SHASHIKANTH R. CHEGABANDI

abmlxh@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******* ******, *** # **, Beaumont, TX 77705

409-***-****

Objective:

To apply my engineering knowledge, leadership and communication skills set

to its maximum, for the mutual growth of the organization and myself.

Summary:

. Six months as an Intern in Dynamic Engineering Purity Inc., Houston,

TX, 2 years as a Research Assistant in Lamar University, three months

as an Intern in Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., India, and one year of

industrial experience as a Site Engineer in a Chemical Plant

. Proficiency in Aspen Plus, Aspen Dynamics, Hysys, Pro II and Microsoft

Excel.

. Familiar with Math tools like KG Tower 3.2, Minitab, Matlab and

handled several projects

. Highly organized, self starter and has excellent work ethics

Education:

Master of Engineering Science, Chemical Engineering

Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

Lamar University (LU), Beaumont, TX.

GPA: 3.73/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Aug 2002 - May 2006

Mumbai University, Mumbai, India

GPA: 3.65/4.0

Relevant Courses:

Process Simulation, Advanced Process Simulation, Dynamic Simulation,

Applied Process Simulation, Thermodynamics,

Distillation, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Real Time Optimization,

Advanced Process Control, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cell Fundamentals

Research & Experience:

Intern, Dynamic Engineering Purity Inc., Houston, TX, USA

Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

. Developed and modeled Trichlorosilane and Silane production plant for

the production of Polysilicon using Aspen Plus

. Designed Distillation columns using KG TOWER 3.2

. Designed Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR) and Packed Bed Reactors (PBR)

. Studied different metallic, non-metallic, organic and inorganic

impurities present in metallurgical grade silicon (MG-Si) and their

separation techniques

Researcher, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA

Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

. Worked on Chlorosilanes and its Purification for production of

polysilicon which is the essential raw material for the manufacture of

PV cells (solar). Here metallic graded silicon (MGS) containing many

impurities is hydrogenated, redistributed, recycled and is purified

using columns to get electronic/solar grade silicon

. Worked on STC converter and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) reactor

for Silane production using Aspen Plus

. Designed Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR) and Packed Bed Reactors (PBR)

. Fine tuned distillation columns using Aspen Plus

. Studied different reactors like Gibbs, CSTR, PFR, and Stoichiometric

Reactors in Silane production using Aspen Plus

. Exporting Aspen Plus back file to Dynamics, detailed study of

controllers, fine tuning of controllers and adding task for step

change

. Developed an Interface between Aspen and Excel using VB forms to

automate an validation schema for different inputs

. Developed an Aspen Plus steady state model for Ethylene recovery

section of the plant. Data screening, mass, and energy balance

calculations were carried out in order to fit data into plant data and

to match temperature profile.

Teaching Assistant, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA

Jan 2008 - May 2008

. Tutored students on Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics and helped develop

problem solving skills

. Mentored students on Microsoft Excel for engineering purposes

. Organized quizzes and class discussions and Assisted students in

solving problems and presenting materials

Intern, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad, AP, India

May 2005 - Aug 2005

. Effective and timely engineering support to core manufacturing process

operations

. Provide plant and process engineering support to large scale biologics

manufacturing

. Support process changes and scale-up projects from operations side

. Understand and/or follow technical documents for above activities

including technical reports, specifications, protocols, procedures

. Effectively interacting with other departments

Site Engineer, IUS Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India

July 2006 - June 2007

. Piping and Commissioning of Pharmaceutical plant

. Developed an Isometric view of the plant

. Effectively supervised a team

Projects:

Undergraduate course project:

Engineered a group project on "Manufacture of Hydrazine". It dealt

with various aspects like selection of best manufacturing process,

mass and energy balances, chemical and mechanical Design of

Equipments, Plant Layout and Cost Estimation.

Graduate course projects:

. Developed "Design of DCS and TCS redistribution reactors in Silane

production" (Thesis, MS), in which a Silane plant was developed and

modeled and a methodology to design distillation columns was carried

out. A steady state model of DCS and TCS redistribution reactors was

developed and detailed designing of the same in a fixed bed catalytic

reactor using ion-exchange resin (catalyst) was carried out, both

using Aspen Plus

. Developed a simulation model for "Manufacture of Styrene" using Aspen

Plus. It dealt with various aspects like selection of best

thermodynamic package, design specs for better purity, cost analysis,

optimization to maximize profit and sensitivity analysis is performed

for tuning of columns and for better conversion rate in reactors

. Developed a model using HYSYS for the Colbert Refinery Company HF

alkylation unit based on test run data provided in Kaes' "Modeling an

HF Alkylation Unit". Results from the model matches the test run

. Presented a project on "Biomass Energy". It dealt with various aspects

like where does biomass comes from, how biomass is converted to

energy, bio-fuels, bio-power, present scenario of biomass energy and

how it plays a major role as energy source in the future

Skills:

. Programming Languages: Familiar with C, C++, VBA (Visual Basic

Applications) & CAPE OPEN

. Simulators: ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN DYNAMICS ASPEN HYSIS, PRO - II, KG TOWER

3.2, MATLAB

. Tools: Well versed with Mat lab, Maple, Microsoft Office, Minitab.

. Platforms: Efficient in most widely used operating systems like

Windows98/NT/XP/Vista.

Activities & Honors:

. Recipient of Lamar University competitive Graduate Scholarship for MS

program

. Recipient of Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship for academic excellence in

Undergraduate

. Student member of Indian Institute of chemical Engineers (IIChE), Jan

2004 - Dec 2005

References:

Shanti Jeedigunta

Scientist

Mylan Technologies, Inc.

Morgantown, WV-26505

Ph: 304-***-****

> Willing to relocate if required

> Immediately available to start work

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