Engineer Project

Stephen Elmore

***** ***** **** . **** ********, IN 47060 . *******@***.*** . 812-***-****

Process and Project Engineer

-15 YEARS OF SUCCESS MANAGING, DESIGNING, AND OPERATING PETROCHEMICAL

PROCESSES-

Results-driven Process Engineer with proven accomplishments developing and

delivering cost effective process improvement solutions that increase

efficiencies, profits and quality. Effectively lead and collaborate with

cross-discipline global project teams while meeting budget and time

requirements. Experienced in laboratory, pilot, and commercial scale

production.

Core Competencies:

Project Management Procedural Development Supervision / Training

Lean Six Sigma / DFSS Polymers - PE / PP Team Leadership

Process Improvements Problem Solving System Integration

Process Safety PHA / HSE / OSHA Compliances Hands-on Engineering

Professional Experience

SELF-EMPLOYED, WEST HARRISON, IN 2009 - PRESENT

Independent Contractor / Process Design

Provide design and project management services to the chemicals industry.

Key Projects & Achievements:

. Prepared process design package for a continuous research-scale pilot

plant including P&ID and PFD drawings, equipment specifications,

controls philosophy, and safety systems requirements.

CDI Corporation, Cincinnati, OH 2003 - 2009

Project Engineer / Catalyst Scale-up Group Operations Lead

Manage operations and capital projects as consultant for global single-

source provider of high-value engineering solutions to Fortune 1000

customers. Direct teams in data acquisition and control systems to promote

research operations of vital importance to global chemical, petrochemical

and petroleum sectors. Served as Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) technical

consultant for revalidation team and as HSE Steering Team member to

represent resident contractors during implementation process of site goals.

Key Projects & Achievements:

. Led project team to relocate laboratory operations of Equistar

Chemicals, licensee of Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH, from U.S. to

Germany. Coordinated all phases of multi-staged equipment

decommissioning, shipping and commissioning, as well as managed new

operator training. Modified equipment to meet mandatory European CE

requirements.

. Spearheaded laboratory polypropylene autoclave provision to licensee

in South Africa. Developed technical proposal and final design

documentation. Played key role in packaging unit procurement, assembly

and pre/post-shipment testing and training.

. Drove improvements for TREF- throughput and performance by expertly

implementing LabView-based data acquisition and control system to

transform multi-vendor/multiple operator interface into one PC-based

HMI.

. Commended for outstanding service with Equistar Technical Achievement

Award and received CCR, Reactor, SSC Development Team Recognitions.

Aerotek Scientific, Cincinnati, OH 2002 - 2003

Project Engineer / Catalyst Scale-up Group

Provided project leadership for Equistar Chemicals / Novolen Technology as

consultant of international company offering engineering and business

contracting solutions. Completed key engineering projects and provided

technical support to clients. Key Projects & Achievements:

. Designed, planned, procured and installed 6 lab-scale fully automated

polymerization autoclaves while meeting all deadlines and completing

project under budget.

. Selected as lead for equipment process hazard review teams.

Millennium Petrochemicals, Cincinnati, OH 1996 - 2002

Senior Research Engineer / Acetic Acid Process Improvement Team Member

Served on process improvement team of major global producer of basic

chemicals and derivatives to reduce plant operational costs. Managed acetic

acid continuous pilot plant operations and supervised technicians. Key

Projects & Achievements:

. Championed efforts that saved $10K per year in contracting expenses by

cost-effectively managing general maintenance and PLC/HMI programming.

. Reduced staffing requirements of 24/7 acetic acid CRTU process

operation by implementing PID tuning, modifying PLC system and

automating valve system.

. Upgraded reactor lab-scale vinyl acetate catalyst preparation and

evaluation system by developing PLC-based control system to replace

electro-mechanical controls; integrated HMI, data logging, PLC and

instrumentation changes.

. Earned Millennium Petrochemicals Excellence Award.

. Quickly promoted from Plant Support Research Engineer after one year

of hire; served as key liaison between manufacturing and research

divisions for 3 production units. Designed reactor system using PRO/II

simulation software.

Quantum Chemicals, Morris, IL 1994 - 1996

Plant Support Engineer

Advanced from Co-op Engineer to serve as plant support liaison among

stirred-bed polypropylene and slurried HDPE production units. Supported

test runs with research. Developed monthly SPC and regression analysis. Key

Projects & Achievements:

. Successfully commercialized new catalyst technology in plant

operational coordinating role.

. Supported customer complaint resolutions for HDPE blow molding

products.

. Placed as Quantum Chemical Golden-Q quality award nominee.

. During prior role of Co-op Engineer, developed model for reactor

control system.

Education and Training

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI,

CINCINNATI, OH

Professional Training & Development: Lean Six Sigma / DFSS Certification .

Equistar "Dairy School" Blow Molding Training . Kepner-Tregoe Problem

Solving & Decision Making

Technical Proficiencies: National Instruments LabView . AutoCAD . Aspen

Plus . PLC Ladder Logic . WonderWare . Excel . GPC / TREF . GC / GC-MS

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