Leena Daniel

Leena Daniel is an experienced Specifications/Quality Assurance Engineer IV at the Chicago Transit Authority, where responsibilities include developing and revising specifications for materials and services, as well as collaborating across departments to enhance operational efficiency. Previous roles include Quality Assurance Inspector at the CTA, where tasks involved inspection and testing of materials for compliance with industry standards, and managing process improvements. Leena also gained experience as a Research and Development Intern at Baxter Healthcare, focusing on polymer resins and aseptic processes, and as a Lab Intern at Olympic Petroleum Corporation, where quality analysis of antifreeze and oil blends was performed. Educational qualifications include dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago.