Sr. Account Manager

• Sep 2020 - Present

Field Services and Development Engineer

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2020

Senior Process Improvement Engineer

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

Served on the core team for the DB Milad Expansion Project. Managed communication between design teams and plant constituents, ensuring NX8000 specific processing information is integrated into the plant design. Developed several iterations of P&ID’s up to IFD drawings. Performed new process PHA with LOPA. Coordinated interface between contracted EPC firm and plant operations. • Served as DB project team lead; commissioned checkout water batch and start-up of the AK process• Support stable plant operations as well as implement projects designed to improve the safety, reliability and uptime of the facility• Organize and complete list of checkout items • Lean instrumentation technology as needed to trouble shoot items such as the set up and calibration of thermal dispersion flow switch• Specify compatible instrumentation and equipment for process improvements• Obtain quotes from vendors and contractors as needed for successful project execution• Write and submit capital expense requests while remaining within project budgets• Assist with shut down efforts by coordinating contractors for onsite work and addressing schedule upsets and roadblocks to minimize downtime

Advanced Process Improvement Engineer

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

Participated in the daily operations of plant functions while dedicating time to project support. Identified areas where capital was required to improve existing processes, prepared cost savings/capacity improvement justifications for capital projects, formally scheduled and executed process improvement operations and campaigned for approval of funds and capital expenditures. Trained new process engineers upon hire. • Functioned as process lead on capital projects and spearheaded all process improvement projects across three plants and production lines• Served as an SME for processing the next generation polypropylene clarifier• Identified and executed future capacity breakthrough projects• Traveled to trade shows to explore new technologies for upcoming products• Trained new engineers on process performance and safety procedures

Process Improvement Engineer

• Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

Initiated and completed over a dozen projects ranging from small equipment installation to cycle time reduction and process operation changes. Overall cost reduction associated with projects stands at >$2,000,000/year. Cycle time reduction exceeds 50% of initial cycle time translating to a 100% increase in product throughput in two years. Committed to safety protocol. Managed the manpower and processing of the three largest production lines in the chemical division. Originated, planned and completed plant/area-specific safety and housekeeping improvements• EVOP of newly introduced chemical process to reduce both cost and cycle time• Troubleshoot and programmed in Modicon and Siemens Control Logic• Demonstrated increase in product throughput and quality• Wrote and implemented process and equipment change forms (MOC)• Created and approved batch sheets• Managed operators to include training, supervision and routine professional development and performance review• Facilitated new equipment start-up• Led audit team as part of safety commitment; performance plant and area specific safety and housekeeping audits

Intern

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Proposed cycle time reduction plan for critical cycle on newly introduced product• Planned tank consolidation process for bulk chemical storage• Delivered bi-weekly presentations to plant management regarding project progress including a final culminating presentation of projects to plant and division management, including the company CEO