Adam F.

Zepeda
57 Ocean Ave. #35

Sometown, CA 90578

(555) 555-5555

fakename@anydomain.com

RESULTS-PROVEN PROCESS ENGI NEER

Currently Specializing in Fossil Fuel Alternatives

Internationally experienced process engineer with a 20-year record of success in propelling

breakthrough process improvements and bottom-line gains for oil refineries in the US and overseas.

Currently spearheading government research project to identify viable renewable

energy sources to lessen the countrys dependence on foreign oil and achieve environmental goals.

Expert in systems/process design, cost-reduction strategies and energy-saving

solutions. Known for innovative problem solving, complex troubleshooting and skillful relationshipbuilding with multinational client executives and teams.

Key Skills & Knowledge Areas

Refinery Operations & Reconfigurations
Systems/Equipment Analysis & Design
Project Management Best Practices

Fuel Optimization
Process Re-Engineering
ISO & SPC Systems / Tools

Throughput Maximization
EPA Standards/Compliance
Process Simulation

Experience
US GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Washington, DC
Manages 25%+ of the governments procurement dollars and influences the management of $500B in
federal assets.
Senior Engineer Consultant / Fossil Fuel Alternatives Researcher, 5/09 to Present

Hired to research, source and secure contracts with US providers of energy-efficient alternative fuels
to support goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Currently leading in-depth
review of environmentally friendly energy producers, with early stages of negotiations under way on
several multimillion-dollar agreements.
XYZ REFINERY SOLUTIONS INC., Sometown, CA

Engineering consulting firm serving petroleum refinery clients across the globe.
Senior Engineer Consultant, 4/02 to 5/09

Regarded as one of firms leading subject matter experts (SMEs) on refinery reconfiguration projects,
leading various phases of consulting engagements for clients in the US, Japan, South Korea and India.
Identified low-cost, high-yield process improvement opportunities for clients to drive millions of
dollars in profit gains.
Key Results:

Delivered refinery profit-improvement solutions valued from $4M to $16.8M through process
enhancements paving the way for gains in throughput (increases of up to 14%) coupled with cost
and energy savings.

Simulated and evaluated refinery reconfiguration alternatives for clients worldwide to identify
best-option solutions. Consistently commended for the quality, detail, accuracy and timeliness of
deliverables such as:
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Catalyst Life Simulations

Unit Performance & Instrumentation
Analysis
Product Quality/Yield Forecasts

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Refinery Process Flow Diagrams

Heat & Material Balances
Engineering Feasibility Studies

Achieved client objectives, including optimizing marginal fuel (23% improvement), maximizing
catalyst usage (45% increase in catalyst run length) and eliminating costly and unnecessary
processes (such as VDU wax recycling that saved client $4M+ annually).

Worked with all levels of management and client teams to drive consensus, collaboration and
forward momentum toward the completion of project milestones and the attainment of client
goals.

Adam F. Zepeda

(555) 555-5555

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Experience
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ABC OIL COMPANY, Sometown, TX
Fortune 500 oil company.

Senior Process Engineer, 1/97 to 4/02

Process Engineer, 8/89 to 12/96
Promoted to senior process engineer for large-scale projects, including a $355M coker process design
and a $21M cumene plant revamp (inclusive of new hot oil system and transition to new zeolite
catalyst technology). In previous position, functioned as process engineer/team leader for highpriority initiatives involving cokers, furnace failure investigations, pipelines, process optimization
studies, permit renewal packages and pyro-fractionator neutralizing amine injection projects.
Key Results:

Guided project team in developing AFE for cumene revamp and engineered improvements on hot
oil exchanger system that boosted energy efficiency to an all-time high of 98.6%.

Played an instrumental role on inter-refinery propylene pipeline project, designing enhancements

that were subsequently adopted companywide.

Formally recognized for leadership of basis development and process design for a $355M refinery
coker project.

Saved $1.8M in fixed costs by spearheading new flush procedures that extended hydrotreater
catalyst lifespan by several years.

Identified savings/improvement opportunities and solved challenging technical, process-flow and

resource-limitation problems.

Relied on as one of plants primary trainers of newly hired process engineers. Led comprehensive
training on topics including safe operations of process units (including MOCs, HAZOPs and P&IDs),
SPC analysis, and refinery standards and procedures.

Education
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering, 1989

Honors: Deans List (multiple semesters); graduated with honors (GPA: 3.7)

Internship: Served as plant lab technician during 12-month co-op assignment (6/88 to 6/89) for
XYZ-CHEM Inc. Conducted an array of analyses on feed materials, products and water discharge
for naphthenic acid plant.

Technology

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Process Simulation Software (Hysim, Aspen)

Available for Nationwide Relocation & International Travel