Chemical Engineer Senior Engineer

[pic] Qualifications Profile [pic]

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven professional with 14

years of experience in engineering operations within the plant industry.

Exemplify effectiveness in working closely with the top management and

business leaders to determine requirements and provide sound solutions.

Demonstrate proven capability to formulate and implement process

improvement initiatives to drive organizational success and achieve

operational productivity and efficiency. Display strong work ethic along

with the ability to accomplish projects without compromising the quality of

service.

[pic] Areas of Expertise [pic]

System and Process Improvement Project Management Quality Management

Design, Planning, and Program Implementation Troubleshooting and Problem

Resolution

Evaluation and Coordination Chemical Engineering Work Safety and

Regulatory Compliance

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Monument Chemical ( Houston, TX

Production Engineer Jan 2014-Jan 2015

. Observed strict compliance with USP standards in delivering engineering

instruction and support for the assigned product campaigns.

. Worked collaboratively with others in the operation of plant utilities,

distillation columns, and reactor units.

. Created comprehensive reports that specified and summarized each

campaign,

. Conducted studies and took part in root cause investigations.

. Assumed full responsibility in submitting proposals for campaign

enhancements and plant improvements; monitoring history on campaign

issues; and keeping updates to current development on new campaigns.

The Lubrizol Corporation ( Deer Park, TX

Senior Engineer Jun 2009-Jan 2014

. Served as technical resource to support units in manufacturing

detergents for oils.

. Directed the Accountability Team within the plant EOC, as well as a

team in creating a new engineering training SharePoint site.

. Demonstrated leadership abilities in spearheading the following process

improvements:

- Introduction of new company with a reclamation process to convert

waste to usable product

- Enhancement of plant accountability process, thus promoting safety

with a new automated badge-in system

- Quarterly non-conformance reviews to ensure process quality of

intermediates within area of responsibility

. Successfully scoped the following projects:

- A $4M project for adaptation of an existing system to develop an

additional intermediate

- A $10M project for installation of new system using new and

existing equipment

- Project to improve enhance operation and reliability of thermal

oxidizer by migrating controls to DeltaV system

- Mitigation projects for hazardous materials in accordance with API

752/7

- Replacing existing filtration equipment with modern equipment to

improve reliability and increase capacity

- Upgrading of natural gas controls on unit flare

Raw materials Sourcing Manager May 2008-Jun 2009

. Applied in-depth knowledge of specifications, volumes, laws and

practices, market intelligence, supplier capability, and market

conditions in formulating strategy for more than $250M of raw material

budget.

. Maintained and ensured the improvement of advantageous supplier and

industry relationships.

. Capitalized on negotiating volumes during market slump as well as

pricing to deliver best overall value.

. Handled the introduction of new domestic and international suppliers

while securing alternative opportunities.

Section Superintendent Jun 2004-May 2008

. Closely oversaw the production units accountable for manufacturing anti-

oxidants and anti-wear additives for oils while supervising 22

employees, which comprised of 16 shift operators, 1 maintenance

coordinator, 4 foremen, and 1 section supervisor.

. Held responsibility in administering safety and environmental

compliance, production scheduling, quality assurance, budget planning

and management, and unit maintenance; as well as the creation,

establishment, execution of new projects.

. Took charge of manufacturing systems, including batch, continuous, and

semi-continuous processing.

. Drove key efforts in preparing the unit for compliance with new

environmental regulations, which included HCl Maximum Achievable

Control Technology (MACT), Highly-Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds

(HRVOC), and Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP (MON), as well as for

application into OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

. Played an integral role in implementing and introducing new equipment,

such as a bioadsorption unit, thermal oxidizer, Fundabac candle filter,

and several automation projects.

Earlier Positions Held:

Section Engineer, Production

Associate Engineer

[pic] Education and Credentials [pic]

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, with Specialization in Biochemical

Engineering

Auburn University ? Auburn, AL

Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Certification

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Internal ISO Auditor Training Statistical Analysis Process and

Instrument Diagrams

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Boiler

Operation Process Safety Management (PSM) Root Cause Analysis

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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

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Received award for contribution to the successful design and

implementation of three Delta V automation projects

Earned recognition for the responsiveness and availability in the plant

after hurricane Rita

[pic] Technical Acumen [pic]

Microsoft Office Suite SAP Business Software Process Information (PI)

Historian

Honeywell Uniformance Process History Database (PHD) DeltaV Automation

System

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