Engineer Project

ZARKO VUCICEVIC

Gvozdiceva ** • Belgrade, Serbia • +381(60) 335-1178 • ******@*****.***

Profile: Project Engineer/Startup Leadership

~ Expert in process engineering, project management, strong leadership, reporting, and regulatory compliance ~

~ More than 5 years of combined ISO, GMP, and FDA expertise ~

• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and execution of regulatory compliant processes and procedures for production of hydrolyzed proteins (infant formula, cell culture, medicinal nutrition)

• Designed and optimized several process improvements, including design of Diatomaceous Earth filtration system from scratch, design of plant scrubber system, design of an air filtration system for the tower drier, critical control point system.

• Core member of the Quality non-conformance team, supporting customer audits, collaborating on crisis events, and performing root cause analysis.

• Superb team leadership, management, and communication skills.

• Tech savvy with experience using Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Aspen Plus, Chemcad, Inventor, and MatLab; fluent in English, intermediate in German/Dutch, and native Serbian/Croatian.

• Reputed for credibility, exceptional work ethic, and sharp attention to detail. Thrive in dynamic settings. Core Competencies Include:

Project Engineering • Process Optimization • Project Design • Process Implementation • Equipment Selection Process Development • Project Scale Up • Regulatory Compliance • Team Leadership • Documentation • Process Improvements • Cross-functional Teamwork • Quality Control/Assurance Professional Experience

Chemical Process Engineer III Frieslandcampina Ingredients North America Corp. Delhi, New York 6/2011-11/2015 Develop and implement new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the manufacturing facility for a multimillion dollar company specializing in the hydrolysis of proteins for the consumable goods and pharmaceutical industries. Lead Engineer to several high profile, big capital projects ranging from $1M to $5M. Support the process design and equipment selection from the laboratory to commercial scale up. Perform scale up studies, risk assessments, develop P&ID diagrams, and utilize engineering principles. Consistently meet all predefined goals and objectives of each project as per budgetary and quality requirements.

• Experienced in mass and energy balances, HAZOP studies, risk assessments, process descriptions, and functional automation descriptions.

• Validate the process and equipment for commissioning and startup.

• Serve as a part of cross-functional expert teams, on several projects including: o Improved the safety and quality of the production facility by developing and building a new Diatomaceous earth filtration system:

Filtration technology selection study; Design of filtration equipment and filter media from laboratory/pilot scale to production scale including scale up based on product and process quality criteria for 30 different hydrolized protein products.

Design of filtration system ancilary equipment: tanks, dosing equipment (bulk bag system), dry/wet scrubber, utility systems.

New filtration building including building design according to operational and quality (zoning) requirements.

Optimization of current DE filtration system resulted in $100K in savings for downstream processing by minimizing the processing time.

o Increased the capacity, quality, and safety of the operations by upgrading the existing plant scrubber. o Effectively reduced operating costs of downstream processing by reducing idle time on the tower drier and optimizing the existing filtration processes.

Pilot tower drier platform optimization resulted in $150K in cost savings. Zarko Vucicevic 615-***-**** • Page 2

Air filtration system optimization for the tower drier resulted in $20K in savings and improved air quality.

• Assist with construction projects by reviewing technical drawings, 3D design, approving technical and construction drawings, approving work permits, and more.

• Maintain compliance with ISO, OSHA, GMP, and CFR regulatory requirements.

• Serve in the dual role of Process Engineer and Project Engineer.

• Effectively manage project assignments and all communications pertaining to project timeline, including documentation, business plans, feasibility studies, test reports, and detailed engineering. Product Design/In-Process Trainee Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands 4/2009-6/2011 Served as a part of an international team trained to develop process design and analytical skills. Worked as part of a team on a variety of projects and assignments, with the accountability to deliver them on time and meeting all expectations.

• Served as an Intern at Frieslandcampina and was subsequently hired to work in the United States. o During the Internship, started the process and product design of a diatomaceous earth filtration system, developing the system from scratch.

• Successfully passed 15 professional examinations, including thermodynamics, chemical engineering, process stimulation, process automation, and programming.

• Worked on several notable projects, including:

o Designed an ethylene oxide plant in cooperation with University of Dortmund. o Developed a new GTL process and feasibility study for Royal Dutch Shell. o Revamped a toluene hydrodealcylation case study using ASPEN simulation software. o Completed a case study of micro reactors and safer processes based on the Bhopal disaster. o Worked on a feasibility study in support of DSM, Inc., thoroughly evaluating a plan for moving an EPDM plant to various global locations.

Education & Professional Development

Professional Doctorate of Engineering (PdEng), June 2011 Techniche Universiteit Eindhoven Master of Engineering in Polymer Engineering and Organic Chemistry, December 2008 Belgrade University, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy

Applied statistic for R&D, CQM; 11/2015

Downstream Processing( in biopharmaceutical industry ), Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 8/2015 Certification: European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG); 2/2014 Decision Making and Design Under Uncertainty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 7/2013 Project Management (p2 method), Frieslandcampina Academy; 2/2013 and 7/2013

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