My previous experience was primarily on the owner’s side of pharmaceutical capital projects. Joining GFT gave me the opportunity to work on a wider variety of projects with multiple clients across new industries. I was excited by the chance to apply and expand my skills through new and diverse challenges.

GFT’s people-centric culture also drew me in. While the company is deeply committed to its clients, it also prioritizes employee development and quality of life. I’m looking forward to continuing to grow with the company both personally and professionally.

Optimizing existing systems is the most rewarding part of my work. I enjoy learning how a system operates, identifying opportunities for improvement, and delivering measurable results.

For example, on one project, I improved clean-in-place (CIP) systems across most of the building equipment, reducing cycle times by 42% and water use by 13%. I was later asked to review a filter press that had been outside the original scope and was causing persistent challenges. By developing and testing a new approach using the existing equipment, I identified a solution that projected a 20 to 30% reduction in cycle times and a 20 to 40% reduction in water use, while maintaining reliable cleaning.

I spend most of my free time working on home improvement projects and training my dog for scent work and rally obedience competitions. I also recently started painting.