Khoi Phan
Chemical Engineer | Process Engineer
Ottawa
Summary
A self-driven and ambitious young professional with a passion for seeking out challenging new projects, opportunities, and learning experiences. Eager to expand professional network and establish a successful career in chemical/process engineering while remaining open to embracing diverse perspectives and industries. Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement, dedicated to enhancing expertise and skill sets in areas of limited experience. Goal-oriented individual confident that academic knowledge and work experiences will contribute to the success and growth of employer as a valuable team member while aiming to surpass expectations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Career Break
Travel
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Over 30,000 km of car-life mileage across North America.
- 13 countries across 3 continents.
- Too many to count life-altering lessons and experiences, with lifelong connections.
- Epic life-changing stories upon request.
Engineering Intern (EIT), Process Engineering
Royal Canadian Mint
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Led a cross-fucntional team of manufacturing champions to implement plant-wide Statistical Process Control (SPC) at the RCM's Ottawa site.
- Spearheaded the efforts to overhaul the Gold Pickling process with hands-on approaches such as conducting validating trials in order to collect data and feedbacks to support my system upgrade design projects, with a multi-millions dollars budget.
- Provided silmultaneous supports to mulitple departments and processes while taking over the engineering lead role for Die Production department.
- Responsible for reviewing, overseeing, and executing PHSRs' action items of multiple processesing systems to ensure manufacturing safety and compliances.
- Participated as a key member to the RCM's Manufacturing Environmental Committee, representing the engineering department, in order to reduce the negative environmental impacts due to manufacturing activities.
- Led the Process Engineering team's Social committee, which is responsible to improve workplace dynamics and chemistries.
- Developed Process Control Plans (PCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents relating to multiple manufacturing processes.
Process Engineer (EIT)
Canopy Growth Corporation
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Took over as emulsification engineering lead and ensure the process handover to OPS go smoothly and professionally. This included process modification and improvement, technicians' training, preventative maintenance coordination, production support.
- Heavily involved in the launch of Beverages products as one of the key members to ensure emulsification system meets production's capacity, efficiency, and quality.
- Improved the capacity of the cannabis-infused beverage production processes by 300% with the existing equipment along with reducing operating wastes, line losses, and operating time, without sacrificing products' qualities.
- Assisted with specification, scale-up and design of process equipment.
- Supported commissioning and installation of new or retro-fit equipment.
- Participated in cross-functional validation teams to complete validation of new process equipment.
- Assisted with analysis and interpretation of process and manufacturing data to identify opportunities for improvement projects, process changes, and new technologies that help achieve increased productivity, reduced product loses, enhanced manufacturing flexibility and capacity, improved product quality, safer operations, and improved environmental compliance.
- Supported the process engineering teams' efforts to actively seeks out best manufacturing practices through internal and external benchmarking.
- Worked collaboratively as the process engineering team members on new and improvement projects with others major stakeholders.
- Planned, executed and completed assigned projects.
- Participated and provide technical support to operating personnel on manufacturing, packaging, material handling, cleaning, and processing operations - including troubleshooting equipment and process problems encountered during production.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Canopy Growth Corporation
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborate with Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Marketing departments to ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations and guidelines
- Lead review and enforcement to Canadian and EU cGMP
- Support continuous quality improvement through participation in HACCP
- Review and approval of input materials, equipment, premises, and standard operating procedures
- Review and approval of product for sale
- Review of quality complaints and their associated investigations
- Participate in internal audits for other Canopy Growth production facilities
- Established and Improved equipment reviews process to enhance QA's equipment inventory tracking systems
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Worked on improving the sufficient in capturing circulating tumor cells in microfluidic devices via herringbone micro patterns under supervision of Dr. Xudong Cao.
- Performed parametric control of collision rates and capture rates in geometrically enhanced differential immunocapture (GEDI) microfluidic devices for rare cell capture through the aid of COMSOL.
Internship
Nestlé
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Worked in both office and manufacturing floor environment with the Leadership Team with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) training and adherence to all Safety Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
- Project Management including analyze data, make recommendations and assist in the implementation of process improvements.
- Championed Nestlé Continuous Excellence through developing the onsite knowledge and effectiveness at communication, problem-solving, and measures.
- Developed tools to help decision making on the production floor
- Applied chemical engineering and science knowledge in hygienic engineering to improve the facility's working condition and enhance manufacturing's efficiency.
Education
Master of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario 01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario 01.2012 - 01.2017
Skills
Process continual improvement
Websites
Licenses & certifications
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) - Professional Engineers Ontario.
- Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health Commission of Canada.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth.
- Standard CPR and First Aid training - Red Cross VietNam.
Timeline
Career Break
Travel
07.2024 - 05.2025
Engineering Intern (EIT), Process Engineering
Royal Canadian Mint
09.2021 - 07.2024
Process Engineer (EIT)
Canopy Growth Corporation
03.2021 - 09.2021
Quality Assurance Specialist
Canopy Growth Corporation
06.2019 - 01.2020
Research Assistant
University of Ottawa
09.2017 - 04.2018
Master of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
University of Ottawa
01.2017 - 01.2018
Internship
Nestlé
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Ottawa
01.2012 - 01.2017
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