Paul Boar

Experience

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  Babes-Bolyai University

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2013

  Research Assistant

  Synthesis and characterization of phenothiazine derivatives. Synthesis of phenothiazine analogues of Tröger's base.

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  Rompetrol

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2010

  Chemical Technician

  Employed in the Rompetrol Internship Program 2010. The internship involved visiting each section of the Rompetrol Refinery, dealing with the understanding of industrial processes, the theory and practice behind them. At the end of the program we were assessed on the level of knowledge we obtained and also the social skill acquired in the 2 months period.

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  University of Leipzig

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2016

  Marie-Curie Fellow - Early Stage Researcher

  As a graduate student within the SusPhos project, I carried out my research at Leipzig University. Research topic: Synthesis of phospholane-containing metallacycles for homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.Main responsibilities: ● plan research project(research stages and milestones, necessary chemicals, equipment)● plan and carry out organic and organo-metallic syntheses;● purification, chemical and physical characterization of compounds (NMR, MS, IR);● organize and interpret experimental data; publish/present results. Show less

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  Emerson

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2024

  In this role within Emerson, I am part of the Cluj Center of Excellence and am responsible for delivering up-to-date, f2f training sessions on DeltaV Hardware and Troubleshooting with further ongoing training certifications for Agile Ops and DeltaV Virtualization Administration.The Learning and Education team in Cluj provides f2f and virtual training sessions for both Emerson customers and employees from a recently built state-of-the-art Training Center in the Emerson Cluj Campus. I was partially responsible for the completion of this new Training Center and integrally managed the relocation, electrical and data connections for the new DeltaV Hardware training systems.Quality training and customer satisfaction are our top priorities and we are continuously looking to improve customer experience and course materials. Show less As a testing engineer I am responsible for the timely and thorough functional testing of Analytical Systems. These include but are not limited to liquid/gas analysis systems which incorporate Emerson analyzers (Gas Chromatographs, UV/IR Process Gas Analyzers, Cascade Analyzers, Oxymitters). Further responsibilities include conducting FATs, creating punch point reports and overseeing the actions taken to close these punch points. This means working closely with both the project execution team and the manufacturing team.As an SAT engineer, I analytical systems after they have been installed at the end-user site. Successfully tested/commissioned a multi system project (gas and liquid analyzer systems) for a key customer (UPM) at their new pulp paper mill in Uruguay. Show less As a project execution engineer for Rosemount European Solutions Center, I am responsible for the on-time completion of all engineering deliverables of gas/liquid industrial sampling and analysis systems. Our division works not only with the Oil & Gas industry but also with the Water Treatment and Chemical industries. We provide reliable ETO (engineered to order) analysis systems comprising of Rosemount analyzers and buyout solutions.I work in a project team with a sales person, project manager, documentation and mechanical engineer towards the successful completion of the ETO project.Main responsibilities: ● clarify technical specifications of the project and asses risks; ● prepare P&ID diagram, layout drawing, electrical wiring diagram, bill of materials;● track project GP (gross profit);● requisition orders to procurement department;● monitor production/assist with technical issues during production;● prepare final documentation and FAT (factory acceptance test) when needed. Show less

  • Senior Industrial Automation Trainer

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Testing/SAT Engineer

    Oct 2020 - May 2023

  • Project Execution Engineer

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Sales Support Engineer

    Nov 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Lonza

  Apr 2024 - now

  EI&C Engineer

  I am part of the EI&C Department at Lonza AG in Switzerland working as the EI&C representative for risk analysis meetings (HAZOP, FMEA and EDRAs):● work in an interdisciplinary team● on time and complete assessment of production systems● responsible for clarification and closure of EI&C measures (safety and GMP-related)