Carson Wright
Corpus Christi,Texas
Summary
Innovative Process Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in continuous process improvement, statistical process control, and lean manufacturing techniques. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and project success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Flint Hills Resources
Corpus Christi , Texas
2023.04 - Current
- Monitored and analyzed key performance indicators, using data and engineering fundamentals to drive continuous improvement and support strategic decision-making for multiple refinery units.
- Provided continuous support for hydrotreating and hydrocracking operations, optimizing unit throughput by applying advanced calculations in reaction kinetics, fluid dynamics, and corrosion chemistry.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize xylene separation processes, including a data-driven decision to lower the refinery's energy demand without impacting safety or production margins.
- Oversaw and executed refinery turnaround operations as the key point of contact for loading catalyst in crucial refining units, such as sulfur recovery units, naphtha hydrotreater, and a gas oil hydrotreater. Ensuring seamless integration and operational readiness.
- Ensured compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations in all process engineering activities. Process hazard analysis experience and a certified engineer of record.
Chemical Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio , Texas
2022.06 - 2023.04
- Built and operated a pilot-scale Delayed Coking System to determine the effects of plastic additives on the vacuum residuum feedstock in petroleum coke production.
- Shift Lead for 24/7 operations of a PFCC (Plastic Fluidized Catalytic Cracker) Circulating Fluidized Bed pilot plant.
- Operator Engineer responsible for overseeing hydroprocessing operations, such as hydrotreating and hydrocracking of heavy oil fractions.
- Directly responsible for conducting troubleshooting and the necessary maintenance on various chemical processes.
Space Suits - Intern
Jacobs Engineering
Houston , TX
2021.06 - 2021.08
- Created design of experiments to determine an appropriate cure schedule of the epoxy adhesive to facilitate greater efficiency in fabrication of SWME cartridges.
- Conducted TOC (Total Organic Compounds) and DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) analysis to determine cure conversion and the total amount of contaminants an epoxy contributes.
- Successfully repaired formulas/code of previous test sheets to account for various variables and created a macro to automatically output mined data to a shared master sheet of ongoing cartridge test data. The amount of contaminants each epoxy contributes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX2022-05
Skills
- Production efficiency
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Validation
- Aspen HYSYS Software Proficiency
- Material balance calculations
- Chemical processes
- Troubleshooting
- Heat transfer
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Training & Development
Timeline
Process Engineer
Flint Hills Resources
2023.04 - Current
Chemical Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
2022.06 - 2023.04
Space Suits - Intern
Jacobs Engineering
2021.06 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
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