Ghasem Sarikhani

Chemical Engineer

Permanent Resident

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EDUCATION

Chemical Engineering- Process Engineering

Shahreza Azad University

Master Degree

2015-Iran

Chemical Engineering- Petrochemical Industry

Arak Azad University

Bachelor Degree

2002-Iran

Chemical Engineering Technology- Refining Operation

Petroleum University of Technology

Associate Degree

1995-Iran

TECHNICAL SKILL

Process Engineering

Process Operation

Laboratory

Computer Process Modeling and Simulation

Unit & Process Operations

Refinery Products Properties and Specifications Test Methods

Material and Energy Balances

Normal and Emergency Shutdown, Overhaul and Startup

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Techniques

PFD, P&IDs Development, COMOS

Process Control Systems

Maintenance and Calibration of Laboratory Instruments

Management of Change (MOC)

Commissioning and Start-Up Preparation of Refinery and Chemical Plant

Project Commissioning

Process Troubleshooting

Online Analytics equipment Maintenance and Calibration

US CODES & STANDARDS KNOWLEDGE

API standards

OSHA

ISO Series

ASTM, UOP, IP and Standard Methods

SOFTWARE SKILL

HYSYS

Process Data Book

SAP

Comos

EXCEL

WORD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wacker Chemical Corporation

Collaborate with process to improve the quality and optimum operation

Installation, Troubleshooting, Calibration, and Maintenance of Online Analytics equipment.

MOC (Management of Change).

Data Analysis.

Using COMOS to access the P&ID.

Using SAP for ordering part and equipment and creat work order.

Charleston

TN, USA

Process Engineer- Online Analytics

November

2019- Now

Wacker Chemical Corporation

Process Troubleshooting.

Commissioning and Start-Up Preparation of New Plant.

Controlling Process with the DCS.

Piping Check-Out.

Leading Team.

Charleston, TN, USA

Lead Chemical Operator

February 2019-November 2019

Wacker Chemical Corporation

Commissioning and Start-Up Preparation of New Plant.

Process Opertaion.

Working with P&ID’s.

Knowledgeable in SOP’s and OSHA standards.

Charleston, TN, USA

Chemical Operator

July 2018-February2019

Tennessee Tool & Engineering

Operating CNC Tapping Center and CNC Vertical Milling Machine.

Leak-test and inspect parts.

Maintenance of CNC machine.

Oak Ridge, TN, USA

CNC Operator

January 2017- July 2018

Isfahan Oil Refinery

Supervised process troubleshooting and optimization.

Supervised team in unit upsets, start-up, and emergencies shut down and overhaul

Ensured safe, and efficient unit and process operations

Developed unit goals and evaluate operators and process engineers

Helped cut costs and improve efficiency

Assayed heat, material, and energy balances.

Worked daily with PFD and P&IDs.

Mentored new chemical engineers, operators, and undergraduate and graduate students.

Isfahan, Iran

Head Operator- Crude Distillation, LPG, Gas Sweeting, and Visbreaker Units

2012-2016

Isfahan Oil Refinery

Monitored refinery processes and operations with control systems

Coordinated unit operation activities, plant start-up, shutdowns, and overhaul Participated in process

troubleshooting and optimization.

Provided technical support to process and operations team

Assayed heat, material, and energy balances.

Participated in safety audits, programs & training.

Mentored new chemical engineers, operators, and undergraduate and graduate students.

Isfahan, Iran

Control Room Operator- Crude Distillation, LPG, Gas Sweeting, and Visbreaker Units

2010–2012

Tehran Oil Refinery

Monitored refinery process using DCS.

Coordinated unit operations activities, plant start-up, shutdowns, and overhaul.

Assayed heat, material, and energy balances.

Participated in safety audits, programs & training

Collected, recorded, and analyzed laboratory data for product quality assurance.

Participated in process troubleshooting and optimization.

Mentored new chemical engineers, operators, and undergraduate and graduate students.

Tehran, Iran

Control Room Operator- Crude Distillation, LPG, Gas Sweeting, Lube Oil, and Visbreaker Units

2007-2010

Arak Oil Refinery

Undertaken a wide range of experimental and Instrumental analytical methods.

Tested and monitored quality control of refinery products Conducted water and wastewater analysis.

Installed and calibrated lab equipment.

Mentored new lab chemists and chemistry students.

Arak, Iran

Laboratory Chemist

2003-2007

Arak Oil Refinery

Tested and monitored quality control of refinery products.

Undertaken a wide range of experimental laboratory work on refinery products.

Installed and calibrated lab equipment.

Arak, Iran

Laboratory Technician

1998-2003

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Master Thesis

Experimental Investigation of Alkylation of Toluene with Isopropanol over zeolite Beta

Shahreza Azad University

2014-2015

Bachelor Project

Investigation of Gases Sweetening with Amine Absorbers

Arak Azad University

2002

MEMBERSHIP

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

2018-Now

Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers (IAChE)

2009-2016

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