ANDREA WILLIAMS
Self-motivated & driven chemical engineering graduate passionate about emerging sustainable tech & its transformation of heavy industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
AUG 2025
ABY&C Certified Marine Systems Technician
International Yacht Restoration School
Newport, RI
MAR 2018
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Acid Mine Drainage
SENIOR CAPTSTONE PLANT DESIGN PROJECT
University of North Dakota
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Work as a team to execute preliminary design & partial conceptual design of a grassroots process facility.
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Perform mass & energy balances and equipment specification using PHREEQC and AspenPlus simulations, scale-up of literature data, reactor design fundamentals & vendor input.
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Produce PFDs and P&IDs, regulatory control and safety control schemes, SLC sequence of events tables, CapEx, OpEx & cashflow sheets, and an economic hazards analysis.
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Communicate findings in a variety of oral presentations including technical & pitch presentations.
JAN 2025 - JUN 2025
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Process Engineer Co-Op
Ashland
Texas City, TX
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Self-initiated work and proactive learning in the batch process areas of polyvinylpyrrolidones production.
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Execute P&IDs updates, contact vendors, compile documentation, write work orders, update inventory and preventative maintenance systems.
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Complete pre- and post- start-up safety reviews, coordinating with engineers, operators and maintenance.
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Assist in project coordination including: reactor agitator sealing system, PSV status visualization in the Honeywell Experion DCS, powder rooms grounding systems, spray dryer explosion prevention systems.
SEP 2024 - JAN 2025
MARINE CAREER EXPERIENCE
MARINE MECHANIC & SOLE PROPRIETOR
Zenith Marine
Warwick, RI
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On-site repair, maintenance and installation of engine, electrical and water systems on recreational power and sail vessels. Constant adaptation and self-learning of new systems.
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Practice excellent communication to ensure owner-operators are informed about the safe use and maintenance of their vessels. Provide detailed estimates and invoices.
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Develop relationships with distributors, machinists, and other local marine services providers.​
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Maintain all expense and income records in Quickbooks and complete annual reconciliations.
JUN 2020- SEP 2023
Vessel Operating Engineer
Sea Education Association
Falmouth, MA
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Assistant to chief in charge, and then in charge, of engine room on 134-ft steel brigantines.
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Practice excellent communication of actionable information up the chain of command.
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Maintain all logbooks, inventories, and write detailed End-of-Cruise reports.
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Maintain all tankage in accordance with the Stability Letter.
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Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on all systems including: main propulsion engine and shafting, primary and emergency generators, watermakers, reefer systems, and more.
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Instruct crew in emergency system operation and perform weekly drills.
NOV 2018 - FEB 2020
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Student Research Assistant
Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (University of Rhode Island)
Narragansett, RI
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Work with team to develop experimental design for characterization of spent fuel in a 2 MW open-pool research reactor.
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Conduct literature reviews and prepare technical reports for HPGe gamma ray detector procurement and calibration procedures.
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Acquire a license and undergo a Los Alamos National Laboratory training in MCNP6, a radiation transport simulation software, to create a model predicting standard gamma source fluence.
JAN 2023 - AUG 2023
