Process Engineer, EHS and Research and Development(R&D) Experienced

Nima Moazeni **** Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena TX., **505, US

US Permanent Resident E-mail: ****.*******@*****.*** Cell: +1-832-***-****

Summary:

Highly motivated candidate with 7 plus years of Polymer Engineering experience in different areas for both industrial and research

areas (such as Twin Extruder Polymer Compounding, Creating low dust Super-blend Pellets, synthesis Conductive Polymers,

preparing and processing thermoset resins and thermoplastic polymer nano-composites, membrane and polymer thin films,

characterization and data analysis) and has learned the importance of giving 100% on the job. Having experience with different

processing instruments like twin screw extruder and solvent casting and also polymer tests equipments (mentioned in Work

Experience Section). From the previous work experiences has learned to adapt to different types of working conditions such as 12

hour working or more and also develop around 20 new products running trial s and establish products in commercial lines. Enjoys

being responsible for batch manufacturing and along with the previous experiences; Also enjoys learning new skills when faced with

a new challenge whether working as an individual or as a team. With a strong desire for quality work, high productivity and attention

to detail to work in all areas of engineering related to Polymer Engineering and Polymer Chemistry. Green Card holder and

authorize to work in the U.S on a full -time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Work Experiences:

Since June 2013 – Process Engineer and also EHS Coordinator, Ingenia Polymer Inc. (Houston TX.)

Polymer Compounding (Polyethylene, Polypropylene) using Twin Screw Extruder. And low dust Super-blend Pellet additives.

Maintain strong safety and environmental compliance focus.

Develop recommendations to improve unit performance, developing product process directives.

Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize operating units.

Provide process design support for capital projects.

Contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve

results.

Balance day-to-day operational priorities with long term strategic objectives to ensure alignment with company goals .

Conducted around 20 successful new product trials in 2013-14. Designed screws and refined to a commercially viable

process using design and analysis of experiment principles. Recorded final process variables in a controlled ISO document .

EHS Coordinator.

Consult with Plant Management on Environmental issues and recommend/implement Environmental studies .

Ensure the safety of all site personnel are maintained at high standards.

Prepare monthly/quarterly reports and Conduct daily Plant inspection to ensure compliance measures are being followed .

Maintain chemical inventory and SDS library for use by employees and annual reporting .

Provide training on Environmental and Safety issues, maintain records, determine and ob tain appropriate materials.

Review site safety documents and ensure that they are complete and follow federal regulations .

Provide Incident investigation assistance for all accidents, and near misses .

Ensure that the incident is appropriately recorded and reported to internal and external entities, all corrective actions are

completed and that the issue doesn't reoccur, Job Safety Analysis exists for all tasks and that it is communicated to all

appropriate staff.

Ensure that all plant inspections, fire extinguisher, fall suppression, ladder, eye wash and emergency lighting, hoist, and

forklift are being performed and any issues are being addressed and corrected .

Ensure that the site has appropriate health monitoring for the exposures that exist on site, this will involve hearing, respi rator,

and chemical exposures.

Conduct plant inspections, and housekeeping events and measures are being performed to help keep th e site in compliance

with legal requirements and corporate standards.

Nov 2010 to Aug 2013 - Research Assistant, Dr.Zurina Mohamad (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)), JB, Malaysia

Synthesis and properties analysis of Conductive Polymers.

Processing, modification and characterization analysis of biodegradable polymer nano-composites and also membrane

and polymer thin films.

Experience of different polymer instruments and tests, including: Twin Screw Extruder, Tensile, Flexural, Impact, DSC,

TGA, MFI, HDT, NMR, FTIR, Conductivity, Biodegradability, Hardness, Density, Gas permeability, Water Vapor

Permeability, Salt Spray Test, SEM, TEM, FESEM, XRD of composites, coatings and membranes.

Work and research on different Nano Anti-Corrosion Coatings and Thermoset Resins.

Leadership of multidisciplinary projects.

Jan 2007 to Dec 2009 – R&D Engineer and also Polymer Process Engineer, Esfahan Moghadam Co.

Try to identify and resolve the problems of formulations upon the reports.

Try to modify the last formulations.

Reviews project progress with management.

Reviews and studies proposal requirements and directs attention to those areas that appear out of line.

Doing research to introduce new formulations.

Works directly with the Project Manager and Project team members in the different parts of company.

Nima Moazeni 6060 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena TX., 77505, US

US Permanent Resident E-mail: ****.*******@*****.*** Cell: +1-832-***-****

Education:

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

PhD. of Polymer Engineering (CGPA: 4.00 out of 4.00)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

Master Science of Polymer Technology (CGPA: 3.91 out of 4.00)

Azad University.

B.Eng., Polymer Engineering.

Patents:

Nima Moazeni. “Industrial 3 layers nano-color in one layer”. Accepted and Registered as Invention Patent (2008).

Nima Moazeni.“Manufacturing nano-elastomeric polymer tiles & ceramics”.Accepted and Registered as Invention Patent.

Published Book:

“Extruder and Its Flow Analysis”. Published (2011). (ISBN: 978 -964-1006-23-7).

“Elastomer and Rubber Engineering”. Under publication in Fall 2014.

Some of Journal Publications:

“Study of silane treatment on poly-lactic acid(PLA)/sepiolite nanocomposite thin film” Published in Journal of Wiley

(Applied Polymer Science) (DOI: 10.1002/app.41428)

“Effects of Kenaf core on properties of poly(lactic acid) bio -composite”. Published in Journal of Wiley (Polymer

Composites. (DOI:10.1002/pc.22771).

“Anticorrosion Epoxy Coating Enriched With Hybrid Nanozinc Dust and Halloysite Nanotube” . Published in Journal of

Wiley (Applied Polymer Science) (DOI:10.1002/app.39239).

Certificates, honors and Languages:

Ranked second among M.Sc. Polymer students (2009 batch)

56 hours Entrepreneurship Skills Training (2009)

Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Photoshop.

Certificate of English Language: “IELTS” (International English Language Testing System)

Persian (Farsi) language. (Native)

References are available upon request

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