Matthew Hickey

About Matthew Hickey

Through my energy-related work experience and biomedical engineering lab research, I…

Experience

1. Lead Engineer, Technical Consulting

   Veolia | Water Tech

   Mar 2021 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

   Design and optimize chemical treatment programs to maximize power plant generating revenue and protect plant assets from corrosion, scaling, and biological fouling- Perform thermal performance evaluations for nuclear plant condensers and heat exchangers to identify optimization opportunities and maximize heat transfer efficiency- Model and stress test cooling water chemistry programs with proprietary software to identify optimal operating conditions and potential failure points to establish programmatic boundaries- Perform biocide studies to profile chemical residuals vs. ATP counts to ensure adequate treatment dosage, duration, frequency, and effectiveness to meet customer KPI targets- Execute engineering evaluations and material compatibility studies for chemical and equipment changes, including 50.59 and Control Room Habitability evaluations.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

• Vanderbilt University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering Management

  2020 — 2022

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, Minor in Latino Studies

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Cad
• Time Management
• Analytical Skills
• Analysis
• Social Media Marketing
• Spanish
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Polymath
• Microsoft Office
• Maple
• Labview
• Public Speaking
• Watercycle Simulation
• Matlab
• Social Media
• Teamwork
• Aspen Plus
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Gabi
• Html Scripting