Faisal Al-Sarrar
Dammam,Eastern Province
Summary
A highly passionate chemical engineering student at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with practical exposure to refinery operations and a strong interest in process design and optimization. Skilled in Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus for simulation and data analysis. Completed a 4-month internship at Maaden Aluminium Refinery and developed engineering projects aligned with industrial applications.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ACHE Club Member
Development and Evaluation Department
Dhahran, Eastern Province
2023.01 - Current
- Evaluated and improved technical and organizational initiatives
- Contributed to assessing performance and enhancing quality of student-led projects
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Process engineering intern
Maaden Aluminium Company
Ras Alkhair, Eastern Province
2025.08 - 2025.12
- Gained exposure to refinery operations, process flow, and industrial safety practices
- Assisted in analyzing operational data to support process understanding and efficiency
- Observed process units and contributed to technical discussions related to plant performance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dhahran, Eastern Province 2021.01 - 2026.05
Skills
- Aspen HYSYS (process simulation and optimization)
- Aspen Plus (process design and equipment simulation)
- Microsoft Excel (data analysis)
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Project coordination
- Bilingual (Arabic and English)
Certification
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Course – 25 Hours
- Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Course – 10 Hour
Projects
Naphtha Allocation Optimization Between Refinery and Petrochemical Units (Senior Project)
- Analyzed the distribution of naphtha streams between refinery and petrochemical processes
- Evaluated trade-offs between fuel production and petrochemical feedstock utilization
Heat Exchanger Design (Aspen Plus – JPU Unit)
- Designed and simulated a heat exchanger using Aspen Plus based on process conditions related to refinery operations
- Applied engineering principles to align the design with realistic industrial conditions
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Process engineering intern
Maaden Aluminium Company
2025.08 - 2025.12
ACHE Club Member
Development and Evaluation Department
2023.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals
2021.01 - 2026.05