Principal Consultant, Refining and Chemicals

• Apr 2021 - Present

Project Evaluations Coordinator

• May 2018 - Apr 2021

Associate / Principal

• Oct 2016 - May 2018

Senior Consultant

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

Senior Consultant

• Oct 2007 - Jan 2013

• Developed a Master-Plan for the Chemical Industry of Kazakhstan• Managed a screening/market study for a major Russian client• Managed a feasibility study and financial modelling of an ammonia-urea complex in Uzbekistan for a major European client• Managed a feasibility study for a gas desulphurization project in Turkmenistan• Evaluated effectiveness of several chemical sites’ operational performance as part of a major industrial site strategy study• Performed screening studies evaluating many petrochemicals against market, technical and economic criteria for client considering potential investments• Managed an Independent Technical Adviser project for a sulphuric/phosphoric acid complex in the Middle East• Managed a Due Diligence project for an Acrylates complex in Middle East• Managing an on-going Lenders’ Technical Consultant project for a gas based chemicals complex in Uzbekistan• Managed an Independent Technical Advisor project for a Chlor-alkali plant in Kazakhstan• Managed a Lenders’ Technical Consultant project for a sulphuric/phosphoric acid complex in the Middle East• Managed a Lenders’ Technical Consultant role project for an Acrylates complex in Saudi Arabia• Managed a Technical Due Diligence Study for a mid-size refinery in Russia• Participated in a Lenders’ Technical Consultant project for a fuel oil terminal in Russia• Managed a Technical Due Diligence study for an EVA/LDPE plant in Saudi Arabia• Participated in a Lenders’ Technical Consultant project for a PVC plant in Russia• Performed a design review of an LAB plant in the Middle East• Performed a technical evaluation of a novel process for production of olefins from methanol (MTO)

Technical Service Manager

• Sep 2005 - Oct 2007

Managing customer relationships for an identified customer base and prospects for UOP products. Managing troubleshooting efforts for the assigned customers with the help of technical specialists as necessary insuring a timely and accurate assistance is provided. Performing project management of the commissioning activities for new plants. Aligning internally customer expectations with sales for assigned service agreements and non service agreement customers. Managing and resolving services accounts receivables for the assigned customers as identified by collections. Tracking the cost and man-hours for assigned enhanced and standard Service Agreements.

Field Operating Services Technical Advisor

• Mar 2002 - Sep 2005

International assignments in Chile, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Canada, Indonesia, India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine.Field checkout and start-up activities at refining/petrochemical sites. Comparing project specifications to actual process installations and evaluating their adequacy. Issuing punch-lists, mass balance, chemical injection calculations, field reports. Training international clients on control schemes and unit operations.

Development Engineer

• Aug 1998 - Mar 2002

Engineer at a number of pilot plants. Catalyst preparation/finishing (impregnation, oxychlorination, reduction) pilot plant operations. Process and project design work. Hysim/Hysys simulation