S. Hafeezur Rahman (Hafeez)

Hoffman Estates, IL. 60192 Zip 224-***-**** adm068@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/hafeez-rahman

SENIOR PROJECT & PROCESS ENGINEER

Solutions driven and strategic professional with significant experience in project management, process development and improvement, and capital project management. Results-driven leader strongly adept in management of change; designing and implementing business strategies centered on productivity and performance. Highly skilled in the petroleum refining, Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing, Water Purification, R&D of Ultra-pure chemicals, and the Petrochemical industry. Demonstrated achievements in leading complex projects, applying critical investigation for problem solving, and building cross functional relationships.

Project Management Process Improvement Business Strategies Performance Management

Program Management Risk Mitigation Leadership Procedural Strategies Process Development

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management: Organized, planned, budgeted, commissioned, and tracked schedule for various projects ranging from thousands to over millions of dollars. Led project from planning through execution to achieve budget and schedule targets. Strong ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams with minimal supervision. Worked several projects simultaneously. Proven ability to recognize people’s strengths and build cross-functional teams for project execution.

Process Development: Proven track record of developing and optimizing new product and existing processes (continuous and batch processes). Adept in determining conceptual design and process economics. Capable of evaluating competing technologies, evaluate processes, and develop/conduct feasibility studies to determine economic value of technology/process.

Product Development: Developed process condition for manufacturing of one of the specialty chemicals. Reduced cycle time, product loss and waste resulted in $2,000,000 annual cost saving. Designed technique to manufacture ultrapure HNO3.

Customer Focus: Offers strong leadership skill and ability to network with customers/vendors local and worldwide to develop collaborative relationships. Capable of assessing technical/commercial situation and develop optimized processes using existing and new technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Honeywell UOP, Des Plaines, IL December 2019 – April 2021

Sr. Project Engineer Modular/Senior Technical Services Specialist

Managed 18 Engineers of Various Discipline to run project of over 10 million dollars for Pemex Refinery Mexico. Reviewed Vendors quotes and detail design action items; followed up for timely completion.

Successfully completed Venture Global commissioning spare parts proposal that resulted in UOP to get an order of $7MM spare parts.

Developed proposal to obtain bid from module fabricators and detail designers.

Performed 3D model review using Navisworks software to verify the design and avoid any clashes.

Prepared Bid Clarification to finalize the bid and vendor selection.

Involved in selection of Detail Designer, Module fabricator, and equipment supplier.

Reviewed client plant 3D model and the follow up of model review tags resolution.

Over 35 UOP refinery customers worldwide to provide technical support to improve operation of Continuous Catalyst Reforming (CCR) reactors, reducing downtime and increase cycle time by 20-25%

Relied on for Client PFD review and making recommendations.

Supervised client trail production run verification on UOP Kinetic Model run.

Carried UOP catalysts reviews and made recommendation for regeneration/replacement.

Participated as a team member of root cause analysis of equipment failure incident. Made

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recommendation to verify the operations procedures and metallurgy of failed equipment.

Carried out catalyst loading calculation for optimum time requirement.

Saudi Aramco, Yanbu, KSA September 2011 – December 2019

SR. Plant Operation Trainer

Recognized as the Process and Project Engineer; supervised and trained Aramco Refinery, NGL, and Tank Farm operation personnel. Led HAZCOM implementation program in training unit; and assisted as Management of Change (MOC) coordinator.

Optimized the catalytic reforming unit and checked catalyst activity/life span by recommending proper heat distribution throughout all furnace tubes.

Enhanced the hydrocracking unit performance by implementing design operating parameters.

Reviewed and made recommendation for the Visbreaker operations for optimum output.

Monitored the Acid gas removal process for optimum chemical use.

Supervised the hydrogen generation steam reformer and high temperature shift convertor catalyst replacement/regeneration activities.

Designed, ordered, and installed three phase crude oil separators to handle the increase refinery production load.

Selected larger capacity of Jet fuel Coalescer and water separator to meet the customer moisture specification by reducing moisture content in final product.

Calculated and reviewed heat exchanger loads and duties.

Implemented Jet fuel Coalescer and separator control valve and pump cut off strategy to avoid the premature popping of relief valve, eliminating the product losses.

Replaced Diesel Coalescer and separator to meet the increased demands.

Trained operations personnel for startup and shutdown procedures. Corrective action for equipment and plant safety. Developed plant equipment startup/shut down procedure.

Tanmia for Oil and Gas Construction Ltd., Yemen July 2010 – September 2011

Engineering Manager

Worked as Engineering Manager in France, (Total oil Company, France project). Led a team of 15 French Engineers to work on 55K BPD water treatment facility in Kharir, for oil well injection, Yemen location.

Supervised Engineering Design work from initial Design to construction phase.

Oversaw the development and implementation of the project schedule.

Conducted a 3-D project model review. Finalized isometric and P&IDs.

Assisted in the vendor and equipment selection; reviewed equipment design before placing order.

Completed HAZOP review of the proposed design.

Established weekly and monthly progress monitoring and reported to higher management.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, AMEC Engineering Company, Kuwait, (July 2008 - March 2009)

Senior Project Engineer Manager, Delek Refining US Holding, Tyler, TX. /USA, (May 2007 – July 2008)

Engineering/Maintenance Manager, Senior Process/Project Engineer, Chemtura Corporation, Marshall, TX. /USA, (Aug 1998 – May 2007)

Application Engineer, Culligan Water Treatment, Northbrook, IL. /USA, (April 1997 – Aug 1998)

R&D Engineer, American Air Liquide, Countryside, IL. /USA, (March 1996 – April 1997)

Plant Process/Project Engineer, Fauji Fertilizer Co., Sadiq Abad, Punjab/Pakistan. (Feb 1984 – May 1991)

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EDUCATION

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Spring1993

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, NED University of Engineering &Tech., Pakistan, July 1982

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified HAZOP Leader Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

TECHNOLOGIES PROFICIENCIES

DeltaV Batch Programming Minitab Statistical Software Windows XP Auto CAD Visio Graphics

Microsoft Words, Excel, PowerPoint.

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