GANGADHAR BONTHALA
***** *** **** **, *******, TX 77059 H: 281-***-**** C: 713-***-**** *********@*****.***
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Highly skilled professional with 15+ years’ experience in all aspects of chemical and process engineering in refineries and other chemical, petrochemical and coal chemical companies. Capable of designing chemical plant equipment and processes for manufacturing chemicals and products and handling solids, liquids and gases to apply principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Proven track record of ensuring safety procedures for operating equipment while working in proximity to chemicals. Accomplished in troubleshooting, evaluating, and conducting chemical research while adhering to all regulations and environment guidelines. Committed to identifying ways of optimizing performance and improve chemical manufacturing processes.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning, Analysis ● Quality Analysis ● Quality Control, Checks ● Business Management
Process Engineering ● Engineering Programs, Software ● Documentation ● Corporate Finance
Information Systems ● Marketing Strategy ● Corporate Taxation Principles ● Strategic Business Policy Legal & Ethical Environments ● Organizational Theory ● Relief Valve Sizing - Various Software
Coal Carbonization ● Solid Material Handling ● Waste Water Treatment ● Briquetting of coke fines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RANDSTAD ENGINEERING, IOMOSAIC, Senior Safety Consultant, Houston, TX, 04/2014 – Present
Leads all quality analysis and quality control measures for various PSV sizing packages at different stages of development to ensure overall safety, functionality and completion accuracy
Develops PSV sizing packages using ioMosaic SuperChem software
Verifies various PSV packages performed by engineers at different levels and project stages
Completed various projects focusing on quality assurance and control for CP Chem, Orange & Port Arthur, FHR CC among others
SUPERIOR TALENT RESOURCES, Contract Engineer, Houston, TX, 02/2013 – 03/2014
Oversaw various refinery projects working as Lead Engineer with a team of 12 individuals
Coordinated regular ongoing quality checks at various stages and parts of projects for some refinery units, including tank farm, steam condensate unit, High pressure CCR plat former
Ensured quality checks for sulfolane unit, plant air system, low pressure net hydrogen, & SE fuel gas
Performed quality checks of scenario identification, relief rate calculations and discussion list
Communicated quality analyses and comments with internal auditors to third party and reviewed responses with Consultant Engineers to complete effective communication loop
Assisted with preparation of final deliverable packages to clients
Led engineering efforts with other refinery units & sub units including, oil, water, NGL, and drill sites
WHITAKER TECHNICAL SERVICES, Contract Process Engineer, Various Locations, 09/1992 – 01/2013
Led project efforts for multi-billion dollar specialty chemical company focused on improving quality and performance of customer’s products in global transportation, industrial and consumer markets
Completed engineering duties at 2 chemical sites throughout Texas over the course of tenure
Designed process safety systems, involvement in PHA studies and MOC procedures
Used various relief valve sizing software, including latest versions of Siemens PS PPM software and I PRSM of Farris Engineering while being involved in PHA studies and relief valve sizing
Completed work on fuel additives, engine oil additives, polymers, specialty monomers, viscosity modifiers and others while ensuring effective multiple process safety projects
Developed Olefins & Poly Olefin sections, Di Nitro Toluene Rework Bin system, P &IDs & PFDs
Trained operators to run this unit effectively and prepared operating procedures for operators
EDUCATION
Ph.D, Business Administration, Warren National University, WY
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Nationality : US Citizen