Zach Reynolds
Nashville,TN
Summary
Knowledgeable chemical engineer with solid background in process design. Works collaboratively with cross disciplined engineering groups to optimize production. Demonstrated expertise in engineering analysis and process design.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemical Engineer
Franklin Engineering Group
Franklin, TN
04.2024 - Current
- Utilizes chemical engineering principles and simulation software like CHEMCAD to optimize industrial processes.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and deliverables.
- Utilizes simulation software to model chemical reactions and predict outcomes accurately.
- Designed and tuned small and large scale ventilation and HVAC ductwork, and the accompanying equipment and instrumentation.
- Creates PFDs, P&IDs, HMBs, equipment and instrument specifications, and process narratives to effectively communicate designs and engineering calculations.
- Developed P&IDs and equipment specifications, while conducting quality control on process simulations for a mobile nitroester manufacturing plant, contributing towards a future pilot phase.
- Conducted data analysis on waste stream compositions to identify viable alternative thermo-treatment systems, leading to informed design decisions for manufacturing facilities.
Intern
Eastman
Kingsport, TN
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted research and authored a technical paper analyzing minimum water concentration in the bottoms of the terephthalic acid azeotropic distillation column, contributing to process optimization.
- Identified and optimized PI and DCS workflows within the TPA Unit to reduce lost errors and more effectively review process data.
Process Engineering Intern
BASF
Sparta, TN
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Hands-on water usage evaluation at extrusion line vacuum pumps and identified potential $20,000 in water waste savings per annum.
- Implemented process throughput changes that resulted in a 5% increase in production per campaign for 20 unique plastics.
- Analyzed process data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
Project Engineering Intern
Solvay
Mount Pleasant, TN
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with engineering teams to support project development and execution phases on capital projects ranging from $60,000 to $13.2 million.
- Coordinated project timelines, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and deadlines.
- Participated in design reviews, providing feedback on functionality and feasibility of engineering solutions for existing and proposed production units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN12-2023
Skills
- Process Modeling: CHEMCAD, AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow
- Process Design: PFD and P&ID
- Equipment Selection
- Vessel Sizing
- Ventilation Calculations
- Process Chemistry
- Heat Transfer Calculations
- Heat and Material Balances
Certification
- FE/EIT Certification
- Español International House Valencia B1 Spanish
Timeline
Chemical Engineer
Franklin Engineering Group
04.2024 - Current
Intern
Eastman
05.2023 - 08.2023
Process Engineering Intern
BASF
05.2022 - 08.2022
Project Engineering Intern
Solvay
05.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University