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KOTA PEDALOVARAJU
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Summary
Process engineer with 3 years of experience in optimizing processes and providing operational support in chemical manufacturing. Demonstrated success in enhancing efficiency, maintaining product quality, ensuring safety compliance, and driving cost-effective production outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Engineer
Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Tuni
06.2024 - Current
- Process Engineer with 3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing operations, process optimization, and basic engineering calculations. Strong expertise in mass and energy balance, solvent recovery systems, DCS operations, and safety compliance within hazardous environments.
- Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
- Updated and modified process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to meet batch process specifications.
- Performed basic engineering calculations including mass and energy balance assessments.
- Executed hazardous chemical operations safely, ensuring compliance with plant safety standards.
- Led troubleshooting efforts and supported incident investigations, improving process reliability and safety outcomes.
- Conducted Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) assessments.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Tuni
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored and controlled plant operations through Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Acquired hands-on experience with unit operations and unit processes in chemical manufacturing.
- Verified process flow and plant documentation accuracy by conducting line tracing and equipment mapping.
- Contributed to safety compliance by participating in industrial safety orientation programs and Hazardous Area Classification studies.
- Participated in training sessions to learn proper chemical mixing techniques.
Industrial Trainee
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Visakhapatnam
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Completed 6 months of industrial training at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Refinery, Visakhapatnam, contributing to understanding of refinery operations, process units, and safety practices in petroleum processing.
- Acquired practical experience in refinery operations, process units, and safety practices at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, reinforcing knowledge of safety protocols and operational efficiency.
Industrial Trainee
Coromandel International Limited
Kakinada
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Completed 6 months of industrial training at Coromandel International Limited, Kakinada, gaining practical exposure to fertilizer and chemical manufacturing processes, plant operations, and industrial safety standards.
- Gained hands-on experience in fertilizer and chemical manufacturing processes and plant operations, emphasizing adherence to industrial safety standards.
Education
B. Tech - Chemical engineering
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology And Sciences
Visakhapatnam04-2023
Diploma - Chemical engineering
SVKR polytechnic college
Bhimavaram01-2019
Skills
- Chemical Engineering Calculations
- Mass & Energy Balance
- Fundamental process calculations
- Pressure Drop Analysis
- Pump Hydraulic Calculations & Line Sizing
- Cooling Systems
- Cooling Tower Capacity Calculations
- Performance Evaluation
- Process Control
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS-ABB)
- Operation & Monitoring
- Process Documentation
- Interpretation of PFDs
- BFDs
- P&IDs
- Continuous Processing
- Batch Cycle Analysis
- Time Cycle Optimization
- Process Optimization
- Reactor Debottlenecking
- Process Simulation
- Steady-State Simulation
- Aspen Plus
- Risk Assessment
- HIRA
- LOPA
- PRA
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Thermal Safety
- Basic Safety Analysis
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- High Adaptability
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Decision-Making Skills
- Flexible Approach
- Team-Oriented Approach
Certification
- 'Aspen Plus Simulation Software: A Basic Course for Beginners' Certification on NPTEL.
- Introduction to Software (ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN-HYSYS).
- DWSIM Steady-State Simulation with and without Chemical Reactions.
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT).
- 'Waste to Energy Conversion' Certification on NPTEL.
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Reading
- Internet Research
- cooking
Disclaimer
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Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Native
Native
Hindi
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Junior Engineer
Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - Current
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Deccan Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
06.2023 - 05.2024
Industrial Trainee
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
01.2019 - 06.2019
Industrial Trainee
Coromandel International Limited
01.2019 - 06.2019
B. Tech - Chemical engineering
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology And Sciences
Diploma - Chemical engineering
SVKR polytechnic college