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A professional Chemical Engineer B.E. (Chem.Engg.) & MBA (Fin.) - working as independent Consultant;; having more than thirty years of experience in petrochemical business management; project management, engineering management; commissioning-Plant Operations and knowledge management is seeking change for better prospects.

BACKGROUND:

More than Thirty Years of Professional Experience in implementing petrochemical projects and running petrochemical plants/business. This includes Petrochemical Projects, Commissioning, Operations, Engineering Management, EPC Projects, Knowledge Management and running the total business as head of the SBU.

Have directed & advised the companies to improve business process (technical as well as administrative), create value, improve growth, and maximize business efficiency and proficiency. Acts as a liaison between management and support staff for “change” harmoniously. Create synergy by infusing employees-role related seamless understanding while linking it to their job performance to achieve optimal Company's operational-excellence.

Proven track record in managing the grass root Gas Cracker Complex and its implementation as Head - (OIC Officer incharge). (Project cost US$ 650 million). The Project was completed & Commercialized in time, well within the budget.

Motivating leader with strong commitment to teamwork and cross-functional group effort to achieve broader corporate objectives. Have successfully implemented 3 grass root and 6 add-on petrochemical projects.

Headed Petrochemical Group for Prime EPC - projects Contracting engineering firm. (Larsen& Toubro Ltd.).

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED: Polyethylene Wax Cracking and refining plant, Gas Cracker and down stream units (LLDPE, HDPE, Butene-1), PTA Plant (3). Caporolactum Plant. SO2 Oleum Plant. Purge Gas recovery Plant

Professional Advisor to provide domain expert level knowledge for Business process excellence and improvements.

Technical Expert for the industries in petrochemical sector. Possess proven full knowledge of the petrochemical business - technical as well as marketing and commercial.aspects. Have worked as business-(SBU) head of the Petrochemical Plants .

Expertise in Knowledge Management (KM) as head of Corporate KM cell (CKO) for a large global engineering firm. (Larsen & Toubro). Initiated the KM drive. Successfully implemented the KM Drive and also created the KM-Web

Computer Skills – Adequately learned about simulation & Usage of various soft wares available within the Engineering Company. Conversant with all computer aided tools for project management as well as operation of petrochemical projects/plants. (Chemshare, ASPAN, Conversant with HYSYS and similar process simulation tools as user).

Petrochemical projects implementation.

Chemical Plant Operations

Process Safety Management

Leading Problem-Solving Teams

Process Troubleshooting

Optimizing Processes

Reducing Operation Costs

Troubleshooting Equipment

Implementing System Upgrades

Mass Transfer Operations

Creating Block Diagrams

Creating Project Specifications

Process Flow Diagrams

Energy Balances

Heat Balances

Heat Transfer Calculations

Hydraulic Design/ Calculations

Material Balances

Budget and planning strategies

Capital project implementation

Project Management

Developing Design Drawings

Crystallization

Drying

Particle Reduction

Filtration

Economic planning

Environmental Compliance

Debottlenecking the Plant Capacity

Managing Multiple Projects

P&ID’s

Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

Reviewing Equipment Drawings

Reviewing Vendor Quotes

Safety Compliance

Technical Document Review

Technical Writing

Working With Contractors

Running Simulations Aspen Software

Equipment Process Calculations

Equipment Specification, Sizing Procurement, Layout, Commissioning

Fertilizers Polymers Sulfuric Acid

Industrial Gases

Inorganic Chemicals

Petrochemicals

Specialty Chemicals

ACADEMIC - EDUCATION:

M.B.A. (Finance), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi. Specialization in International Finance & International Marketing.

BE (CHEM), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India; Emphasis on Petrochemicals & High-Pressure Technology.

EXPERIENCE:

Expert on Project Management & Business process continued analysis for improvements and change management.

Possess well proven knowledge & experience about the all aspects of Engineering and running the Petrochemical Business.

Preparation of DFR. (Gas Cracker & Down Stream; PTA Plant).

Developing and implementing the business strategy. (HDPE, LLDPE, PP, Argon, Fertilizers, PE Wax).

Technology selection and tie-ups. (Polymer plants LLDPE, HDPE & Butene-1. PTA & Propane Dehydrogenation.).

