Leonard Chirambo, PE

Experience

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  GAF

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Process Engineer CO-OP

  • Ran an extensive trial measuring ATP in order to quantify biological growth in feed water, reduce consumption of raw materials, and to reduce usage of biocides• Sized and purchased equipment for the rerouting of a water system to improve wastewater treatment process• Maintained boiler internal chemistry for the purpose of reducing rate of corrosion • Wrote a recommendation for disposal of caustic chemicals to eliminate possible pH surge in wastewater tanks• Wrote required permits (Lock-tagout, Hot works, Ladder) and oversaw the work of operators and contractors Show less

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  Texas Tech University

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Prepared influents for biological reactors to maintain microbial growth in tanks • Performed daily maintenance on process equipment including pump priming, tubing inspections, and compressed gas pressure regulation • Sampled effluents for Ion Chromatography to determine the change in Nitrogen • facilitated the technical training of new research assistants

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  Energy Transfer

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Engineering Intern

  • Determined the necessary facilities to transfer natural gas from a power plant to an interstate pipeline for the purpose of increasing sales and energy density in the interstate pipelines • Designed and then wrote a recommendation for the replacement of SDR-9 poly pipe to Steel pipe for a crude gathering system. This increased the thru-put and the MAOP of the gathering system• Collaborated with operations to build a representative model of gas distribution system • Expanded the capacity of natural gas gathering system by 50 MMSCFD ,which increased sales from end users• Took inventory of decommissioned South Texas assets for the purpose of future reuse • Oversaw the Pigging operation of a pipping segment Show less

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  Coastal Chemical Co., LLC

  May 2017 - Jul 2024

  Helped commission amine, TEG, HMO, and MRU units in over 30+ gas plants. Wrote and executed start-up procedures, estimated system volumes, and resolved start-up related issues. Provided technical support, through monthly analytically report writing to over 50+ gas plants. Educated plant operations personal on natural gas conditioning by conducting technical training classes and presentations. Used simulation tools to help optimize amine/ glycol plant performance by reducing corrosion rates, mitigating chemicals losses, and minimizing system energy expenditure Show less

  • Technical Service Engineer

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2024

  • Technical Service Engineer

    May 2017 - Jul 2024
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  Energy Transfer

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Operations Engineer