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Karthik Annigeri

Former Operations Engineer - Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Kochi Refinery
Atlanta,Georgia

Summary

Committed and dedicated professional with 4 years of experience in refinery operations and commissioning. Skilled at troubleshooting and handling of plant-related emergencies and other operational problems. Team-player involved in several complex operations that require close coordination with other operators and engineers. Currently pursuing Masters degree in ChBE to expand technical skills and gain exposure in other areas.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Assistant Manager - Manufacturing (Operations)

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
Kochi, Kerala, India
06.2018 - 08.2022
  • Member of a eight-man commissioning team formed to successfully commission and operate a new complex in Kochi Refinery - the MS Block, a US $ 200M project. Successfully completed the commissioning of above complex ahead of schedule through sustained efforts and close coordination with fellow colleagues and contractors.
  • Coordinated and oversaw field commissioning activities of the Naphtha Hydrotreater Unit (NHT) which included the pre-commissioning and initial run-in of a pair of reciprocating compressors.
  • Operated and stabilized the newly commissioned MS Block units from the control room in coordination with the process licensor (UOP) and field operators. Troubleshot a myriad of operational issues that were encountered during initial operation of the units.
  • Experience of 4 years in operations of Continuous Catalyst Regeneration Reformer (CCR), Isomerization Unit (ISOM) and Vacuum Gas Oil Hydrotreater (VGO-HDS) - handled various emergencies and oversaw multiple start-up and shutdown operations.
  • Promoted from Engineer (Grade-A) to Assistant Manager (Grade-B) in the year 2021.

Education

Master of Science - Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
08.2022 - Current

B. Tech - Chemical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
08.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

Refinery unit operations and troubleshooting

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Interests

Manufacturing of Semi-conductors

Innovations and developments in the Petroleum sector

Nuclear engineering

Timeline

Master of Science - Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager - Manufacturing (Operations)

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
06.2018 - 08.2022

B. Tech - Chemical Engineering

Anna University
08.2014 - 05.2018
Karthik AnnigeriFormer Operations Engineer - Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. Kochi Refinery