Ming Ma,P.Eng.,Msc. Email & Phone Number

Canada

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

• Develop and support numeric software solutions for online prediction and control of chemical processes. Implement application on several world-scale solution-polyethylene trains.• Refactoring numeric software solutions from monolithic applications to a Microservices and Component based architectures.• Implement machine learning algorithms to develop a variety of regression models for fault detection and diagnostics in polyethyelne processes in Python.

Full-stack software engineer- Biteshare• Built application that displays local restaurants, invites friends to a meal session, generates splitting bills and routes to paypal based payment using React with PostgreSQL and Express.• Designed the architecture of the application, utilized ReactRouter to create a single page application as well as utilizing hooks to keep track of browsing history, reducing the need for the application to make server requests and creating a faster, more… Show more Full-stack software engineer- Biteshare• Built application that displays local restaurants, invites friends to a meal session, generates splitting bills and routes to paypal based payment using React with PostgreSQL and Express.• Designed the architecture of the application, utilized ReactRouter to create a single page application as well as utilizing hooks to keep track of browsing history, reducing the need for the application to make server requests and creating a faster, more seamless experience for the user.• Implemented Paypal integration by using Paypal API. Containerized Paypal microservice using Docker, and deployed the container on AWS EC2 for easy reproducibility and shareability.Back End Engineer API for eCommerce Questions & Answers Data• Performed ETL using Node streams to validate and load 18 million rows of CSV data.Established a Node/Express server to handle requests to many different routes by engaging routers, and controllers as well as interacting with the database in a precise, controlled manner.• Created PostgreSQL compound indexes to optimize query speeds containing aggregate functions that returned data in nested JSON objects, reducing initial query speed of 750ms to 0.127ms.• Containerized services with Docker to deploy server and database on multiple AWS EC2 Instances.Front End Engineer for eCommerce Ratings & Reviews Section• Architected a React front-end service supported by a RESTful API back-end, implementing a pop-up modal, dynamic graphs, hoverable stars, and a review list• Created “infinite scroll” with CSS key-frame animation and stateful React components to reduce Largest Contentful Paint, optimizing speed and performance to achieve a 95 Lighthouse score• Wrote and performed tests using Enzyme and Jest to achieve 80% test coverage Show less

Fort Mcmurray, Canada

Predictive Modelling Modeling and Control ImprovementIndustrial Project: Base Plant, Bitumen Extraction, Control Improvement; Aurora, Mining, Data Reconciliation, Weightometer Control Improvement.Achievement: Developed data reconciliation application for slurry preparation in Aurora, improved accuracy of weightometers by 90%, implemented soft sensor based close-loop control and the estimated benefit is $7.4 million/year. Developed naphtha to bitumen ratio soft sensors for two… Show more Predictive Modelling Modeling and Control ImprovementIndustrial Project: Base Plant, Bitumen Extraction, Control Improvement; Aurora, Mining, Data Reconciliation, Weightometer Control Improvement.Achievement: Developed data reconciliation application for slurry preparation in Aurora, improved accuracy of weightometers by 90%, implemented soft sensor based close-loop control and the estimated benefit is $7.4 million/year. Developed naphtha to bitumen ratio soft sensors for two extraction plants with 95% and 90% accuracies, implemented soft sensor based control and the current benefit is $1.4 million/year. • Identified key process variables for modeling based on process mechanism and statistical techniques.• Developed soft sensors using different strategies and provided soft sensor solutions for different plants.• Implemented soft sensor based control in DCS and conducted control loop tuning, strictly followed MOC. Process Data Analysis Software and Control Application Monitoring Tools Development• Developed process data analysis & soft sensor analytic software in open-source environment—Python; software is widely used by industrial partners including Syncrude, Cenovus and Emerson/Spartan Control.• Developed control application monitoring and benefit analysis tools using Excel/VBA. Process Control Strategies Building in DCS• Control logic and application programming, troubleshooting in Control language/Application Module (CL/AM).• Process points building, loading and operating in High Performance Process Manager (HPM).• P&ID Reading and process understanding, specific process point information in control loops. Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Industrial Project: Digester Modeling and Control ImprovementAchievement: Developed simulators for Digester process simulation and control strategy verification; proposed new control sequence to significantly improve the efficiency of Digester process by 45%.• Assisted in developing control strategies for clients.• Developed first principle models for Digester process simulation and optimization.• Developed new control sequence to improve the efficiency of Digester Process.•… Show more Industrial Project: Digester Modeling and Control ImprovementAchievement: Developed simulators for Digester process simulation and control strategy verification; proposed new control sequence to significantly improve the efficiency of Digester process by 45%.• Assisted in developing control strategies for clients.• Developed first principle models for Digester process simulation and optimization.• Developed new control sequence to improve the efficiency of Digester Process.• Digester Control Sequence Update and Configuration in DeltaV control studio Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area & Fort Mcmurray

