Saikrishna Kotha
Dharmavaram
Summary
Motivated Process engineer with over 2.9 years of experience in process safety design, establishing manufacturing routines, and process troubleshooting. Known for excellent time management, effective multitasking, and detail-oriented planning. Skilled in optimizing process parameters to enhance efficiency and help companies meet and exceed projected expectations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Safety Consultant
Smith and Burgess
Pune
01.2024 - Current
- Performing system overpressure analysis in accordance with industry standards and codes, including ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, ASME Section I, API 520 and 521, and API 2000.
- Performing relief calculations and composing relief documentation using Smith and Burgess Salus software.
- Documenting overpressure protection deficiencies for new and existing relief systems, such as undersized relief devices, inlet and outlet pressure drop concerns, installation concerns, and unprotected equipment.
- Recommending cost-effective mitigation options for identified deficiencies.
- Proficient in analyzing scenarios of gas blowby, liquid displacement, overfilling, and backflow.
- Interpreting and extracting key information from P&ID, PFDs, Equipment U-1A Forms, Vessel drawings, and Heat and Material Balances.
- Proficient in utilizing relief systems software such as Salus and IPRSM, and simulation tools like Petro-Sim, Aspen HYSYS, and Heat and Material Balance generation.
- Basic understanding of depressurizing analysis, flare network design, and hydraulics.
- Preparing process safety flow diagrams using Visio.
- Familiar with performing pump calculations and using control valve sizing software, including choosing correct parameters for sizing.
Process Engineer
Eastman Chemical Company
Hyderabad
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Worked on high-pressure vessels, including heat exchangers, pumps, and scrubber columns, addressing various overpressure scenarios such as flash calculations, tube rupture, pump deadhead, and more.
- Designed relief systems (PSVs, rupture disks, and combinations) in accordance with API 520/521 and NFPA 15/30 standards.
- Developed safety designs for low-pressure storage tanks, including conservation vents (breather and emergency vents), nitrogen blanketing systems (line and control valve sizing), and open vent systems for manufacturing sites in the US and Europe per API 2000 and NFPA standards.
- Collaborated with teams on US and European projects, analyzing and interpreting detailed operations data to troubleshoot process issues and optimize relief design recommendations.
- Gained proficiency in reading P&IDs, PFDs, pump curves, vessel drawings, interlock narratives, process documentation, data sheets, LOPA sheets, and PHA reports.
- Performed line sizing, control valve sizing, hydraulic calculations, and vessel sizing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Tirupati08-2021
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Government Institute of Chemical Engineering
Visakhapatnam02-2018
Apprentice -
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Visakhapatnam06-2017
Apprentice -
Nagarjuna Fertilizers And Chemicals Limited
Kakinda11-2016
High School -
Sri Ushodaya English Medium High School
Dharmavaram05-2014
Skills
- Overpressure Identification
- Process safety management
- Process Simulation in Aspen HYSYS and Petro-Sim
- Relief Software's Superchems, IPRSM and Salus
- Data analysis using Python
- NumPy’s and Pandas
- Bluebeam, Flowserve software and Emerson valve sizing software
- Advanced Excel and Power BI
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
- 6th rank in AP-ECET (AndhraPradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test )
- Two times Gate qualified with AIR-1144 & AIR-1230.
Certification
- NPTEL Process Safety | July 2019-October-2019
- Machine Learning With Python
- Data Science
Timeline
Process Safety Consultant
Smith and Burgess
01.2024 - Current
Process Engineer
Eastman Chemical Company
02.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Government Institute of Chemical Engineering
Apprentice -
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Apprentice -
Nagarjuna Fertilizers And Chemicals Limited
High School -
Sri Ushodaya English Medium High School
Similar Profiles
Yohans VargheseYohans Varghese
Process Safety Consultant at Smith and BurgessProcess Safety Consultant at Smith and Burgess
Madison CantwellMadison Cantwell
Summer Camp Teacher at Burgess Elementary SchoolSummer Camp Teacher at Burgess Elementary School
Destinie HopeDestinie Hope
Compliance Specialist at McCarthy Burgess& WolffCompliance Specialist at McCarthy Burgess& Wolff