John Xu

256-***-**** adf259@r.postjobfree.com *** Ascot Lane. Madison, Al 35756

Chemical Process Engineer

Accomplished and results driven professional recognized for professionalism, commitment to excellence, and demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior management, associates, and customers. Has an excellent interpersonal skill, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with co-workers at all levels. Self-motivated and can work independently or in a team.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Chemical Engineering

Research & Development

Technical Writing

Plant Manufacturing

Laboratory Testing

Customer Relations

Processes & Equipment

Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

■Excellent Strategist - Provide solutions that boost productivity and efficiency across the organization. Quickly identify problem areas and implement effective solutions to meet goals.

■Exceptional organizational skills - Consistently recognized by colleagues for exceptional talents in needs analysis and problem resolution in fast-paced environments.

■Strong sense of responsibility - Solid professional standards; excellent track record of dependability. Maintain focus on achieving results while implementing business solutions to meet a diversity of needs.

■Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes design, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

■Computer Skills – Knowledgeable of computer programs to include Windows, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Minitab, Math Cad, and Aspen. Well versed with technical laboratory tools such as Aspen Tech Process Simulation, and Minitab 16.

■Language Skills – Fluent in Chinese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Process Chemical Engineer:

Daikin Inc. Huntsville, Al April 2012- Present

Chemical process engineer on Surface Modification polymer process’s design and modification

Work with chemist on polymer product scale up from pilot plant to production and solving any product’s quality issue

Lead team to improve production capacity and reduce process wastes

Participate in plant’s 5S and Kaizen activities to improve overall plant safety

Monitor process activities, work closely with operators on troubleshooting any process issues

Work on Yokogawa DCS system to set up new product recipe, improve sequence and create better process condition tracking capability

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

●Successfully start up the new process for Lithium Ion Battery production

●Improved production capacity by 10% through introduces new process technology, process modification and operator trainings.

●Scaled up 5 polymer product from pilot plant reactor to production 5 to 18 MT reactor without any quality or yield issue

●Successfully reduced product change over time and water/solvent waste

●Improve bottling process packaging speed from 3 minute to bottle to 1 minutes per bottle

●Successfully design a Optool packaging process to meet customer’s final product quality requirement

●Developed method to recycle/re-use solvent for production, reduced 90% of plant’s hazardous wastes

●Designed and leaded the start up a multimillion plant expansion project to achieve 25% production capacity increase

Chemical Engineer II:

FujiFilm Inc. Greenwood, SC March 2007-April 2012

Spearhead quality and process control initiatives for emulsion batch and Color Photo Paper product issue.

Participate in production loss reduction team; and manage plant utility reduction team.

Utilize Minitab to analyze raw material and production to improve production quality control. Provide daily production support on process troubleshooting.

Work with recipe chemist on developing cost down recipes; qualify new raw material, production scale up and coordinating test in the production.

Participate in cross-functional project teams to improve product quality, yield, new process testing and monitoring techniques.

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

●Lead project team to modify and upgrade equipment in process for introduces new cost down recipes.

●Developed Standard Operation Procedure for new equipment and testing new products.

●Developed effective forms for record keeping of quality and reliability data.

●Successfully eliminated two types of coating defects.

●Successfully reduced the production emulsion loss by 50%.

Process Engineer:

COLOR IMAGING Inc. Norcross, GA October 2003- March 2007

Participated in quality and process control initiatives for new product development and old product issues.

Developed testing methods and standards. Troubleshot Extruder, Grinder and Classify machine.

Performed quality analyses for toner’s raw material, toner samples from Extruder and Classifier machines, and final toner product.

Organized production data, presented project status in departmental meetings and worked closely with production and R&D departments.

Completed 30 hours OSHA safety training; training employees on varies safety topic.

Key Accomplishments and Contributions:

●Successful upgrade a production line equipment to achieve better powder particle size distribution and improved yield and quality.

●Instrumental in stabilizing the quality of various toners through successful quality control initiatives.

●Successfully solved the powder flow problem in the process line, developed toner’s narrow particle size distribution process method using DOE methodology

●Demonstrated technical knowledge of Extruder’s polymer dispersing process, powder blending, toner classification and new product scale up from Pilot plant to production.

●Initiated and implemented policies and procedures for testing and evaluating toner quality.

●Successfully trained quality control technician on use of new equipment and data processing techniques.

●Served as company’s Safety Trainer, Activity Coordinator and Inspector.

●Improved production cost, yields and safety.

EDUCATION and TRAININGS

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering:

University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 2002

Separation Process and Equilibrium Stages Operations

Estimation of Thermo-physical Properties of Gasses and Liquids

Fluid, Heat, and Mass Transfer Processes

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamic

Processes Model using Differential Equations

Engineering Communications and Technical Writing

Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers

Reactor Design

Synthesis Fuel

Yokogawa DCS Engineering & Sebol Engineering

Minithab

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