Sr. Project/Process Chemical Engineer

Essam M Kamalbrahem Telephone: Cell:832-***-****

Sr. Project/Process Chemical Engineer home:832-***-****

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Summary of qualifications

Experienced Sr. Project/Process Chemical engineer professional, with over

19 years in Chemical Engineering and Project Management, experience and

high knowledge in:

. Chemical, Petrochemical, Refineries and Powder industries.

. Reviewing basic engineering design and setting up the detail

engineering design.

. Computer skills including: Windows, MS Office Professional, MS Access,

MS Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Primavera, 3D molding Pro-Engineer,

AutoCAD LT 2008&2010&2011, Bentley Auto plan, Caesar II,SAP, PARADIGM

II,NWA(Northwest Analytical),Exceed,S7 System Tools & Troubleshooting.

. Familiar with Siemens and Allen-Bradley's PLC, HMI,SCADA system, SQL

Database and reporting software.

. Projects management, Using Microsoft Project for planning and tracking

daily all resource requirements, scheduling &planning, capital budgets

control, estimation and implementation.

. Familiar with CPPD(Concurrent Product and Process

Design),APQP(Advanced Product Quality Planning),C&E Matrix(Cause and

Effect) and FEMA Matrix(Failure Modes and Effects Analysis),complete

Green Belt Six Sigma training and currently Green Belt project leader

with cost saving expected to be around +0.5M.

. Specifications and codes such as ASME Sections (II, IX, VIII, B16.5,

B31.3, etc...), API STD, ACI 351.1R-99, etc...

. Site construction execution skills including process improvement,

Piping system, Mechanical, Pipe rack Steel Structural, Electrical and

Civil works.

. Provide support to plant during, start-up, optimizing operations,

troubleshooting, shut-down &maintenance.

. OSHA, Supports compliance with Process Safety Management including

Management of Change, Provides support as necessary to sustain

environmental compliance and improvements, Familiar with U.S. Army's

Corps of Engineers Safety and Health (Manual-EM 385-1-1).

. Expert in general Arabic linguistic, Middle East's cultural support,

translator &interpreter.

Professional experience

April 2011 to Nov. 2012

Project manager Ferro Corporation

Inc, Penn Yan, NY, 14527

Ferro Corporation Inc. of Penn Yan, NY designs manufactures and markets

chemicals, Report to Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

. Leading the projects management for current/new capital projects in

all activities such as coordination meetings when needed with company

management, all company's departments involve with the project,

suppliers & contractors, reviews, estimates the capital budgets and

approves change orders and notifies company management and other

affected personnel of all changes.

. Providing engineering and project management supports to the major

capital projects in progress; identify opportunities and initiate

capital fund appropriation requests (ARs), initiate MOC and other

essential documentation, deliver results by meeting established

metrics while being safe and using cost control.

. Setting up the detail engineering design of process documents &

drawings including preparation and remodeling of P&ID's),PFD's, Piping

isometric drawings, energy and materials balances, plot plan equipment

layouts, data sheet calculations, pipe lines sizing, fire and safety

equipment layouts, HAZOP study, piping &cables rack support, steel

structure platform, civil foundation. PLC and data logging.

. Create notifications, purchase requisitions which included estimation

and preparation of the bill of materials with the suitable

specifications and codes, initiate and manage contracts w/ outside

contractors/suppliers/customers, coordination and prepare accordingly

permits required, plan and format of deliveries.

. Maintain OSHA safety policies and programs at the job site, supports

compliance with Process Safety Management including Management of

Change, improve Safety culture by reducing the recordable accident

rate.

. Ensures that the processes are running according to approved

procedures and standards. Plans and executes process improvements on

assigned projects/processes.

. Plans and executes projects which reduce variability, increase yields,

optimize raw materials, reduce labor, reduce cycle times, reduce

energy consumption and reduce waste streams. Using Microsoft Project

for planning and tracking daily all resource requirements.

. Provide support to plant during commissioning, start-up, optimizing

operations, troubleshooting, shut-down &maintenance.

. Complete Green Belt Six Sigma training and currently Green Belt

project leader with cost saving expected to be around +0.5M.

. Identify, manage and execute equipment continuous improvement. Lean

manufacturing techniques to identify and reduce cost and working

capital. Provide manufacturing capacity, and cost, and lead time

analysis, and drive production project management.

Accomplishments Include:

. Effectively managed and implementation multi projects at the planning

schedule and budget.

. Finish KUKA Robotic System project for improving the operation

procedure and materials handling.

. Finish Improvement of Formulation process area project.

. Finish Formulation products packaging area Project included

implementation of new bottling & pails packaging machines.

April 2008 to June 2009

Site Manager H2Gen Innovation

Inc., Alexandria, VA, 22304

H2Gen Innovation Inc., of Alexandria, VA, designs, manufactures and markets

cost efficient on-site hydrogen generators and gas purification plants.

Site manager for H2 Purification project built in Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

for a client called TASNEE (SPC SAUDI POLYOLEFINS COMPANY), Report to

Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

. Acts as the project manager's deputy in activities such as attended

all site construction coordination meetings with the client company

management when needed and with the design teams & contractors,

issuing and approves change orders for the job site activities.

. Involve with preparation and issuing final revisions of the basic

engineering design, providing support for setting up the detail

engineering design of process documents & drawings including

preparation and remodeling of P&ID's,BFD's,PFD's, UFD's,piping

isometric drawings, energy and materials balances, equipment layouts,

equipment data sheet calculations for typical unit operations and for

different plant's equipment (Heat exchangers, pumps, pressure vessels,

compressor, filters, etc.),valves calculation, pipe lines sizing,

Fire and safety equipment layouts, HAZOP study, piping &cables rack

support and civil foundation .

