Process Engineer Operational Excellence
Resume:
SAM MIRKHANI
Process Engineer
403-***-**** ******.********@*****.*** Calgary
Summary
Process Engineer with a track record of solving complex challenges using modeling, simulation, and in-depth engineering expertise. Proficient in PFD/P&ID development, and equipment specification. Focused on driving safety, compliance, and operational excellence within the oil and gas industries
Skills
Aspen HYSYS Microsoft Office Energy and Mass Balance process design Cost estimation Gas processing Experience
Carbon Corps Calgary
Research Manager 11/2023 - 08/2024
Monitor and report on multiple ongoing research projects. Identify new research projects and initiatives to achieve corporate goals Manager a team of research professionals, ensuring proper training, safety, and direction is provided.
Ensure a direct link between the research area and the operating area is maintained in order to assist/troubleshoot operating issues Suncor Calgary
Process Engineer/Model Developer 04/2023 - 09/2023 Developed process simulation models of various assets including heat exchangers, furnaces, distillation columns, and reactors using Romeo, PROII, and Aspen software to enable performance evaluation at Syncrude's Mildred Lake plant in Fort McMurray The models provided digital representations of asset performance to assist site engineers in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing equipment operation
The models delivered $1 million in savings in the first year, with compounded savings reaching $11 million over 4 years Collaborated closely with a cross-functional team of engineers and operations personnel to ensure seamless integration of a machine learning models into Suncor's existing maintenance systems and processes Eamec Inc Calgary
Process/Reliability Engineer (Part Time, Project) 01/2017 - 02/2023 Project: Husky Provost Gas Plant Optimizations (Capacity: 8.5MMcsfd) Responsible for providing process engineering work which includes: Optimizing the operating temperature and pressure of refrigeration unit to get the maximum liquid product resulted in 30% increase in recovery of the liquid hydrocarbon
Optimizing the tip size of the existing Acid gas flare stack based on AER flare dispersion model Modifying the existing flare stack ignition system that resulted in resolving the frequent freezing problem of flare stack tip Developed conceptual scope analyses of project objectives Project: Blaze Energy, Windfall and Brazeau Gas Plant Optimization Responsible for providing process engineering work which includes: Performing HYSYS simulation model for Condensate stabilizer, Gas sweetening (Absorption and regeneration towers, recycle pump and reboiler), Acid gas refrigeration, Dehydration
Performing heat and material balance and hydraulic calculation Generating a Flare simulation model using Aspen Flare Analyzer to evaluate plant overpressure scenarios Conducting process calculations i.e. Pressure drop calculation, Line sizing, PSV Sizing, Pump sizing, NOx and Sulfur tonnage calculations Visited client sites to troubleshoot issues and provide one-on-one training Nargan Consultant Company Tehran, Iran
Process Engineer 06/2012 - 07/2014
Project 1,321,000 TPA Ethylene & 305,000 TPA Propylene Plant (10th Olefin Complex -Assaluyeh): Generating Process DBM, PFD, P&IDs and process calculation report Preparing equipment RFQs and bid evaluation
Inspecting equipment during fabrication for compliance with specifications Generating a Flare simulation model using Aspen Flare Analyzer to evaluate plant over-pressure scenarios Preparing process documents and equipment data sheets Education
University of Calgary
Ph.D. of chemical Engineering 2015 - 2019
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