Engineer Chemical Engineering

Souvik Saha

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LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/souviksahaufl Summary - Available immediately for a new opportunity Dedicated, persistent, and pragmatic Chemical Engineer/ Analyst with three years of Specialty Chemical Manufacturing and varied internship experiences in reputed companies. Enthusiastic and committed to process analysis/ analytics & development, process design, process optimization, and process troubleshooting. Knowledgeable on Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Project Management, HAZOP and Data Analytics. Key Skills and Knowledge Areas

Aspen Plus Minitab Supply Chain Management Process Book (PI) Data Analytics Teaching and Learning Strategy Six Sigma Advanced Statistical Quality Control Transport Phenomena Chemical Thermodynamics Project Management Process Design Heat and Mass Balance Semiconductor Processing Design of Experiments HAZOP Professional and Leadership Experiences

Process Engineer, Lanxess Corporation: Specialty Chemical Manufacturer Sep 2016 – April 2019 El Dorado, AR

• Optimized and improved processes in the plant for better yield and increased cost savings

• Performed preliminary engineering and design works to add a new product line in the manufacturing unit.

• Supported as well as scribed in several PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis) for different units

• Compiled and was in-charge of closing all the action items from PHAs

• Identified and communicated KPI’s for different units for regular monitoring

• Applied PI Process Book for analysis of unit performance and Minitab for analyzing variances

• Executed Aspen simulations for continuous improvement projects

• Helped other engineers in their project, and troubleshoot daily on KPI performances with respect to production units and QC labs

• Developed DOE, block flow, process flow diagram, P&IDs, mass and energy balance to increase product quality and yield

• Attended AIChE Conference 2019 and presented a process safety improvement project internally

• Communicated with Process Support Lab periodically to improve processes

• Performed design and cost estimates on new CAPEX and OPEX project

• Generated purchase requests/ requisitions, RFQs, and Bid Proposal

• Performed fluid mechanics calculations to design and size pumps and pipes for new and existing operations

• Volunteered to lead production meetings for three production units

• Experienced in using Management of Change (MOC) system to better track any changes, incidents, and near misses

• Extracted equipment & maintenance information, created work order, submitted purchase requisition in SAP system Key Projects benefiting company economically and new source of revenue generation:

• Saved company half a million dollars on tail brine storage tank cleaning project by implementing an effective method of separating the brine (liquid) and unwanted solids

• Prevented company from wasting 10,000 pounds of product fines per day and steam usage to run ejectors, saving millions of dollars by implementing two efficient high pressure pneumatic filters. Estimated $1.2 Million annually recurring savings.

• Implementing a project to introduce a new product line in one of the units. Estimated capital cost for implementation about

$1 Million

Research Assistant, University of Florida : Department of Chemical Engineering Jul 2016 – Sep 2016 Gainesville, FL

• Modeling the drug release rate from contact lenses to patient’s eye using Continuum Basis and Complex fluid dynamics

• Designing of membrane to filter out the preservatives from commercial eye drops Process Intern, Worley Parsons : Engineering Company for energy and process industry May 2015 – Jun 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Worked on pipe and pump hydraulic calculations and created simulations in PIPESIM software

• Gained knowledge on pumps, valves, pressure safety valves (PSV), fractionator, scrubber, and separator vessel

• Got acknowledged on the internship report on ‘Calculations of centrifugal pumps’ Field Engineer Intern, Kimre Inc : Manufacturer of phase separation technology Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 Gainesville, FL

• Operated pilot ammonia scrubber unit daily and troubleshot everyday pilot plant operational problems

• Collected data to calculate efficiency of the process and created an efficient bed design for better removal of ammonia gas Teaching Assistant, Management of Unit Operations Lab Aug 2014 – April 2015 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Taught science behind experiments like distillation column, heat exchanger, cooling tower, fluidized bed, pumps and valves, oxide growth on silicon wafer, etching, photolithography and spin coating

• Trained future Teaching Assistants

• Operated and troubleshoot experiments

Process Intern, Technip France : EPC firm for energy industry Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 Abu Dhabi,UAE

• Generated a PFD of an upstream well head production for ‘Zakum Oil Replacement’ project to analyze various design stages

• Computed mass and energy balance in Aspen Hysys and evaluated pipe line sizing calculations

• Analyzed process P&IDs for detailed understanding about process equipment, process control and valves Production Design Intern, Hindustan Petroleum Company : Refinery Jun 2012 – Jul 2012 Mumbai, India

• Developed the catalyst circulation rate and CAT/oil ratio for Fluidize Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCC Unit)

• Performed Pressure balancing in reactor and regenerator of FCC Unit Chemical Intern, Mitsubishi Chemicals PTA Plant : Petrochemical manufacturing plant Jun 2011 – Jul 2011 Haldia, India

• Completed a project on synthesis of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)

• Worked on crystallizer, dryer, and the safety guidelines in a petrochemical industry Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.50 /4.00 May 2016 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Achievement: Awarded ‘College of Engineering Graduate Achievement Award’ for outstanding academic records Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.10/4.00 May 2013 Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, TN, India Senior year thesis: ‘Integration and optimization of solar water heaters performance’ – designed an effective system Design Project: ‘Production of hydrogen gas from natural gas’ – developed Front End Engineering design and calculations Certifications

Data Analytics for Business Professionals Sept 2018 - Present Certification from University of Chicago

In-detailed study on: Business Management and Project Planning, Data Understanding and Preparation, Data Visualization and Storytelling, Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning Teaching and Learning Strategies for Higher Education Aug – Sept 2018 Certification from Harvard University

CAPM Jun 2016

Certified Associate in Project Management by PMI

Operations Management Jun 2016

Certification from Kellogg School of Management

Six Sigma Green Belt Jun 2016

Aveta Business Institute, accredited by SSC

Engineer in Training Mar 2016

Fundamentals of Engineer (FE) exam, administered by NCEES, Florida Board Professional References

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Name: Francisco Villareal Name: Dadasaheb (Raj) Salunke Name: Laura Brewer Designation: Production Manager Designation: Process Engineer II Designation: Process Safety Engineer Relation: Colleague Relation: Colleague Relation: Colleague Time worked together: 3 years Time worked together: 3 years Time worked together: 1 year E-mail: **********.****@*****.*** E-mail: *******.***@*****.*** E-mail: *******.******@*****.*** Phone: +1-870-***-**** Phone: +1-405-***-**** Phone: +1-219-***-****

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