Shahin (Shawn) Shirazi

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Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 mi9awh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Highly Motivated Individual Seeking a Process Engineering Position to Support Plant Operations. A Graduate of Cornell University With a GPA of 3.53.Experience in Plant Modeling & Simulation, Troubleshooting, Plant Economics, Equipment Sizing & Distributed Control. Result Oriented Individual with Strong Work Ethics.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Thorough understanding of lean manufacturing & Six Sigma.

• Worked at SPC (Petrochemical Complex) for a period of one year after receiving bachelor’s degree. Duties included troubleshooting, modeling (Hysys), and heat and mass balance.

• Developed complete plan for the first phase of 365,000 tpa Polyolefin project. Study looked at the overall economics, implementation timeline, and contractor selection.

• Evaluated refining economics based on varied Crude slate.

• Designed a computer program using MATLAB to simulate oil extraction effectiveness.

• Teaching Assistant for undergraduate CHEE program. Tutored students in

“Introduction to Petroleum Engineering”.

MODELING EXPEREINCE

• Ability to integrate computer and chemical engineering knowledge to conduct Troubleshooting &Optimization. Expertise developed through hands-on projects and course work.

• Computer skills:

- Modeling software: Hysys, Aspen, Comsol, Autodesk Inventor

- Knowledge of Distributed Systems (TDC)

- Programming language: MATLAB, Fortran, C, Java, Visual Basic, Linux.

- OS: Windows, Linux, Ms-Dos.

- Office application: Visio, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering (CHEE) May 2011

Cornell University- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (GPA: 3.53)

Bachelor of Science (CHEE) May 2008

Shiraz University- Department of Chemical Engineering (GPA: 3.29)

INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES

• Computer& Modeling

• Vice President of ISO (cultural organization) in Cornell University.

• Other interests include Chess & Soccer& Photography

AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN U.S. (GREEN CARD HOLDER)

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