012 - 03.2025

Product Development Engineer

Velocys
09.2012 - 10.2012

Engineer, Design Team

Velocys
09.2006 - 09.2007

Manager of Test Engineering

Velocys
07.2000 - 09.2006

Level I Engineer

Battelle
05.1996 - 07.2000

Intern

Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab
05.1995 - 09.1995

Intern

Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Lab
01.1994 - 01.1995

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Washington State University

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Economics Minor

Saint Vincent College
JENNIFER MARCO
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