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ALEX LAPARA

Harahan,LA

Summary

  • Process operator with 13 years of experience in operating, managing, optimizing industrial processes, and ensuring efficiency and safety. Skilled as a lead, as well as working with teams to achieve operational goals and adapting to changing needs. Experience in coordinating unit shutdowns and preparation / decontamination for site turnarounds, mothballing, and demolition. Skilled in equipment operation, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and always delivering reliable outcomes. Strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to quality standards. Proven track record in maintaining efficient workflows and ensuring safety compliance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PROCESS OPERATOR

Roehm America
07.2019 - Current

Outside Operator. Qualifications in MAS (Methacrylic Acid), all MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) Crude Units, and all MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) Distillation Units.

PROCESS / DCS OPERATOR

Monsanto / Bayer
05.2017 - 07.2019

Outside Operator and DCS. DSIDA Unit (Disodium iminodiacetate).

PROCESS OPERATOR

Cornerstone Chemical Company / Evonik Industries
04.2013 - 05.2017

Outside Operator. Qualifications in MAS (Methacrylic Acid), all MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) Crude Units, and all MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) Distillation Units.

BARGE UNLOADING SUPERVISOR

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Grain
06.2012 - 04.2013

Barge Unloading Supervisor / DCS Operator at Archer Daniels Midland Corporation (ADM) Grain. I was responsible for all barge and railcar logistics; including the shipping, receiving, and storing of barges and railcars to and from our facility, dispatching tugboat fleets, unloading barges and railcars through operating the DCS, and communicating / directing outside operators and tugboat captains to carry out these processes.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology, Process Technology

NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chalmette, LA
12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS
New Orleans, LA

High School -

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
New Orleans, LA
05.2009

Skills

  • Process Control
  • Control Room Operations
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Safety Protocols and Procedures
  • Supervision
  • Equipment Operation
  • Forklift Certified
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Housekeeping Skills
  • Fast Learner
  • New Hire Training
  • Process Flow Diagrams / P&ID’s: operating, designing, drawing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Electronics: Delta V, PLC systems, I/O cabinets, control panels, wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting
  • Computer: SAP, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Troubleshooting
  • Laboratory: typical laboratory glassware and instruments for unit measurement, color machines, titration machines, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC) machines, and labware software for logging / recording sample data

Certification

  • TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
  • API MODULE CERTIFICATION 188 HOURS

Timeline

PROCESS OPERATOR

Roehm America
07.2019 - Current

PROCESS / DCS OPERATOR

Monsanto / Bayer
05.2017 - 07.2019

PROCESS OPERATOR

Cornerstone Chemical Company / Evonik Industries
04.2013 - 05.2017

BARGE UNLOADING SUPERVISOR

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Grain
06.2012 - 04.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Technology, Process Technology

NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS

High School -

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL

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