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Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia

• Lead a technician team in the commissioning of a silica expansion plant by establishing procedures and organizing checking activities.• Enhanced an under-specification product by conducting root cause analysis and extensive factory trials, thus increasing final quality and standardizing new process parameters.• Directed a project HAZOP analysis by evaluating design nodes of an ATEX (Atmospheric Explosion) potential area, resulting in a set of modification recommendations.• Digitized the filter cake washing process by installing a conductivity meter to automatically halt the operation, potentially reducing water consumption by up to 15%.• Resolved silicate carryover issue from flash drum vent by modifying stack outlet and ensuring clean exhaust.• Updated silica plant P&IDs and URS (User Requirements Specification) to 'as-built' status by performing field checks, ensuring accurate and current documentation.

Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia

• Played a key role in the Unilever's first Natural Surfactant Plant commissioning stage, monitoring punch list focusing on pipe insulation and steam tracing, ensured adherence of HAZOP recommendations, and facilitated the completion of Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) resulting in successful commissioning as scheduled.• Created Betaine Plant daily reporting system equipped with a Power BI dashboard for semi-automatic data input.• Solved a high vacuum pressure issue in the glycerin unit by conducting root cause analysis, adjusting process parameter, and directs the maintenance team to carry out equipment repairs accurately.• Directed a project of hazardous waste treatment replacement, designing a new inhouse process to eliminate the need for third-party processing and estimated to generate annual cost savings of up to 500,000 USD.• Contributed to the ongoing new Fatty Acid Plant construction phase, preparing alternative commissioning schemes to optimize project timeline, ensuring necessary line modification and equipment readiness.• Delivered an improvement project to treat cooling water by creating end to end chemical dosing system, create SOPs and organize field operators to periodically pour chemicals while designing the automation system.

Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia

• Conducted extensive lab trials to solve monosodium glutamate low filtration rate issue pinpointing raw material source and bacteria growth as key factors.• Led a project of testing alternative chemical for the neutralization process in monosodium glutamate production, resulting in the discovery of an optimal ratio, improved process parameters, and increased usage to generate cost savings.

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia

-Formulated organization’s vision, value, and strategy within one period, also supervising 176 officers, 87 programs with a total budget of 60 million rupiahs-Initiated the implementation of Key Performance Indicator for each program held by KMTK, resulting in the organization’s vision rate of 85%-Verified and advocated the distribution of COVID-19 aid funds with a total of 88 million rupiahs-Developed a new concept of Chemical Engineering UGM annual event (POISE UGM) resulted in 7 competitions and 5 agendas (international summer course, high school students olympiad, safety competition, community service, culture trip, gala dinner, etc.)

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical Engineering, 3.60/4.00

High School Diploma