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<h2>Where I've been</h2>
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I grew up in the New York metro area in a business-oriented family. I realized my passion for the sciences at a young age by asking endless questions about the world around us. That curiosity stuck, and ultimately led me to study both Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry.
I grew up in the New York metro area in a business-oriented family. I realized my passion for technology at a young age by asking endless questions about the world around us. That curiosity stuck, and ultimately led me to study both Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry.
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The undergraduate program at Northeastern challenged me to grow as both an individual and an engineer. I am sincerely grateful for all 156 credit hours spent in the classroom and nearly 2 years of full-time work experience. The combination of work and study gave me immediate opportunities to apply classwork at interesting companies across the United States. Since graduating in 2024, I am still exceedingly confident this educational path was the right choice for me. I then took a leap of faith and relocated to Huntsville, Alabama for my next position.
The undergraduate program at Northeastern challenged me to grow as an individual and an engineer. I am deeply grateful for the 2 years of full-time technical work experience I gained while obtaining my degree. The combination of work and study gave me immediate opportunities to apply classwork at interesting companies across the United States. Since graduating in 2024, I am still exceedingly confident engineering is the right path for me. I then took a leap of faith and relocated to Huntsville, Alabama for my next position.
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<h2>Where I'm going</h2>
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I am looking for the next challenging role in my early career. I am comfortable in both manufacturing and research environments. I recognize that teams of every scale, from multinationals to startups, require diversity and cohesion to perform their best. I personally find in-person mentorship to be worth its weight in gold.
I am looking for the next challenging role in my early career. I am comfortable in both manufacturing and research environments. I recognize that teams of every scale, from multinationals to startups, require continuous improvement and flexibility to perform their best. I believe in-person mentorship is worth its weight in gold.
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I am looking for a demanding role in the nuclear, chemical, or EPC industry. I have a particular interest in control theory, cryogenics, and test engineering. In addition to these interests, I'm aware of how much I have yet to explore.
I am looking to translate my high-tech aerospace experience to nuclear and chemical industry. I have a particular interest in control theory, cryogenics, and test engineering. In addition to these interests, I'm aware of how much I have yet to explore.
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I enjoy the welcoming and intelligent community here in Huntsville. While moving would be bittersweet, I am certainly open to embracing my next opportunity wherever it may be.
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<h2>Welcome</h2>
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My name is Ian. I am an early career professional looking for a fresh engineering challenge in my next role.
My name is Ian. I'm chemical engineer looking for an exciting challenge in my next professional role.
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I created this site to share more details about my professional experience and personal projects. But if you prefer a more traditional resume experience, please reach out <a href="contact.html" style="text-decoration: underline; color: var(--color-accent);">here</a>.
I created this site to share details about my professional experience and personal projects in an interactive fashion. If you prefer a more traditional resume experience please reach out <a href="contact.html" style="text-decoration: underline; color: var(--color-accent);">here</a>.
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Thank you for your interest and happy browsing!
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<h3>Background</h3>
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Blue Origin is a private space company founded in 2000 with the goal of making spaceflight
accessible to everyone. As a unique aerospace company with sites all across the United States, it
seeks to radically reduce the cost of access to space with bold, manufacturing-first operational
approaches. At its Huntsville, AL location, Blue Origin essentially a blank canvas; it has since
transformed to regularly launching its suborbital New Shepard rocket and more recently, the
heavy-lift New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin is a private space company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000. Blue's goal is to
radically reduce the cost of access to space with extreme reusability, high-performance engine architecture,
and vertically integrated manufacturing. From the numerous sites across the US, Huntsville Alabama stands out
as the core of engine manufacturing and testing. The company has been regularly launching its human-rated New Shepard
rocket and recently suceeded in <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wiatric_stick-the-landing-what-an-incredible-feat-activity-7395090745516523520-p2cY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACy5TIwBTmzjmWnA3d6wX18uxTt59OAeG38" style="text-decoration: underline; color: var(--color-accent);">
landing the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket</a>
on just the second attempt.
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<h3>My Role</h3>
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My responsibilities were to innovate, streamline, and support chemical processing operations at the
engine manufacturing facility. Specifically, I specialized in cleaning, passivation, and
verification (CPV) operations. My daily tasks included analyzing salt and process delays, reviewing
test results, and making recommendations intended to focus mostly on the momentous BE-4 engine which
generates over half a million pounds of thrust. The engine was also under the most scheduling
pressure, which gave me real-time opportunities to see the effects of quality control on an
extremely precise process.
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One of my major projects was to use statistical process control (SPC) to improve throughput and
decrease variations in the process. First, I improved workflows over a documentation to reduce
redundancy, decrease variability, and improve batch traceability. I then developed a
proof-of-concept to continually assess performance based on historical CPV operations from these
workflows. The enabled rigorous analysis of our process stability and capability where I could
identify critical gaps in our process control for different allowable criteria.
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Another major responsibility of this role was to perform audits on both internal and external
systems, including calibration maintenance projects and inventory chain issues involving the
development of ideal acid (HCl) operating capabilities. Externally, I performed supplier audits on
Blue Origin's "special processes," some of which regularly deal with Hydrazine and Ammonia. I found
it particularly interesting to observe the complex yet critical dynamic between all the involved
parties – sourcing manufacturing engineers, quality control, supplier technicians, supply chain, and
MRO engineers.
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<h3>Culture</h3>
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I was pleased with both a wonderful mentor and supervisor at BO. They felt more everyone at the
company truly and deeply believed in the value of space accessibility. However, the company has
experienced some growing pains during the transition from a small research organization to a
profit-driven manufacturing company. This unfortunately led to challenges for employees,
particularly through a reduction in which I was affected.
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<p>
I was admittedly disappointed that this opportunity for which I had relocated just 4 months ago, was
abruptly cut short. I am still grateful for the professional development and connections I made
during my time at Blue. The flexible pace of manufacturing was fascinating and rewarding to be a
part of.
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<h3>My Roles</h3>
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I have held two distinct roles working at Blue Origin. My first role as a Materials & Process Engineer was directly
related to previous co-op experience and was a natural first step into post undergraduate work. My responsibilities were
to streamline and support chemical processing operations at the rocket engine plant. I specialized in cleaning,
passivation, and surface treatment.
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<p>
My daily tasks focused on analyzing test results to solve manufacturing issues facing the momentous BE-4 engine, which
was under intense schedule pressure. One of my major projects was to use statistical process control (SPC) to improve
throughput and increase quality of solvent processing operations. I started by improving the workflow by eliminating
redundant paperwork, increasing traceability, and standardizing technician labor. I then developed an analysis tool in
SQL and Python to continually assess process performance against ASTM protocols. That enabled rigorous analysis of our
process stability and capability where our team could identify critical gaps in our process control and improve our
process.
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After successfully delivering our orbital payload on NG-1, the company did some unexpected restructuring. Although the
temporary break in employment caused by the transition was distressing, it ultimately enabled a trajectory better
aligned with my career goals. My second role as a Test Engineer at the Redstone Arsenal Army installation has been
incredibly exciting and challenging.
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In this role I directly control hotfire operations for the BE-3U HydroLOx and BE-4 MethaLOx rocket engines. This
involves active control over thousands of control elements, thermodynamic manipulation of cryogenic propellants, and
active coordination between numerous technicians and engineers. Continual improvement projects equipment design, safety
analysis, work order authoring, fluid simulation, and control systems programming. Working with thin aerospace design
margins, under strict military oversight, on a nearly 24/7 operating cadence present unique challenges that translate
well across numerous industries. Test Engineering is a stimulating, collaborative, and demanding environment that I thrive in.
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