Khawaja Ali
Old Bridge, NJ *****
Cell: 609-***-****
Email: abmm5g@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY US Citizen
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct. 08 - Present PRI Asphalt Technologies
Tampa, FL
Analytical Chemist
Conducting PG Binder Analysis (Bohlin, ATS,
Physica, DSR, Cannon, ATS, BBR, PAV RTFOT/TFOT,
Instron, Direct Tension)
Conducting Conventional Penetration and Viscosity
Binder Analysis
Conducting Vacuum Distillation and Simulated
Distillation using a GC.
Conducting Chemical Analysis on Asphalt using
IATROSCAN and FTIR.
July 2002-Nov. 2007 Chevron Refinery
Perth Amboy, NJ
Laboratory Supervisor
Supervised three lab technicians in a certified
asphalt testing laboratory and a quality assurance
lab which tests Petroleum distillates, Asphalt, and
Waste Water Samples. Managed the accreditation
process for the lab. Ensured that in-house
verification and independent calibration is done in
a timely manner.
Extremely proficient in ASTM tests.
ASTM Tests include: Sulfur (D4294), Flash Point
(D93), Automatic Distillation (D86), Cloud Point
(D2500), Base Sediment & Water (D2709), ASTM Color
(D1500), Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquid (Mer6/UOP 163),
Kinematic Viscosity (D445), Saybolt Color (D156),
and Reid Vapor Pressure...etc
Certified PG Asphalt Binder Laboratory Technician.
Certification valid until 2010.
Assisted in refinery operations by providing
guidance on product quality issues and performing
blending calculations which resolve product
logistics issues.
Conducted an independent pilot plant experiment
which consisted of aerating wastewater and studying
the sulfides content. This resulted in a cost
effective way of disposing of 60,000 barrels of
wastewater.
1999-2002 Chevron Refinery
Perth Amboy, NJ
QC/QA Chemist
Performed QC/QA testing on refinery product batches
of Distillates, Naphthas, Vacuum Gas Oils, Heavy
Residual Fuel Oils, Asphalt, and Waste Water
Samples.
EDUCATION
1994-1998 New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
BS in Chemical Engineering, Cumulative GPA=3.51