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Salman Habib
Process Engineer
Professional Profile
Process Engineer with more than three years of experience in process operations and design engineering of Oil &
Gas upstream surface production facilities encompassing well heads, gas processing facilities including gas
compression, Amine Unit, gas Dehydration and custody transfer.
Experience
DESCON ENGINEERING SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY. Feb-2015 –Present
Process Engineer- Oil and Gas
RAFHAN MAIZE PRODUCTS CO LTD. Jun 2014–Feb 2015
Production Engineer
JAMSHORO THERMAL POWER PLANT. Jun 2013-Dec 2013
Production Internee
Academic Qualification
MASTERS OF ENGINEERING
 Chemical Engineering CGPA -
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro (MUET) 2013-CONT
BACHELORS OF ENGINEERING
 Chemical Engineering CGPA 3.5
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro (MUET) 2009-2012
Technical Skills
 Hydraulics- Single phase line sizing, pump sizing, RO sizing and control valve sizing.
 Separator Sizing- Selection, sizing and rating of two phase and three phase separators.
 Storage Tanks Sizing- Selection, sizing and breathing calculations of atmospheric storage tanks.
 Depressurization- Vessels and compressor depressurization.
 Heat Exchangers Sizing- Thermal design of shell and tube heat exchangers
 Simulations- Performed process simulations using ASPEN HYSYS and ASPEN PLUS
 Standards and Practices- Possess general awareness about process design standards and practices.
 Technical Software- Aspen Hysys, Ansys Fluent, VMG Pipe, Pro Flow III, Korf, FirstVue and Aspen Flare.
 MS-Office- Proficient user of MS Office with focus on MS-Excel, MS-Word and MS-Visio
Soft Skills
 Leadership- Worked as Lead of Emergency response unit in DESCON, Society of Chemical Engineers, MUET
 Presentation- Prepared and delivered academic and non-academic presentations.
 Supervision – supervise University and college students in final year and college projects respectively.
 Interpersonal- Participate in different school and college functions.
 Management-Worked as a volunteer in different national and international Conferences in university. Also
arranged and lead a Flood Relief Camp for interior Sindh flood victims under the umbrella of MUET.
 Team Player- Successfully played my role in achieving collective targets of team during projects.
 Counselling- Blessed with ability to counsel and motivate fellow team members and peers during challenges.
Achievements
 Value Addition-
o Developed in house MS Excel based utility in DESCON for monitoring of overall Project Health.
o Standardized the drawings of UEP compressors in order to save man-hours for future projects.
o Developed a SOP for production department in Rafhan related to plant maintenance activities.
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2.  Distinction- Secured third position among 80 students in Bachelors of Engineering.
 Scholarship- Awarded merit based scholarship by Mehran University in Bachelors of Engineering.
Projects
Study of coal combustion characteristics through Computational Fluid Dynamics Jun 2012 – Dec 2012
(Final Year Project, Bachelors of Engineering)
Successfully completed the study of coal combustion characteristics with the help software for CFD (ANSYS FLUENT).
Following were the major tasks during project
 Planned and monitored execution of project deliverables and managed team activities.
 Coordinated with faculty adviser and teachers for technical clarifications.
 Performed coal combustion Simulation using ANSYS FLUENT.
 Provided assistance to fellow team members in their respective tasks.
PRODUCTION ENGINEER (RAFHAN MAIZE PRODUCTS CO LTD) Nov 2014- Feb 2015
As a production engineer it was a challenging job because of the following key responsibilities.
 Organizing plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
 Assisted day to day activities for the production of high quality product.
 Root cause analysis of off code batches.
 Performed and organize Emergency Drills for production team.
 Continuous improvement.
WELL HEAD COMPRESSION Jul 2015- Aug 2015
Project included detailed engineering for relocation and installation of well head compression system including slug
catchers, compressor and auxiliaries. Performed following activities as Assistant Lead Engineer.
 Assisted in development of PFD and P&IDs for well head and required utilities.
 Assisted in development of Cause and Effect matrix.
 Performed hydraulics for gas lines and liquid lines.
 Performed Emergency Depressurization calculation.
 Handled project documentation relevant to process activities.
BUKHARI AMINE PLANT, DISTRICT BADIN Oct 2015 – Nov 2015
Project included detailed engineering and integration of Amine Unit with existing facility. Performed following
activities as Assistant Lead Engineer.
 Assisted in development of PFD, P&IDs and Cause and Effect matrix.
 Performed hydraulics for liquid, gas lines and pump sizing.
 Prepared equipment data sheets
PROJECT STANDARDIZATION FOR COMPRESSORS Nov 2015 – Feb 2016
Project included detailed engineering and integration of compressors with existing or new facilities. Performed
following activities as Assistant Lead Engineer.
 Assisted in the development of deliverable schedule.
 Hand mark ups for drawing drafting.
 Assisted in development of PFD, P&IDs and Cause and Effect matrix.
 Performed hydraulics for liquid, gas lines.
 Prepared equipment data sheets
 Developed excel sheet for all compressors of UEP along with their Mini blow cases.

3. NAIMAT FIRE WATER UPGRADE, DISTRICT MIRPURKHAS Mar 2016 – May 2016
Project included detailed hydraulic study of fire water network, detailed engineering of deluge, fire monitors and
hydrant system. Performed following activities as Assistant Lead Engineer.
 Assisted in the development of deliverable schedule.
 Hand mark ups for drawing drafting.
 Assisted in development of PFD, P&IDs and Cause and Effect matrix.
 Performed detail hydraulics of fire water ring on PIPESIM.
 Prepared equipment data sheets of fire pumps, fire hydrant, fire monitors, foam pourer and deluge system.
 Volume calculation of existing and proposed fire water pond.
NATIONAL REFINERY LUBE-I DATA COMPILATION May 2016 – Continue
Project includes the data compilation of Lube-I refinery. Performed following activities as Assistant Lead Engineer.
 Developed a project schedule.
 As Building of Lube-I refinery.
 Assisted in development of PFD, P&IDs and line list.
Interests
 Event management
 Books and documentaries
 Travelling, Socializing and Networking
 Counselling, mentoring and teaching
 Cricket, Football and Tennis
Membership
 Pakistan Engineering Council
References
 Khurram Ur Rehman – Principal Engineer Process (Descon Engineering Services and Technology Limited)
(Contact: +92 314 2822751, khurram.rehman@descon.com)
 Muhammad Servar Khan – Sr. Process Engineer (Descon Engineering Services and Technology Limited)
(Contact: +92 321 2492629, Muhammad.servar@descon.com)