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As technology specialist I've got a strong background having lead a variety of engineering projects ranging from feasibility to detailed design. This allows me to bridge between the conceptual capabilities of technical consultancy and the more factually oriented disciplines in engineering. On the other hand it means I can quickly gauge the ins and outs of new technologies, as well as the practical impact of conceptual design choices down the path of a potential project’s life cycle.My process engineering experience includes various Job Lead- and Technology specialist assignments for conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering, with a strong focus towards revamp projects. I've gained extensive expertise in the area of process optimization, simulation and thermodynamics, as well as in the use and development of various process engineering software tools. In addition to this I'm versed in economic/cash flow analysis to support customers in their investment decisions.My expertise covers oil & gas as well as petrochemical processes, including crude distillation, ethylbenzene/styrene and hydrotreating. In addition I have field experience covering commissioning, start-up, and plant/equipment performance testing. Last, but not least, I've been actively involved in the development of licensed technology, including actual R&D as well as commercialization.I value strong relationships with customers. Focus has always been to identify the client needs and business drivers in order to provide the best value possible. Site visits are crucial in this respect to develop rapport across multiple levels of the client organization while charting out their facility’s configuration, their problems, operating goals and strategies.Specialties: Ethylbenzene, Styrene monomer, Crude distillation; Thermal Cracking; Hydroprocessing; Gas Processing; Conceptual design; Technology Selection; Economic Analysis; Technology development & Process optimization; Thermodynamics & Process Simulation (ASPEN+, HYSYS, UNISIM, PRO/II, PD+); Engineering application development (FORTRAN, Pascal, Excel, VBA)

Listed skills include Process Engineering, Process Simulation, Petrochemical, Refinery, and 37 others.

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  Delft University Of Technology

  Chemical Technology