Coley Paul Rahn has over 5 years of experience in polymer engineering and fiber extrusion. He currently works as a Technical Engineer for Shaw Industries, where he conducts R&D trials, develops new specifications and process improvements, and facilitates product qualification. Previously, he held internships with SynStrand and Georgia Tech, where he researched PET properties and liquid crystal elastomers. Rahn received a Bachelor's degree in Polymer and Fiber Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he graduated with honors. His skills include Six Sigma certifications, extruder systems, and polymer testing equipment.

1. Coley Paul Rahn
801 Chattanooga Ave Apt A118, Dalton, GA 30720
(318)-376-1252●crahn28@gmail.com●https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleyrahn
EXPERIENCE
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Dalton, Georgia
Technical Engineer June 2014- Present
 Conduct R&D fiber extrusion trials including new process and product development
 Develop/implement new specifications and process improvement for current products
 Member of cross function team with the intention of continuous improvement of our extrusion process
 Facilitating Product qualification of 5 new fiber systems from sister extrusion plant
 Implemented/optimized processing set point monitoring systemto minimize off-quality
 Supervise and mentor for co-ops and interns that work in production and Technical
SynStrand Inc, Voith Group of Companies Summerville, South Carolina
Research and Development Intern May 2013-August 2013
 Developed analytical model for determining PET properties
 Lead development of specialized PET ultra-low shrink fiber
 Performed lab tests of physical testing equipment to determine fiber/resin properties for other quality assurance
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, Georgia
Undergraduate Research Assistant August 2011- May2013
 Co-authored presentation presented at American Chemical Society Symposium Spring 2013
 Conducted research on liquid crystal elastomers to model isothermal strain recovery
Shaw Industries Group Inc. Dalton, Georgia
Extrusion Process Engineer Co-op May 2011 - December 2012
 Assisted process engineer in weekly steering teammeetings for 5S optimization
 Performed color study on new color changes for different denier products to minimize off quality material
 Maintained Database to track spinneret packs to identify problematic products and trend data
 Participated in Yearly strategic Planning events and planning for large facility upgrade
Dye Technical Engineer Co-op
 Performed lab tests for components across dyeline for quality assurance
 Operated as temporary process engineer to compensate for department manager on leave
 Project assistant for Technical manager for data acquisition and calculations on dryer profile improvements
Technical Support Engineer Co-op
 Performed quality control experiments on incoming raw materials
 Conducted quality experiments that changed the standard for integrating recycled material into extrusion
 Assisted Process Engineer in streamlining incoming materials testing for recycling department
EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, College of Engineering Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering
 Emphasis in Biomaterials
 Dean’s list: Summer 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Skills & Honors
Skills: Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, Extruder Systems, Polymer Property Relationships, Minitab, MatLab,
Differential Scanning Calorimetry, FTIR, Instron Tensile testing, MatLab , Polymer recycling, Lean Six Sigma
Honors: MSE Dr. Hochman Scholarship (May: 2012), Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America (August:2009)
Affiliations: Phi Psi Professional Fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc., American Chemical Society, United Way, MSE mentor
Activities
MSE Mentor August 2012 - Present
 Mentored incoming freshmen in the Material Science department
 Alumni mentor for GT interns/Coop inside of Shaw Industries
MSE External Activities Board August 2013-May 2014
 Founding Board Member
 Mentored incoming freshmen in the Material Science department
 Liaison for MSE student body
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc. August 2011- Present
 Alumni Financial and Ritual Advisor ,Vice- President
 Founding Member of Zeta Eta Chapter at Georgia
Phi Psi Professional Textile Fraternity August 2010- Present
 President, Recruitment Chair
 Helped organize rush events and communicate with other national chapters for yearly conventions at each chapter