Nicholas Lewis
Nicholas Lewis
Clean Energy and Machine Learning
Phone:
(385) 394-9438
Email:
Address:
3002 Eagle Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Manufacturing Process Engineer
WATSON FURNITURE GROUP
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Improved on-time delivery from 47% to 79%, material yield from 56% to 66%, and reject rate from 9.4% to 7.2% year-over-year, using lean manufacturing principles and data analytics
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Pioneered revolutionary new processes for wood finishes, collaborated across departments to effectively utilize new equipment, and facilitated layout of 10,000 square foot factory expansion
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Engaged in 6-month one-on-one coaching from Lean Enterprise Institute
2022
Data Science Industrial Capstone
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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Collaborated with industry professionals to develop innovative time-series forecasting algorithms (LSTM) for EELS spectra from TEM microscope images
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Effectively collaborated on a team using github, cloud computing resources, and machine learning techniques
2019-2021
Process Control/Machine Learning Engineer
ADVANCED PROCESS SOLUTIONS
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Developed advanced process control, monitoring, and optimization strategies for industrial contracts in refinery and chemical plant processes
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Utilized Python for solutions using machine learning techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning, LSTM networks, and NLP techniques
2017-2019
Data Integrity Specialist
SOLCIUS SOLAR
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Team lead responsible for researching all potential enhancement projects for engineering department
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Improved solar production estimate models to predict solar output within ±10%
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Designed and implemented battery storage integration model from physics-based principles
2016
Research Assistant
BATTERY MATERIALS RESEARCH (WHEELER)
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Utilized supercomputer resources to run LAMMPS, a molecular dynamics simulation software, to model battery fabrication processes and optimize fabrication parameters
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Completed rigorous coursework in SEM theory and techniques to conduct battery electrode analysis
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Created educational modules for an engineering camp and instructed over 120 students in engineering concepts
2013-2016
Chapter President
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (AIChE)
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Elected chapter president, 2015-2016 academic school year; member of council since 2013
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Hosted the 2016 AIChE Annual Student Conference in Salt Lake City (around 4,000 students)
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Increased participation in ChemE Car competition by 300% compared to historic high
2015
Summer Scholar
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB
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Analyzed materials using SEM, interferometry, profilometry, plasma etching, and stress/strain analysis to observe properties of adhesives in fusion targets for the National Ignition Facility
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Presented findings in two poster sessions and a technical presentation
2013-2015
Research Assistant
PRISM RESEARCH GROUP (HEDENGREN)
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Applied numerical methods in Matlab and Python to optimize and analyze biological model solvers in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies
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Drafted and submitted a grant proposal to NIH, including
contacting potential collaborators
2014-2015
Research Assistant
NUCLEAR RESEARCH GROUP (MEMMOTT)
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Conducted literature reviews on fourth generation nuclear power plant technologies and recommended research directions for new faculty
2014
Technical Intern
KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY
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Optimized and automated process of analyzing over 30,000 data sets to allow for efficient site project integration using Visual Basic
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Projected statistical workload to optimize valuable time in nuclear operator training
EDUCATION
2022
M.S. Data Science and Chemical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
GPA: 3.96
Thesis: Deep Learning-Based Forecasting of In Situ Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Data
2019
B.S. Chemistry
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.97
Summa Cum Laude
PUBLICATIONS
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Lewis, Nicholas R., Yicheng Jin, Xiuyu Tang, Vidit Shah, Christina Doty, Bethany E. Matthews, Sarah Akers, and Steven R. Spurgeon. "Forecasting of in situ electron energy loss spectroscopy." npj Computational Materials 8, no. 1 (2022): 1-9.
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Lewis, Nicholas R., John D. Hedengren, and Eric L. Haseltine. 2015. "Hybrid Dynamic Optimization Methods for Systems Biology with Efficient Sensitivities" Processes 3, no. 3: 701-729. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr3030701
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employee of the Month, Solcius, 2019
Chemical Engineering Outstanding Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Award, 2014-2016
Nuclear Energy University Programs Scholarship, 2015
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society Scholarship, 2014
AIChE Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award, 2014
AIChE Outstanding Freshman Award, 2013
Thomas S. Monson Presidential Scholarship with National Merit Distinction, 2013
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, June 2006
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2022-Present
Bagpiper
2022-Present
Volunteer
2019-2022
Violinist
2017-2021
Woodworker
2015-2016
Humanitarian Engineer
2015-2016
Fiddler and Bagpiper
2009-2016
Bagpiper
2010-2012
Church Missionary
CLAN GORDON BAGPIPE BAND
Competed in Highland Games and performed for community parades and events​
PORT ORCHARD PARROTS
Volunteered weekly to clean and interact with rescue birds
UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY
Performed in a symphony orchestra for community events and concerts
WALTER WHIPPLE VIOLINS
Made toys and instruments to donate to members of the community
GLOBAL ENGINEERING OUTREACH
Collaborated with indigenous Peruvian communities to develop engineering solutions to improve standards of living
SIUIL CELTIC FOLK ENSEMBLE
Performed on various instruments for community concerts and events
THOMAS CORDNER MEMORIAL PIPE BAND
Competed in Highland Games and performed for community parades and events​
KYIV UKRAINE MISSION
Full-time religious representative, with fluency in conversational and written Russian