Karen Kuhn
Lima,OH
Summary
Results-driven Staff Process Controls Engineer with expertise in alarm management, advanced process controls, and budget management. Led teams to develop KPIs and drive significant process improvements.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Process Controls Engineer
Cenovus Lima Refinery
Lima, OH
01.2023 - 11.2025
- Managed Alarm Management Program.
- Lead alarm rationalization efforts
- Developed reports and KPIs
Manager Process Controls
Cenovus Lima Refinery
Lima, OH
02.2008 - 12.2022
- Managed 5-10 Process Controls Engineers and technologists
- Developed and managed multiple million dollar budget
- Responsible for development of personnel
Process Controls Engineer
Lima Refining Company
Lima, OH
01.2000 - 02.2008
- Process Controls Engineer for section of Refinery
- Implemented Advanced Process Controls for Crude & Saturated Gas Plant
- Responsible for controls for new Diesel Hydrotreating Unit
Process Controls Engineer
Port Reading Hess Refinery
Port Reading, NJ
07.1996 - 12.1999
- Provided technical support for DCS including new control schemes, updates to graphics and maintenance
- Managed DCS Upgrade Project from Honeywell xx to Honeywell HPM and GUS graphics.
Process Controls Engineer
Ultrama
Wilmington, California
03.1994 - 05.1996
- Designed and implemented Advanced Process Controls for FCC Unit.
- Developed process control strategies for refinery.
- Upgraded controls for new Deisobutanizer
Operations Engineer
Elf Atochem
Beaumont, Texas
01.1990 - 07.1994
- Provided day-to-day engineering technical support to chemical plant.
- Implemented new DCS system for existing panel board and new H2S unit.
- Developed controls for new H2S unit and was member of start-up-team
Chemical Engineer
Texaco Port Arthur Research Laboratories
Port Arthur, Texas
01.1980 - 12.1989
- Developed and managed pilot unit studies
- Analyzed data and issued reports on studies
- Provided technical assistance to Texaco Refineries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY06-1978
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas, ARAdditional Technical Training
Skills
- Alarm management
- Advanced process controls
- Control systems design
- Data analysis
- KPI development
- Budget management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Process Controls Engineer
Cenovus Lima Refinery
01.2023 - 11.2025
Manager Process Controls
Cenovus Lima Refinery
02.2008 - 12.2022
Process Controls Engineer
Lima Refining Company
01.2000 - 02.2008
Process Controls Engineer
Port Reading Hess Refinery
07.1996 - 12.1999
Process Controls Engineer
Ultrama
03.1994 - 05.1996
Operations Engineer
Elf Atochem
01.1990 - 07.1994
Chemical Engineer
Texaco Port Arthur Research Laboratories
01.1980 - 12.1989
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Additional Technical Training