Bahar Karami , Phd, Peng. Email & Phone Number

Canada

Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

- Working as a project engineer in an EPC project to build a new modified asphalt shingle plant in Ontario- Managed the Engineering Multidisciplinary Design in all IKO Capital Projects.- Managed the conceptual; design and URS preparation for the new IKO Shingle and Oxidizer Plant.- Led the commissioning activities, including document preparation of the Functional Test Plans, Manpower Histogram, and commissioning schedule in the IKO B2 Bramtopn project, concluded to deliver the Project on time for the B2 plant in the Pandemic.- Prepared the Theory of Operations for the entire systems of the IKO Shingle plant.- Led the Project's internal team in Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation, and Commissioning phases.- Controlled the schedule and cost of the projects.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Prepared technical process engineering documents such as Basis of Design, Heat & Material Balance, Process Flow Diagram(PFD), Utility Consumption Summary, Process Datasheets for Equipment, Specification of Equipment • Performed process simulation and optimization by using Aspen/HYSYS• Designed 3 Pressure Vessels (3-Phases Separator) according to API 12J standard.• Sized the desalter vessel by considering the client proprietary information on sizing criteria • Developed the Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) by utilizing AutoCAD for the desalter package and separator packages. • Prepared Bill of Material and worked closely with Vendors during skid design, construction, and testing.• Calculated vessel nozzle schedule and sizes based on the flow rates • Prepared the HAZOP study and performed Environmental study• Prepared the Operating and Maintenance Manual and performed troubleshooting and debottlenecking • Prepared the Commissioning and Start-up manual • Prepared procedures for performance test and hydro-test• Prepared the corrosion study and assisted in material selection study by defining the criteria and corrosively characteristics of the fluids in the Desalter Package Project• Decreased the CAPEX(Capital Expenditure) in Separator Project through optimum retention time and decreasing the separation stages. • I performed the process optimization by using the HYSYS/ ASPEN software and as a result of that and by identifying a set of optimized process conditions, I decreased the operating cost by 2 % in Desalter Package Project • Preformed the technical clarification and technical bid evaluation for manufacturing all type of valves• Supervised the Vendors during the fabrication and pre-factory approval testing stage • Updated project cost and time study report for the client• Prepared monthly technical report• Presenting weekly / monthly technical report in managerial or board member meeting

Sahar Oil Refinery Project / GTL Plant Project: -The basic engineering design for Topping Plant-Environmental Study - Engineering Detail Design -Pre-com/Commission & Startup • Developed Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams as per client requirements • Prepared Line Designation Tables and Instrument Lists and conducted hydraulic calculation and rating for 18 headers• Sized process instruments such as Control Valves, Shut-Down Valves and developed loop diagrams required for Distributed Control System implementation• Supervised the vendors during the fabrication and pre-Factory Approval Testing Stages• Prepared and developed operation manual and performed troubleshooting and debottlenecking and Maintenance Manual • Performed and led Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study team for GTL plant and HSE Manual• Prepared the Commissioning and Start-up manual for Bitumen production plant and refinery distillation units• Provided design validation report, implemented process simplification and solely identified a set of optimized process conditions as well as configuration on the GTL plant that saved almost $ 1 M• Optimized the OPEX and CAPEX through implementing an efficient heat integration study for GTL plant• Prepared procedures for performance test and hydro-test for oil production unit and GTL plant• Served as a main quality control checker on all process deliverable(calculations, process datasheets, operating manual )• Modeled and designed entire flare system network• Performed Techno-economic study to optimize flare stack location

Sulfur Removal Unit Project: EPC Project for Engineering, Procurement, Construction of Sulfur Removal Unit of gas refinery plant, Project Scope of Work: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, pre-commissioning, Commissioning& Start up, Engineering TrainingMy Responsibility : - Conducted and Managed the detail engineering design including managing the HAZID, HAZOP , SIL and 3D Model Meetings -Technical contact point with Process Engineering licensor of the unit (Axense) - Managed the Procurement services including TBE/TC and held the purchased order for whole process equipment, mechanical items (Fixed &Rotary), electrical ,instrumentation , HVAC and civil items- Managed construction work including site preparation, constructing the Control room building and other required building for plant as well as installation of mechanical equipment, erecting the storage tanks, Piping work and etc.- Managed the cost controlling , budget controlling and project time schedule of project

Detail Design and Procurement Services for South Pars Oil Layer Project:Scope of this project was the Engineering, Procurement , Construction package for the Offshore Wellhead Platform (890 T) and its jacket (3200 T) . In this project 7 wells will produce 35,000 Barrel Per Day of oil. My responsibility : - Team Set-up for engineering activities-Engineer Manager for basic completion and detail design (Perepard the required engineering calculations, design, simulation and equipment specifications)-Conducted the engineering procurement services-Budget Controlling and time management for project

Pipeline and cable laying in Salman Oil & Gas field in Middle east : ---Engineering and Procurement services of 213 km, 30 inch submarine gas export pipeline from Salman Platforms to Sirri/Mobarak- Engineering and Procurement services of 66 km infield submarine pipelines from/to platforms in various sizesEngineering and Procurement services of 14 km power/ opto CableMy responsibilities: -Detail design engineer including preparing the engineering calculations, design, simulation and equipment specifications and attending in HAZOP review meeting -Procurement Expert including: Technical Bid evaluation, Vendor Interface and document review and approval and fully expertise in planning and preparation of procurement documents such as RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and POs

Development Project of Resalat Oilfield : Scope of Work : Engineering ,Construction and installation of Resalat platforms and production facilities, construction and installation of oil pipelines, and drilling 11 injection wells to achieve a daily production of 46,000 barrels of oil .My responsibilities: I as a Process Engineer and Engineer manager in Amid Engineering & Development company, managed the engineering part of the work including the inspection of existing facilities, pre-FEED and FEED engineering provision , and preparation of detailed design documentation.

Aboozar Field : This field is located 76 kilometers, southwest of Kharg Island. The daily production of this field is 140,000 barrels of oil from near 90 wells. The oil is transferred to Kharg Island through a 24-inch pipeline. The scope of Work: the joint venture of Amid Co. and Ziff energy consultant company located in Calgary, performed the consulting practice and provided leading-edge bench-marking reports for cost reduction, production enhancement, and best practices for Aboozar oil & gas fields.My responsibilities: - Process Engineer and provided the report of production enhancement and initiated the solution for increasing the efficiency of best practice-Technical coordinator internally in Joint Venture- Contact point with client - Conducted the data gathering and analysed the field and process data

Process Engineer in R&D department :- Developed PFD (Process Flow Diagram) and P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram)as detailed design- Performed field engineering services for controlling the engineering designs with fabrication and construction activities- Performed the equipment Sizing such as Distillation Columns, Separators, Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers, Pumps and Knock-out Drums.

Worked at Research and Development Department• Researched and found new technologies such as Pinch technology,• Made technical correspondences and negotiations with process licencors such as Axens and IFP group for transferring the new technologies to Tehran Refinery

Master Of Science (Msc), Chemical Process Engineering, First In The Ranking

Obtained Master Degree in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University

Bachelor Degree In Chemical Engineering, Gas Engineering

Obtained the Bachelor Degree in Gas Engineering

Strategic Management, Project Managment

Management Fundamentals/ Practical Approach to improving performance/ Building Effective Team

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Petroleum Engineering