Ali ZirGach

** ********* *****, ******, ** N*G *P1, Canada, Cell: +1-519-***-****, Email: jcesp7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a Chemical or Process Engineer

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

-Over 2 years of hands-on experience in Chemical and Process Engineering

-Excellent in designing, optimizing, simulating and economical analysis

-Hands-on experience with HYSYS 3.0.1, PRO/II, LabVIEW, MATLAB, HTRI

-Proven ability to develop drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, H&MBs, and equipment sizing

-Familiar with all refining/petrochemical process enigineering operations and standards

-Firm grasp of process safety and risk management, products quality control, and HAZOP

-MESc in Chemical & Biochemical Eng. (University of Western Ontario, London, ON)

-MSc. in Processes and Polymers Eng. (ENSPM or IFP School) (Île-de-France, France)

-B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering-Refining Eng. (Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran)

-Strength in writing skills and technical procedures and presentations preparation

-Efficient team player, able to work collaboratively as well as independently

-Self-starter, fast learner, flexible and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

-Proficient in MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Lotus Notes, Outlook and Power Point

-Exceptional skills in time management, organization, communication, and problem solving

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering May, 2012

The University of Western Ontario (Western), London, ON, Canada

Master of Science in Processes and Polymers 2010

Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs (ENSPM or IFP School), Île-de-France, France

• Being in a close tie with industry through over 50 companies from industry, such as ExxonMobil Chemical, Total Petrochemicals, and Arkema which were involved in the programs of the school

• Contributed in real-life projects and practical training in field by leading or being a team member

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering majored Refining Engineering 2008

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR)-Thesis Project 2010-2012

Ilderton, ON, Canada

• Collected and analyzed the data of a large scale fluid bed (6x4x1m3), which was a segment of the original SYNCRUDE Fluid Coker unit in Alberta, under the supervision of SYNCRUDE Ltd.

• Investigated industrial spray nozzles behaviour at different operating condition

• Prepared reports and presentations for meetings with visitors from SYNCRUDE Canada Ltd.

• Accomplished three major projects and met their deadlines set by SYNCRUDE Canada Ltd.

• Designed some sections and prepared PFD and P&ID diagrams for the Fluid Coker

• Specified, ordered and installed instruments for the Fluid Coker using mechanical tools

• Wrote LabView codes to monitor sensors’ values installed on the unit

• Developed skills to use lab. instruments such as Karl Fischer apparatus and particle size analyzer

BEICIP-FRANLAB Company - Process Engineer Intern 6months-2009

Île-de-France, France

• Prepared a feasibility study of a 440,000 BPSD petrochemical and refinery complex on the coast of China for the production of HDPE, LDPE, PP, SMPO, EB, and Polyols.

• Used BEICIP’s industrial software model, known as ARAMIS, for the feasibility study

• Designed the compounding, conveying and storage sections of a polymerization plant along with their hydraulic piping systems under the guidance of experts from Total Petrochemicals

• Calculated the operating and investment costs and prepared PFD/PID/H&MB’s for the plant

• Visited and compared the results with the real finishing section of Total Petrochemicals HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and PP (Polypropylene) plants in the Feluy site, France

• Acquired an overview of the development of Polypropylene and associated process, from the research center of Giulio Natta to the industrial plant of LyondellBasell company in Ferrara, Italy

• Team project on the evaluation and selection of processes and profitability of a new petrochemical complex to be constructed in Qatar

• Up-mentioned project goal: to benefit from huge resources of ethane, propane and fuel gas at presumably competitive prices to produce ethylene and propylene derivatives for Asian market

• Spearheaded the calculations of fixed, variable, and equivalent costs of the petrochemical plant

• Investigated and compared available and next-generation heavy oil conversion technologies to build a high-efficiency upgrading pilot plant in the Middle East

• Performed cost and design analysis for constructing the up-mentioned plant in the Middle East

Tehran Refinery-Plant Process Engineer Intern Summer-2006

Tehran, Iran

• Worked as a plant process engineer in the Isomax, Cat-Reforming and Hydrogen units of the 240,000 bpd Tehran Refinery

• Acquired experience in the operation of Atmospheric and Vacuum Distillation units

Simulated professionally the AHWAZ-2 Compressor Station of AHWAZ/MARUN PLANT with HYSYS 3.0.1 Dynamic Simulation; a collaborative project of Petroleum Engineering & Development Company (PEDEC) and National Iranian South oil Fields Company (NISOC)

• Applied PRO/II and prepared PFD/PID for designing and simulating a Distillation and a MAPD Selective Hydrogenation unit along with their cost estimations; verified by hand calculations

• Designed and optimized an atmospheric-vacuum residues heat exchanger with HTRI software

• Verified HTRI results with hand calculations ; Bell-Delaware method

• Presented the best economical and technical designs to the CONSULTANT company specialists

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