Process Engineer – DSM Firmenich

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3822893

PROCESS ENGINEER | PILOT-SCALE SCALE-UP | PROCESS SIMULATION & OPERATIONS

Core Expertise

• Pilot-scale process development and scale-up for powdered-solids and fluidized-bed reactor systems.
• Process simulation and mass/energy balances supporting CAPEX/OPEX and techno-economic analyses.
• PFD and P&ID development, procurement support, equipment build-up, and SOP generation.
• Hands-on operation, testing, and troubleshooting of cyclones, baghouses, filters, and particle-sizing equipment.
• Quality and safety practices including HAZID, ISO 9001 compliance, 5S, and root-cause analysis.

Project Background

• Managed cross-functional teams and acted as primary client contact on a government-funded subcontract.
• Designed and executed DOE trial matrices to optimize reactor performance and operating parameters.
• Closed heat and material balances using analytical data and SCADA logs to verify operating conditions.
• Prepared stage-gate plans, process scalability studies, and economic feasibility reports for scale-up decisions.
• Coordinated vendors and environmental contractors for procurement, installation, and compliance activities.

Key Skills

• Process simulation tools including Aspen Plus, DWSim, and HSC Chem for mass and energy modeling.
• CAD and mechanical design: AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor for PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment layouts.
• Data analysis and scripting: Python, MATLAB, and Microsoft Excel for processing SCADA and lab data.
• SCADA and analytical platforms: DAQFactory SCADA, Chromeleon, and Mnova for data acquisition and analysis.
• Process engineering methods: heat & material balances, DOE, root-cause analysis, HAZID, and 5S.
• Project controls: CAPEX/OPEX assessment, bills of materials, engineering change orders, and Microsoft Project.

Education

• B.S., Chemical Engineering — University of Minnesota, College of Science and Engineering; Minors: Bioproducts Engineering and Chemistry

Awards & Recognition

• Texas Engineer-in-Training (EIT) — Chemical

Why Interview this Candidate?

An experienced chemical engineer with hands-on pilot-scale operations and a strong bridge between process simulation and field execution. Proven record managing cross-functional teams and a government-funded subcontract under fixed budget and accelerated schedule. Ready to contribute practical scale-up expertise, DOE-driven optimization, and quality-driven documentation to reduce technical risk and accelerate commercialization.