Ali Al-Shaikh

Principal Consultant Engineer (Advanced Process Control) @ Aspen Technology

About

I am an Advanced Process Control Engineer who is currently working with AspenTech. Prior to this, I gained valuable experience with Yokogawa. Having total of 11 years of experience in the domain. I am holding a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Bahrain. My expertise includes proficiency in various APC related software such as Aspen DMC3, Aspen IQ, Aspen Watch and InfoPlus21 & Yokogawa APC solutions: SMOC, RQE, PACE, Exapilot, MDPro, TuneVP, ISAE and DCS CentumVP. APC implementation in following process units: - Crude Distillation Unit (CDU). - Refinery Platformer Stabilizer Column. - Refinery Hydrotreater Unit. - Ammonia Plant (reformer section). - Propane Dehydration Unit (PDH). - Gas Treat Units (GTU).

Country

City

Bahrain

Industry

Industrial Automation

Skill

Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Automation, Distributed Control System, Advanced Process Control, DCS, Engineering, Process Control, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas

Experience

Principal Consultant Engineer (Advanced Process Control)

Aspen Technology

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Bahrain

Executing APC projects: Pretesting, Step testing, Modeling, Infrentials development, DCS interfacing, Comissioning and Operator training. Skilled in Aspen DMC3, Aspen IQ, InfoPlus 21, Aspen Watch, PID Watch.

Senior APC Engineer

Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.

2022-6 - 2023-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

Bahrain

Senior Engineer for APC and other advanced solutions systems. Performing engineering and services such as pre-test, step-test, modeling and commissioning, APC training for customers, benefit esitmations. Conduct site services related to APC and other advanced solutions systems.

APC Engineer

Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.

2019-7 - 2022-6 · 3 yrs

Bahrain

Perform APC engineering and services such as: Pre-Test, Step-Test, Modeling and Commissioning.

Chemical Analyst

Aluminium Bahrain

2018-4 - 2019-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Bahrain

Worked with Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) in the Metallurgy department. Performing lab analysis and production quality audits.

APC Engineer

Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.

2015-6 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Bahrain

Perform APC engineering and services such as: Pre-Test, Step-Test, Modeling and Commissioning.

DCS Engineer

Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.

2014-3 - 2015-5 · 1 yr 3 mos

Bahrain

Worked on Distributed Control System (DCS) implementations projects. DCS logic creation (Simple & Complex Loops). Performing Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT).

Education

University of Bahrain

2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

Program focus: Organization Behavior, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Reseach Methods, Statistical Methods, Financial Accounting, Business Ethics.