Baher Binesh 780-***-****

#***, **** - ** ****** dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

Edmonton, AB T6E 2T3 dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

Highlights of Qualification

• Ability in investigating process/control feature and troubleshooting achieved in lab projects and optimization project as Master’s thesis

• Knowledge of plant designing, and experience of drawing PFD’s and P&ID’s using Visio achieved during designing and sizing of a gas sweetening plant as internship project

• Able to work with people from various disciplines and levels of knowledge as evident from work during Master’s thesis (e.g. Materials and Chemical Engineers and professors)

• Knowledge of process control software and hardware such as MATLAB, DeltaV, controllers (e.g. PI, PID and PLC) and Honeywell TPS system developed from positions as a research assistant and lab instructor

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools, HYSYS, Aspen Plus, AutoCAD, PRO II and Abaqus

Education

M.Sc., Chemical Engineering - Process Control Sept 2008 - Aug 2011

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

*GPA: 3.7/4.0

• Specialization: Oil Sands, Process Modelling, Simulation, Computer Aided Design, Control and Optimization

B.Sc., Chemical Engineering (with Honours) Sept 2003 - Aug 2008

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

• Specialization: Asphaltene and Bitumen Precipitation, Heat Exchangers, Distillation

Column, Instrumentation, Process Control and Reactor Design

Work Experience

Research Assistant Sept 2008 - Aug 2011

Computer Process Control Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

• Planned and operated research to optimize plant configuration to achieve the desired properties in products

• Developed optimization algorithms specifically stochastic optimization methods and optimized cooling plant configuration to control the temperature during cooling process

• Prepared 2D and 3D models of a cooling plant using Abaqus

• Linked MATLAB and Abaqus on Linux server and remotely controlled during optimizations

• Presented findings and answered questions on research applications from industry sponsor

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• Instructed control instrumentation, manual and automatic control, model identification, controller design, and controller evaluation during lab sessions

• Administered DeltaV system to control the level, temperature, steam flow rate and pressure in a heated tank

• Controlled temperature and identified the model of a four-tank system using Simulink and

DeltaV

Consultant Engineer Jan - Dec 2007

Namvaran Consulting Engineers Company, Tehran, Iran

• Designed, sized and optimized a gas sweetening plant using Pro II and HYSYS

• Analyzed and designed the layout of plant working with P&ID’s and PFD’s

• Learned how to work with ASPEN Plus and pipe-flow software during project

Selected Pro jects

Prediction of asphaltene precipitation in crude oil

• Bachelor Thesis, Tehran, Iran Sept 2006 - Aug 2007

– Prediction of asphaltene precipitation in oil reservoirs and flow pipes

– The required data were collected and after pre-treating was used for training of PSO (Optimization method)

– Estimated the pressure at which asphaltene precipitates under reservoir conditions

Heat transfer simulation in an agitated vessel

• Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Aug 2007- Jun 2008

– Built an agitated vessel and heater jacket with Ceramic

– Analyzed heat transfer and mass transfer in an agitated vessel(CFD project) with

Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids

– Assembled a control panel including temperature and pressure PID controllers, timers, switches, SSR, etc.

– Investigated fluidization of suspended solids in that vessel

Simulation of a CO2 removal unit

• Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Feb 2008- Jun 2008

– Designing, sizing and estimating the overall cost of a CO2 removal unit

– Analyzed and designed the layout of plant working with P&ID’s and PFD’s using Visio

– Evaluated the performance of a CO2 removal plant

Instrumentation in chemical plants

• Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Feb 2007- Jun 2007

– Reviewed and investigated different instrumentation devices which are used in chemical plants

– Explored the logic of pneumatic instrumentation and the differences between pneumatic and digital controllers

Software and Programming Skills

• Proficient with: MATLAB, Abaqus, Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

• Familiar with: Aspen Plus, Aspen BJAC, Fluent, PRO II, HYSYS, COMSOL, DeltaV

• Languages: Pascal, LATEX, Visual basic, C++

• Operating Systems: Linux, Mac, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Seven

Professional Memberships

• Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), 2007 - Present

• Status pending, The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of

Alberta (APEGGA)(applied Oct. 2010)

• Member, International Society for Automation (ISA), 2009 - Present

Additional Information

• Permanent Resident of Canada

• Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract and reliable vehicle

• Willing to relocate and /or travel as required

• Enjoy playing tennis and soccer, working out, camping and chess

780-***-**** dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com Baher Binesh

References

Amos Ben-Zvi

Reservoir Systems Engineer

Cenovus Energy Inc.

• Address: 421 - 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

• Telephone: 780-***-****

• Fax: 403-***-****

• Email: dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

• Relationship: Thesis Supervisor

Farhang Ighani Lead process engineer Cenovus Energy Inc.

• Address: 421 - 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

• Telephone: 403-***-****

• Email: dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

• Relationship: Character Reference

Hani Henein

Professor of University of Alberta

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

• Address: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

• Telephone: 780-***-****

• Email: dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

• Relationship: Thesis Supervisor

Arzhang Naderi

Civil Engineer

• Address: McIntosh Lalani Engineering Ltd.

Bay 10,4604 - 13th Street NE, Calgary AB T2E 6P1

• Telephone: 403-***-****

• Email: dafo2q@r.postjobfree.com

• Relationship: Character Reference

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