Kim Huong Huynh
About Kim Huong Huynh
Kim Huong Huynh is a Senior Process Engineer at Chemtrade in Anacortes, Washington, with a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Company
Kim Huong Huynh is currently employed at Chemtrade in Anacortes, Washington, United States. Under the role of Senior Process Engineer, Kim oversees several critical functions including Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMs), Effluent Discharge Monitoring, and compliance reporting related to Air & Title V and Tier II inventory. Kim’s role also encompasses various facets of environmental compliance and process efficiency.
Title
As a Senior Process Engineer at Chemtrade, Kim Huong Huynh holds multiple responsibilities that ensure the plant's operational excellence. These responsibilities include creating performance indicators for process efficiency, Environmental, Safety, Health, and Accountability (ESHA), as well as quality compliance. Kim also serves as an internal auditor for Responsible Care 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications, while acting as a lab supervisor and quality manager.
Education and Expertise
Kim Huong Huynh holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, specializing in Environmental Engineering and Fuel Cells & Energy. Kim also earned an Associates in Arts degree from South Puget Sound Community College. These academic credentials provided a solid foundation for Kim's career in process engineering, particularly in environmental compliance and process optimization.
Background
Kim Huong Huynh's career began at McDonald's Corporation as a Crew Trainer from 2008 to 2011. Kim later worked in various engineering roles, including as a Process Engineer at Georgia-Pacific LLC and a Process Optimization & Control Engineering Intern at Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc. Additional experience was gained as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at both Adler Lab and Lidstrom Lab, and as a Technical Design and Research Group Co-Lead for UW Engineers Without Borders.
Achievements
Kim Huong Huynh's notable achievements include the implementation of electrometric auto-titration technology, which reduced test time by 80% and saved up to 8 hours per week of lab technician testing time. Kim has also developed report templates and emissions calculation tools to enhance environmental compliance and has played a crucial role in maintaining ISO9001 and NSF certifications at the current employment with Chemtrade.