Industrial Project: Oil Upgrading, Desulfurization Process ModelingAchievement: Led a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement sulphur content soft sensors using Honeywell TPS. The new soft sensors outperformed the previous ones delivered by Honeywell with 10 years development history.• Led a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the project. • Developed soft sensors for product sulphur content prediction based on reaction kinetics. • Programmed Control Language (CL/AM) and… Show more Industrial Project: Oil Upgrading, Desulfurization Process ModelingAchievement: Led a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement sulphur content soft sensors using Honeywell TPS. The new soft sensors outperformed the previous ones delivered by Honeywell with 10 years development history.• Led a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the project. • Developed soft sensors for product sulphur content prediction based on reaction kinetics. • Programmed Control Language (CL/AM) and implemented the soft sensors on Honeywell TDC 3000. Show less

Edmonton, Ab

Skills: Academic Documenting, Technical Presentation, Planning & Time Management.• Designed and tuned a PID controller to maintain the water level of tanks through DeltaV DCS.• Proposed and implemented a novel modeling method to achieve higer prediction accuracy in a real-world industry case. Wrote a paper to AIChE Journal.• Gave 6 tutorials to group members on process control topics including process modelling, data analysis.• Presented project results in NSERC - Industrial… Show more Skills: Academic Documenting, Technical Presentation, Planning & Time Management.• Designed and tuned a PID controller to maintain the water level of tanks through DeltaV DCS.• Proposed and implemented a novel modeling method to achieve higer prediction accuracy in a real-world industry case. Wrote a paper to AIChE Journal.• Gave 6 tutorials to group members on process control topics including process modelling, data analysis.• Presented project results in NSERC - Industrial Research Chair (IRC) Meetings to managers and senior engineers from several companies in Oil & Gas, twice (Nov. 2013, May. 2014).• Presented project results in Graduate Research Symposium and won the Best Poster Award.• Major contributions to other various group industrial projects in Bitumen Extraction. Show less

Edmonton & Fort Mcmurray, Ab

Industrial Project: Bitumen Extraction, Inclined Plate Settlers (IPS) Units ModelingAchievement: Implemented naphtha to bitumen ratio (N:B) soft sensors using Matrikon OPC; the soft sensors were able to predict N:B with 90% accuracies.• Interpreted the P&ID and PFD of IPS units and collected data of key process variables.• Developed soft sensors for N:B predictions based on mass balance and statistical analysis.• Assisted on-site engineers to build OPC based test platform;… Show more Industrial Project: Bitumen Extraction, Inclined Plate Settlers (IPS) Units ModelingAchievement: Implemented naphtha to bitumen ratio (N:B) soft sensors using Matrikon OPC; the soft sensors were able to predict N:B with 90% accuracies.• Interpreted the P&ID and PFD of IPS units and collected data of key process variables.• Developed soft sensors for N:B predictions based on mass balance and statistical analysis.• Assisted on-site engineers to build OPC based test platform; implemented soft sensors on site strictly followed the Management of Change (MOC) process.Industrial Project: Oil Refinery, Near Infrared (NIR) Analyzer Models DevelopmentAchievement: Developed NIR analyzer models for on-line inspection of diesel’s specifications. The NIR models were able to inspect target specifications with 98% accuracy.• Developed a multi-mode modeling method to build NIR analyzer models using statistical techniques.• Interfaced with plant personnel to investigate model performance and conduct data collection.• Delivered bi-monthly technical presentations in industrial meetings with engineers and stakeholders. Show less

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Achievement: Designed a PLC based control system for steam boiler system to achieve a relatively low cost.• Designed control system for steam boiler, elaborated related control narratives.• Developed PFD P&ID, plant layouts and sized equipment• Programmed the Ladder Logic for control application in SIEMENS SIMATIC S7-300 PLCAchievement: Developed a PLC control system for Ore handling conveyors.• Developed P&ID for ore handling process and related control narratives.•… Show more Achievement: Designed a PLC based control system for steam boiler system to achieve a relatively low cost.• Designed control system for steam boiler, elaborated related control narratives.• Developed PFD P&ID, plant layouts and sized equipment• Programmed the Ladder Logic for control application in SIEMENS SIMATIC S7-300 PLCAchievement: Developed a PLC control system for Ore handling conveyors.• Developed P&ID for ore handling process and related control narratives.• Programmed the Ladder Logic for control application in Allen-Bradley PLC.• Elaborated the HMI for operator and prepared related IO description Show less

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Process Control, Gpa: 3.9/4.0

Research Topics: System Identification, Bayesian theory, Process Modeling and Control • Thesis: Just-in-time and adaptive methods for soft.

Immersive Software Development Program, Computer Software Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Automation, Control Science, Gpa: 3.8/4.0

Research Topics: System Identification, Multi-rate Systems • National Scholarship (top 3%). • Excellent Undergraduate Scholarship, twice.

Exchange Study

Activities and Societies: Intensive summer courses on local culture and field trips to learn state-of-art research on clean-tech.