GAURAV CHOUDHARY

**** ***** **** *****, # ****, Chicago, IL 60616

Email: ac0fmc@r.postjobfree.com

Phone Number: 312-***-****

SUMMARY:

* ***** ** ********** ** the Petrochemical Industry working as process engineer/production Engineer focusing on process optimization, process improvement, plant safety and managing small capital projects.

EXPERTISE:

Chemical Engineering: Develop in depth expertise on unit operations, unit process and process equipment at plant. Identify & implement process improvements to reduce operating cost, improve reliability & safety and increase production capacity. Prepare PFD’s and P&ID’s, mass & energy balance for modified processes. Perform data & statistical analysis to make sound process decisions.

Process Engineering: Troubleshoot plant issues, implement solutions and communicate learnings. Track operating performance and product quality. Support plant startups, turnaround planning and execution. Write operating procedures and train operators. Develop project scopes for small capital projects.

Computer & administration: Perform process simulation with Aspen Plus, UniSim and design heat exchangers in HTRI. Utilize Windows-based PCs with various software:

MATLAB, MathCAD, Minitab and Microsoft Office, technical report and documentation.

Key strengths: Finely tuned analytical and research skills with dedication to clear communication and presentations. Adept at maintaining an exceptional rate of productivity, accuracy, and efficiency; well organized and proficient with details.

Certifications: Six Sigma green belt, applied DMAIC methodology on specific Acetic Acid consumption thereby saving acetic acid loss of 2kg/hr resulting in $ 10000/ annum. Energy Auditor, certified by bureau of energy efficiency of India.

WORK EXPERIECNE:

1) Orochem Technologies Inc, Chicago, IL

Process Engineering Intern

Jan 2017- April 2017

To work towards scale-up of lab process to pilot process and then to real plant for Stevia Project. Make & Review P&ID’s in AUTOCAD

Optimize the process and give recommendations to improve existing process in regard to safety & productivity.

Write control philosophy and trips & interlocks of the process for Stevia project

Work in lab with Chemist to develop the process for cannabidiol production

Hands on experience in HPLC & GC to analyze composition of various streams

Hands on experience in Chromatographic columns & Simulated moving bed

2) Reliance Industries Limited, Surat, India

Process Engineer, PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) Plant

June 2013- Aug 2015

Developed a process to recover Benzoic acid from waste stream and Designed pilot plant for the recovery.

Assisted in team developing Alarm Rationalization and Alarm Management System.

Worked with the Business Management Team to create new Benchmark of Raw material specific consumption in PTA Plant.

Performed heat and mass balance for 550 KTA capacity PTA plant and developed flow sheeting of PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) plant in AspenPlus for checking the feasibility of debottleneck and troubleshooting of plant upsets.

Optimized process and equipment preventive maintenance to increase throughput by achieving maximum run length of plant between two turnarounds.

Prepared Monthly and daily reports regarding monitoring and recommendations for optimum performance.

Participated in compliance audits of Plant Safety and Energy consumption and contributed in following Best Practices in industry.

Worked in a team with safety and production department to do HAZOP of existing process and identified & evaluated potential risks to personnel or equipment.

Analyzed process failure, daily budgeted production, utility specific consumption and product quality and take action in case of any deviation & prepare a failure report.

3) Reliance Industries Limited, India, Surat

Production Engineer, PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) Plant

September 2008- May 2013

Responsible for safe budgeted production meeting all product quality and specific utility consumption as per norm

Operated 21 MW six stage compressor & 1100 o C Thermal Oxidizer Furnace

Hands on experience in DCS (Distributed Control System) of Yokogawa & APC (Advance Process Control)

Competent in OHSAS (occupational health and safety assessment series) standard and PSM (Process safety management), executing all jobs in plant as per OHSAS standard

Planning and executing routine activities through SAP ERP work permit system. Responsible for Maintaining equipment history in SAP

Involved in operation of waste heat recovery Boiler (Kettle type) and boiler feed water

Responsible for the compliance of EHS (Environment Health & Safety) regulations

EDUCATION:

Master of Chemical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Gujarat University, India

Training: PVC Plant (IPCL), India

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