Plant Manager
Resume:
Stephen P. Jordan
Frisco, Texas 75033
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Over 25 years of senior-level design, projects, commissioning and plant start-ups for 12 different chemical process. Involved / managed several grass root start-ups domestic and foreign, as well as manufacturing and R&D experience in laboratories, pilot plants and commercial units.
SKILLS
• Demonstrated strengths in problem-solving, rapid analysis and implementation of effective solutions during start-ups.
• Trained in Safety Analyses, Six Sigma, Procedures, Process Safety Management, general Computer Skills, Operator Training, Operation and Commissioning management.
• Proven expertise in safely starting up complex chemical processes on time and under budget.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Commissioned and start-up grass root $ 50 M Pilot Plant in US.
• Commissioned and start-up $ 200 M commercial plant in Spain.
• Start-up several units in a $ 500 M grass root site in US.
• Three US Patents and three Engineering Publications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Carmagen Engineering, Inc. (Consultant) 2009- Present
* Senior Consultant – Petrochemicals / Fluidization
* Expert witness for Chinese Engineering Client – PTA Technologies
Great Point Energy, Inc. (Commissioning / Consultant) 2007 - 2009
• Commissioning and Operations Specialist for Gasification Pilot Plant. 2008 – 2009
• Wrote procedures, trained Operators, developed commissioning plans, supported successful Commissioning of a $ 50 MM Pilot Gasification Plant.
• Supported Operations, solved several technical & operating issues, which lead to a successful Pilot Plant routine operation.
• Data and Test Consultant supporting Leased Pilot Gasification Plant 2007 – 2008
• Developed test guidelines and obtained actual data
• Assisted in design and planning for Pilot Plant
Fluor Daniels, Inc. (Consultant / R&D & Operations) 2005 – 2006
• Developed basic data for new process in making high purity Silicon for Solar Panel Industry.
• Support new Fluid Bed Pilot Plant operation and trained operators
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Solena Group, Inc. (Manager, Operations and Maintenance) 2003 - 2004
• Developed basic costs and project summary for a Plasma Gasification and Renewable Energy Center to be located near San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Supported numerous Feasibility Studies for future Gasification plants in Europe and Asia
E. I. DuPont, Co. (Research, Operations, Commissioning & Start-up’s) 1966 –2002
Senior Research Associate, Lycra R&D, Wilmington DE. 2000 – 2002
• Saved a potential $3-$5MM per year by developing a new catalyst for an intermediate process step in Terathane manufacturing. Patent application filed and scale-up pending.
• Conducted Fluid Bed and Circulating Fluid Bed studies for Acrylonitrile, Acrolein and Acrylic Acid processes.
Senior Research Associate, Lycra R&D, Asturias, Spain 1996 - 2000
• Provided senior leadership in successfully and safely starting up a $200MM investment in new Circulating Fluid Bed technology for Maleic Acid
• Shift resource and trouble-shooting leadership.
• Developed and implemented an extensive special sampling and analysis program of various plant streams which provided information to resolve start-up and operating difficulties, and demonstrated design deficiencies.
Senior Research Associate, Nylon R&D, Orange, Texas 1992 - 1996
• Saved $2MM per year with a new catalyst support in a Nylon Intermediates Plant. Specifically:
Designed, built and operated a computer-controlled small-scale multi-fixed bed reactor-scouting system, which identified new catalyst support and savings.
Developed, scaled up and commercially started up the improved catalyst.
• Invented a novel approach to an existing process step in Nylon Intermediates operation. US Patent # 6,284,927 issued in 9/4/2001. Currently in scale-up phase for commercialization.
Research Associate, Acrylonitrile Division, Beaumont, Texas 1978-1992
• Conducted laboratory, pilot-plant and commercial-scale experiments on Fluid Bed units.
• Supervised numerous studies in various major universities worldwide and joint research programs with global companies. Published various internal and external articles, reports and presentations as seen on addendum.
• Saved $4MM per year by developing and installing new Fluid Bed Reactor feed distributor system.
US Patent # 4,801,731 issued in 1/31/1989
Major accomplishment awards given in 1989 through 1992.
• Saved $2MM per year by developing an improved catalyst regeneration procedure. Accomplishment award given in 1992.
• Invented new purification process for existing product, which was later commercialized by toll vendor. US. Patent # 4,474,709 issued in 10/2/1984.
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• Provided start-up, operating and trouble-shooting expertise for a new $12MM investment circulating Fluid Bed Pilot plant in Ponca City, OK.
• Provided start-up and trouble-shooting consultation to a new commercial Nitro-benzene unit.
Assistant Technical Superintendent, Polyester Intermediates, Wilmington, N.C. 1972-1978
• Supervised Technical Engineers and Chemists in start-up of two Crude terephthalic acid units (CTA).
• Supervised and started up a new control lab and R&D facilities for PTA development.
• Supervised plant technical resources for the successful development and commercialization of a new Purified terephthalic acid process.
Production Day Supervisor, Nylon Intermediates, Victoria, Texas 1970-1972
• Supervised shift foremen and operation crews on start-up of new C12 Dibasic Acid plant and subsequent routine operation.
Plant Technical Chemist, Nylon Intermediates, Victoria, Texas 1966-1970
• Saved $3MM per year in catalyst and ingredients cost by developing and implementing a new low-cost catalyst additive.
Designed, built and operated a high-pressure laboratory unit.
Provided shift and laboratory support for a plant start-up.
EDUCATION
• St. Mary’s University, Bachelor of Chemistry, San Antonio, Texas, 1966
• Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1994.
ADDENDUM for Stephen P. Jordan
PATENTS:
• “Hydroperoxide Decomposition Process”, U.S. Patent # 6,284,927 Sep. 4, 2001
• “Preparation of Acrylonitrile”, U.S. Patent # 4,801,731 Jan. 31, 1989
• “Removal of Oxazole from Acetonitrile”, U.S. Patent # 4,474,709 Oct. 2, 1984
PUBLICATIONS:
• “Dispersion of Gas from Coaxial Nozzles in a Fluidized Bed” by J.G. Yates, D.J. Cheesman and S. P. Jordan, 7th International Fluidization Conference, 1992.
• “Particle Attrition in Fluidized Beds Containing Opposing Jets” by J. G. Yates, S. S. Cobbinah, D. J. Cheesman and Stephen Jordan, 6th International Fluidization Conference, 1989.
• “Effects of Fines and Velocity on Fluid Bed Reactor Performance” by Mel Pell and Stephen Jordan, Fluidization Engineering Series, Volume 84, 1988.
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