DOUGLAS S.

WILKINS

PROCESS ENGINEER

832-594-1537 dougwilkins25@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasswilkins

West Columbia, TX 77486

Insightful Process Engineer with 20 years of success in directing high level service initiatives propelling continuous improvement and
developing effective technology strategies to boost growth & profitability. A strategic & transformational specialist bringing expert
analysis, planning & focus to underperforming or outdated environments. Well versed with Six Sigma best practices/standards and Lean
Manufacturing. Possesses broad expertise in project methodologies & planning, technical innovation, quality assurance and team
building. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning
OSHA, PSM, MOC Compliance
Engineering & Simulation
Six Sigma Methodology
Continuous Improvement

Root Cause & Cost Analysis

Modeling & Design
Environmental Release Calculations
Monsanto Spills
Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office Suite

HTRI Xist, Chem Cad
Problem Analysis & Resolution
Phast (DNV-GL)

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
OXEA CHEMICAL COMPANY, Bay City, TX 2014-2015
PROCESS ENGINEER III, TECHNICAL GROUP
Team with plant personnel to troubleshoot and solve complex plant problems, taking environmental and economic aspects into
account. Team with vendors to identify and troubleshoot problems and identify cost effective solutions. Perform environmental
compliance chemical release calculations.

Experience with shop drawings, P&IDs, PHAs, RAGAGEP, root cause analysis, failure

analysis, planning turn arounds, work within the OSHA, PSM, and MOC process to ensure adequate safety review of all changes prior
to implementation. Team with operations, process chemists and control engineers to ensure chemical and gas processes achieved
maximum output and efficiency.

Develop and test process simulation models using ChemCad to assess expansion and

reconfiguration options. Analyze processes and compile de-bottleneck studies to drive continuous improvement. Ensure potential
safety issues related to the project operator, the environment, the process and the product are considered at all stages. Provide
guidance and expert advice to management and operations. Organize plant trails and laboratory experiments necessary to establish
optimal process parameters in terms of safety, quality, operating, efficiency and capacity.

Root cause analysis of a syngas reactor breach. Unit repaired and placed back in service instead of being replaced, saving $5
million. Detection of hot spots on the reactor surface was improved, allowing production to be restarted 15 days ahead of
schedule.

Heavy metal removal from wastewater with ion exchange saved $125,00 per year in maintenance costs.

Avoided the purchase of large valves ($75K) regulating the reflux flow to the top of a distillation column by troubleshooting and
improving the carbon dioxide removal from the Methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) solution that made up the reflux.

Formate removal from MDEA with ion exchange $175,000/year achieving environmental compliance. Ranked as one of the top
two projects of all time.

Reclaim rhodium and TPP catalyst, while exploring new opportunities for more cost effective options, $1.3 million/year.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC., Stafford, TX 1995-2013

DIFFUSION AND PLASMA EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR 2013
Supervised 12 skilled non-exempt employees, who repaired and maintained production and test equipment.

Established and

maintained preventive maintenance programs and procedures, including routine calibration. Applied company policies.

Diligently maintain safety and quality standards.

Organize, prioritize and manage plant maintenance projects to keep facility safe, efficient and clean.

Diffusion and Plasma engineering group leader through decommissioning and decontamination phases of plant shutdown.

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PROCESS ENGINEER 1995-2013

Team management of large, medium and small capital projects, refining work flows, improving manufacturing processes and
organizational efficiency. Worked closely with equipment engineers during definition of processing and handling equipment
requirements and specifications, as well as review of processing techniques and methods applied in manufacture, fabrication and
evaluation of semiconductors. Conceived and planned projects. Developed and implemented data based solutions in a timely manner.
Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules. Led professional development programs for assembly and
operator staff. Implemented root-cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
Enhanced efficiency and productivity by implementing Lean Manufacturing strategies. Collaborated with engineering teams to adjust
and modify production equipment. Completed key projects on time, on budget and with high level of accuracy. Developed and
maintained clear communication and rapport with plant personnel. Managed resources to identify priorities, assign actions and track
progress. Tested equipment to ensure compliance.

Team Management, Large, medium and small capital project coordination, refine work flows, improve manufacturing processes
and organizational efficiency.

Complete factory re-tooling in two years, with zero reduction in output, resulting in a transparent transition, and increasing
output by 44%.

Design and implement by-product trap for LPCVD nitride deposition furnaces, resulting in cost-avoidance of $100,000 per year.

Department lead for eight technology node transfers from sister factories to the Stafford factory, with responsibility for process
flow setup, tool selection, characterization, qualification and implementation. Achieved on-schedule transfer of tools and
processes, with a Profit From Operations (PFO) impact of $5.8M.

Establish Zero Unplanned Maintenance (ZUM) program. Improve tool availability by 5%, increase productivity and identify
areas of focus for improvement.

Defect reduction team leader: Reduce in line defects 35%; Increase process yield 0.5%; Increase PFO $2.3M per year.

Logged more than 4500 hours in project definition, planning, cost analysis, work flow definition, execution, communication,
and documentation.

E DUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, OK

P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT
Practical Distillation Technology (Henry Kister)
Chem Cad Fundamentals
HTRI Xist (Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers)
Phast (DNV-GL) Training
Project Management Professional (PMP) Boot Camp (Project Management Institute)