Headed technology transfer process - Selection evaluation and implementation.

Headed & Conducted design conferences.

Project Execution (Polyethylene Wax Refining Unit, PTA Plant, Hydrogen Plant, Gas Cracker & Downstream Units, Ammonia-Urea, Caprolactum Plant, Purge Gas (Argon) recovery plant, SO2-Oleum Plant).

Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Activities (For most of all above)

Projects Executed at various levels:

Grass-root Polyethylene Wax Refining Plant (VP) – US$ 10 million.

EPC Work for PTA Plant. (Head – DGM) – US$ 280 Million. Engineering work for Hydrogen Plant.

Headed Knowledge Management Cell of India’s Biggest international Engineering Company

VP – Project for PX-PTA Complex

DGM / OIC For Gas Cracker Complex (Gas Cracker and downstream LLD, HD, & Butene-1 plants). US$ 650 million

Project & commissioning work for India’s FIRST PTA Plant (Plant Manager)

Caprolactum Plant, SO2 Oleum Plant, Purge Gas (Argon) Recovery Plant (Asst Engr. To Plant Manager)

Melamine Plant (Process Engineer).

EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY: (Latest job first).:

Lead - Process & Technologies - Chemical Engineer. Gas & Petrochemical Projects / Plants Operations Expert.

Independent Consultant. Boston MA. July 2018 till Now. (Current Job)

Provide expert domain knowledge to develop Knowledge Management Web Sites for the Engineering Companies, Cryogenic Separation Plants, Process Plants & Petrochemical plants & businesses.

Working as technical and business expert on additive wax and petrochemicals for international Companies like Baerlocher (India - Germany). OPaL India. Etc.

Business Management advisor. Emphasis - Petrochemicals.

Project advisor.

Expert Domain Knowledge Provider for Petrochemical Business and Knowledge Management.

Also Other small duration business process evaluation technical and management assignments.

Marcus Oil & Chemical. Houston, TX May 2001 till July 2018.

Technical & Business Head of PE-Wax Additives and fine chemical SBU. (Houston & Haldia). Project cost: US$ 10 million.

Implemented grass root Polyethylene Wax Refining petrochemical plant at Haldia at the cost of US$ 10 million.

Project was completed ahead of schedule by 4 months (20/24) and well within budgeted cost.

Project involved Technology transfer (our own technology); preparing FEED, detail engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning.

I implemented two more phase of expansion (doubling the capacity and starting new line of business of oxidized wax grades).

Core Team member of Technology development group. Co-inventor of patents filed by HRD Corp.

Larsen & Toubro Gujarat, India June 1998 till April 2001.

Head Knowledge Management Cell; DGM –EPC Petrochemical Projects.

Executed PTA Project - EPC US$ 280 Million.

Hydrogen Plant Engineering and execution - add on to the refinery.

Headed Corporate Knowledge Management Cell (CKO), developed KOL Web, commenced categorized repositories and their systematic usage by all. Provided domain knowledge to develop Lotus Notes based Web “Knowledge On Line” (KOL) for this multi-location International multi group Engineering Company.

Implemented Corporate KM drive and made it as part of engineering company business across all divisions (12) at multi-locations scattered globally including one in USA. (L&T is the biggest engineering Company of India and operates globally).

Worked as an expert for Petrochemical and Hydrocarbon business offering EPC Projects to direct technical as well as commercial aspects of this engineering business. Work involved included Technology Evaluation and Technical support to direct the detail engineering,

Engineering Management. Provided expert support for various Petrochemical and Hydrocarbon Projects. (Hydrogen Plant, Pure Terephthelic Acid Plant).

Lead the Bid submission to ChemPlast (India - one of prime PVC producer) for their PVC plant supply on BOOT basis. It was total engineered package. We were finalists but the owner company did not go for the project.

Headed/Directed engineering team implementing PTA plant offering EPC solution. (US$ 325 million ).

Left to move to the USA.

M/s Modern Petrochemicals, INDIA November 4th, 1996 till June, 1998. - Vice President (Tech.).

Project envisaged was to set up grass root PTA - Para-xylene complex along with related utilities, Port Facilities & offsite.

Project progress: Technology tie up, design conference, TTD preparation, land acquisition, site up-gradation, detailed engineering contracting (EPC).

