Paul Karam

01.2022 - Current

Of 6 selected to participate in Atkore’s Leadership Development Program
Led and managed capital projects ranging from $30k - $1.4 million by developing project scope, managing vendors, and coordinating with maintenance and production supervisors
Designed and optimized a $1.4 million air compressor system for plant functions, prioritizing sustainability and energy savings ($200,000/year)
Utilized Autodesk CFD for hot air containment system analysis, ensuring compliance with customer specifications
Led energy-saving initiatives and implemented solutions resulting in expected energy-savings
Provided support for plant HVAC equipment, creating sustainable solutions to cooling and ventilation issues
Designed and developed a prototype expected to improve the efficiency of the coating process by 30%
Relevant Projects
Stationary Conductor Tension Monitoring System (Evaluation Lead) Spring 2022
Collaborated with a team of engineers to develop an apparatus to provide real-time measurements of the tension of a moving wire
Methodized finding tension by determining the natural frequency of the wire and input parameters
Minimized error by streamlining the process and negating the need for operator presence
Optimized reliability and functionality through 2 sample t-tests and multi-factor design of experiments
Placed 2nd overall out of competing teams

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