Kiran Seepana
Senior Process Engineer & Utilities Consultant
Senior Process Engineer with 11+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial plant engineering. Specializing in utility system design, process calculations, detailed engineering deliverables, and Aspen HYSYS/Plus simulations. Adept at integrating process safety (HAZOP, PHA, relief system design) with plant layouts to ensure compliance with API, ASME, ISO, and GMP standards.
1Professional Experience
Deputy Manager (Process & Utilities)
Hikal Ltd, Bangalore
Lead utility and process system design for new facility developments. Develop Design Basis Notes, perform hydraulic/heat load calculations, and prepare key deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets). Define package interfaces for chillers, compressors, and heat exchangers, ensuring compliance with API, ASME, ISO, and GMP standards.
Process Safety Engineer
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (CTO-06)
Performed process safety evaluations for new molecules. Conducted hazard evaluation reviews (HER), gas evolution studies, relief sizing, and risk mitigation. Executed core PSM elements including PHA, MOC, PSI, and PSSR to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
Assistant Manager (Technology Transfer)
Cohance Life Sciences Ltd, Vizag
Led technology transfer projects and engineering studies from R&D to commercial manufacturing. Executed energy optimization projects targeting power and fuel savings, improved process yields and cycle times using Design of Experiments (DOE), and managed equipment validation and GMP compliance.
Assistant Manager (Operations & Utilities)
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
Operated and supported cryogenic air separation plants. Managed rotating equipment including compressors, turbines, pumps, and associated utility distribution loops. Actively involved in plant commissioning, startup, and shutdown planning.
Process Engineer
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Duvvada
Executed process validation runs, cleanroom qualification protocols, and drafted comprehensive engineering documentation. Participated in facility design reviews and equipment commissioning.
Process Safety Engineer
Divis Laboratories
Conducted risk assessments, HAZOP studies, and safety audits. Supported scale-up operations and safe plant manufacturing protocols.
2Core Skills & Tools
Core Skills & Competencies
- Utility System Design (Hot Oil, Chilled Water)
- Process Design (PFD, P&ID, Design Basis)
- Utility & Hydraulic Calculations
- Equipment Sizing (Exchangers, Pumps, Valves)
- Process Safety (HAZOP, PHA, Relief Design)
- GMP Compliance, Validation & Tech Transfer
Technical Tools & Software
- Aspen HYSYS & Aspen Plus
- Aspen EDR & HTRI
- CADEM PVD & Dynochem
- Python (ML Basics) & Minitab
- PHA Pro & Power BI / Tableau
Education & Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Machine Learning & AI Foundations
- B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (GMRIT)
- PG Diploma in Environmental Studies (AU)
Process Engineering Competency Areas
Core areas of focus backed by over a decade of operating inside manufacturing plants and engineering consulting offices.
Utility System Design
Detailed design of hot oil, chilled water, compressed air, water systems, and process utilities.
Process Design & Engineering
Synthesis of Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID), and Design Basis notes.
Utility Calculations
Perform heat load estimations, circulation rates, pressure drop calculations, and line sizing.
Equipment Sizing
Sizing calculations for shell-and-tube heat exchangers, process pumps, vessels, and control valves.
Process Simulation
Rigorous process modeling and flow sheet simulation using Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Aspen EDR, and HTRI.
Process Safety Management
HAZOP facilitation, PHA reviews, gas evolution studies, and relief system design (API 520).
CAPEX Projects
Conceptual studies, detailed engineering deliverables, and technical support from design to commissioning.
Vendor Coordination
Defining package interfaces for chillers, compressors, pumps, and heat exchangers.
GMP Compliance & Validation
Equipment validation protocols, cleanroom qualification, and tech transfer documentation.