1. KASHIF DADA PMP, P.Eng Phone: (306) 821 4065
E-mail: kashif.dada@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
I have over 5 years’ experience in managing, operating and debottlenecking facilities, coordinating projects &
facility construction and designing facility processes. I have expertise in designing plant process piping as per
ASME B31.3 & pipelines as per CSA Z-662. I have knowledge in selection & troubleshooting of Rotating
Equipment, Heat Exchangers, Process Vessels and process instrumentation.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
P.Eng - APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) Member No. 146327
PMP – PMI (Project Management Institute) Member No. 2854772
RELEVANT SKILLS
Project Engineering Skills
Managing of small (up to $500K) to midsized projects (up to $5M) with average portfolio responsibility of
up to $10M at one time, resulting in continued client business
Leading Inter-Disciplinary Teams of 7-10 people
Sizing & Selection of Vessels, Rotating Equipment, Pumps, Compressors & Heat Exchangers
Sizing & Selection of Control Valves, Flow Meters, PSV’s and process instrumentation
ASME B31.3, B16.5, Section 8, CSA Z-662, B149.3 & Z-245, API 12.1
DBM (Design Basis Memorandum) FEED (Front End Engineering Design)
Project Schedules & Cost Estimates PEP (Project Execution Plan)
P&IDs & Process Piping Regulatory submissions for regulatory boards
Value Engineering analysis Constructability Reviews
Analytical Reports
Cost & Contract Negotiations
HAZOP & LOPA
Project Procurement
Troubleshooting facility operating issues
Commissioning of facilities
Computer Skills
MS Project Pipeflo Aquarius Ivara
AutoCAD SolidWorks ANSYS MS Office
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Engineer, Integra Engineering, Lloydminster, Alberta
(Refer to attached Projects List for project details)
Coordinated a 7 member team in the design and construction of a unique Heavy Oil Treater
which was successfully able to handle polymers in incoming emulsion for Northern Blizzard.
This resulted in annual cost savings of at least $1 million
Coordinated the process design and construction of CNRL’s first ever drilling mud disposal
facility. The project was successfully completed within the project schedule
Engineered and coordinated construction of a water treatment and injection facility in a
record time of 6 months and within the $4 million project budget for Husky Energy
Coordinated the design and construction with 2 other EPC companies for CNRL’s Water
Truck-in facility and I completed our part of the project one month ahead of schedule &
within budget
Engineered & coordinated construction of a Gas booster compressor site for Husky Energy
within 2 months and 15% below the total budget of $150,000
Voluntarily assisted company management in the design of the new company logo and
managed the design, construction and launch of the new company website
Jan 2012-
May 2015
2. Facility Manager, Cargill AgHorizons, Marwayne, Alberta
Reporting to the Regional Manager, led a 6 member multidisciplinary team in the
operations of a 4,000 ton fertilizer blending plant & a 15,000 sq. ft. chemical warehouse
Promoted to manager after 5 months as Assistant Manager
Was the youngest person in that position for Cargill in the region
Reduced operation downtime for the facility by 30% through comprehensive safety and
equipment overhauls for the facility
Responsible for one of the lowest annual inventory carry-overs of only 15% for the location
Aug-Dec
2011
Assistant Manager, Cargill AgHorizons, Marwayne, Alberta
Performed the duties of Facility Manager & Assistant Manager because the Facility
Manger position was vacant
Safety and ISO-9001 Lead for the facility
Took over management of the facility just 3 months before peak season and ensured
smooth operations through the busy period
Mar-July
2011
Operations Management Trainee, Cargill AgHorizons, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Monitored the construction progress of the new $2 million Fertilizer Blending plant,
helped commission it, reported and resolved design, timeline, safety and cost issues
Conducted operations of a 32,000 ton capacity grain elevator, a Fertilizer Blending plant
& a 25,000 sq. ft. Chemical Warehouse
Performed maintenance on Grain Elevator and Fertilizer Blending Plant Equipment
Dec 2009-
Feb 2011
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Graduated 2009
Major in Mechanical Engineering (Specialization: Manufacturing Management),
Minor in Economics
COURSES and CERTIFICATES
Introduction to Geology in the Energy Industry, Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists,
Edmonton, Alberta
Apr 2015
Applied Project Management Certificate (80% Complete), SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, Alberta Apr 2014-
Feb 2015
H2S Alive, CanSafe, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Feb 2015
CPR and First Aid Certification, Astec Safety, Lloydminster, Alberta Sept 2014
ASME B31.3 Introduction to Process Piping Design and Canadian Regulations, CASTI,
Edmonton, Alberta
May 2013
PSV (Pressure Safety Valves): Basics, Selection & Operations, Spartan Controls, Lloydminster,
Alberta
May 2013
Compressors, Fans and Pumps: Basics, Selection & Operations, Global Innovative Campus,
Edmonton, Alberta
Apr 2013
Introduction to Welding, Lakeland College, Vermillion, Alberta Mar 2013
Control Valves: Basics, Selection & Operations, Spartan Controls, Lloydminster, Alberta Nov 2012
CSA Z662 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems Code, PEICE, Lloydminster, Alberta Feb 2012
VOLUNTEER WORK & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Treasurer and Vice Chair (since March 2015) for the APEGA Vermillion River Branch
Organized the first Science Olympics in the Region after a gap of 2 years
Organized the annual President’s Visit & AGM with the highest ever turnout of members
June 2012-
Present
Member of the Lloydminster Toastmasters Club
Progressed from Local to Regional & then to the Provincial finals during the 1st
attempt
Mar 2012-
Mar 2013