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Amir Salarabadi
Chemical / Process Engineer

Chemical Engineer focused on gas processing, safety, and operations excellence.

20+ years across natural-gas processing plants: amine treating, SRU, stabilization, dehydration, C2 recovery, and utilities. I bridge field reality with rigorous engineering to improve reliability and performance.

Aspen HYSYS Process Safety Commissioning CFD Operational Excellence
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Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Work Status
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Email
amirsalarabadi@gmail.com
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amir@salarabadi.com

About

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I'm a results-driven Chemical Engineer with deep hands-on experience in gas processing plant operations and process design. I lead cross-functional teams, run HAZOP/PSSR, and deliver commissioning/startup under pressure. My approach combines rigorous analysis with practical field judgment to raise availability, safety, and throughput.

Selected Experience

2020–2024 · Operations & Executive Leadership
COO / VPO · Onshore Gas Processing Plant
  • Directed operations, maintenance, and production coordination for a complex sour-gas facility.
  • Drove availability, asset integrity, and safety improvements; led emergency readiness.
  • Board-level planning and evaluation for projects and debottlenecking initiatives.
2017–2020 · Process Engineering
Head of Process Engineering · Gas Plant
  • Owned simulations, design validation, and energy optimization across Amine, SRU, Stabilizer, and C2 Recovery.
  • Supervised HAZOP; integrated process safety into design and ops.
  • Partnered with operations for reliability and performance KPIs.
2013–2017 · Operations
Head of Gas Processing Operations
  • Managed daily operations and shift teams in amine, dehydration, stabilization, and recovery units.
  • Implemented SOPs, monitoring, and abnormal condition response.
+ Earlier
Area Authority · Lead CCR · Field Operator
  • Startup/commissioning (AA), CCR startup operations, and field operations across multiple plants.

Selected Publications

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Contact

For consulting, collaborations, or full-time roles, reach out via email.

amirsalarabadi@gmail.com
amir@salarabadi.com
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