Process Status: Online

Hekmat Kawas

Chemical Engineering Undergraduate

Bridging process design, data analysis, and sustainable innovation.

Process Flow Diagram
SYSTEM_ID: PFD-8X-2026

About

SEC-ABO

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering student at Toronto Metropolitan University with a strong foundation in process design, optimization, and R&D. Experienced in powder coating formulations, batch data analysis, and safety-critical lab operations. Skilled in leveraging technical tools like Aspen Plus, SolidWorks, and Python to solve engineering challenges.

Core Competencies

  • Process Simulation & Design (Aspen Plus, HYSYS)
  • Equipment Sizing & Modeling (SolidWorks, Python)
  • Data Analysis & Digitization (Excel, Python)
  • Safety & Compliance (WHMIS, SDS)

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Toronto, ON
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University
Graduating Dec, 2026
Interests: Process Safety, Renewable Energy, Automation

Operations

SEC-OPE

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Process Design

Lithium Recycling Plant Design

Designed scalable plant to process 1000 tons of batteries/year.

HydrometallurgyProcess Flow DiagramsMass & Energy Balances
Equipment Design

Liquid-Liquid Blending Unit Design

Engineered stirred-tank blending system for miscible liquids.

SolidWorksProcess ControlImpeller Design
Coding

Process Equipment Sizing Program

Developed Python app for pump, pipe, and reactor sizing.

PythonFluid MechanicsDesign Correlations

Experience

SEC-EXP

R&D Lab Technician

Protech Group
Jan 2025 – Aug 2025 | Toronto, ON
  • Prepared and validated 75+ powder coating formulations using mixing, extrusion, and grinding equipment for automotive and industrial applications, used to generate 70 tons annually resulting in $725K+ in reoccurring revenue.
  • Conducted error analysis using lab instrumentation and solved 5+ contamination cases, improving batch pass rates by 20% and freeing lab capacity to execute additional formulations contributing to $15K+ in profit.
  • Led the digitization of manual batch records and lab documentation for 200+ formulations, increasing operational efficiency and reducing downtime by 7% ($10.5K+ annual savings).
  • Analyzed batch data in Excel to compare trial performance across variables such as resin ratio, cure time, and pigment load, helping refine formulation parameters increasing productivity by 30% by saving 5 hours per formulation.
  • Identified root causes of sample failures related to dispersion quality and formulation balance, implementing targeted adjustments that enabled successful client evaluation samples.
  • Operated within a safety-critical chemical laboratory, maintaining compliance with WHMIS, SDS-guided chemical handling, and hazardous waste protocols, contributing to zero findings during internal safety audits.

Technical Specs

SEC-TEC

Software

Aspen PlusAspen HYSYSSolidWorksExcel & MS tools

Lab & Process Skills

Chemical handlingTroubleshootingTechnical reportingLab-scale and pilot-scale equipment

Programming Languages

MATLABJavaPython