William Bundy
Louisville,Kentucky
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Supervisor/ Quality Engineer Technician
Lux Row Distillers
01.2018 - Current
- Led team of 20 operators in all fermentation and distillation processes
- Oversaw changes in feed rate and other process variables within fermentation/distillation processes
- Developed and oversaw sensory panel of 5 to detect defects within aged and unaged bourbon products
- Developed a warehouse mapping program in order to decide where to place barrels in order to make specific flavor profiles
- Oversaw quality specification changes and tasked with effectively communicating changes to other employees
- Implemented new procedures within the distillery that increased product yield by 3.5 percent or 640,000 dollars per month
- Oversaw all quality control tests including specific gravity, sugar content levels, and acid content levels throughout the fermentation process
- Test samples using a gas chromatographer (GC) and HPLC to check alcohol content levels, glucose levels, and acid content levels
- Proficiently ran Agilent Chemstation software for HPLC and GC systems
- Developed HPLC method that allowed for concise measurements of mash throughout the fermentation process
- Created an Excel spreadsheet using VBA to calculate the amount of sulfuric acid needed to neutralize tanks after performing caustic cleanings
- Assisted with mash cookers, distillation columns, barrel filling, and warehouse equipment for aging
- Oversaw consulting supervisors and operators of possible changes in quality from mash to mash and what needed to be done to fix quality issues
- Tracked and oversaw material usage and yield reporting
- Performed environmental testing on run off water as well as effluent testing.
- Streamlined workflow processes for improved productivity and reduced project completion times.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve complex engineering challenges.
- Strengthened relationships with key stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration on shared objectives.
- Enhanced engineering team efficiency by implementing innovative project management techniques.
Distilling Technician
Kentucky Heritage Hemp
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked within certified organic, GMP lab
- Load and unload distillation equipment
- Monitor and clean the extractors' filtration systems and distillation systems
- Operate solvent stripping machines
- Track, trace and document extraction and processing batches; input data into inventory tracking system
- Developed improvements within the distillation system by adding pumps and linings into the system
- Developed a process to create CBD isolate from CBD oil to raise CBD content from 80 percent to 99 percent
- Participated in product development by joining the tasting panel that tasted various products.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering -
J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville
Skills
- Engineering Analysis I, II, III
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Computer Application in Chemical Engineering
- Organic Chemistry I & Lab
- Process Control
- Thermodynamics I, II
- Unit Operations Laboratory I, II
- Differential Equations
- Bioenergy and Biofuels
- Plant Process and Project Design I, I
- Polymer Processing
- Material and Energy Balances
- Model and Transport Phenomenon
Timeline
Distilling Technician
Kentucky Heritage Hemp
08.2021 - 02.2022
Quality Supervisor/ Quality Engineer Technician
Lux Row Distillers
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering -
J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville