Megha Nair

***** ******* ****, *** *****, CA ****7. 858-***-**** ac8mnm@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

·Dedicated, versatile and goal oriented senior engineering professional experienced in Process Development and Improvement, Project Engineering and Engineering leadership, with experience in specialty Chemical Industries.

·Experienced Senior Process Engineer with TEN Years of experience in successful planning, development, and implementation of Chemical engineering projects in various degrees in North America and around the globe.

·Expertise in high volume production environments and systems/process designs.

·Experience in simplification of new product development and manufacturing by designing, developing and implementing product and tooling standardization, including production trials, process optimization and system design.

·Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication skills including presentation and contract negotiations.

EDUCATION

MASTER’S IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JUNE 2008 ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Course Work- Advanced Process Control, Advanced Transport Phenomena, Process Design Optimization, Thermodynamics, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Polymerization Reaction Engineering, Statistical Quality and Process Control and Bioprocess Engineering.

BACHELOR’S IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JUNE 2005 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, INDIA

Course Work- Process Calculations, Fluid Flow Operations, Heat Transfer Operations, Particle Technology and Mineral Processing Lab, Numerical Methods for Process Engineers, Process Dynamics and Control, Reaction Engineering and Process Control Lab, Process Instrumentation, Process Plant Safety and Hazard Assessment and Process Modelling & Simulation.

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER SIEMENS INDUSTRIES JULY 2008 (10 YEARS)

·Worked on Several Multimillion Dollar Chemical Engineering Projects. Developed and designed ZABOCS biological treatment products and other wide range of Chemical products using AUTOCAD including P&IDs and Installation Drawings.

·Worked on technical evaluation of new product application opportunities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and technical / economic factors.

·Worked with Product Management, Engineering and Project Procurement team members to prepare proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, technical specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract, design submittals, bills of materials, fabrication packages and O&M manuals.

·Designed batch reactors for a major chemical process upgrade project. Sized and positioned nozzles, tanks, vent systems, pumps, and piping.

·Developed and designed functional specifications of products and assisted technicians/ mechanists for measuring and testing equipment, gauges and templates used for verification of product performance and controlling of production processes. Resolved discrepant material issues with suppliers all over the world.

·Trained project team on equipment, software, standards and best practices regarding product testing and support.

·Developed a documented quality plan including quality manual, designs, procedures, checklists, test reports, inspection reports prior to releasing the final product.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

·Extensive experience in design and development of Process control strategy, Equipment layout, Equipment specifications, P&ID's & Isometrics.

·Expertise in employing process engineering principles including Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques towards product development. Managed numerous DOE's and components of variance studies for continuous process improvement projects.

·Experience in reviewing customer inquiries and preparing comments / exceptions in accordance with product capabilities and company policies.

· Experience working in a cGMP environment, including in-depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices, validation, process engineering, quality system regulations, Six Sigma and ISO standards. Functional knowledge of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

·Fluent in collaborating with cross functional teams involving sales, R &D, marketing, quality, production, and supply chain to develop new products and solve customer problems.

·Expertise in conducting investigation for the cause of non-conforming product during fabrication stage and finding the corrective action to eliminate potential causes of non-conformances.

·Extensive experience in MS Office including Excel, CRM software, LOA applications and working knowledge of SAP.

·Familiar with Heat Exchanger Systems, Distillation units, Dryers, Crystallizers, Different Mechanical Separation Units, Different Devices for moving Fluids, Packaging Units, powder milling, blending, granulation, encapsulation and tableting equipment, Electrical machines.Experience in Manufacturing Operational Units, Reaction Engineering, Process Control Application Instruments, Fluid Flow Operations Units, Chemistry lab Equipment, Different valves and pumps, generators, energy equipment and turbines, Injection molding processes, micrometers, calipers, process validations techniques

ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP

KOCHI REFINERIES LTD., INDIA DECEMBER 2003 - FEBRUARY 2004

·Performed Implant Training in Manufacturing Department, Crude Distillation Unit, Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, Naphtha Stabilizer Unit, Diesel Hydro Desulphurization Unit, Process Optimization Group & Utilities Department.

·Conducted studies on Safety, Health and Environmental issues that impact the unit in the refinery. Studied control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and pilot plant operations (using PLC and DCS). Performed studies on basic calibration trouble shooting; break down maintenance and preventive maintenance of Rotating and Static equipment's and the different mechanical units in the plant.

PETROCHEMICAL DIVISION – FACT, INDIA SPRING 2005

·Designed and developed a process to estimate the fouling factor for a connected shell and tube heat exchanger system in series. A methodology to find the fouling factor for operating and design was developed after an extensive study of the Anone plant in Petrochemical division.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), No work permit requirement

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