Engineer Process
Resume:
Donald S. Vash
**** * **** **, ******, MO *****
u17d0q@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Cum Laude 1990-1994
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a process engineering position at a dynamic and progressive company with interest in continual technological improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Process Engineer 2009-July 2010
Ceradyne Boron Products, Quapaw, OK
Lead engineer, directly responsible for the overhaul of EDM cutting machines used in the production of ceramic sputtering targets
Direct liaison with technicians from machine manufacturer
Lead engineer, directly responsible for the overhaul of carbiding furnaces used in the production of boron-based ceramics
Lead engineer, directly responsible for the process design and project management of a bromine delivery system for a boron production process.
Lead engineer, directly responsible for the process design and project management of a temporary bromine transfer process from 120 gallon containers to 10 gallon containers
Operations engineer, directly responsible for the daily operations of carbiding furnaces, EDM cutting machines, bromination, distillation, and reduction units used in the production of isotopically enriched elemental boron.
Process engineer, directly responsible for the evaluation of existing process safety devices (pressure safety valves and rupture discs) and the re-design of deficient process safety devices for isotopic boron enrichment process.
Process Support Specialist 2006-2009
Albemarle Corporation, Magnolia, AR
Member of the design and implementation team for a major expansion of two brominated flame retardant production units. Directly responsible for design of a hydrogen bromide absorber column and internals, process design of powder pneumatic conveying system, relief device sizing, valve and instrumentation design, and process computer sequence construction for air/powder handling instrumentation. Aided in the preparation of operator training materials, P&ID modifications, and PSM documentation (material balances, process flow diagrams, operating limits with consequences of deviation, etc.). Aided in the start-up and trouble-shooting of new unit operations and procedural changes.
Lead engineer for MACT standard (MON) compliance testing. Designed and operated benzene and xylene injection systems that were used to test the efficiency of vent gas oxidizers. Initiated the Management of Change (MOC) documentation for project implementation.
Lead engineer for capacity improvements for distillation train. Constructed process computer sequence improvements to automatically cut a side stream and to automate the heat input to a diphenyl ethane and benzene distillation column. Designed and specified flow meter changes. Initiated the Management of Change (MOC) documentation for project implementation.
Lead engineer for the evaluation of a powder scrubbing system. Worked with vendors to replace a mixing eductor. Designed a system to test the viability of using a hydroclone to remove solids from the scrubber circulating fluid.
Lead engineer for the re-design of an acid stripping column. Designed and specified new packing material for a column that strips bromochloro methane from an aqueous hydrogen bromide system.
Lead engineer for eliminating a hazardous waste. Designed, implemented, and started up a process to reduce the benzene concentration in a co-product stream to eliminate the hazardous designation. Initiated the Management of Change (MOC) documentation for project implementation.
Member of a team that developed computer-based training modules for production units. These modules are designed for use in training new operations and maintenance personnel.
Start-up Specialist April-May 2008
Albemarle/Sinobrom Joint Venture, Weitei, Shandong, China
Member of a two-person team who assisted in the start-up of a bromine purification unit that was designed and built by a prospective joint venture partner in China.
Designed and specified safety relief devices.
Developed operating and personnel safety procedures
Advised in the receiving of crude bromine, the operation of analytical equipment (FTIR), and the operation of production unit.
Senior Unit Tech Engineer/Unit Tech Specialist 2005-2006
Albemarle Corporation, Magnolia, AR
Member of the start-up team for a new brominated polystyrene process. Directly responsible for start-up operations for assigned 12-hour shifts.
Directly responsible for operation of the process after start-up completion. Assisted in making production decisions. Directly responsible for evaluating, controlling, and reporting operating and raw material costs. Directly responsible for recognizing, evaluating, and implementing cost reduction and safety improvement opportunities. Directly responsible for maintaining operating procedures, process computer sequence descriptions, P&ID's, and PSM documentation.
Directly responsible for the day-to-day operation, trouble-shooting, and process improvement of all unit operations, including a catalyzed bromination reactor, a solids precipitator, a solvent recovery and purification train, a centrifuge and solids drying train, and an HBr absorbtion and vent gas purification train.
Senior Technology Resources Engineer 2000-2005
Albemarle Corporation, Magnolia, AR
Member of a design, implementation, and start-up team that installed an anhydrous hydrogen bromide (HBr) compression, distribution, and storage system. Assisted in the design and specification of a screw compressor, HBr condenser, liquid HBr storage tank, HBr vaporizer, and associated valving and instrumentation. Directly responsible for design and specification of pressure relief devices. Directly responsible for process computer sequence construction. Directly responsible for development of operating procedures, operator training materials, and PSM documentation. Initiated the Management of Change (MOC) documentation for project implementation.
Member of a design, implementation, and start-up team for a major expansion of the bromine production facility. Assisted in the evaluation, design, and specification of new and existing unit operations, including a reactive distillation column, scrubbing columns, heat exchangers, centrifugal pumps, hydrogen sulfide stripping columns, and gravity drain brine flow systems. Directly responsible for the design, implementation, and start-up of equipment and process computer sequence construction for an automated continuous chlorine railcar unloading system. Directly responsible for the design of a chlorine storage tank. Directly responsible for the design of safety relief devices.
Member of a design, implementation, and start-up team for a major automation project for a hydrogen sulfide handling and elemental sulfur production facility. Directly responsible for design of instrumentation and process computer sequence construction.
Technology Resources Engineer 1999-2000
Albemarle Corporation, Pasadena, TX
Member of a process improvement team for a zeolite laundry detergent ingredient. Assisted in evaluating options for improving product purity.
Research and Development Engineer 1998-1999
Albemarle Corporation, Baton Rouge, LA
Lead engineer for pilot plant scale-up of a non-halogenated flame retardant and a brominated biocide product. Directly responsible for modifying pilot-scale equipment for the needs of the projects. Directly responsible for preparation, review, and approval of health, safety, and environmental compliance documentation. Directly responsible for preparation of operating procedures and operator training. Directly responsible for operation of pilot scale facility.
Assisted in the operation of a pilot-scale production unit, producing diallyl disulfide.
Technology Resources Engineer 1994-1998
Albemarle Corporation, Magnolia, AR
Member of process improvement and cost reduction teams for a methanol/brine distillation system, hydrogen sulfide and natural gas separation systems, a sulfur production facility, and brominated flame retardant production facilities.
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Six Sigma Black Belt Training, Safety Excellence Team committee chairperson – Albemarle Corporation, member of facility fire brigade – Albemarle Corporation, member of facility incident command team – Albemarle Corporation, former EMT-Intermediate – Albemarle Corporation
Experience in AspenPlus and ChemCad simulation packages, Pi process data historian, PipeFlo and Crane Companion piping simulators, Minitab, AutoCad, Instrucalc, SAP, Excel simulation, Microsoft Office, and LotusNotes.
REFERENCES:
Jimmy Barham, Process Support Manager
Albemarle Corporation
R. Eric Williams, Technology Resources Director
Albemarle Corporation
870-***-**** (Marjorie Covington, office assistant)
Clarice Hanusz, Health, Safety, and Environmental
Albemarle Corporation
Steve Card, Health, Safety, and Environmental
Albemarle Corporation
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