PRASHANT D. PATEL
**** ***** **** ****** *****: 201-***-****
Corpus Christi, TX 78410 E-
Mail:abid55@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Highly focused, motivated and experienced Chemical Engineer with a Masters
degree and 4+ years of work experience in production, projects, plant
maintenance and research seeking for an entry level full-time employment
position within the process industry where I can prove my Knowledge, Skills
and Commitment.
EDUCATION
> New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
MS, Chemical Engineering, Graduation: Dec 2009
GPA: 3.4/4.0
> Shri Sad Vidya Mandal Institute Of Technology, South Gujarat
University, INDIA
BE, Chemical Engineering, Graduation: July 2004
GPA: 3.52/4.0
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing of "Magnesium Chloride" (Undergraduate Project)
Prepared and presented a project for the manufacture of Magnesium Chloride
which involved
Process simulation, Material balance, Energy balance & Cost estimation of
the complete project.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb2007-Dec2007 Executive-Operation - SOLVAY SPECILITIES INDIA
PVT.LTD.,India
. Responsible for achieving the production targets and
visualization of problems in production.
. Improved productivity and implementation, maintaining
and improving quality
. Handled Control process start-up, shutdown and
troubleshooting.
July2006-Dec2006 Production Officer - RPG LIFE SCIENCE LTD., India.
. Experience as a Validation Engineer working in an FDA
regulated environment, Creation of program-level
computer systems validation documents, Life Science
manufacturing and systems regulations.
. Experienced in Quality Assurance in the area of review
and approval of validation documentation as pertained to
a set of requirements and procedures.
. Developed Detail Design Specification for the entire
process.
Dec2005-July2006 Production Engineer- ALCHEM INNOVATIVES LTD.,India
. Implemented program to determine optimum inventory
levels for production and to allow optimum utilization
of machinery, materials and resources.
. Performed Troubleshooting and debottle-necking.
Dec2004-Dec2005 Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee - GNFC LTD.,India
. Trained on Various Process and Process Equipments,
Industrial Safety and Fire Fighting Techniques, Waste
Management and Environment Policies.
May 2003-Dec 2004 Trainee Process Engineer - Zydus Cadila LTD., INDIA
. Using analytical techniques & instrumentation such as
gas and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC),
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Measure quantities of
compounds present
. Documentation as per Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines.
. SOP, STP preparations, implementation & problem solving
scientific skills
. Identify problems of GC, HPLC systems, fix problems when
appropriate
. Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for
laboratory personnel to conduct test
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Jan 2009- Dec 2009 Library Assistant- New Jersey Institute of Technology,
NJ
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Programs : C,C++, HTML
. Applications: MS office, Mat Lab, Poly Math, Pro/Engineer Wildfire
4.0, Aspen Plus
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineering)
REFERENCES
Available upon Request