ABHISHEK DAVE

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Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 228-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a professional position in the field of Chemical Engineering

• M.E. in Chemical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience as a Process/Production Engineer

• 5 S lean manufacturing, OSHA and HAZOP trained

• Proficient in PRO-II, HYSYS, Aspen Plus 2006, DCS,PLC, Advanced Process Control and Aspen Advisor

• Came across Fuel cell, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Waste management study and preparing for six sigma

• Projects in Real time optimizer, PID tuning, DMC controller calculations and Advanced regulatory controls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Process Engineer, Mississippi Phosphate Corporation 02/23/11 onwards

• Provide discipline engineering assistance, direction and support to local plant initiatives for monitoring & control efficiency, quality of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, DAP and waste water treatment plant

• Providing feedback to plant personnel by monitoring trends using Exaquantum and Data viewer software

• Working on environmental issues to control SO2 emission from the stack in sulfuric acid plant

• Working on energy conservation project of steam condensate recovery to increase P2O5 production and to recover more condensate back to system by process modification and control system

• Familiar with Pre start up safety review(PSSR) , PHA and HAZOP for anhydrous ammonia

• Worked on Recovery of P2O5 from waste water treatment lime sludge and saved apprx. $15000/day by increasing P2O5 recovery and by reduction of ammonia consumption in phosphoric acid plant

• Developed relationship between temperature and level for temp. compensated level device for low pressure ammonia storage tank there by reduced discrepancy of inventory of anhydrous ammonia

• Compare actual utility bills with estimated to resolve discrepancies and approve bills for natural gas, electricity and sewer & county water

• Involved in capital budgets preparation, annual and 5 year capital budget plan

• Solve technical problems related to projects. Recommend and implement improvements and/or modification in sequence of operations, equipment utilization and related matters

• Working on material balance, energy balance, downtime analysis ( DT Analysis ) and P&ID to improve plant efficiency

• Worked on design basis of pressure safety valve (PSV) sizing calculation for anhydrous ammonia

• Working with vendors to qualify and specify equipment for process improvement. Worked on loss prevention plan for Boiler & Machinery (high pressure vessel) and taken various fire prevention measures suggested by Global Risk Consultant

• Responsible for production of Sulfuric acid, Phosphoric acid and Di ammonium phosphate plant

• Providing back up for Production Manager

Process/Projects Executive , Sud-Chemie Pvt. Ltd in Zeolite Catalyst Manufacturing 12/10/07 - 08/02/08

• Complete project objectives. Could involve cost reduction and Ability to identify, analyze and implement cost saving measure in process plants

• Prepared of PFS / P&IDs / PSFS and material requisition, technical specification, bid evaluation and vendor document. Involved in Erection, Commissioning and start up of the plant

• Familiar with working in an ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001, TQM and HSE

• Designed and Implemented process improvements to improve operation efficiency. Complete knowledge of project management and also have knowledge of how to apply technical aspects in plants

• Review and recommend manpower needs to safely and efficiently meet production needs. Review, update and write all other manufacturing documentation such as operation procedure, jobs airs and operation instruction etc.

• Worked on Scale up and implementation of DCS in the process plant.

Production Engineer, Hindalco Industries Ltd in Phosphoric Acid & DAP plant 06/26/06 - 11/17/07

• Prepared Process Flow Diagrams, P & ID, mass and energy balances, equipment and valve sizing. Specifying pipelines, pumps, heat exchangers as well as implemented energy conservation steps, Modification proposals

• Plant optimization, process troubleshooting, production planning, plant emergency control and implementing safety system. Successfully implemented 5 S in the plant and risk assessment procedure.

• Total in-charge of Plant operation and managing experience in phosphoric acid by Di-hydrate process and Di ammonium phosphate plant having sections like Grinding , Reaction , Filtration, Concentration of phosphoric acid, Separation, Cooling tower operation, Granulation, Ammonia storage and refrigeration, Heavy rotary equipments and utility plant.

• Modified ammonia feed line to granulator in DAP plant there thereby decreasing downtime during start up and increasing productivity

• Troubleshooting, failure analysis and root cause analysis problems.

• Planning, determining, coordinating, and controlling the processes concerning to production

Chemical Engineer, Deepak Nitrite Ltd. 01/06/05 - 08/12/05

• Handled unit processes such as chlorination, nitration and unit operations such as distillation, drying, crystallization with the use of distributed control system (DCS) and trouble-shooting of the process problems.

• Responsible for continuous process improvements and process optimization.

• Heat Exchanger calculations like pressure drop and effect of fouling on pressure drop

• Worked with EHS to cost out the opportunities in the areas of EHS. Participated in HAZOP studies and TPM.

• Responsible for managing duties of plant operators and maintained total monthly production target

Process Engineer, Reliance Industries Ltd. in Polyethylene Plant 10/09/02 - 10/09/03

• Implemented and operated environmental and quality control systems as well as studied root cause and failure analysis. I have been given responsibility of shift incharge as well during that time.

• Troubleshoot environmental problems in industrial processing and manufacturing plants. Re-engineered and worked on more cost-effective refining processes and equipment.

• Supervised a team of technologists, mechanics and junior engineers supporting refinery operations. Conducted technical feasibility evaluations of projects in one of the Fortune 500 Company (world’s largest grass root refinery)

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

EDUCATION

• Master of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, December – 2010, GPA – 3.59/4.00

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA

• Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, May – 2006, GPA – 3.71/4.00

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, India

• Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering, June – 2002

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India

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