Improved operational efficiency by leading an automation improvement program that boosted performance by 20%Managed a $1MM Digital Twin project to optimize production, enhance automation, and train plant operatorsEnsured plant-wide compliance and safety by leading a team to complete 900 safety-related automation testsIncreased production efficiency by reducing startup time 25% through the implementation new reactor automation

Enhanced operational reliability by spearheading an alarm management program for a new ethylene plant, evaluating 200,000 alarms from commissioning through startupImproved process stability by collaborating across departments to implement predictive automationIncreased production capacity by doubling nylon production rates through custom-designed automation solutionsEnsured successful project execution by leading multi-disciplinary, international teams during the startup of a nylon plant in Saudi ArabiaOptimized system performance and data-driven decision-making as the site owner of critical software systems, including control systems, data historians, and alarm databases

Enabled new product production by modifying the site’s vapor collection and treatment systemsLed process optimization as the site’s representative Process Engineer for the development of a new catalyst production unit

Improved plant performance and ensured safety by planning and executing $130M in maintenance projects, leading to a successful plant shutdownIncreased product yield and reduced wastewater treatment costs, saving the plant $60M annually through the design and implementation of a product recovery solution