Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects Under Taken
CERTIFICATIONS
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
EXTRA-CURRICULARS
Languages
Timeline
BusinessDevelopmentManager

Kamaldeep Singh Nigha

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Summary

Aspiring to leverage my skills and knowledge in process design engineering, I am actively seeking an opportunity where I can execute innovation and growth. With a proven track record of adaptability and a strong eagerness to learn, I am confident in my ability to make a substantial contribution to the organization's success. I am keen on applying my expertise to drive efficiency and excellence in process design, ultimately contributing to the overall growth of the company

Overview

1
1
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Engineer

GET, Reliance Dahej Manufacturing
Gujarat
08.2023 - Current
  • Polymerization processes (Oxyvinyl Technologies), DCS operations on Delta V (Emerson) and APC support by Aspentech
  • Detailed analysis of Trane CenTraVac centrifugal Chillers, performance calculations, troubleshooting activities and efficiency improvement
  • Working on SAP/PAS/Risk Register/ CASHe/ PHA/ Permits/HSEF /ERCP and other Reliance Management systems & compliances
  • Interpreted P&IDs and PFDs to update data sheets and diagrams & making job specific P&IDs & blinding diagrams and HITRA for mega shutdown jobs
  • Conducted numerous troubleshooting and routine changeovers to minimize manufacturing process deviations and reduce turndown time
  • Enhanced system reliability through thorough monitoring of operational parameters and making timely adjustments as needed.

Undergraduate Researcher

Energy Research Center
Chandigarh
  • Led a project on sustainable biodiesel production via photocatalysis with heterogeneous catalysts under Professor Amrit Pal Toor
  • Analysis of reaction systems in photoreactors, kinetic modelling & design
  • Contributed to the preparation of research papers for publication
  • Presented research at national and international conferences, earning recognition from industry and academia.

Summer Intern

Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
Punjab
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • 6 Week industrial training in Project & Process Engineering
  • Designed heat exchangers for methanol vapor condensation in the Solvent Recovery Plant, calculation of fouling factor and design modification
  • Gained hands-on experience in process calculations for Heat Exchangers, SRP units, and API industry equipment
  • Developed heat and mass balance diagrams for multi-effect evaporators.

Vocational Trainee

Candour Pharmaceuticals
Himachal Pradesh
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • 6-week industrial training in Operations and Process Engineering
  • Developed professional and technical communication skills
  • Gained insight into production processes and charging systems, analyzed Detailed Process Report (DPR) sheets, and performed mass and heat balance calculations for reactors.

Talent Acquisition Manager

PU Pulse, Punjab
Chandigarh
10.2019 - 05.2023
  • Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
  • Made major organizational decisions as a core team member, overseeing a team of 50+ members
  • Managed external operations, collaborations and affairs nationwide
  • Served as content and creative editor, anchor and coordination head.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University
Chandigarh,India
05.2023

Certificate Course in French -

Panjab University
Chandigarh,India
05.2021

Skills

  • Basic Process Simulation (Aspen & DW Sim)
  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Engineering Design
  • Decision making
  • Analytical thinking

Projects Under Taken

Degree Major Project – Biodiesel Production Plant (Capacity- 40 TPD)

  • Compiled a comprehensive report on the design, erection, and commissioning of a 40 TPD biodiesel plant.
  • Performed mass, energy, and heat balance calculations, and developed PFD and P&ID.
  • Designed major equipment including heat exchangers and reactors, and conducted safety analysis, cost estimation, and environmental hazard assessments.

Training Project – Analysing heat exchanger for design modifications. (Ind-Swift Labs.)

  • Performed design analysis calculations to check the pressure drop and fouling factor of the pre-designed equipment.
  • Recommended design modifications to adjust pressure drop and fouling factor in desired range.
  • Execution of the recommendations with the mechanical and fabrication workshop.

CERTIFICATIONS

Petroleum and Refining Engineering – OIP-2021(IIChE), IOCL Gujarat

Our Energy Future – Coursera, University of California, San Diego, USA.

Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets-Coursera , Duke University Durham, North Carolina, USA

Introduction to Programming using Python – Coursera, University of Michigan, USA

Python for Data Science – NPTEL, IIT Madras

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Paper presentation at International Conference on Advances in Civil, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering (ICACCME-2022) organized by DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Poster presentation at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Technology (ICETST-2022) organized by Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, India.

Paper presentation at SCHEMCON-2021 organized by MANIT and IISER Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Attended National Conference on Recent Advancement and Emerging Challenges in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development-2020 organized by Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University and Dibrugarh University, Assam.

EXTRA-CURRICULARS

CASHE Team Agent PVC-DMD, Reliance Industries Ltd

Co-Founder, Secretary (2020-21) Vice-President (2021-22) Kafkaesque, Literary Society

Student secretary(2021-22) Research & Development Club

Convener International Mother Tongue Festival, Dean International Students, Panjab University

Organizing Committee Member Annual Global Alumni Meet 2021, Punjab University Alumni Association

Technical Head Enactus, SSBUICET

Event Co-Ordinator, Cyanide 2020 & 2022, Cultural Fest

Research & Content Team Head IIChE-CSC

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Punjabi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Shift Engineer

GET, Reliance Dahej Manufacturing
08.2023 - Current

Summer Intern

Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
06.2022 - 08.2022

Vocational Trainee

Candour Pharmaceuticals
06.2021 - 07.2021

Talent Acquisition Manager

PU Pulse, Punjab
10.2019 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University

Certificate Course in French -

Panjab University

Undergraduate Researcher

Energy Research Center
Kamaldeep Singh Nigha