Driven by a passion for design, I embarked on my professional journey at JGC-Descon, a distinguished engineering company, where I honed my skills in conceptualizing and enhancing design methodologies. This initial step laid the foundation for my trajectory, and today, I stand as a seasoned engineering professional with a robust 17-year track record specializing in Process Design and Engineering. My extensive experience spans diverse sectors, including Fertilizers, Petrochemicals, and Gas plants, where I have garnered expertise in the intricate realms of Hydrogen, Ammonia, Amines, and Utilities. Key competencies that define my professional prowess include:
- Process Design Engineering
- Steam Reforming (SMR, ATR)
- Petrochemical Processes
- Process Design Simulation
- Gray & Blue Hydrogen Concept
- HYSYS, AspenPlus, PROII, ThermoFlow
- Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines
- Process Safety, Risk Management
- Process Hazard Analysis, HAZOP, FMEA
- Cause & Effect and Function Logic Diagrams
- Process Engineering Software Development
- PFDs, P&IDs, HFDs, and H&M
- Business Development, Techno-Commercial Feasibility
- ESD and DCS Process Control Logics
- Catalyst Health Monitoring, Replacement & Reduction
- Excel & VBA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROFILE:
Technip Energies (T.EN), Netherlands
Senior Process Design Engineer | Jul 2024 - present
Responsible for designing, proposing, researching and creating possible solutions for an optimized Hydrogen production facility, complying to client requirements.
Fatima Fertilizers Limited, Pakistan
Process Engineering Unit Manager | Sep 2016 - Jun 2024
Leading a team of engineers in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives, resulting in significant cost savings and efficiency gains.
Key Achievements:
- Overseeing and spearheading Process Design and Engineering initiatives to facilitate the transition of Group Power plants from international coal to indigenous resources. Additionally, implementing essential environmental control measures to ensure sustainable and compliant operations.
- Developed and implemented energy management strategies in Ammonia production facilities based on the Energy Star program, resulting in significant reduction in energy consumption and $1.2 million annual cost savings.
- Conducted, reviewed technical monitoring programs (TMP) at Ammonia production facilities, enhancing group sustainability.
- Played a pivotal role in technical monitoring and auditing of power plants, fertilizer facilities, and sugar production sites.
- Conducted rigorous engineering design reviews for various projects, including Thar lignite refining, coal gasification for GTL /SNG /IGCC and a 660 MW raw lignite-based power plant.
- Contributed significantly to the due diligence and feasibility study of the 99MW Arkari Gol Hydro Power Project, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint.
- Designed a foundational proposal for a 100 MW Solar PV plant at Bahawalpur Solar Park, aligning with the company`s decarbonization vision.
Arabian Amines Company, Al-Jubail K.S.A.
Process Engineer | Jun 2012 - Aug 2016
Collaborated in multiple production and process enhancement projects aimed at boosting efficiency and sustainability within the joint venture between Huntsman Chemicals U.S.A. and Zamil Group KSA.
Key Achievements:
- Engineered strategic plant modifications, significantly enhancing efficiency and production, resulting in improved product quality and productivity.
- Pioneered the development and management of a statistics-based process simulator for a proprietary PFR (Plug Flow Reactor) using Excel.
- Held a key role as the Management of Change (MOC) coordinator for process and control documentation and implementation.
- Led and coordinated PHAs for proposed process modifications and successfully led multiple root cause analysis (RCA) efforts.
- Ensured unwavering compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) standards and effectively implemented safety enhancement plans.
- Made substantial contributions to major projects, including Flue Gas Recirculation for utilities boiler and distillation tower internals modification.
- Conducted a thorough site-wide HAZOP revalidation in collaboration with the licensor.
Engro Fertilizers Limited, Pakistan
Process Engineer | Jun 2006 - May 2012
Designed plant modifications to improve control schemes, enhance efficiency, and increase capacity. Additionally, responsible for monitoring plant performance and engaging in contact engineering.
Key Achievements:
- Conducted technical monitoring of Ammonia plant along with energy optimization exercises, including reactors (pre, primary & secondary reformers, low and high temperature shift convertors, methanation and ammonia synthesis reactor) profile monitoring and adjustment and plant modifications for improved production and energy indices.
- Conducted multiple optimization evaluations using HYSYS/ GIPS and custom excel worksheet, personally developed for reactor and catalyst health profiling.
- Developed a sophisticated Ammonia plant simulation model using HYSYS and Excel, ultimately optimizing process performance.
- Reviewing EP documents and actively collaborating with construction contractors during the design and construction of one of the largest single train Ammonia Complex.
- Executed a comprehensive feasibility study for a compression station, encompassing compressor package selection and seamless integration.
- Enhanced plant control and ESD systems, leading to a remarkable improvement in safety and reliability.
- Spearheaded unit conversion activities and dynamic simulations for robust control process verification.
- Executed precise catalyst change and reduction during turnarounds, resulting in optimal catalyst performance.
- Played a pivotal role in balancing the CO2 removal system and proposing optimal operating parameters.
- Contributed significantly to compressor restaging and efficiency improvement, thus enhancing site power ratings.
JGC-DESCON Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan
Process Engineer | Aug 2005 - Nov 2005, Jan 2006 - Apr 2006
In this capacity, my responsibilities encompassed both basic and detailed design engineering, involving simulation for Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), development of process control schemes, and the design and rating of heat exchangers, as well as hydraulic calculations.
Key Achievements:
- Conducted comprehensive basic engineering, including process simulation, hydraulic design of distillation columns using TRAY2000, and the design of exchangers and reboilers using HTRI.
- Led the basic design calculations for the Dehydration plant component of the Gassi Toul Project in Algeria, contributing to the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) package.
CERTIFICATIONS:
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Advance Process Modeling Using HYSYS
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Executive Decision-Making
- Leading Change
- Leading Your Team Through Change
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