. Create notifications, purchase requisitions which included estimation

and preparation of the bill of materials with the suitable

specifications and codes, initiate and manage contracts w/ outside

contractors/suppliers/customers, coordination and prepare accordingly

permits required, plan and format of deliveries.

. Using Microsoft Project for planning and tracking daily all resource

requirements.

. Provide support to plant during commissioning, start-up, optimizing

operations, troubleshooting, shut-down &maintenance.

. Maintain OSHA safety policies and programs at the job site, Supports

compliance with Process Safety Management including Management of

Change, Comply with U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers Safety and Health

(Manual-EM 385-1-1).

. Keep up to date on the gas purification technology advances that

affect the client's facility.

Accomplishments Include:

. Effectively managed and implementation all project activities with

efficiently and profitable finishing under budget and turn over the

plant to the client and grew client satisfaction of quality of work

being produced.

June 2005 to July 2007

Deputy Program Manager

BERGER/URS, Baghdad, Iraq

Berger/URS joint venture both specialized in Management, Deputy Program

manager helping managing program of overall budget around $700M, Report to

Program Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

. Acts as the Program Manager in activities such as attended all

coordination meetings when needed, Develops, schedule and implements

the projects from feasibility analysis develop the statement of work,

estimates the capital budgets for the assigned project elements

,approves change orders and notifies project management and other

affected personnel of all changes, expedites distribution of action

items following discussion, monitoring progress to maintain those

schedules and budgets

. Prepares technical reports and documentation of project activities, to

Issue the ITB (Invitation to Bid), Create Notifications, Purchase

Requisitions which included Estimation and Preparation of the bill of

materials with the suitable Specifications and Codes, Initiate and

Manage Contracts w/ outside contractors/suppliers/customers,

Negotiation with vendors then sign the contracts, Coordination and

prepare accordingly permits required, plan and format of deliveries.

. Using Microsoft Project planning and tracking daily all resource

requirements.

. Maintain OSHA safety policies and programs, Comply with U.S. Army's

Corps of Engineers Safety and Health (Manual-EM 385-1-1).

Accomplishments Include:

. Effectively managed and implementation over 7 project codes activities

under budget and time &Turn over the projects to the clients and grew

client satisfaction of quality of work being produced.

June 2004 to June 2005

Deputy Safety Manager

Parsons, Baghdad, Iraq

Parsons specialized in Constructions, Deputy Safety manager helping

managing safety program for around 160 job sites, Report to Safety Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

. Maintain OSHA safety policies and programs at the job site. Supports

compliance with Process Safety Management including Management of

Change, Provides support as necessary to sustain environmental

compliance and improvements.

. Apply U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers Safety and Health (Manual-EM 385-

1-1) at the construction sites

. Determines appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all

hazardous environments.

. Monitor the effectiveness of the job accident investigation process,

and periodically prepares an audit report.

. Tracking daily the safety deficiency and completing job hazard

analysis at the construction site.

Accomplishments Include:

. Effectively managed around 160 job sites and maintain safe and health

environmental at the construction sites.

. Meet the company goal of reducing the recordable incidents to below 1

per year.

Oct. 1989 to June 2004 Project/Process Chemical

Engineer Ministry Of Industry-SIDCCO, TECHCORP Baghdad, Iraq

Work for the Ministry of Industry for its own companies SIDCCO & TECHCORP

which both specialized in chemical, Petrochemical and refineries projects.

Project/Process Chemical Engineer for Polyethylene (LLDPE & HDPE), Butene-

1, Refineries, Methanol, Renovations, Maintenance and rebuilt several

existing damaged plants and refineries, Report to Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

. Acts as the Project Manager's Deputy in activities such as attended

all site construction coordination meetings when needed with design

teams & contractors, reviews, estimates for capital budgets and

approves change orders and notifies project management and other

affected personnel of all changes.

. Worked closely with the licenser companies to receive the Final

Revisions of the Basic Engineering, Expert setting up the Detail

Engineering Design of Process Documents & Drawings including

preparation and remodeling of (P&ID's), (BFD's),(PFD's),

(UFD's),Piping Isometric Drawings, Energy and Materials Balances,

Preliminary Equipment Layouts, Equipment Data Sheet calculations for

typical unit operations and for different plant's Equipment (Heat

Exchangers, Pumps, Pressure Vessels, Compressor, Filters,

etc.),Valves calculation, Pipe lines seizing, Fire and Safety

Equipment Layouts, HAZOP, Piping &Cables Rack Support and Civil

Foundation .

. Create Notifications, Purchase Requisitions which included Estimation

and Preparation of the bill of materials with the suitable

Specifications and Codes, Initiate and Manage Contracts w/ outside

contractors/suppliers/customers, Coordination and prepare accordingly

permits required, plan and format of deliveries.

. Using Microsoft Project for planning and tracking daily all resource

requirements and Provide support to plant During Commissioning, Start-

Up, Optimizing Operations, Troubleshooting, Shut-Down &Maintenance.

. Maintain OSHA safety policies and programs at the job site, Supports

compliance with Process Safety Management including Management of

Change.

. Keep up to date on the Petrochemical & refining process technology

advances that affect the client's facility.

Accomplishments Include:

. Effectively managed and implementation multi projects at the planning

schedule and budget.

. Finish implements 3 refineries with capacity of 10,000 Barrel/Day.

. Finish implements Methanol plant with capacity of 40,000 Ton/Year.

education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Technology/Baghdad-

Iraq

Others:

. Language: Arabic. Iraqi(Native), English (Fluent)

. Driving License: - Holding American Driving License issued from NY

State with clean driving records.

. Currently Green Card Holder issued 08/29/2007; already start

Application for US Citizenship.

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