AMJAD SUWAED

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Dearborn,MI,***26

832-***-****• ac86w3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: seeking for chemical process engineer full time

SUMMARY

Four years experience in process engineering.

Three year’s experience in project management and risk analysis.

Highly skilled in optimization, troubleshooting, manufacturing and operation.

Strong problem-solving ability, technical analysis and economic feasibility improvement.

Highly skilled in Heat balance, mass balance, fluid flow and thermodynamic calculations.

Hard working, detail oriented, able to multi task and internship programs achieved

Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.

Project work includes process research and design in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors including the development, optimization, and simulation of chemical processes.

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University – Kingsville, TX

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, December 2016

University of Baghdad – Baghdad /Iraq

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, June 2008

EXPERIENCE

Inteplast Group, Lolita, Texas Sep 2013 to Dec 2018

Process Engineer

Managed, operated and supervised 15 operators and technicians of 8 extrusion decking lines as shift production leader. Troubleshooting and solving production issues. Documented production, quality control and process safety paperwork.

Observe and take measurements directly of final product such as free foam and decking as well as interpreting data from other production personnel. Using DOE (design of experiment) on PVC extrusion lines to implement the SOC (standard operation condition) according to customer quality feedback of the final products.

Experience in twin screw extruder machines by installing and operating PVC lines including monitoring, quality control and process safety management (PSM) that meets customer satisfactions.

Installing new PVC line (KMD 164) plus setting up the standard operation conditions (SOC), train and guide the operators the new process strategy and safety manner.

Work closely and participate with project team members to improve the yield by using the PVC recycle in cooperate with Grinder recycle department.

Train production personnel in basic extrusion operation and the effects of new installations.

Assisted technical support department in troubleshooting product returns and after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction.

Performed data analysis and provided recommendations to achieve goals, played key role in designing projects that result in positive outcome.

Daily establishing of all manufacturing work instructions and procedures of PFEMA, required (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ) for validation of equipment.

PVC free foam, decking formulas development and quality control for polyethylene, polypropylene pellets.

Using engineering applications such as AutoCAD and Visio to improve all mechanical and electrical drawings of PVC lines.

Experience in process safety management (PSM) and management of change (MOC).

Al-Mansour Co

(Manufacture Cryogenic plant), Baghdad, Iraq) July 2008 to march 2010

Process Engineer

Performed supporting process calculations and prepared specification for all required process items including vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and control valves.

Computer simulation for process plant units by using ASPEN HYSYS and hand calculations of heat and material balance of distillation tower operation plus flash calculations.

Prepared process flow diagram (PFDs) and instrument control diagrams (P&IDs).

Working together with corporate control system engineers, develop an advanced process controllers (ASPEN Technology) for production units.

Managed production scale experiments for R&D engineers and technicians plus completed all documentations.

Ensured compliance with company process safety policy and management.

Introduced the statistical process control techniques and worked with QC labs to monitor the process improvement.

Established process simulations to establish project design basis, simulate plant modifications and expansions, optimize processes, identify process improvement opportunities, and provide capital cost estimates.

Prepared H&M balance, sized heat exchanger and prepared specification sheets for RFQ

Designed new pumps and heat exchangers as necessary and modified existing equipment and lines for reuse.

Designed shell and tube heat exchanger using Aspen EDR and rated existing exchanger.

Work with sales, production, and customer service to investigate and resolve the quality and customer issues.

Experience with Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP).

SKILLS

Skilled with ASPEN Plus, ASPEN HYSYS and Capital Cost Analyzer for designing, simulating, and estimating capital costs of chemical process facilities

computer skills including the full Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills with an attention to detail.

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