Technologist

Chemical Process Technology Management

• Provided distillation process technology advice on optimal operation, and plant performance; maintained process model (HYSIS) to utilize in optimizing, and proposed challenges to improve technology propositions.
• Developed and maintain integrated production models to be used for optimizing, troubleshooting and forecasting production.
• Assured adherence to production targets and communication of unit constraints, execution of the daily operating plan, and identification and management of abnormal situations.
• Lead and participated in margin improvement and energy reduction activities, technical, and safety audits.
• Reviewed unit operational control procedures and provided technical recommendations for MoCs and variances, standards, procedures, and controlling documents.
• Associated with scenario planning and system selection phases and delivered technical influence to assure maximum life cycle value.
• Managed test runs and provided techno- economic analysis based on feed, catalyst and product slate using Petrofine (KBC’s simulation software) process model predictions.
• In-charge of new catalyst selection, implementation of oxygen enrichment studies, continuous monitoring process unit performance, and technology aided process optimization.
• Knowledge of the key process issues, and familiarity with the top threats to asset availability, and prioritized tactic cases.
• Ensured the employment of best practice work processes, facilitate knowledge sharing, design tools and fit for purpose technologies.
• Implemented manufacturing strategies, standards, and work processes to improve site performance.
• Reviewed and optimized the various design cases, participated in the Hazop and IPF (Instrumented protective function) exercises to ensure all local and national safety regulations.
• Responsible for unit reliability, safe production, threats mitigation, product quality, and providing asset availability, reliability centered maintenance (PM), and equipment integrity.
• Core team member of ISO14001 certification team; provided training for the operators, contract workers on HSSE.
• Managed several opportunity framing projects for Shell manufacturing envelops employing simulated process (REFSIM) models.
• Developed manufacturing tacit cases and assessed gross refinery margin and emissions to support cross business strategies.

Ph.D., in Chemical Sciences (1994)
Bharathiar University (rated 2nd Best in India)
Thesis: Synthesis of Quinoline Heterocycles and Phytochemistry

First Rank Holder in Bharathiar University Master’s program
CSIR Senior Research Fellowship – Govt. of India
Two Process patents filed

Lead Auditor ISO 14001