Chemical Engineering Engineer

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Zainab Ziaee, PhD, P.Eng T: 506-***-**** E: actra6@r.postjobfree.com https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ziaeezainab

SUMMARY

Professional Process engineer with polymer background; With more than 10 years of academic learning, researching, mentoring and managing in the area of polymer processing, compounding, characterization and fundamental studies in both academia and industry; good interpersonal relationship skills and interested in professional development and willingness to learn.

KEY STRENGTHS AND CORE QUAL I F ICAT IONS

Leadership and management: Plant design projects; Planned and chaired graduate students’ projects; Coordinated extrusion process in the industry. Familiar with continuous improvement and Lean/ Six sigma methods.

Research skills: 10 years of conducting research, consulting projects and implementing more than 10 technical projects.

Communication skills: Proven knowledge in delivering information with several publications, conferences, technical reports, technical support, consulting, supervision and teaching experiences.

Technical skills: Polymer processing (extrusion, blow molding, injection .), the material characterization expert mechanical properties.

Language skills: English (Fluent), French (beginner), Farsi (Native).

PROFESSIONAL EXPRI ENCE

Extrusion manufacturing coordinator, Al-Pack enterprises Ltd. Feb 2014-Sept 2015

Established the training package for extrusion operators including the process troubleshooting.

Analyzed the market benchmark for different products by physical testing and recommended retail section for material selection and pricing.

Administrated production schedule and coordinated the activities of production operators.

Developed test methods for new materials / processes, e.g., introduced and performed new methods of plastics testing (e.g. Melt flow index and tensile properties).

Implemented quality systems, assessed the company for regulatory compliance and third party auditing and completed the recommendations.

Research Associate, Chemical Eng. Dept., UNB 2011-2013

Took part as an active researcher, leader, in biodegradable packaging project (developing biodegradable packaging using renewable resources, starch, and polyesters).

Commercialized the new film blown product decreasing the price up to 40% and supported client engagement and administrative duties.

Mentored graduate student antimicrobial projects by training and designing the project experimental plan.

Administrated the setting up and the maintenance of laboratory equipment (AFM, and GPC) and pilot facilities, twin screw extruder and film blown extruder and trained students. Zainab Ziaee

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Consultant-Pilot projects advisor, UNB 2011-2013

Consulted the undergraduate senior projects as the polymer adviser (1- Antimicrobial starch pilot design 2-PLA production line), organized weekly meeting and reviewed all milestones.

Administrated and directed the chemical Engineering pre-plant design course. Assigned the projects, chaired and reviewed all projects.

Research Assistant, Chemical Eng. Dept., UNB 2006-2011

Research Focus: Functional-modified starches for innovative bio-applications/ starch modification via cationization.

Developed novel antimicrobial paper using modified starch and FDA approved chemicals with 100% bacterial disinfection efficiency.

Trained and regulated students for laboratory course and taught core chemical engineering courses (e.g. heat transfer).

Quality Control and Laboratory Engineer, Polika Novin (PVC) Inc., Karaj, Iran 2002-2004

Analyzed the raw materials, in process samples, finished product.

Performed all the routine analytical test requirements, data entry, maintenance and evaluation.

Drafted specifications for new products and methods; published a new standard for PVC pipe testing in Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran.

Took the lead role in the optimization of the PVC products formulas for new operating line which increased the production rate up to 20%.

EDUCAT ION

PhD, Chemical Engineering, UNB, Fredericton,

Thesis: ‘’ Functional-modified starches for innovative applications’’. Master of Polymer science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Thesis: ‘’Microscopic and Macroscopic Crystallization Kinetics of Blends of PHB’’. Bachelor of Polymer Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic, Tehran, Iran Thesis: ‘’Study the effect of diffusion in polymer colloids’’.

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