Engineer Process Improvement

Lisa M. THAMANN

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Home 423-***-****

Church Hill, TN 37642 abm1zr@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 859-***-****

Summary

Driven, focused and results oriented Chemical Engineer with experience in

manufacturing production and process improvement for a Fortune 500 company.

Significant strengths include dedication, integrity, strong initiative and

sound judgment. Proven honest, dependable practical thinker, who values

excellence, pays attention to detail and solves problems leading to higher

productivity. Knowledge and Technical Areas Include:

Process Improvement Chemical Manufacturing Systems

Budgeting/SAP Problem Solving

Cost Containment/Cost Reductions Air Permits/LDAR/RCRA

Production Planning Process Hazard Analysis

Six Sigma Greenbelt Trained ASPEN

Lean Methods Quality Control

Professional Experience

Eastman Chemicals

2007 -

Current

Manufacturing Staff Engineer (2008-Present)

Supports operations and area supervisor by serving as a technical resource

for crews and staff groups, monitoring day-to-day operations and solving

daily problems. Manages engineering budgets and resources. Ensures safety

and environmental compliance with regulatory mandates. Collaborates with

production planners to meet scheduled production of twelve products.

Resolves problems with and directs safe handling of off quality materials.

. Was instrumental in the installation of a new distillation column to

recover raw material saving $2.2 million per year. Developed

procedures, trained operators and provided start-up technical support.

. Contributes to the Reliability Based Operations and Maintenance

program by assisting in five pump redesigns with a cost avoidance of

$144 thousand per year. Evaluated and ranked criticality of forty

three operation redesigns. Actively monitors the advanced controls

database.

. Responsible for two Major Source Operating Permits. Maintains Periodic

Monitoring and Testing records. Facilitates quarterly reasonable

inquiry reviews. Evaluates Title V events and permit calculations.

Completes new project environmental reviews and assists with LDAR

program.

. Committed to company's safety principles and behaviors by serving as

Team Leader on four Process Hazard Analysis teams, performing project

Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and administering the Management of Change

process.

. Developed waste stream elimination method including energy reduction

and product recovery for a cost benefit of $410 thousand per year.

Design also provides future by-product isolation option for internal

use with additional savings of $400 thousand per year.

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Professional Experience (cont'd)

Engineering Development Program/ Process Improvement Engineer (2007-2008)

Identified new opportunities to increase capacity, reduce operating cost

and improve quality. Provided technical support by solving production

problems and serving as division representative on capital projects.

. Chosen, due to demonstrated work ethic and educational background, to

fill one of 20 positions in Eastman's selective Engineering

Development Program.

. Designed and managed installation of short term acetone recovery

system saving $1.2 million. Prepared and submitted project approval

package. Developed operating procedures, trained operators,

coordinated material logistics and optimized recovery process.

. Led Six Sigma team to reduce raw material variance between SAP and

physical tank inventory.

. Built Red Circle Process Monitor integrating a statistical method to

stabilize the process.

Marathon Petroleum Company

2005-2006

Product Control, Co-op (Summer 2006)

Evaluated and designed site-wide product cost reductions.

. Analyzed economic penalty in flaring purchased hydrogen for steam

generation. Formed task force to study steam supply requirements.

Prioritized boiler repair projects. Estimated project savings of $3

million per year.

. Developed waste hydrogen recovery system with savings estimated at

$12 million per year.

. Supervised night shift turnaround activities.

Energy, Co-op (Fall 2005)

Created and implemented Catlettsburg Fuels Accounting Performance Monitor.

. Streamlined a single source reporting database between the

Accounting, Environmental and Tech Service groups.

. Designed and integrated weekly fuel reconciliation database.

. Drafted a fuel system diagram that reflects the layout of the site

fuel system.

Process Design, Co-op (Spring 2005)

Supported design group.

. Updated refinery relief valve database per new CSB standards, post BP

explosion. Determined credible over pressurization scenarios and

performed relief calculations.

. Devised system to increase crude tower steam supply. Sized equipment,

pipeline and control valves. Modeled design.

. Assisted turnaround activities including; column inspections, heater

burnouts and catalyst bed loadings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky,

Lexington, KY, 2007

GPA of 3.2/4.0

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

Diploma, Union Local High School, Belmont, OH

GPA of 4.0, Valedictorian

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