SAIFULLAH QASIM

*** *********** ** ** *******, AB, T1Y 2K7 Tel: 587-***-**** email: adb466@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BASc) in Chemical Engineering 2014-2019

University of Ottawa, ON

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineer Officer 2016-2018

Canadian Armed Forces

Successfully passed the 14-week Basic Military Officer Qualification course. Gained leadership, strong interpersonal & communication skills by being a platoon commander for over 50 personnel.

Developed a resilient character, attention to detail, strong work ethic & safety mindset through a weeklong field training exercise under physically & mentally demanding conditions.

On Job Training at the National Defense Headquarter in Ottawa. Gained organizational & project management skills by working in a team environment to manage department files & claims. Maintained public records with accuracy by preparing concise reports and data collection.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Regularly conduct repairs on personal vehicle including front brakes, flat tires, oil change with a 100% success rate.

Results oriented, excellent interpersonal & communication (oral and written) skills.

Public speaking experience. Presented to a group of over 120 during plant design project. Issued directives to a group of over 55 while performing Platoon commander duties during Army Training.

Strong work ethic, attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness with a strong safety mindset. Successfully passed the Canadian Forces C7 assault rifle handling course with zero operating faults.

Familiarity with working in a multi-disciplinary team environment with the ability to build consensus.

Flexible working style, able to work in a team and independently. Willingness for overtime.

Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions. Reduced the plant utility costs by over $100,000/annum by performing pinch analysis and heat integration.

Able to exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Reduced the anesthesia drug overdose issue by 50% through the use of closed loop controllers for drug delivery.

Willingness to accept challenges and lead by example. Achieved a 100% completion rate of projects by taking a hands-on leadership approach. Delegated tasks to members.

Passion for lifelong learning. Currently taking a course in Negotiation for self-development.

Technical Skills

Proficient in using computer modelling software and data analysis tools. Solved reactor design calculations with 100% accuracy using Java Programming. Utilized VBA & Excel spreadsheets, math equations and pie/line graphs for steam reforming and water gas shift calculations with 99.9% accuracy. Utilized Microsoft Visio for creating Process flow diagrams and P&IDs for process plants consisting of heat exchangers, distillation columns, valves, and process equipment. Utilized C programming for algorithm development & solved multi-root questions using if-else statements.

Knowledge of Unisim HYSIS- designed a flowsheet with heat integration utilizing a series of reactor and separation units to achieve a production rate of 123,000 tonnes/year of p-DIPB & cumene.

Technical knowledge of anesthesia drug product manufacturing, product development, and validation. Have understanding of Industry practices & regulations including FDA, cGMP & EMA.

Proficient in conducting costing and sizing calculations for plant equipment consisting of reactors, distillation columns, heat exchangers, separation, and mixer units.

RESEARCH APPLIED PROJECTS

Plant Design Final Year Project-Cumene and p-DIPB Production Plant 2019

Design and economic analysis of a chemical production plant consisting of packed bed reactors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, pumps and compressors, and mixer units. Utilized Unisim HYSIS to design a process flowsheet utilizing a series of reactors and separation units. Achieved a yearly production rate of 123,000 tonnes of p-DIPB and cumene.

Utilized Microsoft Visio to develop process flow diagrams and PIDs. Used these diagrams to explain the plant process to over 120 people, with detailed accuracy and conciseness.

Conducted market research, product development and sourcing for catalysts. Reduced the waste disposal costs by 100% by utilizing zeolites. Achieved a yield of 99.5% and a selectivity of 99.7%.

Methane and Nitrogen Separation through Adsorption 2018

Researched the adsorption capacities of Activated Carbons, Zeolites, and Desiccants. Utilized research tools and heuristics to achieve over 95 percent product purity using Pressure Swing Adsorption Method.

Drug Delivery in Anesthesia 2019

Determined efficient closed loop control systems & controllers, PID controller, and calculated drug dosage parameters. Reduced pain management by 30% by using a combination of opioids and hypnotic drugs.

Utilized closed loop computer-controlled devices to reduce anesthesia overdose by 50%. Increased the compatibility & operability of drugs with control devices by 100% by researching the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models of anesthesia drugs and process control.

DESIGN AND LAB PROJECTS

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger- Designed a U-tube, TEMA type heat exchanger. 2018

Reactor Design- Design and Optimization of Packed Bed, CSTR, and Plug flow reactor types. 2019

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell- Focused on maximizing power output. 2019

Distillation column- Analyzed the effect of feed flow rate, tray & reflux ratio on performance. 2019

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) 2017

WHSA, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON 2017 WHMIS, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON 2015

CSTS, Calgary, AB 2015 Class 5, Alberta Driving license (non-GDL, clean driving abstract) 2018

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Loss Prevention Officer 2020-Present

GardaWorld

Reduced theft by 80% by conducting regular surveillance patrols, CCTV monitoring and issuing trespass bans to offenders. Maintained an open communication environment by providing regular updates to store staff and management.

Volunteer Experience

Fort Mcmurray Forest fires 2016

Assisted city authorities with citizen relocation activities and fire management. Achieved incident free environment by proactive communication with the general public & RCMP.

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