Headed the Project team for the implementation of project.

Project out lay: US$ 800 million.

Project was abandoned after one and half year because of the external economic and other internal financial problems.

Company ran into financial problems and I left to join Larsen & Toubro.

Gas Authority of India Ltd. INDIA April 4th, 1990 to November 3rd, 1996.

Deputy General Manager - Petrochemicals. “OIC” Project site.

Project Cost: US$ 650 Million.

I was responsible for configuring total petrochemical business where GAIL was venturing for the first time.

Prepared detailed feasibility report (techno-commercial) for the Gas Cracker complex including the downstream polymer units.

Headed the processes technology transfer (LLDPE, HDPE, Butene-1 ).

Agreement finalization with Licensors

Technology environment scanning

Preparation of NIT for technologies

Comparative technology evaluation

Headed Design Conferences

Configuring basic marketing strategy

Directed controlled and interacted with detailed engineering contractor for project implementation

Headed project implementation at site

Was first assigned with implementation of LLDPE unit, HDPE unit and Butene-1 unit at project site. Thence took overall charge of the Gas Cracker and all downstream units – as total business.

Completed the projects and joined Modern.

TATA Chemicals Ltd. (Tata Fertilizers and Petrochemical Div..) INDIA. September 1988 to 4th April, 1990.

Superintendent. In-charge of Ammonia & Petrochemicals Projects.

This is a senior executive position reporting to the President of the company.

Prepared detailed feasibility report for the Ammonia Plant and Various proposal for Petrochemicals (PVC, Engineering Plastics).

Headed owner’s team for Halder Topsoe - Ammonia process technology transfer.

Headed Design Conference

Monitored and directed the detailed engineering work with the contractor for project implementation

Overseeing the project implementation

Left the Company for better prospects since Company totally withdrew from Petrochemical projects.

Reliance Industries Ltd. (Petrochemical Division), (INDIA.) April, 1986 to September 1988.

Superintendent - PTA Plant.

This is a senior position reporting to the General Manager Petrochemical Projects.

The job involved implementing grass root India’s first Pure Terephthelic Acid Plant (PTA-Plant) using ICI Technology.

Was In-charge for process technology transfer.

Headed Design Conference. Also led the engineers team to ICI, Wilton UK for engineering work participation and training of the Reliance operation team.

Participated & interacted with detailed engineering contractor John Brown for project implementation

Overseeing the project implementation & commissioning.

Underwent specialized training in project management for implementation of the petrochemical and polymer unit (with focus on PTA unit) at ICI - WILTON - UK during 1986.

Underwent specialized training in plant safety (SHE) management & for its implementation at Reliance (RIL) Patal Ganga Complex for the petrochemical and polymer unit (with focus on PTA unit) at ICI - WILTON - UK during 1986.

Headed the team which stayed back at Wilton to prepare operating instruction and emergency procedure for the Pure Terephthelic Acid Plant.

Planned, supervised and carried out anodizing of the Titanium parts of Reactors, Heat Exchangers, etc. Such anodizing process was undertaken for the first time in India.

Planned and got implemented the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. PTA Plant was successfully commissioned and began commercial production .

Took performance tests of critical machinery like Air Compressor, Reactor Feed Pump, etc.

Left to join TATA

Other Previous Experiences:

Kuwait Melamine Industries Safat, Kuwait. Process Engineer / Supervisor.Left to join Reliance.

Gujarat State Fertilizers Company Ltd. INDIA; Started as Management Graduate Engineer Trainee and left as SE.

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REFERENCES:

Borsinger Greg. President - N M Associates. Phones +1-973-***-**** & 973-***-****. e-Mail: adusnw@r.postjobfree.com. Mr. Borsinger knows me for nearly ten years as technical business associate and professionals.

Dr. Krishnan Viswanathan working for SABIC as a Technical Advisor/Staff Scientist Riyadh SA. Phone: home in US 281-***-**** or cell phone 966*********. e-Mail: adusnw@r.postjobfree.com or adusnw@r.postjobfree.com .

Prof. Rayford G. Anthony; Professor Emeritus; Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840. Phone (M): 979-***-****. e-Mail : adusnw@r.postjobfree.com .

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