Karan W.

Process Engineering Intern

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Timeline
About me
Process Engineer III at Lummus Tech
Education
- Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce
  2012 - 2014
- Carnegie Mellon University
  2021 - 2022
  Master of Science - MS Chemical Engineering-Process Systems Engineering 3.77/4
  - As a Part of CHEMSA, organized several recreational activities for the entire department.- Planned activities for CHEMSA research symposium.
- Institute Of Chemical Technology
  2014 - 2018
  Bachelor's degree Chemical Engineering
Experience
- GHARDA CHEMICALS LIMITED
  May 2017 - Jun 2017
  Process Engineering Intern
  - Designed an optimal process for benzene chlorination using Deacon's process.- Optimized the performance of a reverse osmosis plant that improved the efficiency of operation by 20%
- Rubamin Limited
  Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
  Process Engineer
  - Developed PFD and P&IDs of a novel process developed by the R&D department of the company.- Reviewed Vendor documents of key equipment (pumps, reactors, driers, etc ) to be procured by the company- Designed Batch type stirred tank reactors , Driers (Fluidized bed drier).
- Technip Energies
  Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
  Process Engineer
  - Developed Steady state process simulations of various petrochemical and refinery complexes using Pro II and Aspen HYSYS- Formulated project deliverables such as P&IDs, PSV sizing reports, and Equipment datasheets of various petrochemical units such as the Hot Fractionation, CGC and Quench area of a gas and liquid cracking unit.- Lead a team of 3 for safe and optimal design of Quench Area of a Liquid cracking plant.- Trained the process department for the digitization goal using softwares like Bluebeam, and VB based excel template for the preparation of CV/FE summary which improved the work efficiency by 35% Show less
- Chemin - Projects
  Dec 2020 - May 2021
  Project Engineer
  - Provided Engineering support for commissioning activities.- Provided Engineering support to the engineering department for assessment of documents pertaining to the Technical Bids.- Improved the system efficiency of producing process engineering deliverables using six-sigma principles
- Carnegie Mellon University
  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
  Graduate Student Researcher
  Master's Research Project: Advised by Prof. Fernando Lima and Prof. John KitchinTopic: Process Operability Mapping using Neural Networks- Process Operability is a tool that aids in Process intensification, design, optimization and control.- Used Neural Networks as a surrogate model for the non-linear process model that aids in reduction of computational cost associated with Process Operability analysis.
- L&T Technology Services
  Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
  Senior Engineer
- Amogy
  Jun 2023 - Aug 2024
  Chemical Process Engineer II
- Lummus Technology
  Aug 2024 - now
  Process engineer III
Licenses & Certifications
- Teamwork Essentials: Stand Out as a Valuable Team Member
  LinkedIn
  Aug 2025
  View certificate
- Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification
  Coursera
  Jul 2022
  View certificate
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
  KPMG India
  Jan 2021
- Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks
  LinkedIn
  Sept 2025
  View certificate
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning
  Coursera
  Aug 2022
  View certificate
- Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets
  Coursera
  Apr 2019
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Karan W.
  On the spot TechnipFMC Jun 2019 Awarded for good quality work and on time delivery of the deliverables of a project.
Volunteer Experience
- Student Volunteer
  Issued by Rotary Club on May 2016
  Associated with Karan W.
- Event Management
  Issued by ManZar ICT on Dec 2016
  Associated with Karan W.