Safee Ahmed
Victoria,TX
Summary
Operations Engineer with a strong background in optimizing production processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Expertise in data analytics to drive key performance initiatives and improve asset utilization. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance workflow efficiency and deliver measurable operational advancements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
HCN Operations Engineer
INVISTA
Victoria, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Leveraged in-depth process knowledge to provide daily technical support for and assess KPIs, asset utilization, and unit health for HCN Production unit; drove optimization, efficiency, and reliability to meet downstream adiponitrile (ADN) production demand.
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts across technical, process control, maintenance, and operations teams; maintained field presence through regular walkthroughs and inspections to sustain operational awareness and expertise.
- Initiated, drove, and owned Quantity-per-Unit (QPU) and key performance indicator (KPI) BET initiatives through data analytics and modeling.
- Created dashboards and performance monitoring tools with consumer use in mind; prepared and presented reports to regularly communicate health and economic impact of the unit; consistently implemented strategies for QPU improvement.
- Active conductor and participant in Management of Change (MOC) processes from start to finish, driving improvements in the physical process, procedures or process controls for the HCN and ADN units.
- Supported planning of unit shutdowns, startups and turnarounds with coordination of other units; Owned and drove maintenance issues within the unit, working with console operators, I&E, mechanical and maintenance teams to define prioritization and scope.
- Assisted in evaluation of newer technologies; worked with console operators on introduction, usage and improvement of predictive modeling and real time optimization software.
- Investigated immediate process issues and aided day-to-day troubleshooting to identify root causes as they occurred.
- Utilized trending and modeling tools, combined with process knowledge and field inspections, to perform environmental calculations, accurately quantify chemical releases, supporting compliance and accuracy.
- Actively led and participated in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), to identify underlying issues and drive corrective actions.
- Built personal knowledge with environmental compliance and process safety management, ensuring operation stayed within Environmental limits, SOCs, and any safety concerns; Initiated and supported risk management processes.
HCN Console Engineer
INVISTA
Victoria, TX
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Troubleshot production issues within HCN unit as part of Operations Shift Team, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption.
- Led MOC processes, documented tests, and conducted RCAs to identify and implement operational improvements and enhance reliability.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin12-2023
Texas American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
12-2023
Skills
- MOC Process
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Aspen Engineering Suite
- AFT Arrow and Fathom
- SeeQ
- Pi Vision
- Enablon / Environmental Compliance
- Asset 360
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Technical Report Writing
- DMF writing
Projects
Senior Design Project – Blue Hydrogen to Improve the Atmosphere, 09/01/23, 12/01/23, Designed a process to produce hydrogen through auto-thermal reforming conversion while sequestering the carbon byproduct. Performed material balances and in-depth analysis of needs; simulated process and generated equipment list/sizing on ASPEN. Performed research on and modeled carbon sequestration via MEA and cryogenic distillation in ASPEN. Evaluated different separation and heat integration processes to maximize the return on investment. Calculated capital costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and revenue for complete model. Wrote a complete FEL 2 report including a detailed economic analysis of 20 years of operation with an uncertainty-based analysis, generating a probabilistic distribution of outcomes.
Timeline
HCN Operations Engineer
INVISTA
01.2025 - Current
HCN Console Engineer
INVISTA
02.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor’s of Science - Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas At Austin
Texas American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)