Process Chemical Engineer Expert in Isocyanate, Diisocyanate and Polyurethane Manufacturing

Technical Consultant #1448

Chemical process engineering for polymer intermediates and polymer manufacturing.
Manufacture of methylene diisocyanate and polyurethane resins.
Isocyanate and diisocyanate technology manufacture and purification.
OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance for chemical manufacturing.
Environmental, safety, risk assessment and compliance, including experience with phosgene.
Competitive technical and business intelligence.

Undisclosed University, 2000 - Present

Educator for graduate level chemical engineering and technology courses, including advanced kinetics and reaction engineering.
Educator for Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering, as well as environmental pollution and prevention.

Bayer Corporation, Chemicals and Polymer Divisions, 1979 - 2000

In a 21 year career, held the following positions: Sr. Business Analyst, Manufacturing Consultant, Production Superintendent, Production Supervisor and Process Engineer.
Trained technicians, supervisors and managers on OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance, and engineering aspects, related to safety and environmental protection of land, air and water.
Process improvement in the polymer division, responsibilities included: Trouble shooting, design, plant modernization, plant expansion, quality improvement and cost reduction projects.
Production Supervisor of polymer and chemicals production units. Responsible for safe operation of the units, as well as meeting quality and production quantity demands.
Led teams of process engineers, production foremen, project engineers, health and environmental safety representatives.
Manufacturing consultant for polymer and chemicals division.
Leader of waste water project, process safety management, utilities cross connections and environmental risk planning.
Team member in phosgene blue book task force, formaldehyde supply strategy team and polyurethane logistics study team.

EPA and OSHA Regulation

As member of Chemicals Manufacturing Association and Society of Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Association, worked extensively in negotiations with EPA and OSHA during the preamble and rule making stage of regulations.
Knowledge of regulations pertaining to environmental risk assessment, planning, compliance, and audit enforcement (EPA), including process safety management (OSHA).

Patents

Awarded two patents. One related to the process for the manufacture of methylene diisocyanate with improved physical and chemical characteristics.