Engineer Process
Resume:
SANKET SHAH CHAMPAKLAL
Cincinnati, OH 45220
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a process engineer role, where I can add value, through the
application of skills acquired, in the design and operations side of
the business involved.
(Availability:
Immediate)
SKILL SET
. Analytical Techniques : XRD, SEM/EDS, TEM, TGA, GC-MS, HPLC, BET, XRF,
FT-IR, CVD, ALD
. Programming/Mathematical Tools: MATLAB, ASPEN, Mathematica, MS
OFFICE.
. Modeling and Simulation Tools: HTRI AutoCAD
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant - Inorganic Membrane Laboratory, University of
Cincinnati Apr 2009 - Mar 2012
. Thesis work funded by the Ohio Coal Development Office (OCDO);
Investigated the suitability of pure-silica sodalite (SOD), as a
hydrogen separation membrane material, through the use of various
analytical characterization techniques and gas permeation testing.
Also, elucidated the promise and limitations of sodalite membranes for
hydrogen separation from syngas at coal fired power plants.
. Furnished nine professional quarterly technical reports, throughout
the entire project, to the Ohio Coal Development Office (OCDO),
detailing and summarizing, the work done and the results obtained at
the end of each quarter.
. Assist and Supervise Undergraduate Co-op students: Working on
Inorganic Microporous Zeolite Membrane Research at our laboratory,
with membrane synthesis, characterization, testing and report
preparation.
Teaching Assistant - University of Cincinnati
Jun 2009- Aug 2009
. Mass Transfer Operations: Create problem sets for Undergrad students
and evaluate assignments related to the coursework.
Asian Paints Ltd, Chennai, India (Process Engineer Trainee)
Dec 2007-
Apr 2008
. Developed Material and Energy Balances and designed, reactors of
various sizes, 20 KL and 40 KL and a shell and tube heat exchanger, to
be employed at a higher capacity emulsion polymerization unit of the
plant.
. Assisted, the R&D team at the pilot-scale emulsion polymerization
unit, with sample preparation and testing, directed towards improving
raw material formulations for better quality.
. Underwent preliminary training in six sigma techniques, total quality
management, safety procedures, and participated in bi-weekly safety
drills at the company. Audited the entire plant for safety standards
and presented a report suggesting the areas requiring immediate and
future attention at the annual safety meeting of the plant managers.
. Carried out plant activities and duties in accordance with the
standard operating procedures and safe operation.
Sriram Fibers Ltd, Chennai, India (Intern)
Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
. Gained an understanding of the equipments used and the sequence of
manufacturing steps and batch processes involved towards the final
product at the Nylon 6 dipped Fabric manufacturing facility (
technical textiles division).
. Performed the duties of recording values and adjusting parameters at
regular intervals in the continuous operation of the plant, as
required by the staff engineers.
SIMULATION AND DESIGN PROJECTS
Design of chemical reactor for various kinetic reactions
Jan 2009 - Mar
2009
. Simulated a non-isothermal reactor using MATLAB to produce pthalic
anhydride from naphthalene
. Achieved a conversion efficiency of 96% and selectivity up to 90%
EDUCATION
. M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.
GPA: 3.4/4.0 Sept 2008 - Mar 2012
. B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Anna University, India.
GPA: 8.4/10.0 Sept 2004 - May 2008
PRESENTATIONS/CONFERENCES
. "Pure-Silica Sodalite as a Building Block for Hydrogen Separation
Membranes" AIChe, Nov 2010 (Oral), NAMS, 2011 (Poster)
. "Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Gas Separations using ZIF's" Poster
Presentation, NAMS, Washington D.C., June 2010
. "Pure-Silica Sodalite Membranes for Hydrogen separation at Elevated
Temperatures" AIChE, Nov 2009 (Oral Presentation)
. Presented a paper on "Industrial Ecology" at Prodigy 2006,ICT,
Mumbai, India (Oral Presentation).
HONORS and ACTIVITIES
. University Graduate Scholarship (UGS), University of Cincinnati;
Graduate Students Research Scholarship, Ohio Coal Development Office
(OCDO).
. Member of GSA, Chemical engineering, University of Cincinnati; Indian
Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) and Association for India's
Development (AID), Cincinnati.
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