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
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
  • 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
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
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
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