Engineer Chemical Engineering

CHAITANYA (KUMAR) REDDY PALAKONDA

*** *** *** ****, ******* City, IA 50616

*********.*********@*****.*** Ph: 314-***-****

Masters in Chemical Engineering with 7 years of work experience in Process Engineering & Research

Credentials: Projects, Process Development, Process Controls, Process Simulation, Technology Transfer, Scale-Up, Process Calculations, Process Validation, Six Sigma, Development of PFDs and P&ID’s, QRA, HAZOP, Cause & Effect, Research, and Cost Reduction Programs.

Education:

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering January 2011-May 2013

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA G.P.A: 3.88

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering August 2004 –May 2008

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, AP, India G.P.A: 3.5

Work Experience

Process & Production Engineer, Cambrex Inc. May 2016 –Present

Technology transfer and scale up of projects from lab scale to pilot and production scales

Monitor KPI and use process data to improve the process for increased yields, quality and manufacturing costs

Active team member in assisting with PHA’s and PSSR’s for new projects and facility modifications

Assist project engineering team in performing equipment validations (DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ)

Assist project development team in production scheduling, resource availability, and cost estimations for project scopes

Liaison between the client and R&D in developing the product from lab scale to production scale.

Generate and assist in completion of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) for process related activities in drug substance manufacturing

Conduct investigations for product out of specifications

Develop QRA reports for new and scale up projects

Assisted in developing/reviewing validation protocols, BMR, SOP’s, stability data, cleaning records, and supplements when required

Team member in driving operation excellence for green belt six sigma projects

Sound knowledge on cGMP practices and understanding of FDA, EPA, and OSHA regulations

Train operation personnel on new procedures, engineering modifications, and safety

Process Analyst, CHEMTEX Environmental Laboratory October 2015 –April 2016

Develop extraction methods for efficient recovery of organic analytes

Analytical data review and electronic data reporting to EPA for proficiency test samples

Provide corrective action reports (CAR) for any deviations

Sound Knowledge on statement of work -2.3 procedures for organic analysis in both commercial and CLP projects (EPA -625, 8270, 8001, 8002 Methods.)

Process Engineer, CB&I –Bloomfield and Baton Rouge Offices March 2014 –October 2015

Worked on Conceptual, FEED and Detailed Engineering phases of Refinery/Chemical plants projects

Review/Modifications of Process control diagrams (PCD’S) & P&ID’s and incorporating any modifications to the controls and pipe specification’s as required by the process

Modeled systems using ASPEN, PRO-II and CHEMCAD

Design of Pressure Safety Valves for applicable over pressure scenarios. Familiar with ASME, API 520/521 and applicable scenarios. (Project with Syngenta, LA)

Documentation of design basis, technical reports and scope documents for the projects.

Chemical process Engineer, Albemarle Corporation April 2013-Feb 2014

Review of Tech Package from clients

Feasibility studies & Capital cost estimations of projects for various clients like Milliken, Appleton Papers Incorporated, BASF, DTCS Inc., Dow chemicals, Exxonmobil chemicals, Syngenta, Koch

Design of experiments (DOE) at lab scale to improve yield and purity

Evaluated PHA study using risk matrix table for the critical operations and identify LOPA

Analyze the lab/production data using statistical tools and Six Sigma Methodology (DMAIC) to identity the probable root cause for the deviation/failure

Design and document engineering requirements for scale up projects

Research Engineer, University of Louisiana at Lafayette January 2011-March 2013

Biofuel production from different Renewable feed stocks

Production of Bio-diesel from Alligator fat oil & Algal Biomass

Developed a novel method for Rapid estimation of lipids in Algae cells.

Bench Scale Fermentation studies to check lipid, carbohydrates and biomass accumulation

Optimized Medium for improved lipid accumulation in cells

Process Engineer in Technical Services Dept., Neuland Labs Ltd. India April 2010-January-2011

Technology Absorption from R&D (Research and Development) and Lab demos for validation batches.

Scale up from lab scale to pilot scale and commercial scale

Identified process initiatives in pharmaceutical products (API’s) for capacity enhancements, solvent recovery, minimized effluent & improved yield

Process investigation for any deviations and provide necessary corrective action

Equipment validation (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) for new projects

Jr. Manager in Process Engineering Department, JSW Cement Ltd, India August 2008-April 2010

Erection and commissioning of 1MTPA (Million Tons Per Annum) Vertical Roller Mill (VRM) and Ball Mill production capacity units

Defined the Protocols for Equipment’s and Process (Startup, Shutdown, Emergency Procedures, & Alarm Systems) operated through PLC system

Co-ordination with production department to help achieve the production targets

Modification of process interlocks in PLC program for safe and enhanced production

Monitor process parameters/equipment’s trends to conduct statistical analysis by Six Sigma Concepts

Process Intern (Project Study), DR.REDDY’S Labs, Hyderabad January 2008- February 2008

September 2007- October 2007

Utilities calculation for the Five-year plan for the organization.

Solvent Recovery from Mother Liquor (ML’s) and reusing back in the manufacturing process

Technical Skills

Process simulation tools like ASPEN, CHEMCAD, HYSYS, PRO/II; MathCAD, and AFT FATHOM, Six Sigma, Project Management, PSM, Microsoft Visio; Microsoft Office.

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