Process Engineer / Development - Chemical Engineer

Mohammed Faisal Kagri

Bakersfield, CA *****

actqvb@r.postjobfree.com Permanent Resident (No Sponsorship Required) 661-***-****

Design, Process-Driven, Hands-on Chemical Engineer

Lead, execute, and implement engineered solutions driving projects to success.

Innovative quick learner who provides value by identifying, leading, solving and executing complex projects by utilizing continuous process improvement methodology and engineering principles to improve product, process, and cost efficiencies. Adept at providing technical expertise in process development, process and equipment troubleshooting, process optimization, and scale up. Leading and managing projects and collaborating with other cross-functional groups to achieve project goals and deadlines.

Expertise

Automation Process Design and Control Process Safety Management Process Optimization Process and Product Development Process Equipment Piping and Instrumentation Troublesooting Problem Solving R&D Project Management Scale-Up Seperation Batch Processing Research and Development Customer Support Technical Expertise Specify Equipment Polymer Engineering

Technical Skills

AspenPlus / HYSIS, DeltaV, Loop-Pro, Minitab, Solidedge, Maple, Spartan, SAP, ICEM, Opticem, Wellcat,

Microsoft Office, VBA

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Economics,

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2012, GPA: 3.33/4.0, Cum Laude

Certification:Engineer in Training (EIT)

Work Experience

HALLIBURTON, Bakersfield, CA 2012 – 2015

Field / Cementing Engineer

Developed and designed new products, process, and capital projects meeting client’s standards. Saving clients 25 – 50 % in cost.

Presented technical presentations increasing revenue $300K per month.

Led, executed, and implemented engineering solutions for complex $30K to $1MM projects successfully ensuring equipment and environment safety.

Managed and coordinated equipment, people, and material delivering successful completion of ongoing projects with 100 % client’s satisfaction.

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HALLIBURTON (Continued)

Provided continuous technical support, inspection, training, and troubleshooting expertise on daily basis managing existing projects.

Monitored and analyzed data ensuring compliance with safety, regulations, ensuring successful project execution.

Provided post-job reports, tap root investigation and safety procedures, identifying opportunities for innovation, improvement and increasing efficiency.

Modelled, simulated, designed, and optimized by applying state-of-the-art technology predicting and evaluating alternative solutions. Saving clients $10 – 50K in remedial.

Conducted research; tested and evaluated chemicals and fluid system for design, safety, and QA / QC.

Academic Projects

Production of Non-Alcoholic Beer Using A Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Process

Designed process which yielded < 0.5% by volume of alcohol with an IRR of above 15%

Developed research program evaluating optimal conditions for RO process

Fluid Flow Project

Evaluated and calculated effect of length, diameter, rate on pressure drop across pipes, orifice meter and globe valve

Determined the loss coefficient for the globe valve and sized the pump

Saponification Kinetics

Examined saponification reaction under isothermal conditions determining reaction rate

Evaluated results obtained from conductivity vs pH method for rate constants, rate coefficient and activation energy

Multi-pass Heat Exchanger

Investigated effect of shell and tube heat exchanger under various configurations on heat transfer

Instrumentation and Control

Performed bump test using Delta V on various linear and nonlinear processes

Determined the FOPDT (1st – Order Plus Dead-time) model using loop-pro for process optimization

Using Delta V, tuned process controller for new gain and reset time resulting in better process response

Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficient of Oxygen in a Fermenter

Determined volumetric mass transfer coefficient at 3 different agitator speeds and air flow rates

Relevant Coursework

Fluid Dynamics

Mass and Energy Balance

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Mass Transfer

Kinetics and Rector Design

Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention

Polymer Engineering

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