Process Chemical Engineer

Curriculum Vitae of Fereshteh Rahnama

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Permanent Work Authorization (Green card), No Visa Sponsorship Required

Self-motivated process engineer in oil, gas and petroleum industry with extensive knowledge of polymer and biopolymer synthesis for more than 8 years; Becoming familiar to work with oil and gas industry standards such as API 520, 521, 2000 and also design practice of famous companies such as Total, ExxonMobil, BP, TECHNIP, Chevron, Foster wheeler and Worley Parsons; Work collaboratively with diverse departments within administration, manufacturing, engineering, and construction sites. Utilize process engineering software and skills to simulate, design and carry out projects such as petrochemical plants, synthetic polymers and crude refinery. Working with experts and professional engineers (both Iranian and foreigner engineers) provide ability to anticipate problems and troubleshooting in assigned units.

Education & Professional Development

Master Of MBA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Fall 2017

Master of Chemical Engineering-Biotechnology, "Tarbiat Modarres University", 2008,

GPA: 3.81

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering-Petrochemical, "Amirkabir University", 2003,

GPA: 3.13

Publishing ISI article "PHB Production by Methylocystis hirsuta from natural gas in a forced-liquid vertical tubular loop bioreactor", Biochemical engineering journal, 2012

Training course for waste water treatment (physical, chemical and biological)

Career Synopsis

NARGAN ENGINEERING &CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 2008(JUN)-2016(JUN)

(TECHNIP, France share holding), Tehran, Iran

Process Engineer

The biggest Consulting engineering company in onshore plant Iran with more than 1000 employees

Projects:

EPC Project 136 kt/Y of ESBR PLANT In SADAF, IRAN

EPC Project 200 kt/Y ABS PLANTand 60 kt/Y of LCBR/SB/SBS in Rubber Plant, IRAN

Basic & Detail design of EPC LLDPE Plant revamping from 50 Kt/Y to 75 Kt/Y, in cooperation with Technip, Italy (TPIT)- (working as laboratory expert)

EPC Project Diesel Hydro Treating, Isfahan refinery

Research Experiences:

Researching up to 15 month in Biotechnology Laboratory at Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran

Become familiar to work with HPLC, GC, Freeze dryer, Ultra sonic, Bioreactor, Spectrophotometer, pH meter and centrifugal

Researching about fuel cells and then collaborating as a volunteer of the student team to use fuel cell in cars which was attended in Chem-E-Cars competitions, Amir Kabir University, IRAN, 2005

Researching about waste water treatment and related process and stages of treatment (physical, biological and chemical separations)

Customer service Experiences:

Working in BCBG company for over 11 months, Leesburg, Virginia

Performing following Principal Tasks as a Process Engineer:

Designing downstream processing facilities

Providing conceptual, basic and detailed design engineering process deliverables like:

•.BFDs, PFD, P&IDs and Basis of Design

•.Process and equipment data sheets, H&MB

Simulation with HYSYS, PRO II, Aspen Plus, Pipesys, Pipephase, Promax and Navis

Familiar with all instrument devises type and selection

Simulating cooling water network with Pipe phase

Detailed thermal and mechanical design of heat exchangers (by HTRI, HTFS).

Process equipment sizing (pump, separator, vessel, etc)

PSV load calculation Relief study

Technical Evaluation of Vendor data

Pipeline hydraulic calculation & simulation

Control vale sizing with based on fisher hand book

Review on conditions and behaviors of high viscosity fluids and relevant equipments specification e.g. gear pumps, extruders, drying packages, conveying packages

Participating in process safety management, including HAZOP&SIL studies

Flow regime calculation by Pipesys and pipe segment to found slug flow regime for lines carrying 2phase fluid and consider required supports.

Utility consumption preparation

Preparation steam & Condensate balance due to requirement for implementation of some modification in operation of plant

Familiar with process of utility systems including instrument air, nitrogen package, water treatment package, cooling tower, ammonia refrigeration and steam generation package and preparing the PFD&PID

Familiar with control system

Hydraulic calculation and line sizing included process line, control valves, NPSH and discharge pressure of pumps

Interface with internal and external clients and help Purchasing Equipment, packages and Parts Review, Evaluate, and Negotiate Terms and Conditions

Communication with other discipline such as instrument, mechanical, piping and mechanic to solve and debottlenecking

Working as laboratory expert and becoming familiar to work with HPLC, GC, Freeze dryer, Ultra sonic, Spectrophotometer, pH meter, centriful, Notching machine, tensile tester and Melt flow index.

Achieved substantial experience in natural-gas processing plants and gas loading and reception facilities

Experienced in working on large-scale industrial projects in a multidisciplinary environment

Core Skills

Process modeling and optimization;

(Related software: ASPEN HYSYS, PIPESYS, PRO II, PROMAX)

Natural gas processing

Power generation

Oil refining

Process Control

Waste water treatment

Biopolymer synthesis

Thermal and Rating: HTRI, HTFS

ICDL: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other: Pipesys, Pipephase, Matlab, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe In design, Auto Cad, Visio, Navis

HONORS

Ranked among top 2% in university entrance exam in Iran, undergraduate level, 2003

Ranked among top 1% in university entrance exam in Iran, graduate level, 2008

Affiliations

Membership in the Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers ( IAChE)

References are available upon request

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