Amir Ali

PEC-Registered Chemical Engineer with hands-on industrial experience across continuous chemical manufacturing, high-pressure utility systems, process safety management (PSM), asset integrity engineering, and separation column hydrodynamics Proven track record in operating high-hazard chemical synthesis units (Ostwald Oxidation, Azeotropic Extractive Distillation, Contact Process) and high-capacity industrial utility infrastructure (CTM Water Tube Boilers with Superheaters). Proficient in P&ID/PFD compliance reviews, mass & energy balance calculations, and using simulation tools (Chemcad, Chemsep, MS Visio) to resolve plant bottlenecks Demonstrated capability in leading process design projects and executing zero-harm safety standards.

Process Engineer at Velosi Asset Integrity Services (2026-05 – Present)

• Conduct technical design reviews of complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) to ensure compliance with international engineering standards and process safety guidelines
• Evaluate Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks, risk assessments, and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies to support asset integrity and life-cycle reliability for continuous chemical infrastructure
• Coordinate with global engineering teams and regional asset owners to execute safety assurance, hazard prevention, and compliance audits for high-pressure industrial process systems

Graduate Chemical Trainee Engineer at Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) (2026-01 – 2026-05)

Managed daily operational oversight, monitoring, and technical troubleshooting across four high-hazard chemical manufacturing and utility facilities: NCNA, NAC & SAC, Oleum/Sulfuric Acid plants, and Central Steam Generation Utilities

• Ostwald Oxidation (NCNA Unit): Monitored high-temperature catalytic ammonia oxidation over Platinum-Rhodium (Pt/Rh) gauze and NO2 gas absorption dynamics to deliver Technical Grade Nitric Acid (55% TA).
• Azeotropic Extractive Distillation (NAC & SAC Units): Supervised specialized glass-lined concentration columns utilizing 90% Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) as a dehydrating agent to break the HNO3--H2O azeotrope and concentrate Nitric Acid from 55% to 99% TA.
• Contact Process Operations (Oleum Unit): Supported multi-pass catalytic oxidation loops (V2O5 catalyst) and SO3 absorption mechanics to yield 98% TA Sulfuric Acid and Oleum within strict mass and energy balance limits.
• CTM Utility Boiler Operations: Managed operations for a high-capacity oil-fired water tube boiler system with superheater (60,000 lbs/hr, Design Pressure 400 PSI, Working Pressure 365 PSI, Steam Temp 720∘F). Managed dual-boiler load balancing (30 Ton/hr base load and 26 Ton/hr scalable units) across High Pressure (100--120 PSI) and Low Pressure (60--70 PSI) distribution headers.
• Hydrostatic & Pressure Safety Testing: Executed integrity verification through hydraulic testing at 1.5 × working pressure and ensured staggered Safety Valve (SV) setpoint calibrations across Steam Drum (385--395 PSI), Superheater (375 PSI), and LP headers (350--375 PSI).
• Hydrodynamic Troubleshooting: Analyzed distillation column parameters using simulation tools to detect flooding and weeping constraints, resolving throughput bottlenecks while enforcing zero-harm HSE guidelines and PPE protocols

Internship Trainee at Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) (2023-06 – 2023-08)

• Executed detailed chemical composition analyses and laboratory quality control (QC) testing to verify chemical product purity against stringent industrial standards
• Compiled comprehensive technical reports on chemical profiling, testing methodologies, and analytical metrics for senior engineering management

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT) (2020-10 – 2024-05)

F.Sc. in Pre-Engineering – Punjab Group of Colleges (2018-09 – 2020-08)

Matriculation – Moon System of Education (2016-09 – 2018-08)