Dan Rizwan, Msc., P.Eng., Lssbb., Pmp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Sydney, Au

- Leading multiple projects in the Renewable and Green Energy Space: Hydrogen Generation (>1 MW); Renewable Natural Gas (RNG); Wind (>4MW); BESS; Solar, Wate-to-Energy.- Commercial and project management of WWTP (Wastewater Treatment Plant) upgrade. Leading a team of >20 individuals, with design budget of >$15M; overall project budget >$100M.-Management and oversight of Northern Canadian portfolio of projects, including Northwest Territory Power Corp. (NTPC)'s first 3.5MW Wind Turbine System, complemented BESS, and a new 25kV Distribution Line.- Management of portfolio >$90M- Winner of CEA (Canadian Electricity Association)'s Centre of Excellence Award, showcasing strategic move towards Canada's 2030 GHG targets.

Sydney, Au

- Managing Design-Builds of multiple projects with cross-functional teams in the areas of Power Distribution, Water Treatment, Waste Management, and Industrial Infrastructure Development.- Leading multi-disciplinary teams out of Engineering Design Office (EDO) with direct management and oversight of all design aspects.- Implementation of numerous Change Management initiatives leading to improved KPI's; including Earned-Value (EV), Quality Control & Management (QA/QC), Cost Forecasting, and Schedule Management.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Managed the development of Canada’s first A-CAES (Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage) Facility capable of discharging 7.0 MWh of power to the electrical grid.• Implemented of process improvement methodologies (Kaizen / lean six sigma) on a company-wide scale leading to identification of scope gaps and improvement opportunities; resulting in over 8% improvement in lead times of internal deliverables. • Led all aspects of project controls such as project budgeting and forecast, cost optimization, schedule optimization, and risk management.• Directed teams of over 20 individuals, to deliver an effective, world-class, energy storage system setting a new standard in the energy market.• Developed and implemented corporate asset management and commissioning strategy to ensure company-wide compliance. • Facilitated the development and execution of transformation activities, leading to effective change management of project management office (PMO).

Ca

• Implementing continuous improvement / Lean process standards (Gemba Walk) on an operations management platform, resulting in load time reductions and higher monthly efficiencies.• Directing all engineering projects for the Toronto facility, from cradle-to-grave, ensuring on-time completion within the project scope.• Developing company-wide project management guidelines to ensure a systematic project execution approach (Project Management Plan), considering scope, risk management, resource management, and budget/finance management.• Leading a highly complex process improvement project with a budget of over $1 million, in partnership with a third-party consulting firm to ensure the facility upgrade not only exceed the provincial environmental regulations but also sets a new standard for the Canadian anodizing industry.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

• Part of a core management and engineering team responsible for the design, development, production, and commissioning phase of a $250 million sour gas processing facility. • Successfully managed junior engineers and drafters for a $10 million upgrading project focused on the expansion of a processing facility. • Management of Change (MOC), Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) performed on numerous projects as a consultant to evaluate their feasibility and possible process improvement sites. • Supervised / consulted with facility engineers, project managers, regulators, and operators during upgrading and optimization of a number of energy-focused facilities; ensuring internal, regulatory, safety, and environmental standards were met (HS&E, AER, ECA, SOP’s, GMP’s).• Developed and reviewed several technical documents including Discussion Notes, Plot Plans, Process Design Basis (PDB), Technical Drawings, Cost Estimations, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Regulatory Documents (AER), and Pre-FEED Studies. • Developed and reviewed BFD’s, PFD’s, and P&ID’s (through AutoCAD), along with line sizing (ASME B31.3 & CSA Z662) for new facilities, and several pre-existing facilities. • Performed extensive process and hydraulic calculations, along with sizing for a number of process equipment including Separators, Control Valves, PSV’s, PRV’s, ESDV’s, and Tanks.

• Managed clients, sales, and communication in the Canadian market identifying prospective clients and negotiating strategic alliances nationally.• Provided initial consultation services to prospective clients in identifying possible bottlenecks within established projects, and performing case studies to visualize possible improvements.• Managed client accounts, business development, negotiated price scheduling and payments, and budgetary estimates based on the services, personnel, and software employed.• Lead instructor for a full day introductory hands-on course using VMGSim run on a quarterly basis for managers, engineers, technicians, and prospective customers.• Utilized VMGSim in the development, troubleshooting, and optimization of various process simulation models focused on the energy sector.

Saskatoon, Sk, Ca

• Synthesized a novel polymer for pre-treatment of bitumen derived heavy gas oil (HGO).• Initialized long-term catalyst studies using a trickle bed reactor and batch reactor at various temperatures.• Performing initial risk assessment / HAZOP analysis on pilot trickle bed reactors.• Improved Process and Instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) for pilot trickle bed reactor.

Fort Mcmurray, Ab, Ca

• Supervised day-to-day production operations of two hydrotreatment pilot units for the production of heavy and light gas oils, while ensuring QA/QC of the produced products.• Analyzed material balance and heat transfer data obtained from commercial & pilot plant coker scrubbing unit.• Utilized HYSYS and PRO/II simulation software for the development of a scrubber unit.• Analyzed the effects of LHSV (Liquid Hourly Space Velocity) and HPP (Hydrogen Partial Pressure) on the hydrotreatment of HGO (Heavy Gas Oil) using pilot trickle bed reactor.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

Bachelor Of Chemical Engineering & Business Minor (B.Eng., Co-Op), Chemical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering