VASUDEV N. DAVE

Collierville, TN Cell: 586-***-**** Email: acrfb2@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Technical Advisor/ Trainer with three-decades of accomplishment for pre-commissioning, safe start-up through guarantee acceptance of

manufacturing & production projects in Petroleum, Oil-Gas refinery and automotive field.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering- Chemical Engineering* Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers India

Master of Science- Chemistry* Maharaja Sayajirao University India

Trained in SAP- SD/MM modules Online, 2011

National Certification in Injection Molding 2008

*US equivalency determined by World Education Services, Inc. through examination and professional experience

CAREER SUMMARY

Guarantee Acceptance

o For providing field based technical support in equipment readiness inspections, catalyst loading and commissioning

o Oil-refining Units: Crude-oil Atmospheric Distillation, crude oil desulphurization, catalytic reforming, Udex

(Benzene-Toluene Extractive Distillation (Glycol Process) and Merox

o Petrochemicals Units: Aromatics Complex ( Xylene & DMT), Naphtha/ Gas Cracker, Pyrolysis Hydrogenation,

Benzene-Toluene Extractive Distillation (Sulfolane Process), Linear Alkyl Benzene, EO/EG and C4 Reformer units

• Health and Safety Coordinator – Led the implementation and monitoring of all aspects of the designated project/unit facility.

o Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations and Process Safety Management (PSM).

o Developed emergency response and contingency plans, scheduled and maintain periodical medical monitoring, and

performed health and safety audits and recommend corrective action.

o Developed and implemented corrective actions procedures and facilitate periodical safety meetings.

• Safety Compliance & Training Coordinator

o Coordinated with the Safety Dept. leads on compliance with government guidelines and environmental policies that investigates

and analyzes waste water treatment and sewage disposal

o Led engineers, engineering managers, suppliers & contractors and internal customers for several projects within and outside of

USA

o Trained, coached and mentored Management Trainees/Client employees/ operators for normal and emergency startup/shut-down

operations and troubleshooting

o Implemented management practices for process improvement and optimized production targets to ensure gains.

o Procured resources and led equipment selection process support for different projects- Ethylene Oxide/ Ethylene Glycol project

and Butadiene

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented a process that redirected the raw materials for remanufacturing, resulting in the total manufacturing costs reduction of

15%

Reengineered sale of scraps led to reduced overhead expenses / loss of ~$25,000 to $30,000 per year

Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and implemented Safety Practices.

Implemented a process workflow for EO plant that made the absorption/distillation efficient, saving 15% of foreign revenue.

Implemented ISO 14000 for EO/ EG Plant and ISO/ QS 9000 for Fischer Automotive Systems

OIL REFINING, PETROLEUM & AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

SADARA CHEMICAL COMPANY –MIXED FEED CRACKER (DOW ARAMCO JOINT VENTURE) AUG 2014- PRESENT

Technical Advisor/ Trainer/ Training Coordinator

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• As Technical Advisor & Trainer/ Coordinator for Mixed Feed Cracker Project.

• -Technical Advisor role

• -Plan & scheduled Functional, EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) and Vendor based training.

• -Trained operators for process & operation,

• -Testing /Certifying & evaluating operators/ foremen.

• -Part of Training Review Board & Management Review Board which certifies operators and foremen for plant operation.

TECHNICAL ADVISOR/ CONSULTANT AUG 2010- PRESENT

• Leverage industry experience as Technical Advisor and SAP Consultant in the areas of oil/gas refining and petrochemicals.

UOP LLC, HONEYWELL COMPANY APR 2008 – JUN 2010

TECHNICAL PROCESS ADVISOR

• Led pre-commissioning & commissioning, safe start-up and troubleshooting of different types of reactors within and outside of

USA for the following clients:

1) Kuwait Aromatics Complex, KPCC, Kuwait

2) ELAB – Linear Alkyl Benzene Complex (Pre-fractionation, Union-fining, MOLEX, PACOL, PEP, DETAL, Sulfolane and

Hot oil Units, C4 Reformer), Alexandria, Egypt

3) Hovensa LLC, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

4) Merox Unit, Hellenic Petroleum, Athens, Greece

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD, (formerly I.P.C.L), INDIA JUL 1995 – JUL 2000

SENIOR PRODUCTION IN-CHARGE

• Responsible for production, safe operation, feasibility studies, process economics, and equipment evaluations for the production

of Ethylene Oxide/ Glycol Plant and N2 & O2 from Air Separations Plant

• Successfully reviewed and implemented management practises for proccesses to ensure optimized productive gains

• Reviewed, implemented and maintained safety practices as Designated Safety Engineer

• Recipient of Outstanding Employee award for successful completion of 15 years of service

PRODUCTION IN-CHARGE/CONSOLE/ FIELD OPERATOR AUG 1975 – JUN 1995

• Responsible for the overall coordination, operations, maintenance, employee training and production of Ethylene Oxide/Glycol

Plant through year 2000

• Worked as Designated Safety & Environmental Coordinator/Engineer in critical plants like Naphtha cracker (Olefins), Pyrolysis

Gasoline Hydrogenation, Benzene, Butadiene, Ethylene Oxide/ Ethylene Glycol, Linear Alkyl Benzene Plant

FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS SEPT 2001 – SEPT 2006

ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR

• Responsible to assist supervisors, Engineers, and Quality Department in day-to-day operations

• Played a key role on product quality to ensure supplying our customers with quality products and continuing improvement and

innovation with QS 9000 certification

• Well versed with principles of Lean manufacturing, Toyota Production Systems, and Kaizen concepts for automotive

manufacturing

KROGER JULY 2010-PRESENT & MAY 2000 – MAR 2008

CERTIFIED MONEY SERVICES ASSOCIATE/ASST. CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

• Started working as Cashier through Assistant Customer Service Manager ensuring best services to customers

• Assisted customer and answered phone inquiries; provided and ensured fast, easy and Model exceptional services for all valued

customers

• Ensured quality customer services for - Refunds, Rain Checks, Western Union, Money Order, Checks Cashed, Fax Service,

Photo Processing, Postage Stamps and Lottery

• Balanced and verified daily Drawers; Handled cash/debit/Master card/Visa transactions

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Recipient of Customer appreciation Award Letter in Year 2005 & Recipient of Applause Award for “Good Idea”

SOFTWARE SKILLS / AFFILIATIONS

SAP – MM Module

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Member# 009*******)

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Member of SAP Forum

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