Summary
Andrew Hughes is a Senior Process Engineer with 12 years of hands-on experience in chemical manufacturing, currently leading process improvements at Tate & Lyle in Lafayette, Indiana. His career progression from Production Engineer to Senior Process Engineer at the same company reflects deep operational knowledge across scale-up, production optimization, and cross-functional plant support. An Iowa State Chemical Engineering alumnus, he combines academic grounding with practical internships at POET and Syngenta that strengthened his plant engineering and formulations background. Known for producing measurable results and steady advancement, he brings a pragmatic, safety-conscious approach to process design and continuous improvement. Notably, his long tenure at one global ingredients company demonstrates sustained impact on complex, high-throughput processes rather than frequent role changes.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University
English