KASHYAP B. PATEL

***, ********* ******, ******** *******, IL 62208

Ph: 409-***-****

o45s9r@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To work as a process engineer where my strengths can be used in the development of the organization.

KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE ARES

• From last 10 years, I am in the field of chemical engineering with more than 3 years of experience in the field of engineering.

• Acquired Intermediate skills with simulation software such as ASPEN plus 2006, HYSYS & PROII

• Acquired Intermediate skills with Dynamic simulation package such as Aspen Dynamics

• Proficient in engineering disciplines such as, Fluid Flow, Heat Exchanger, Material /Energy balances.

• Expert in process design, cost reduction strategies and energy saving solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Plant Engineer

Roha Dyechem Ltd, St. Louis, MO (March 2011 – Cont.)

• Responsible for planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising and reviewing the work of staff and production

• Managing total plant equipments and make changes to improve performance of plant

• Responsible for managing duties of plant operators and maintained production

• Scale-up from lab to pilot plant to manufacturing

• Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions.

• Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

• Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing processes.

• Handle unit operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.

Assistant Process Engineer

Indian Petrochemicals Limited, Baroda, Gujarat, India (Aug. 2005 – July 2007)

• Theoretical calculations for the refinery like Energy Balance Across the sections for Column, power requirement for pumping liquid, Dew point calculation, calculations of Lab Properties using and matching with Lab results, Material balance in vacuum column.

• Working as a team member to develop Simulations on HYSYS which improved trouble shooting in major process upsets, emergencies and process modifications.

• Reviewed and updated Process Flow Diagram (PFD) & Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) and equipment sizing and specification under the supervision of lead engineer.

• Performed economic line sizing and performed Hydraulic calculations for equipments like pump and compressor per company standard design criteria.

• Familiarity with all process design safety requirements, including experience of HAZOP study, hazard review and analysis under the supervision of Head of the Department.

• Prepared technical literature on industrial process technology, process economics and product markets and overall commercial viability of processing facilities.

• Troubleshoot environmental problems in industrial processing and manufacturing plants Re-engineer and develop more cost-effective refining processes and equipment.

DCS Control Engineer

Gujarat State Fertilizer and Chemical Ltd., Baroda, Gujarat, India (June 2004 – July 2005)

• DCS control room operator.

• Working on Yokogawa system (CS 3000) for controlling ammonia plant.

• Controlling the parameters, taking appropriate corrective measures in case of nonconformity under the guidance of supervisor.

• Regulated process control project as needed.

ACADAMIC PROJECTS

• Completed design project “Ketene Production Improvement”, Mass and Energy Balance carried out and heat integration to reduce the operation cost

• Completed design project “Crude oil processing facility” and run in Hysys with steady state and dynamic model and tuning of PID controllers and watched their performances on the strip charts for different values of Kc and Ti.

• Developed PFD for “Ethanol plant production” along with dynamic simulation calculation using dynamic tool assistant in HYSYS, also installed PID temperature and flow controllers in the PFD

• Designed Autoclave Reactor and Evaporator along with sizing of other equipments

• Completed design project “Production of Dichlorosilen”, mass and Energy Balance carried out, cost estimation of entire plant, economics, safety and environment.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, (LAMAR UNIVERSITY) December 2010

GPA: 3.75/4.0

Relevant Courses:

• Process Simulation. • Dynamic Simulation. • Plant Design.

• Advance Process Control. • Distillation. • Reaction Engineering.

• Advanced Process Simulation. • Fluid Mechanics.

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, (GUJARAT UNIVERSITY) Jun 2005

GPA: 3.39/4.0

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Academic scholarship, Department of Chemical Engineering

• Member “Association of Chemical Engineering Students”

• Worked as “Class representative” 2003 & 2004

REFERENCES

• Available on Request

References and Transcripts available on request

Willing to travel and relocate

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