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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia

Focussing on the construction, commissioning, qualification and engineering for greenfield tier one projects. This role required quick adaptability following commissioning findings, a strong safety focus and teamwork with other SMEs. See below for responsibilities: • Previously led the commissioning and qualification of four vessels with all associated equipment and automation for a newly upscaled process which succeeded to meet the projects business case within the shakedown timeline… Show more Focussing on the construction, commissioning, qualification and engineering for greenfield tier one projects. This role required quick adaptability following commissioning findings, a strong safety focus and teamwork with other SMEs. See below for responsibilities: • Previously led the commissioning and qualification of four vessels with all associated equipment and automation for a newly upscaled process which succeeded to meet the projects business case within the shakedown timeline. • Currently leading commissioning and qualifications of six vessels with all associated equipment and automation.• Developing process and CIP optimisations to improve process reliability and increase plant cadence.• Leading work groups to execute construction, passivation and basic commissioning (flushing and pressure testing).• Leading key safety objectives including safety system testing, isolation planning and interlock testing.• Factory acceptance testing for new plant automation.• Construction management including designing solutions for RFIs, procurement and quality management.• Communication and liaising with other discipline SMEs and management to deliver project outcomes.• Managing contractors and technical personnel to deliver the project and shutdown activities. Show less

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Graduate Chemical Engineer working within the Technical Team on medium-long term projects in Nitric Acid and Ammonium Nitrate plants. See below for responsibilities: • Drive multiple projects to improve plant performance, particularly in the steam and steam condensate systems.• Analyse trends to determine the root cause of plant issues.• Perform investigations into process safety excursions.

Deer Park Specialty Emulsifiers

Graduate Chemical Engineer working in the Production team at a dangerous goods plant that manufactures over 30 products for across the globe. See below for responsibilities: • Used customer orders to schedule production batches, key raw materials deliveries and maintenance windows, contributing to a yearly production 10.2% above budget targets.• Management of daily production issues, for example missed deliveries and unplanned leave.• Developed and managed operational… Show more Graduate Chemical Engineer working in the Production team at a dangerous goods plant that manufactures over 30 products for across the globe. See below for responsibilities: • Used customer orders to schedule production batches, key raw materials deliveries and maintenance windows, contributing to a yearly production 10.2% above budget targets.• Management of daily production issues, for example missed deliveries and unplanned leave.• Developed and managed operational improvement projects, such as a piping upgrade for ISO filing.• Breakaway of $162k by increasing rework consumption from under 4T per month to 41T in one quarter. • Worked on large production changes such as transition to ‘make to stock’, charter vessels, improving reporting procedures, site expansions, transition of a products to dangerous goods and raw material shortages.• Improved the site's short term planning, leading to increased production and improved decision-making. • Led biweekly meetings connecting 15 professionals across shipping, production, logistics, commercial and management. This has led to large organisational improvements by reducing volatility of the plant from 17 schedules changes per week to under 3, improving forecasting, developing a site cancellation policy and managing product transitions for customers.• Created, developed and reviewed plant modifications using management of change procedures.• Training and experience in safety practices including JSAs, SLIs, procedure audits (JCCs), incident investigation and major hazard key control verifications. • Developed unconstrained and constrained capacity models. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This plant produces paper from recycled waste. See below for responsibilities: • Identified continuous improvement opportunities along with their quantifiable benefits and associated risks• Proposed a control system for a major recycle stream; then developed and led a trial that proved its viability • Monitored and managed a chemical trial, reviewed data and reported findings to management• Explored the feasibility of recommissioning a dissolved air flotation… Show more This plant produces paper from recycled waste. See below for responsibilities: • Identified continuous improvement opportunities along with their quantifiable benefits and associated risks• Proposed a control system for a major recycle stream; then developed and led a trial that proved its viability • Monitored and managed a chemical trial, reviewed data and reported findings to management• Explored the feasibility of recommissioning a dissolved air flotation unit• Analysed PI Processbook, Excel and DCS trends to identify potential issues and to draw conclusions Show less

SDI Limited produces specialist dental material such as fillings and adhesives. See below for responsibilities: • Halved ball milling time, a key process bottleneck, whilst maintaining a high yield • Developed understanding of various formulation changes on key performance indicators• Proposed an optimal formulation which was continued by further research after departure• Evaluated the stability of product formulations

Allansford, Victoria

Great Ocean Ingredients, owned by Saputo and FrieslandCapina, produces a prebiotic used in infant formulation. See below for responsibilities: • Developed an automated daily tracking report that details unit operations with abnormal wastewater volumes• Identified and implemented water-saving ideas, including automation and setpoint changes, resulting in projected savings of 650 000 m3/year• Connected stakeholders and ran testing to determine the effectiveness of a sludge… Show more Great Ocean Ingredients, owned by Saputo and FrieslandCapina, produces a prebiotic used in infant formulation. See below for responsibilities: • Developed an automated daily tracking report that details unit operations with abnormal wastewater volumes• Identified and implemented water-saving ideas, including automation and setpoint changes, resulting in projected savings of 650 000 m3/year• Connected stakeholders and ran testing to determine the effectiveness of a sludge dewatering trial• Recommended other water and chemical saving opportunities with associated cost and risk analysis• Developed an overall water balance Show less

Kmart is a large Australian retail chain. See below for responsibilities: Worked in a large store with multiple teams and departments, often assisting any team where required. My main role required multi-tasking laybys, refunds, photo machines, sales transactions and special requests in high stress situations.I developed many key skills such as teamwork, resilience, communication and time management.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Honours), Chemical Engineering, First Class Honours (H1), Wam 83, Gpa 3.8

Bachelor Of Pharmacuetical Science, Formulation Science, Wam 83, Gpa 3.8

Exchange Studies, Chemical Engineering

Undertook three engineering subjects in Sunway, Malaysia from February-June 2019.

Exchange Studies, Chemical Engineering, Grade Average 86

Undertook three engineering subjects in Ontario, Canada from January-April 2018.

Vce Certificate (Baccalaureate)