ANDREA WILLIAMS
Self-motivated & driven chemical engineering student passionate about emerging sustainable tech & its transformation of heavy industry.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Expected JUL 2025
ABY&C Certified Marine Systems Technician
International Yacht Restoration School
Newport, RI
MAR 2018
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
