Ayrton (Alex) Bryan

Ayrton (Alex) Bryan

Greater Milwaukee
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With multiple years of experience in sustainability & ESG, I am passionate about…

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Experience

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    Avery Dennison

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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    Greater Milwaukee Area

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    Fairfield, California

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    Fairfield, California

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    Williamsburg, Virginia

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    Williamsburg, Virginia

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    Williamsburg, Virginia

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    Williamsburg, Virginia

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    Linden, New Jersey - Bayway Refinery

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Orono, Maine

Education

  • Quantic School of Business and Technology Graphic

    Quantic School of Business and Technology

  • Activities and Societies: One Army: Texas Aggie Men United American Society of Civil Engineers The Big Event Committee Fish Camp

    Degree with a focus in dynamic atmospheric systems. Coursework focus to transition into engineering fields

  • Activities and Societies: American Water Works Association, Virginia Water and Environment Association

    Degree with a focus in water resources and environmental engineering.
    Research Focus: Studying cost effective sorbents to remove organic silicon based molecules from wastewater before gases are used in combustion chambers for renewable energy

Volunteer Experience

  • MKE Black Graphic

    Board Member

    MKE Black

    - Present 2 years

    Economic Empowerment

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    Board Member

    Milwaukee Parks Foundation

    - Present 2 years 2 months

    Environment

    Serving on Nominations & Governance Committee to help plan for a diverse committees and Boards

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    Alumni Advisory Council

    Forward 48

    - Present 2 years 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Serving to help bring great connection in Wisconsin Region to enable greater connectivity and development for future leaders in civic engagement

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    Board Member

    Rotary Club of Milwaukee

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Helping connect leaders with diverse audiences to drive impact and change in MKE

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    Interim Executive Director (Volunteer)

    MKE Black

    - 11 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    African American Professional Network (AAPN)

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    Human Rights

    Support of Cass Street Elementary School via Speaker Series - Having diverse professional of color present to elementary school students of STEM opportunities.
    Development of relation ship with BLACCC- Milwaukee Bucks Black employee resource group for collaboration and benchmarking.
    Set record for business participant ins Virtual Black Business Vendor Showcase- highlighting over 70 black businesses to employees.

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    Guest Speaker

    STEM Forward

    - Present 4 years 11 months

    Education

    Periodically present to students and classrooms about STEM roles and opportunities
    Judged STEM project videos from students

  • Ally

    Network of Allies

    - 1 year 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Part of the inaugural class of the Network of Allies- a group dedicated to raising awareness around the benefits and responsibility for Diversity & Inclusion with Anheuser-Busch InBev. The mission of the organization is to make the work place a welcoming place where all can thrive and excel regardless of race, gender, religion, and educate people on the importance of accepting and working to mitigate Bias.

    Actions have includes:
    • Training on "Brewing Inclusivity"- A study on micro…

    Part of the inaugural class of the Network of Allies- a group dedicated to raising awareness around the benefits and responsibility for Diversity & Inclusion with Anheuser-Busch InBev. The mission of the organization is to make the work place a welcoming place where all can thrive and excel regardless of race, gender, religion, and educate people on the importance of accepting and working to mitigate Bias.

    Actions have includes:
    • Training on "Brewing Inclusivity"- A study on micro aggressions, types of bias, and techniques on how to use coaching to build a more inclusive workplace.
    • Held cross departmental small groups discussions around engagement in the workplace- opportunities to improve. Led to 6% increase in brewery engagement score YoY

  • President

    American Water Works Association

    - 1 year

    Environment

    Performing Stream clean up around Blackburgs to better protect the watersheds

  • Philanthropy Chair

    One Army: Texas Aggie Men United

    - 2 years 9 months

    Children

    Working with fellow men to better serve the Texas A&M students, community, and university. Also, to create a positive impact both finacially and personally on the boys of Still Creek Ranch

Projects

  • Characterization of Siloxane Removal using Photoionization Detection and Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry

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    Using molecular sieves, and activated carbon to characterize the removal of organic silicone compounds (siloxanes) from biogas generated from the treatment of wastewater.
    -Synthesis of synthetic biogas including several siloxane species
    - Test designed with multiple siloxane measurement methods: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Gravimetric Analysis
    -Results indicated Siloxanes stick to multiple sources, but due to…

    Using molecular sieves, and activated carbon to characterize the removal of organic silicone compounds (siloxanes) from biogas generated from the treatment of wastewater.
    -Synthesis of synthetic biogas including several siloxane species
    - Test designed with multiple siloxane measurement methods: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Gravimetric Analysis
    -Results indicated Siloxanes stick to multiple sources, but due to volatility, long term testing is required to determine the point of sorbent media exhaustion.

    Other creators
    • Dr. Gregory Boardman

Honors & Awards

  • Emerging Leader '23

    GreenBiz Group

    #EmergingLeaders program aims to elevate, cultivate and support the next generation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) leaders in the climate community. These inspiring Emerging Leaders will attend #GreenFin23 - the premier sustainable finance event.

  • Harvard Business School-Young American Leaders Program

    Greater Milwaukee Committee & Harvard Business School

    The Young American Leaders Program (YALP) grows out of a deep concern and a great hope uncovered by Harvard Business School’s ongoing project on U.S. Competitiveness.



    The concern is that the local, shared resources which drive American prosperity are not keeping pace with global standards. YALP is an effort to fan the flames of local sparks like these. The Program aims to develop leaders like these. The Program aims to develop leaders who understand such cross-sector…

    The Young American Leaders Program (YALP) grows out of a deep concern and a great hope uncovered by Harvard Business School’s ongoing project on U.S. Competitiveness.



    The concern is that the local, shared resources which drive American prosperity are not keeping pace with global standards. YALP is an effort to fan the flames of local sparks like these. The Program aims to develop leaders like these. The Program aims to develop leaders who understand such cross-sector collaborations for shared prosperity and can implement them more effectively and spread them more rapidly than in the past.

  • Minority Business Champion 2023

    Small Business Administration- Wisconsin

    SBA’s Wisconsin District Director Eric Ness said, “Wisconsin’s 2023 National Small Business Week winners are not only exceptional business people and organizations, they make significant contributions to their communities. They represent the outstanding and multi-faceted nature of Wisconsin itself.” District Director Ness will present the awards in the winners’ communities during National Small Business Week and beyond.

  • Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40

    Milwaukee Business Journal

    Named to MBJ 40u40 Class of 2023. Selected from pool of almost 300 applicants

  • VIA Scholarship

    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

    The top funding award for incoming graduate students, meant for those to carry on the legacy of professional and academic excellence

    http://www.cee.vt.edu/via-endowment/

  • Holling's Scholar

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Two- year academic award and summer research follow up opportunity with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, America's top organization for research and public services regarding the sky & sea

  • President's Endowed Scholarship

    Texas A& M University

    Honor's Program Funding to pursue a degree at one of the top public research universities in the country.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • American Water Works Association/ Virginia Water Environment Association

    President

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    Organization head of the Virginia Tech chapter of AWWA/WEA. Driver of member engagement and statewide performance in water related design competitions

  • One Army: Texas Aggie Men United

    Philanthropy Chair, Treasurer

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    All men's service organization centered on the principles of service, leadership , and brotherhood. Created to serve the greater College Station, Tx community

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