Experienced Process Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

•Experienced process engineer with a proven record of success in the implementation, innovation and design of various manufacturing processes and industrial equipment.

•Expert in process optimization with extensive start-up, commissioning and trouble-shooting experience

•Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage challenging assignments and projects within budget, meeting timelines and exceeding expectations.

•Skilled at developing and maintaining relationships with clients domestic and across the globe.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Baxter BioScience, Thousand Oaks, California

Sr. Engineer, June 2012 - Present

•Served as Engineer primarily responsible for leading teams through the planning and execution of multiple cost-effective small to medium projects or a defined portion of a larger project for improving manufacturing processes, equipment and other facility operations found within a Biotech Facility. (Filling, formulation, bulk manufacturing, purification, packaging, utility operations)

•Involved in project conception, conceptual design, development of detailed project scopes (RFQ, RFP), equipment specifications, project schedules and budgets (CapEX, OpEX), competitive bidding, equipment procurement, design reviews, FAT, SAT, coordination and supervision of installation activities, equipment start-up, commissioning activities and documentation.

•Collected and evaluated historical wastewater data and future production projections to determine equipment sizing and system specifications requirements for two separated projects. Performed wastewater risk assessment, developed detail system design and presented to upper management achieving project approvals and funding. ($240k, $1250k)

•Joined struggling commissioning team, quickly re-gained team focus, advised the use of an alternative strategy for improving equipment processing limitations. Project advancement and securing project schedule achieved and credited due to contribution.

•Assisted CAPA Investigation on malfunctioning LN2 phase separator; FMEA identified all points of failure of current design, established and implemented short/long-term corrective actions. ($270k)

•Determined feasibility of installing an automatic level control system to LN2 immersion bath. Researched and selected reliable design and method for level measurement, resulting in a successful project. ($150k)

•Managed projects on a cross-functional basis without direct supervision, including organizing, delegating and managing work of subordinates, contingent workers and project team members.

•Knowledgeable working with Allen-Bradley PLC-based control systems and related products.

•Proficient and experienced working with programmers providing assistance with equipment optimization and development of process equipment sequence of operations, SCADA, HMI layout and navigation. Trained on required PPE to safely navigate inside control panels to perform basic tasks.

•Trained staff on SOPs, complex processes, forged strong relationships focused on teamwork, customer service level to exceed company goals. Volunteered as department VIP & EH&S representative and acknowledged as Wastewater Subject Matter Expert.

•Developed, revised and assembled life-cycle documents (URS, SOPs, FS, DS, SS), commissioning packages, troubleshooting guides, preventative maintenance procedures. Created, assigned work orders for equipment repairs, inspections, change control records.

•Performed Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), HAZOP, safety/risk/quality impact assessments.

•Familiar with cGLP, cGMP, cGDP, cGEP standards as well as regulatory requirements and experienced with quality and change control systems.

Wastech Controls and Engineering, Chatsworth, California

Project Manager/Lead Process Engineer, September 2008 – June 2012

•Served as Lead Process Engineer primarily responsible for developing P&ID’s, finalizing equipment and instrumentation selection, generating BOM’s, defining process sequence of operation and system response matrixes, writing process and equipment descriptions and installation instructions.

•Involved in all facets of design, fabrication, testing and commissioning of projects.

•Engineered and commissioned chemical process equipment and industrial wastewater treatment systems involving heat exchangers, pumping, sedimentation, filtration, batch and continuous reaction operations.

•Implemented design improvements while achieving and maintaining system performance, design specifications, budget limitations and schedule requirements.

•Extensive start-up and trouble-shooting experience, accumulating over 100 FAT/SAT and 50 start-ups

•Assisted with debugging programmable logic controllers (Allen-Bradley, IDEC PLCs) and HMI systems.

•Supervised and prioritized multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, team orientated environment for an OEM (CSIA/UL508A certified) specializing in industrial wastewater treatment systems.

•Reviewed electrical, mechanical and process drawings prior to submission for customer approval.

•Delegated project tasks and schedule milestones to the engineering and production teams.

•Awarded increasing project management tasks. Responsibilities included: project-related communications with customers, contractors and vendors, generating quotations, cost estimating and project management of schedule and budget. Individual project capital values arranged between $50k to $1,000k dollars.

•Assisted and mentored process engineers with individual project responsibilities and tasks.

•Performed laboratory experiments to determine preliminary budgeting, equipment sizing and specifications.

SunBio Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, California

Chemical Engineer, May 2007 – August 2008

•Served as Lead Engineer working independently on Biodiesel Plant start-up and operation resulting in the production of ASTM quality fuel.

•Instrumental in process development, unit operation assessment, scale up and plant modifications

•Performed extensive troubleshooting of plant equipment in two small scale Biodiesel production facilities. This included modification of plant equipment and automation and control systems including Pumps, VFD controllers, instrumentation, agitators, heat exchanger plates, PLC automation sequencing and HMI layout.

•Optimized the manufacture and purification of ASTM quality Biodiesel from various feedstock’s.

•Experienced in operating plant unit operations: vacuum distillation columns, centrifugation, vacuum flashing processes, trans-esterification and esterification reactions.

•Skilled in performing laboratory techniques and methods: experiment setup, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining detailed laboratory notebooks, measurement of critical physical properties – density, total acid number, viscosity, water content, cloud point.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, June 2016 (In-Progress)

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, December 2008

San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Emphasis: Environmental Health and Safety (Groundwater Contamination, Air Pollution, Hazardous Materials)

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES/CERTIFICATES/AFFILIATIONS

Microsoft Office, AutoCAD® P&ID 2009, PRO II v8.0, Trackwise 8, LIMS, PIMS, JDE Edwards, CPR Certified, NFPA Arc Flash Certified, Member of AICHE and ISPE

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