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Where are you from?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What company/institution do you work for?
Inolex, Inc.
Where did you complete your chemical engineering education?
I completed my B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey
How many years have you been a member of AIChE?
Three
Describe a recent challenge you managed, notable achievement, or obstacle you overcame at your job or in your work as an AIChE member.
Earlier this year, I made the transition from process development engineer to process safety engineer at Inolex, which has been very challenging but very exciting! I find my duties, which include job hazard analysis, process hazard analysis and process improvement, to have a significant impact on not only production but all personnel onsite, which has amplified my pride in my work. Learning the ins and outs of industrial compliance on both the local and federal level provided many insights. It opened my eyes to how many areas are monitored and has given me more perspective. The process engineer, plant manager and director of manufacturing at Inolex have been incredible mentors and I'm thankful everyday. I look forward to continuing to strengthen my leadership skills to become an established manager and make any process and work environment cleaner, safer, and more efficient.
What do you do to meet people in your field?
AIChE has been an amazing way to meet people in the field! I can't tell people enough how important is to be a member of a professional organization, especially in engineering. I currently serve as chair for my location of AIChE, the Delaware Valley Section, and I've met numerous local ChE's through volunteering, presentations, and social events. I've also been able to meet people from the global AIChE community and see what chemical engineers do throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Fill in the blanks: there are chemical engineers who _____ and who ______.
Those who watch How It's Made and those who watch Ancient Aliens.
If your first and last initials stood for something other than your name, what would that be?
Philosophical Soothsayer
If your college had offered a class on real-life skills for the aspiring ChE, what would you want them to teach?
Project management for business and manufacturing
If you weren’t a ChE, what would you most want to be?
Professional photographer
What don’t most people know about you?
I love Zumba and hope to be an instructor one day.
How many ChEs does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Two — one to overthink its implementation and one to get it done.
Do you have any advice for current or future young professionals reading ChEnected?
Learn as much as you can and network as much as you can! You can go so many places if you come out of your shell and take risks!
You can contact Peter through his LinkedIn profile.