CAREER FOCUS

Looking for a position of a Chemical Engineer in an organization where my

qualifications and experience can be utilized to achieve organization's

objectives

PROFILE

Skilled and motivated chemical engineer with proven abilities in leading

plant operation, process engineering, technical support, six sigma, process

development, installation, commissioning, startup, plant optimization,

process safety (PSM), MOC, HAZOP, risk analysis, maintenance

troubleshooting in chemical and pharmaceuticals industries.

. Developed PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, heat and mass transfer

balances and datasheets

. Conceptualized and completed overall project process planning, project

proposal and cost estimation

. Applied DOE, SPC, lean manufacturing and six sigma problem solving

approach for process improvement

. Resolved plant problems, gathered and analyzed plant operations data,

optimized energy consumption, process optimization, process monitoring,

cost reduction, performance monitoring of equipment

. Implemented process modifications, debottlenecking, quality and process

improvement of the plant

. Developed process from laboratory to pilot plant, pilot plant trial run

to collect data for process scale-up

. Managed plant operation, process improvement, incidence investigation,

root cause analysis, management of change (MOC) process and key

performance indicator (KPI)

. Demonstrated the knowledge of codes, standards and practices (API, ASME,

NFPA, ANSI, OSHA PSM)

. Managed daily production activities, improve processes, production

reliability and product quality

. Conducted trial run in pilot plant at different process parameters,

handled the plant and laboratory

. Led and trained production and research teams to achieve production,

quality and environmental targets

. Monitored and optimized process parameters of batch and continuous

process plants

. Implemented process modifications to increase production capacity,

product quality, yield and solvent recoveries, improve quality and reduce

costs in the plants.

. Identified the potential sources of energy, yield and solvent losses

using mass and energy balances and suggested modifications to minimize

the losses

. Prepared project proposal, cost estimation, man hour estimation, wrote

technical reports

. Provided customer technical support, input for construction,

commissioning, startup and operations

. Trained and supervised junior and intermediate process engineers, liaison

with EPA and regulatory agencies

. Demonstrated excellent problem solving, communication, leadership and

computer skills

Experience

Principal Process Engineer 2015 - present

WorleyParsons America

. Resolved plant problems, gathered and analyzed plant operations data,

optimized energy consumption, process optimization, process monitoring,

cost reduction, performance monitoring of equipment

. Implemented process modifications, debottlenecking, quality and process

improvement of the plant

Principal Process Engineer 2011 - 2015

WorleyParsons America

. Developed PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, heat and mass transfer

balances using HYSYS simulation tool

. Responsible for commissioning of equipment and confirmed that all

equipment operates as per design

. Managed plant operation, monitored process parameters to implement

process troubleshooting

. Prepared SOPs, plant performance report, maintenance reports, safety

reports, production planning

. Accomplished process troubleshooting to minimize the plant downtime,

optimized process parameters and monitored conditions of all related

equipments

. Emphasized health, safety and environment (HSE) activities, making safety

a regular part of each work performed, process risk assessment, process

safety management (PSM)

. Provided engineering support, technical input for construction,

commissioning, startup and operations

. Developed pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up execution plan,

procedures, works lists, planning, scheduling, vendors mobilization plans

and schedules

. Led multi-disciplinary liaison between construction, commissioning and

clients, prepared punch list

. Participated in value Improvement processes and implemented the

recommendations in process design

. Completed cold eye review, technical audits and technical peer reviews

. Prepared scopes of work, timelines, cost estimates, optimization and

operating cost reduction opportunities

. Accomplished technical coordination with customer to ensure that the

client's expectations are satisfied

. Developed operating procedures, system description, control philosophy

and training manual

. Prepared control narratives, cause and effect diagrams, process

description and process design basis

. Conducted HAZOP, OSHA PHA, risk assessment, SIL, PHA and PSSR to identify

process hazards and successfully implemented the recommendations, key

performance indicator (KPI), incidents investigation

Sr. Process Engineer 2008 - 2010

Saipem Canada, Calgary

. Developed process form lab to pilot plant, calculations, PFDs, P&IDs,

simulations, Heat and Material balance

. Contributed in design review, PHA, HAZOP, risk assessments, model reviews

and squad checks

. Troubleshoot process related problems using root cause analysis,

commissioning and startup operation

. Carried out energy & mass balances, fluid dynamics calculations to

identify the process improvement scope

. Initiated, designed and implemented process modifications for successful

commissioning of the plant

. Monitored & optimized the process parameters to get better quality and

yield

. Successfully coordinated Maintenance, Quality & Production departments to

achieve plant targets

. Led the plant reliability, continuous improvement, quality & safety

committees

Research Associate 2006 - 2008

Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

. Conducted research on mixing of non-Newtonian fluids using computational

fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations

. Designed, installed and commissioned the mixing reactor and validated the

simulation results

. Accomplished operation and performance analysis of a the mixing reactor

size and impeller design

. Performed process optimization, analyzed power consumption, mixing time

and impeller speed for reactor

Chief Process Engineer/Project Manager 1992 - 2005

Adi Chemicals, India

. Lead technical team during process design, commissioning and startup

operation, process troubleshooting

. Accomplished laboratory and pilot plant trial run to collect data for

process scale-up

. Managed and supported daily production activities of plant, monitored

process parameters

. Supervised R&D center for experiments related to yield and quality

improvements

. Implemented process modifications to remove bottlenecking to improve

process and environmental performance of the plant

. Applied design of experiments, lean manufacturing and six sigma tools for

process improvement

. Optimized the process parameters using statistical methods for better

yield & quality

. Led and trained production and research teams to achieve production,

quality and environmental targets

. Developed PFDs, P&IDs, and mass and energy balances, material selection

diagrams and calculations

. Conceptualized and completed overall project process planning, project

proposal and cost estimation

. Accomplished technical coordination with customer to ensure that the

client's expectations are satisfied

. Coordinated with multi-discipline engineering activities during project

execution

. Reviewed general arrangement of piping layout, isometrics drawings,

equipment layout and plot plan

. Performed planning, organizing and directing capital and major expense

projects for the plant

. Headed production projects including process design, front end and

detailed engineering design, feasibility study, reliability, cost

estimation, procurement, negotiations, planning and construction

supervision

. Contributed in strategic planning, scheduling, budget development and

made recommendations

. Managed construction, piping, equipment installation, commissioning,

startup operation, process optimization and troubleshooting production

unit, utility and offsites

. Conducted HAZOP, identified process hazards and successfully implemented

the recommendations

. Established the production department from start, trained process

operators and junior engineer

Education

MASc in Chemical Engineering 2008

Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

BEng in Chemical Engineering 1992

Gujarat University, India

registrations/Affiliations

Professional Engineer, PEO

Professional Engineer, APEGA

Publications/presentations

. Prajapati, Poonam and Ein-Mozaffari, Farad "CFD Investigation of the

Mixing of Yield-Pseudoplastic Fluids with Anchor Impeller", Chem. Eng.

Technol. 2009, 32, No. 8, 1211-1218

. Prediction of thermodynamics properties of heavy oil and bitumen, Ryerson

University

technical expertise/specialist courses

. Aspen HYSYS simulation (Design and Rating of Heat Exchanger, Flare

Network, Advance Process Modeling Courses), CFD simulation (Fluent and

MixSim), PLC, DCS

. WorleyParsons Project Execution Plan training

. WorleyParsons Leadership Training Program

. H2S Alive Training, Enform, Calgary

. Construction Safety Training System (CSTS), Keyano College, Fort McMurray

. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Keyano College,

Fort McMurray

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