Andres Hernandez
Petroleum Chemical Engineer
Ecatepec Of Morelos
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Polymer Formulating Chemist
AOC MEXICANA DE RESINAS
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Be part of production team, solve problems and ensure a seamless transition from large-scale manufacturing.
- Train chemical technicians, providing guidance on best manufacturing and safety practices in industry for professional development.
- Developed innovative solutions to environmental challenges through green chemistry applications.
- Improvement of product quality through development and optimization of chemical processes and procedures.
Reduction of production costs through contribution of improvement ideas. - Led process improvements that led to reduction in waste generation, aligning with corporate sustainability objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems in development using lean tools and product expansion.
- Improved security standards by conducting thorough audits of existing protocols and recommending necessary changes.
- Assisted sales team in understanding technical aspects of products, supporting presentations and successful negotiations with customers.
- Evaluated new technologies for possible integration into existing workflows, staying up to date on industry advancements and trends.
- Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures for solving analytical problems.
- Responsible for formulating unsaturated polyester resins in mixing tanks.
- Inventory control, management and control of material inputs and outputs.
- Realization of production orders and making process sheets and process control.
- Monitoring of properties of finished product in polyester resins.
- Monitoring of operational excellence systems.
- Process time control based on indicators.
- Promote improvement ideas for operation of safe processes.
- Participation in preparation of PHA's risk analysis.
- Risk analysis by nodes in process of homogeneous reactors and resin mixers.
- First aid brigade member.
- Management and use of forklifts and electric scooters.
- Carry out preventive maintenance activities.
- Preparation and monitoring of TPM of process equipment.
- Participation in training and coaching for BPM personnel.
Polymerization Technician B
PPG COMEX
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Reduced downtime for machines through proactive identification and resolution of technical issues.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying opportunities for process improvements and resource optimization.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across team.
- Reduced machine downtime by proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
- Implemented cost saving measures by identifying opportunities for process improvements and resource optimization.
- Responsible for analysis and process control in reactors and unit operations.
- Monitoring of critical variables in polymerization reactors. monitoring operational excellence systems.
- Operational staff supervisor. Responsible for promoting improvement ideas.
Proyectista B
HB INGENIERIA DE ESPECIALIDAD
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Quote and work budgets.
- Design of storage tanks, fire-fighting systems and hydrocarbon storage plants.
- Development of basic and detailed engineering.
- PT, UT and magnetic particle welding supervisor.
- Evaluation of mechanical integrity and mechanical maintenance within hydrocarbon storage tanks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - PETROLEUM CHEMICAL ENGINEER
INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL
MEXICO CITY 01.2012 - 04.2017
Skills
ISO 9001 Manufacturing Standards
Equipment Management
Lean Manufacturing Processes
Forklift handling
Knowledge of the PI process registration system
Knowledge of industrial safety regulations
Preparation of DTI and DFP
Mastery of lean tools (DMAIC methodology, SMED, KANBAN, 5's, 8D's, ishikahua, 5w, VSM, TPM)
Inventory control and management through Oracle
Product management and packaging of finished product
Quality control at each stage of product manufacturing
Records Management
Problem-Solving
Timeline
Polymer Formulating Chemist
AOC MEXICANA DE RESINAS
08.2022 - 08.2023
Polymerization Technician B
PPG COMEX
05.2021 - 02.2022
Proyectista B
HB INGENIERIA DE ESPECIALIDAD
07.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - PETROLEUM CHEMICAL ENGINEER
INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL
01.2012 - 04.2017