Process Production Enginer II

• Dec 2019 - Present

Hydrocarbons Improvement Engineer

• 2017 - 2019

Executed capital and aggregate projects at a world scale 750kTA propylene production facility, with over 100 days of hydrocarbons turnaround experience and 500 field hours logged. • Engaged multiple stakeholders including technology SME’s, turnaround groups, maintenance, and operations to complete 10+ projects in-scope, on-time, and within budget. • Manufacturing Representative for the media replacement of two dryer beds involving confined space entry, troubleshooting, and zero safety incidents during a 3-month plant outage.• Managed tray repairs of a damaged caustic tower and installation of a specialty baffle guard hood resulting in annual savings of $300,000 raw material.• Eliminated 2 days of potential production downtime during shutdowns through modifications on a high-pressure nitrogen line; increasing clearing capabilities by 30%.• Coordinated the expedited replacement of an $800,000 electric heater with close collaboration from operations, maintenance, vendors, and corporate cost controllers. • Installed a $500,000 capital project for new PDTs across four reactors to address a reliability gap.• Organized first ever Tech Center Audit for the unit. • Coached new operators and interns on plant process and design via an interactive training tool. • Implemented numerous facility life improvements such as block valves, control valves, piping, PSVs, analyzer relocations, heat tracing, badge scanners, and instrumentation. Show less

Associate Production Engineer

• 2016 - 2017

Successfully completed Dow's competitive 6 month Engineers Driven for Growth and Excellence (EDGE) new hire training program.• Spearheaded a project retrofit of the facility’s dimethyl disulfide offloading station which saved substantial man-hours each month.• Passed a qualifications Technical Review Board detailing facility unit operations, flow paths, bottlenecks, major safety risks, etc in front of key plant leadership. • Studied and applied various best engineering practices including Management of Change, Procedure Use, Root Cause Investigation, Layers of Protection Analysis, and Loss Prevention Principles.• Created and updated procedures, process descriptions, IPTs, and trainings for operations personnel. Show less

Production Engineering Co-op

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Production Engineering Co-op at the Propylene Oxide & Propylene Glycol Unit. • Scoped and wrote business opportunity plan for installation of a Yokogawa water analyzer.• Evaluated over 80 facility I/E junction boxes and safety gates for critical repair work. • Revised out of date safety training documentation for numerous unit operations in the facility.• Assessed at-risk equipment that would be brought offline during future shutdown.• Validated piping & instrumentation diagrams on a continuous evergreen basis. Show less

Edison Engineering Development Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Early Identification Development Intern on the Fluid Systems & Accessories team. • Collaborated with global cooling water team on a 9HA gas turbine bid in Sabiya, Kuwait. • Developed an engineering business case for a design change in pressure regulator valves that resulted in $50,000 annual cost savings on new orders. • Evaluated minimum fuel pressure drops using proprietary modeling software for customer orders. • Optimized turbine water wash skids through proper motor and pump sizing that led to $25,000 increased savings per new order. Show less

Production Engineering Co-op

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Production Engineering Co-op at the Glutaraldehyde Unit. • Spearheaded process improvement project for a new sodium bicarbonate insertion system. • Tested operating efficiency of two spiral cooler exchangers for an upcoming plant expansion. • Created plant procedures using Management of Change (MOC) methodology with consideration to cGMP regulations and LOPA. • Updated daily logs for production, tank transfers, and outbound shipments. • Communicated with engineering vendors to obtain cost estimates for plant equipment. • Assisted in annual plant turnaround and triennial EHS audit. Show less

Project Intern

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Team Leader of a multidisciplinary engineering group that developed a prototype system of measuring Fe2+ and Fe3+ concentrations in the feed water stream of a combined cycle power plant. • Designed a process that incorporated heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and spectrophotometers. • Confirmed process could detect iron concentration levels up to 20 parts per billion. • Researched and submitted prototype simulations to company sponsors. • Coordinated cross functional meetings with field experts regarding project development. Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Undergraduate Researcher in the Biofuels laboratory of Dr. Pratap Pullammanappallil. • Tested and compiled data on rates of conversion of lingo-cellulosic biomass to ethanol. • Analyzed and observed biogas production from solid and liquid waste using anaerobic digesters. • Troubleshot bioreactor gas leaks to maintain the quality of gas measurements. • Performed COD, VFA, and enzyme activity tests to quantify reactor performance. Undergraduate Researcher in the Biofuels laboratory of Dr. Pratap Pullammanappallil. • Tested and compiled data on rates of conversion of lingo-cellulosic biomass to ethanol. • Analyzed and observed biogas production from solid and liquid waste using anaerobic digesters. • Troubleshot bioreactor gas leaks to maintain the quality of gas measurements. • Performed COD, VFA, and enzyme activity tests to quantify reactor performance.

Undergraduate Research Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Undergraduate Summer Researcher in the Pharmacology laboratory of Dr. Murali Prakriya. • Studied effects of an experimental Amgen compound on CRAC channel inhibition. • Assisted with cell culturing, fluorescence microscope imaging, and data analysis. • Presented final research results to Northwestern faculty including principal investigator and post-doctoral students. Undergraduate Summer Researcher in the Pharmacology laboratory of Dr. Murali Prakriya. • Studied effects of an experimental Amgen compound on CRAC channel inhibition. • Assisted with cell culturing, fluorescence microscope imaging, and data analysis. • Presented final research results to Northwestern faculty including principal investigator and post-doctoral students.