Engineer Process

RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

JOHN PAUL MONDELLO E-mail: **********@***.***

**** ******* **** *********: 225-***-**** (h)

Zachary, LA 70791

SUMMARY

Twenty-three years of process engineering and project management experience in petrochemical and

pharmaceutical plants in the areas of project scope development, project management/implementation,

process safety management, process troubleshooting, optimization of equipment performance,

equipment/instrumentation, design modifications and specifications, and plant startup. Process design

engineering from both production and technical service perspectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dow Chemical Company, Plaquemine, Louisiana

Lead Process Engineer October 2011-Present

• As lead process engineer of 15-20 projects ranging in size from ~$200K-$2MM, developed full scope,

including P&IDs, process control strategies, and detailed equipment/instrumentation design.

• Conducted several plant studies to identify process limitations on unit operations and develop process

improvement options for possible implementation; realized a $300K capital project savings for one

business.

Process Improvement Engineer/Project Management January 2007-October 2011

• As improvement engineer, addressed process/production limitations and process safety

compliance deficiencies through innovative identification and development of solutions highlighted by

the following:

o Evaluation of existing storage tank scrubbers’ capacity and operational strategy led to

operating discipline improvements allowing for a project savings of ~$250K.

o Used Aspen modeling and hydraulic loading program to address product recovery

limitations in a key distillation train. Implemented recommended strategies to move feed

point location, control point location, and tower operating variables resulted in 30%

recovery improvements. Team received Dow recognition award in waste reduction

category.

o Successfully addressed 2 key process safety compliance deficiency areas, which had been

open for several years through innovative, practical solutions and working with technical

advisors, plant leadership, and plant personnel.

o Project leader in scope development, design, and implementation/start-up for several

small projects addressing plant bottlenecks such as cooling limitations and equipment life

extension needs.

• Achieved Six Sigma Greenbelt Project Leader certification on steam savings project which

realized energy savings of ~$25K/month.

• Trained on AspenTech modeling program as well as pressure drop and flow rating and design

tool (SiNET) and Heat Transfer Research Institute (HTRI) heat exchanger rating/design program

INVISTA, Sabine River Works, Orange, Texas May 2005-January 2007

Site Process Safety Manager/Coordinator

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

• Led site effort to assess entire Process Safety Management Program per new owner requirements

and develop/implement plans to rebuild the program

Merck & Co., Albany, Georgia June 2003-May 2005

Senior Safety and IH Specialist/Site Process Safety Coordinator

• Prepared site for detailed hazard analysis of all processes and audits (Process Safety and Merck

safety programs/guidelines) and actively led site in addressing deficiencies per developed action

plan

Rhodia, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina May 1998-June 2003

Sr. Process Engineer/Site Process Safety Coordinator

• Revalidated several PHA’s by leading multi-disciplined teams through specific approaches

developed for each PHA as needed; plant leader in resolving PSM issues

• Led efforts to automate batch processes through process logistics mapping for sequence building

and identifying required field instrument replacements/requirements

• Identified process improvement opportunities (20% cycle time reduction) in the batch processing

of oxide-based surfactants; subsequently lead process engineering team charged with

implementing identified process improvements, including design, installation, and startup

Rhodia, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana Jan. 1997-May 1998

Process Engineer

• Developed a new process strategy to improve annual plant yields by

$40K and increase plant productivity by 10% by initiating studies and equipment

capability tests

• Unit process engineer involved in debottlenecking efforts in the production of various products;

trained in the use of Aspenplus for the process simulation of continuous and batch operations.

Three additional Production/Process Engineer Assignments June 1989-Jan 1997

Baton Rouge, LA Area

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree: Chemical Engineering; graduated in May 1988

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Philosophy; graduated in May 1989

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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