OMARA ENGINEERINGJULY 2021 -PRESENT
Sr. Process Engineer
RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL OF ORCHARD PARKAUGUST 2019-JULY 2021
Owner
NOVOMER, INC.
MAY 2017 – MARCH 2019
Senior Process Engineer
• Lead Engineer reporting to the VP Technology.
• Significant experience in developing and troubleshooting Pilot Plant vacuum distillation train (4 columns with absolute pressure down to 50 millibar/30 torr).
• Led HAZOP and LOPA study teams for the pilot plant and served as SME to the HAZOP on polymerization section of 200 kTA project. Developed initial corporate risk tolerance matrices.
• Developed commissioning plans and procedures, and start-up procedures for pilot plant.
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES USA
SEPTEMBER 2013 – MAY 2017
Process Implementation Manager
• Member of the Polypropylene (PP) Process Licensing team. Team of 4 engineers managed a total of 15 major PP projects in China and India.
• Responsible for all project development activities for Licensee projects with values of $100MM-$140MM, from Kick-off through Performance Test/Plant Acceptance.
• Led design efforts for 2 Chinese projects member of commissioning/startup team for 5 Chinese projects.
• Performed FAT for DCS/SIS systems for 2 projects (China and India).
• Managed delivery of Basic Design Package ensuring accuracy of documentation to Licensees on schedule.
• Lead technical contact for Licensee’s Detailed Engineering and Construction firms.• Delivered process training to Licensees’ Engineers and Operators.
• Lead Engineer for gas phase terpolymer trial including proposing plant modifications, HAZOP, and trial execution.
• Evaluated Chinese fixed and rotating equipment vendors for inclusion in approved vendor list.
NFM WELDING ENGINEERS
JULY 2008 – FEBRUARY 2010
Sr. Process Engineer Reported to Director of Process Engineering.
• Responsible for proposal development for lab trials in support of sales.
•Consulting engineer on major (>$8 million) project design and development.
•Assisted with commissioning and start-up activities for an 8” vacuum devolitalizing extruder for EPDM rubber solution process.
THERMAL KINETICS ENGINEERING
FEBRUARY 2007 – JANUARY 2008Sr.
Project Manager/Sr. Process Engineer
• Reported to Director of Projects and Chief Technology Officer.
• Managed capital projects for Fuel Ethanol Distillation, Dehydration, and Evaporation (DD&E) systems with budgets of $1 million to $15 million.
• Expertise on vacuum systems, including distillation and evaporation.
• Process design lead for DD&E systems including equipment specification.
Henkel Technologies
2000 – September 2006
Sr. Project Engineer (Project Engineering) June 2005 – September 2006
Engineering Scientist (R&D/Project Engineering) 2000 – 2005
• Lead Engineer responsible for transfer of process and engineering technology of a $50 million business to Henkel – Hua Wei Electronics Joint Venture.
• Coordinated transfer of capital equipment valued at $5 million from US to China. Tasks included identifying appropriate equipment, coordinating the decommissioning, preparation for shipment, importation to China, and reinstallation at new facility.
• Assisted in determining specifications for capital equipment expansion, new $6 million facility design and construction, and pilot development laboratory equipment.
• Implemented yield improvement programs in molding powder production area as part of cost savings and quality improvement initiatives. Improved yields from 93.7% to 95.3% over 4 years resulting in direct total savings of approximately $800,000.•
Proposed, planned and managed small capital projects with total value of over $500,000. Projects included liquids agitation upgrades, purchase of new reactors, and new technology development. Completed all projects within budget and on time.
MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY
1997 – 2000Sr. Research Engineer (R&D)
• Planned and executed Unipol pilot plant programs in support of new polyethylene catalyst development projects and production plant support.
• Designed, executed and analyzed results for an experimental pilot plant program to improve Unipol reactor operability for metallocene catalyst development program.
• Used ASPEN to confirm phase equilibria in Gas Phase Unipol reactor to ensure condensation-free operation in fluidized bed.
MONTELL POLYOLEFINS
1989 – 1997
Scientist (R&D) 1991 – 1997
Research Engineer 1989 – 1991
• Internal consultant for Design of Experiments and Statistical analysis. Worked closely with operating plants to address polymer production quality issues and process troubleshooting.
• Developed mathematical models describing polymerization reactor performance. Developed novel experimental methods for Ziegler-Natta catalyst evaluation.
• Supported plant operations for commissioning of new equipment and commercialization of new catalyst systems.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1986
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1983
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1982
Professional Engineering License (NY) 2004
HAZOP Studies, Other Hazard Evaluation Procedures and Advanced Concepts for Process Hazard Analysis Combo Course 2015
CCPS' Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) 2015
Member AIChE (Since 1981)
