John Siebes

Monitored and operated lab equipment including oil pick-up and transport trucks, a system of valves, pipes, and pumps for oil transportation, centrifuges, filters, and reactors

Establishing a relationship with the Kansas State Art Department, 50 gallons of biodiesel were delivered for use in their art conference projects.

Held a leadership position while aiding the entire team.

Induced chemical reactions such as Esterification and Transesterfications using methanol and Sinclair Reactors

• Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential areas of improvement in production processes, leading to enhanced product quality.
• Spearheaded root cause analysis investigations when needed, determining underlying issues and recommending appropriate fixes.
• Participated in regular management review meetings, providing updates on quality control performance and suggesting areas for improvement.

I worked in a team to conduct controlled field Burns at the Konza prairie. Here I learned valuable Communication and detailed planning in time-sensitive, high-stress situation while using saftety equipment and detailed map planning.

Performed distillations on by product glycerin produced during biodiesel conversion to separate and recycle methanol. Enhanced the quality of purified glycerin for soap production.