Reilly West
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Adaptable Process Engineer ready to tackle diverse projects and variable separations goals. Carefully manages internal personnel and third-party contractors to produce cohesive and optimized final project results. Committed to maintaining both efficiency and safety throughout laboratory operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
USA Rare Earth
05.2021 - Current
- Designs and implements process flow diagrams for Continuous Ion Exchange (CIX) in Rare Earth Elements (REE) separations.
- Reviews separation processes, including CIX and membrane systems, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Participates in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Develops documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes across the downstream processing operations for REE and other metals.
- Oversees radiation compliance, waste management, and safety planning and adherence for the Wheat Ridge site as a whole.
Laboratory Technician Intern
USA Rare Earth
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Fulfilled laboratory technician duties to support work of the Chief Process Engineer in pursuit of the separation of REE.
- Recorded test results on CIX experiments and analyzed data to determine efficacy of the experimental methods.
- Followed method or standard instructions and adhered to internal SOPs to eliminate repeat testing, deviations and investigations.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, calibrating pipettes and related activities to support experiments.
- Compared laboratory data against specifications in relevant literature and previous results to determine if results met requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO05.2021
Skills
- Regulatory Standards - OSHA, CDPHE, etc
- Process Flow and Process Flow Analysis
- Lean and Evolving Environments
- Mechanical Upkeep and Maintenance on CIX systems
- Project Oversight
Timeline
Process Engineer
USA Rare Earth
05.2021 - Current
Laboratory Technician Intern
USA Rare Earth
09.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
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