Leading collaborative diagnostics of industrial chemical plants for asset optimization via advanced automation and analytical methods. Planning, design, & implementation of advanced process control techniques for industrial chemical manufacturing such as highly automated lines, machine learning, model predictive controls on Distributive Control Systems (Emerson/ Yokogawa). Also support functional translation, modernization, & specification for DCS upgrades from legacy systems to new technologies and optimization via APC.

Process optimization and support of batch/continuous hybrid, OEE and material usage analysis, work with organic chemistry, fractional distillation, separation processes. PHA leadership experience. Support for PSM regulated chemical and OSHA highly hazardous chemicals management. ISO9000/14001 & Food Safety auditing. Functional Analysis & Commissioning of batch automation for control system upgrade and continued DCS support/improvements. App generation and other digitalization. Six sigma green belt certified.

Pilot plant supervision and engineering and scale up to production focusing on quality management and assurance. Optimization of pilot products to meet customer needs, precipitation reaction of inorganic catalyst, washing, drying, solids handling. Performed Document control, and sample analysis & organized small batch shipping.

Experience with management of change, supervision of operators and contractors, capital projects, KPI data analysis, develoed and implemented digital equipment rounds on hand held intellatrac managment systems, analysis of continuous process, boilers, absorption, electrosatic precipitation, catalytic conversion, hazardous waste incineration for OEE tracking and improving OEE.

Process optimization for batch automation for surfactant chemicals. Equipment improvement project and operational discipline analysis to meet new waste water treatment standards. Wrote procedures and automation (ABB Mod300) for new products. Developed automation function specifications for existing products. OEE optimization of new and existing products.

Preparation, execution, and data collection of gravimetric absorption studies, measuring Absorption of solvents in porous polymers.Preparation, execution, and data collection on polymeric bone cement using shear stress rheometer, measuring theology from frozen state through molten state.Handling of liquid nitrogen.

Product development for Spectra Polymer Fiber through: pilot operation of fiber spinning equipment, performing testing and analyzing data via tensile rheometer. Baseline comparison studies on pair of Rheometers. Programmed logic for test method.