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Samuel Wood

Samuel Wood

Rawlins

Summary

Driven chemical engineer with a strong track record in process optimization, process automation, data analysis, and cost-saving initiatives across the chemical and industrial sectors. Adept at technical communication, Microsoft Excel modeling, and writing technical reports.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE

VEOLIA WTS
05.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed cooling tower and boiler samples to ensure process KPIs were met and optimized dosages to meet those KPIs when necessary.
  • Developed automated Excel spreadsheets to find, organize, and display key process data, reduce manual workload, improve reporting efficiency, and monitor overall Process Performance.
  • Advised plant operators on process improvements to improve the reproducibility of optimal results.
  • Simplified chemical analyses into reports for clients.
  • Improved the Desalter process at HF Sinclair by recommending process changes that saved HF Sinclair over 400,000 dollars.

ENGINEERING SALES INTERN

NALCO WATER
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Designed and implemented ECOLAB3D digital monitoring platforms for customers, enabling real-time tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) and driving process improvements.
  • Trained plant operators on standardized procedures to ensure minimal experimental error and improve data accuracy.
  • Diagnosed chemical treatment inefficiencies and designed a revised chemical program that reduced operating cost by $120,000 annually and reduced phosphate scale formation risks.
  • Collected and analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement and align with our clients’ goals.

QUALITY ANALYSIS INTERN

LEHIGH HANSON
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Designed an Excel-based database for test engineers to analyze concrete designs to ensure they met their job requirements and government sustainability standards by tracking concrete mixture composition, chemical properties, and physical properties.
  • Designed concrete mixes utilizing a sustainable cement substitute and tested those mixes to ensure field usability and structural integrity.
  • Performed aggregates testing to confirm compliance with government aggregate requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical and Biological Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
GPA: 3.06

Skills

  • Data Analysis and Report Writing
  • Microsoft Excel Modeling
  • Process Automation and Optimization
  • Project Management

Timeline

ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE - VEOLIA WTS
05.2024 - Current
ENGINEERING SALES INTERN - NALCO WATER
05.2023 - 08.2023
QUALITY ANALYSIS INTERN - LEHIGH HANSON
05.2022 - 08.2022
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering

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