Process Engineer (296849) MBA, Chem E, Green Belt , FE Certification / Refinery, Chemicals, Oil-Gas /
CS is one of those rare engineers who combines deep process chemistry expertise with financial discipline and business acumen. Armed with both a Chemical & Biological Engineering degree (4.0 GPA) and an MBA in Financial Engineering (3.9 GPA) from The University of Alabama, he’s already driving measurable results. CS has generated over $3 million in verified improvements through process optimization, yield gains, and low-capital engineering innovations. He leads cross-functional improvement teams, authors SOPs that standardize best practices, and partners closely with production, maintenance, and quality to turn data into bottom-line impact. Smart, analytical, and hands-on—he’s the kind of next-generation engineer who not only solves today’s process challenges but designs tomorrow’s efficiency playbook.If your plant needs analytical horsepower, disciplined execution, and measurable payback, CS is the hire that moves the numbers.
Pain Points Solved for Chemical Manufacturers
| Industry Pain Point | How CS Delivers Results |
| High material and energy consumption | Achieved $855K savings by optimizing catalyst usage and impurity formation in a key Hexamethylenediamine (HMD) unit. |
| Unstable yields and process inefficiencies | Led yield improvement projects totaling $600K, optimizing caustic addition, column reflux, and control schemes. |
| Bottlenecks and cooling limitations in reactor systems | Designed and implemented a low-capital cooling solution increasing throughput and production worth $1.8M. |
| Excess downtime from maintenance constraints | Developed exchanger bypass modification enabling online cleaning and reducing downtime, saving $185K. |
| Lack of structured problem-solving and data visibility | Earned Six Sigma Green Belt and built cross-functional teams for root cause analysis and OEE improvement. |
| Customer complaints and compliance risks | Created troubleshooting guides and led RCA teams to resolve recurring quality issues and ensure environmental compliance. |
Technical Strengths
- Core Processes: Adipic Acid, HMD Synthesis, Refining, and Hydrogen Units
- Tools & Analytics: Aspen Plus / EDR, Aspen Process Explorer, Seeq, Bluebeam
- Methodologies: Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt Certified), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Management of Change, PHA
- Leadership: Emerging Leaders Network (Ascend), Tau Beta Pi VP, Team Lead on $25M+ improvement portfolio
Ideal Fit
CS is an exceptional fit for chemical, specialty materials, or refining operations seeking analytical horsepower, disciplined process improvement, and leadership potential. He’s ready to take on larger scope—Process Engineer II, Reliability Engineer, or Continuous Improvement Engineer—and bring his data-driven mindset to environments where precision, consistency, and measurable ROI matter most.
Why CS
- Because he delivers million-dollar impact before most engineers finish their onboarding.
- He is the new breed of process engineer, equal parts chemical problem-solver and financial thinker. He understands the science behind the reaction and the economics behind the result. At Ascend Performance Materials, he’s already generated $3M+ in verified gains, driving yield, energy efficiency, and uptime improvements in some of the plant’s most complex chemical systems.
- He doesn’t wait for direction he builds the data, proves the model, and delivers the savings.
- MBA-trained, Six Sigma certified, and fluent in Aspen, Seeq, and process analytics, Christopher turns performance blind spots into competitive advantage.
Bottom line: he’s not just an engineer — he’s a return on investment.