Farshad Amir

Experience

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  DuPont Titanium Technologies

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Process Engineer

  Managed all aspects of upstream plant operation to insure high quality product producedfor downstream operation. Worked across manufacturing personnel, R&D, Sourcing, andother functions to implement key improvement programs. Manufacturing technical leader for the upstream unit operation of process. Proven safety record and operational discipline. Led multi-functional team to develop, design, and implement increased asset utilization leading to 10% higher production. Designed and installed lost ingredient recycle system to increase utilization and minimize waste; saving $200M/year. Show less

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  DuPont Chemicals

  Sept 1993 - Sept 1998

  Project Engineer

  Directed multi-discipline team to execute major capital automation projects at apetrochemical complex with multiple product line. Lead Project Engineer to modernize production line process automation system at a complex manufacturing plant site. Applied innovative "Breakthrough Strategy" with outstanding results in cost and schedule setting example on similar projects. Built teams and integrated work among plant personnel, design contractor, and OEMs leading to under-budget project implementation in record time. Created and led Departmental Process Automation Network to increase networking and experience sharing and to accelerate technology transfer of the competency among manufacturing plant sites globally. Show less

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  DuPont Advanced Fibers Systems

  Sept 1994 - Sept 1998

  Operations Engineer

  Led a technical team to design and implement leading-edge digital based processautomation system to totally modernize manufacturing of key over-sold product. Lead operations engineer to modernize a production line with state-of-the-art Process Automation System (PAS). A $4.5MM capital project which resulted in new way of operating the facility. Project enabled the production line to operate with increased key manufacturing indices. Assisted PAS supplier with technical know-how to de-bug their system to make it commercially acceptable. Developed original package to train engineers and operators on new computer control system. Show less

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  DuPont Chemical Solution Enterprise

  Jan 1998 - Sept 2000

  Lead on major plant automation projects. Application of process automation systems in Chemical Processes. Manufacturing modernization capital projects manager.

  • Engineer Associate

    Sept 1998 - Sept 2000

  • Associate Automation Engineer

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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  DuPont Comapny

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2000

  Lead project engineer

  to plan and execute multi-million dollar projects to increase keymanufacturing metrics through plant automation technologies. Led technical engineering team to automate a batch process resulting in 20% extra capacity of the production line, exceeding business established profit objective by 50%. Technical engineer automating a continuous process for increased production rate to avoid a $5MM expansion project. Coached engineers and evaluated technical performance, providing continuous and timely feedback and technical development need to improve performance and technical output. Show less

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  E.I. DuPont Comapny

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2010

  Global Technology Manager - DuPont Company - Instrument & Control Systems

  Farshad Amir has over 26 years of experience with DuPont in the areas of process control, automation systems, and application of information technology to manufacturing operations. As the technology manager of Instrument and Control Systems (I&CS) group of DuPont Engineering, he is leading the organization in designing and engineering process automation systems and technology leverage among DuPont operations worldwide. Throughout his career at DuPont, Farshad has led multiple project teams at various plant sites to deploy state-of-the-art manufacturing automation systems.Farshad Amir is a member of Board of Director of Foundation Fieldbus and has served as a standards committee director for the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA) since 2003. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Show less

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  DuPont Comapny

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  Direct all aspects of the office of VP of Engineering and Chief Engineer. Plan and assistin strategic business planning and $1.8 Billion annual capital expenditure. Leading Engineering Knowledge Management and Communications teams for on- time internal and external communication with impact. Prepare key data for Long Term Capital Planning for VP of Engineering to answer CEO's concerns and question about yearly capital expenditure. Leading VP of Engineering staff to develop and implement business acumen and prepare for annual CEO's Strategy and Execution Reviews. Develop key trust and vision on organization direction related to people, processes, and tools. Show less

  • Strategic Planning Manager & Six Sigma Champion

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Strategic Planning Manager

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2011
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  DuPont

  Jul 2011 - Mar 2015

  . Strategies and processes to protect sensitive trade secrets information.. Development of managing work flow creating secure environment for effective collaboration. Assessing vulnerability gaps and developing venues and tools for mitigation Lead Instructor Respect For People: The Source of Our Strength throughout DuPont Engineering.

  • Trade Secret Risk Manager & Export Control Leader

    Mar 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Respect For People Leader

    Jul 2011 - May 2012
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  Engineering, Technology, Project Management, Export Control Regulation, Trade Secret Risk Management

  Mar 2015 - now

  Self Employed

  Happily helping our community

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  The Western Family YMCA

  Sept 2015 - now

  Member Board Of Directors

  Member of Board of Directors at Western Family YMCA......Helping our Community to grow stronger...