Houston TX 77036

Douglas Chiau Funn Ma

(CQE, EIT)

Douglas.ma79@yahoo.com
(716) 390 2437

Process Engineer
Dedicated, innovative, detail and process-oriented, customer focused professional with process design and 9 years mid-level
management and manufacturing experience. Successfully assisted FEED development, drive quality audit programs, new
product development, ISO9001:2008 internal audits and process control initiatives. Proven track record of leading teams
towards achieving target production and quality. Identified communicated and coordinated processes for corrective,
preventive and continuous improvements. Resolves technical issues related to business application. Superior integrity, work
ethic and safety minded. Proficient in English, Chinese and Malay.

Career Experience

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Alvin, Texas

Global chemicals manufacturer. Major focus of Alvin (Chocolate Bayou Works) site is olefins and polymers.

Utilities / C4 Engineer
April 2014 till July 2015
Interfaced with operations, laboratory, commercial team and maintenance to help maintain, support,
troubleshoot and maximize unit performances.
Assisted olefins production personnel to maintain optimized production capacity
Supported utilities and C4 process units of entire site with engineering expertise
Participated in multiple capital projects, MOCs (Management of Change), PSM (Process Safety
Management), LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis), Unit Startups and Shutdowns, Turnaround
Planning, Preventive Maintenance, Emergency Engineering Support
Managed process systems including Raw and Demineralized Water, Potable Water Distribution, Steam
and Condensate, Plant and Instrument Air, Wastewater Treatment, Cooling Water and Pipelines
Utilized process design tools in aide of troubleshooting real process problems / debottlenecking
Collaborated with Nalco in improving water reliability issues
Supported SHE activities, meetings and inspection to ensure assets compliance with plant policies and
procedures, OSHA, PSM, DOT, EPA, TCEQ and Coast Guard
Supported HAZOPs and HSE compliance audits by ensuring resources are available to participate and
resolve recommendations by thoroughly evaluating, rejection or implementation
Participated in Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Projects
Received multiple process safety training and provide inputs during safety meetings
Participated in safety observations programs such as GATOR (Gulf Coast-Action-Team-ObservingRisks), JSA (Job Safety Analysis), LCA (Life Critical Audit), BSP (Basic Safety Principles), SafeStart
Promote, ensure and sustain commitment to operate assets with no harm to people and environment

Fluor, Sugarland, Texas

Global Fortune 500 Engineering, Procurement and Construction company. Major focus in Sugarland office is Energy and Chemicals.

Process / Specialty Engineer I

April 2012 till Nov 2013
Sasol Lake Charles Chemicals and Facilities Projects, LCCP Ziegler Expansion Project
Performed multiple line sizing and hydraulics calculations, simulations and generated datasheets for
vessels, positive displacement pumps, air coolers, heat exchangers, plug flow reactors, centrifuges and
control valves
Assisted with Material Selection Diagram, Process Flow Diagram, Utility Table and P&ID development
Dow Gulfstream Power, Utilities and Infrastructure Project
Performed multiple tank sizing (as per API 650 standards), hydraulics and pump calculations
Drafted Index Flow Sheets
Introduced to and performed preliminary venting calculations
Marked up Process Flow Diagrams
Prepared datasheets for Wet Air Oxidation (WAO) unit and Thermal Oxidation (TOX) unit
Updated design basis according to scope change
PetroLogistics Propylene Catofin Project
Utility System Design: Wastewater Treatment System, Raw Water Treatment
Pump Calculations, Line Sizing and Control Valve Calculations
Equipment Datasheets: Centrifugal Pumps, Control Valves, Pressure Swing Adsorber

Dow Gulfstream Synergy Studies Project

Ammonia utility line sizing and design
Multi Point Ground Flare system design
INEOS Project Nebula Project
Responsible as the Smart Plant Database Manager
Utility systems design for Ethylene Oxide / Ethylene Glycol unit: Fire Water, Wastewater Treatment
Systems, Sanitary Sewers, Storm Water

Cast Film Plant, Inteplast Group Ltd., Lolita, Texas

Major supplier of stretch film throughout the United States, Mexico and Guatemala. Primary customers include Walmart, Pepsi, Kroger,
PetCo and major packaging distributors.

Quality Control Supervisor

January 2008 till April 2012
Oversee the quality department of a 10 million pounds per month production stretch film facility
Maintain constant customer complaints ratio of 0.1% per month
Successfully assisted multiple projects in new product launching in terms of formulation and production cost
control, initiate production procedures and parameters, quality and production analysis, assist production
personnel in debottlenecking production issues.
Manage laboratory facility, supervise seven technicians and daily product testing
Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training of new employees
Control the overhead cost of laboratory operations and assist plant manager to control plant overhead cost
Ensure no excess use of budget during the selection of calibration and equipment vendors
Provide detailed written requests to vendors during service quote requirement
Coordinate and implement quality improvements with production personnel
Assist production in extrusion process, winding process and formulation compounding issues
Coordinated trial runs by performing formulation cost comparisons, assign and delegate responsibilities to
respective personnel
Investigate quality complaints, coordinate solutions and analyze results using statistical methods
Initiate, generate, maintain, and audit ISO 9001:2008 compliance
Work to utilize Six Sigma methodology and received Lean Six Sigma training.
Design and execute of short and long period experiments in aid of new product launch, determination of
standard operating conditions and new production facility performance evaluation
Process Engineer
July 2006 till January 2008
Ensured stretch film production of 1.8 million pounds per month
Managed, trained and supervised 10 production personnel
Subject matter expert in polyethylene, polypropylene, elastomer and metallocene extrusion process to
produce hand and machine grade stretch film
Coordinated with scheduling, quality control, marketing, maintenance and operations in order to ensure
optimum product quality and high customer satisfaction
Developed new and improved standard operating procedures for the manufacturing process
Evaluated and analyzed production line performance in terms of yield, uptime, downtime, machine efficiency
and machine output
Education
Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Received Sept 2006
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Received Feb 2003
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Credentials
American Society for Qualitys (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) since 2011
EIT (Engineer in Training)
Computer Skills
Knowledge of PI Process Book, Tr@ction Action Items, TechSYS, SAP, Microsoft Visio, AFT Fathom, AFT
Arrows, PALS (Fluors in house hydraulic calculation software), Smart Plant P&ID, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus,
Flarenet, ProII, Minitab, AS400, C++, MS Office and Maple