• Optimize and monitor refining process unit data to maintain and maximize production to daily planning targets.• Utilize kinetic first principle modeling to attain unit cycle life and product yield projections.• Present process unit KPI reports to upper management on a monthly basis to verify plant goals; such as production yields and capital costs are being met.• Normalize process data across current and past unit cycles to identify capital projects that lead to capital cost savings or profit margin improvements.• Assist in executing process unit turnarounds (scheduled production shutdown) to implement debottlenecking projects, equipment revamps and unit maintenance.• Assist the process control department to utilize new online model calibration tools for the unit’s matrix controller to minimize process interruption.• Manage quarterly data reviews with corporate directors and unit licensor to present ongoing catalyst management metrics and to identify the possible issues that may limit unit run cycle.• Initiate and steward the management of change process to verify that process changes adhere to proper documentation and safety limits.

• Managed and maintained the advanced multivariable matrix controller (Aspentech DMC) application which utilized perturbation data to create linearized models for robust process control.• Achieved an adjusted uptime of the advanced controller from 80% to 100% uptime which had an estimated benefit of $300k/yr• Utilized Matlab to update and maintain accurate inferential quality control using partial least square regression, cross validation, residual analysis and other various statistical methods.• Collaborated with the operations daily planning team to configure the linearized program model on the process control system to optimize production to current market demand.• Managed, as a project lead, the commissioning of an advanced alarm database management application that was completed on-time and on-budget.• Led a project team in creating a unit-upset predictor via logistic regression and first principle models by the utilization of a new corporate statistical application (Minitab)• Attended the engineering preparatory corporate training course and achieved a corporate award for using statiscal modeling to create a unit upset predictor• Analyzed and presented monthly unit alarm metrics for operational management team to identify maintenance, alarm configuration, and production issues.• Designed and updated user interface graphics for process units using HTML, VBscript, and Jscript• Traveled on a 3 month temporary assignment to the gulf coast to act as the lead controls engineer for a newly constructed export facility to manage and expedite the controls instrumentation installation and database configurations• Provided day-to-day support for controls and automation projects for various process unit complexes• Automated various unit monitoring and operational tools using VBA to implement DRY principles within various aspects of the process plant• Collected process data to create linearized models for a resource optimization application

• Provide day-to-day support for controls and automation projects on two process unit complexes• Assisted operations as the night engineer in executing a turnaround that was completed on time and on budget.• Designed and updated user interface graphics for process units using HTML objects, VBscript, and Jscript• Analyze and present monthly unit alarm metrics for operational management team to identify maintenance, alarm configuration, and production issues.• Achieved in pushing the alarm identification system rating from stable to robust and subsequently to a predictive rating.• Attended the engineering preparatory corporate training course and achieved best team presentation award regarding company culture

• Assessed changes within the utilities control system on the PLC layer to meet the end user’s needs• Provided an automated anti-foam mechanism for the facility’s CIP skids to comply with FDA regulation• Analyzed thermal data from the plant’s cooling towers in order to decrease energy consumption• Expanded support computers and network infrastructure to facilitate automation field engineers• Reviewed automation change records that remediate issues within the utilities system

• Updated and organized financial accounts and lab reports which reduced searching time• Set up meetings for guest speakers on behalf of the department to allow researchers to focus on their presentation• Assisted research associates with office and lab report organization

• Maintained a company website with responsive design using HTML, CSS, and Javascript• Communicated with A&R and Media leads to align website interface to company needs.• Provided electronic music patches using Native Instruments VSTs• Coordinated event equipment such as MIDI controllers and analog instruments to the specifications preferred by the artist