Physical Organic Chemist Specializing in process Research and Plant Scale Up of Organic Compounds and Polymers, Lab Synthesis of Specialty Polymers and Monomers, Kinetic Studies and Experimental Designs, and Polymer Characterization and IsolationFree radical polymer synthesis including emulsion, solution, bulk, suspension, ATRP (Atom-Transfer Radical-Polymerization).Condensation polymer synthesis including polyesters, nylon, polyethers (Ullmann synthesis).Small molecule organic synthesis (1-4 steps) with emphasis on acrylic and methacrylic monomers.Characterization of organic molecules using standard techniques such as NMR, IR, UV/Vis, mas...

Chemical Engineer Refinery Operations Expert in FCC Design, Construction, Start-Up with Specialized Expertise in Increasing Refinery Output while Decreasing OSHA Recordable RatesRefinery technical service.FCC design, construction and startup.Crude rate improvement project management.Root cause analysis of refinery operation failures.Refinery design, engineering and construction.Equipment modification to improve facility economic viability.Independent Consultant, Pr...

Polymer Chemical Engineering Consultant with Experience in Acrylics, Polystyrene, EPS, SAN and Coatings (epoxies, urethanes, emulsions).Polymer synthesis; batch and continuous; emulsion, suspension, solution, dispersion and bulk.Polymer devolatilization; extrusion, stripping and residual reactions.ATRP Polymer technology and process design.Solid Fuel Rocket Motor development and design and defense industry experience.Coatings and paint process technology.PS and EPS processing.Fracking chemicals development.Plastic processing - foam polystyrene.Toll Processing - searches to find capability for production for various polymers and chemicals.P...

Petrochemical Refinery Equipment Mechanical Engineering Expert for piping, pressure vessels, and tanks. ASME Code expert.Over twenty years of mechanical engineering experience in the field of petroleum refining, including design and ASME/API code experience in pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks and piping.Fitness for service evaluations, linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA), piping stress analysis, re-rating of pressure vessels, risk based inspection and equipment strategies.Field and startup support for oil refineries, pressure vessels, piping, and tankage.Mechanical design audit review of petrochemical proje...

Mechanical Engineer API and ISO Standards development, Specializing in Fired Equipment Energy and Emission Reduction for the Petrochemical IndustryThirty-six years of engineering and design of fired equipment services in the petrochemical industry.Industry Standards governing the design and purchase of fired equipment through participation with The American Petroleum Institute (API).Petrochemical fired equipment services: Commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, operation, and training.Mechanical Engineer API and ISO standards development.Fired equipment energy and emission reduction for the petrochemical Industry.

Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Consultant Specializing in Hydrocarbon Separation Techniques and Spill ResponseRefining and chemical plant processes, including the design, expansion, and troubleshooting of phase separation and extraction process equipment.Extensive knowledge in oil spill response and cleanup technology.Liquid to liquid extraction technology, developing and applying new extractor tray designs for lubes treating, aromatics recovery and deasphalting towers.Significant throughput and performance gains were achieved and applied world-wide.Chemical treatment and response options for oil spills.Process technology involving a...

Ph.D. Chemical Engineer with Petrochemical Expertise in Process Development, Mixing, Filtration, Reactor Engineering, Solids Suspension, Liquid to Liquid Emulsification, Gas to Liquid DispersionsOver thirty years of industrial experience encompassing research and development on bench- scale, pilot scale field testing troubleshooting, supervision, and training.Mixing, Reactor Engineering and Filtration.Separations; solid to liquid, liquid to liquid and gas to liquid.

Chemical Engineer (MBA) Project Manager with Extensive Refinery Optimization and Maintenance ExpertiseTwenty-five years of domestic and international experience in operations, project development, planning, and economics in the petroleum refining industry.Refinery optimization, business operations organization and cost management.Evaluate existing assets and organizational structures, identifying optimal plans to improving the performance of existing organizations.Undisclosed Company, Senior Chemical Engineer, PresentProviding project deve...

Mechanical Engineer Specializing in Fitness for Service and Software Modeling for New and Existing Refinery Fixed EquipmentMechanical design and analysis of pressure vessels and heat exchangers in the chemical and petrochemical industries.Fitness-for-service evaluations, design of repairs, alteration, performing rerating calculations and specifications in accordance with API-510 and NBIC for existing vessels and heat exchangers.Practice of gasket selection and bolted joint assembly.Design review of EPC (External Pressure Calculations) work for new projects.

Custom Chemical Business Developer: Materials Innovation, Financial and Market Research, Strategic MarketingIndustrial polymers - ethylene copolymers quality assessments, market strategy, new technology introduction, resource allocation and maximization.Advocate for innovators, successfully maneuvering them through stage-gated milestone process to help drive projects to commercialization in the polymer market.Six Sigma Black Belt practices and ability to understand and drive innovation.Industrial research and development management of polymers and composites, contract manufacturing of surface materials and global marketing of Industrial...