Connor Makin

Connor Makin is a skilled Process Engineer currently employed at Croda since June 2024. Prior experience includes a role at Holiferm from May 2021 to June 2024, where Connor contributed to the scale-up, design, and installation of a 1.1kT per annum sophorolipid production facility and developed economically viable glycolipid production processes through innovative fermentation techniques. Previously, Connor worked as a Process Improvement Engineer at Milliken & Company from June 2017 to May 2021, focusing on enhancing the profitability of carpet tile manufacturing processes while ensuring safety compliance. Early career experience includes a position as a Research Assistant at Graham & Brown in mid-2013, where Connor conducted experiments on Plastisols and implemented quality control measures. Connor holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University, completed in 2019.