Senior Process Control Engineer

• Oct 2021 - Present

Process Control Engineer

• Sep 2017 - Present

- Supporting the UK and Africa Regions in analysing and trouble-shooting plant disruptions in respect to process control. - Planning and implementing short and long term modifications to online & offline control systems (PLCs / SCADA) in a safe and reliable manner, via change management. Experience with Siemens PLCs, WinCC, TIAPortal, Step 7 & Wonderware & ladder logic.- Alarm management- holding monthly alarm reviews, specifying and implementing smart solutions to reduce nuisance alarm occurrence, and minimise standing alarms in accordance with EEMUA 191. - Management of Network and PC infrastructure within the Remote Operating Centre (ROC). - Additional project management work for larger process control solutions following the company capital project management structure.

Plant Performance & Energy Engineer

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

Member of the UK Remote Operations Centre team• Assisting with the day to day power management of the UK sites, including: forecasting energy usage, DSR programs, research/proposals for future energy savings.• Involved with triad management over the Winter 16/17 season, often being left to predict and manage triad risk; making key on the spot decisions where required.• Responsible for plant performance monitoring of a cluster of UK plants, trouble shooting and problem solving using live & historical data whilst liaising with site. Additionally, I calculate and report KPIs and cost of downtime for said plants. • Assisted in the commissioning of a new CO2 plant, being the departments representative I would push forward our agenda to ensure the plant met requirements to be introduced into the ROC.

Site Project Engineer

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Site Project Engineer• Project manager for small to medium scale projects, on a highly regulated top tier COMAH site. • Projects seen through from feasibility studies to final review, with great flexibility to choose implementation method. Delivered safely, on time and to budget. • General fault finding and investigation.• Collaboration with site teams and 3rd parties to reach effective solutions.• 3rd party site contact for water services on site.

Special Products Development Engineer

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Member of the commissioning team for the new Acetylene manufacturing and cylinder filling plant, the first in the UK for over 20 years.• Commissioned various parts of the emergency systems, driers, cylinder/bundle filling bays with the assistance of a multi-disciplinary team from technicians to engineers to 3rd party contractors.• ATEX classified areas requiring DSEAR to be upheld. I constructed the explosion protection document and conducted risk assessments to uphold the standards. • Other key activities include: alarm schedule construction, traceability audits and organisation of the spares into the SAP system.

Sales Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

-Sales driven targets consistently achieved or exceeded.-Good product knowledge gained.-Communication and listening skills used to assist customers.-Customer service at the forefront of role. -Sales driven targets consistently achieved or exceeded.-Good product knowledge gained.-Communication and listening skills used to assist customers.-Customer service at the forefront of role.

Undergrad Research Project

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

• The project required me to independently explore the effectiveness of microneedles in conjunction with ultrasound.• Developed an experiment to measure the value of the novel technique using a self-made Lidocaine formula on porcine skin. • Formula was subjected to various typical laboratory analyses e.g. zeta potential, viscosity, particle size analysis. • Skin permeation conducted via Franz diffusion cells and results analysed via HPLC.• Results published in ‘Drug Delivery’ journal.

Process Engineer Intern

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

-Team member assisting the commissioning of the new roast and ground system, including: -Constructing the commissioning documents. -Working through commissioning from equipment presence checks to the final sign-off. -Providing engineering support to operators.-A number of smaller equipment installations e.g. feed filters, aroma add back system etc. -Working within a multi-disciplinary team-Regular small software based projects generally programing via Visual Basic for Applications.

Operations / Customer Assistant

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Mainly responsible for managing stock, however responsibilities were quickly increased to include supervisory till access, morning till balance (cashing-up) etc. Being on the shop floor I was typically the first point of contact for customers therefore have gained good product knowledge, communication and listening skills to help customers find the exact products and offer them a high standard of customer service. I would adapt my approach depending on the customer and also their requirements however each time still maintain a high level of professionalism.

Sales Assistant

• Jun 2005 - Oct 2008

Within the small number of staff I was involved in most aspects of the business, from salesmanship to cleaning cars to IT. I learnt many aspects of keeping a business together, from buying the cars at auction to small paint repair work. We had to work together to ensure that our presentation, the cars and customer service was faultless from beginning to end, coupled with my negotiation and interpersonal skills resulted in sales. Within the small number of staff I was involved in most aspects of the business, from salesmanship to cleaning cars to IT. I learnt many aspects of keeping a business together, from buying the cars at auction to small paint repair work. We had to work together to ensure that our presentation, the cars and customer service was faultless from beginning to end, coupled with my negotiation and interpersonal skills resulted in sales.