RUTTANARUT SAE-TUN

Patent agent for:

• CO2 Reduction Project
• Olefins Technology
• Green & Waste Treatment Technology
• Aromatics Technology
• Alcohol to Olefins
• Robots & Measuring Devices
• Emerging Business
• Digital Project

Project Management of Patent Applications: Led and coordinated the end-to-end process of patent application projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with company IP strategy. Managed multiple patent projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, setting milestones, and delivering results within strict deadlines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with R&D, legal, and engineering teams to identify patentable inventions and guide them through the patent process. Facilitated communication across departments, ensuring that technical, legal, and business considerations were integrated into project outcomes.

Technical Analysis & Documentation: Conducted detailed technical analysis and prepared comprehensive documentation to support patent filings. Ensured that project deliverables met high standards of accuracy and were aligned with both technical requirements and strategic goals, similar to the thorough documentation required in engineering projects.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Evaluated potential risks associated with patent applications, including prior art conflicts and potential infringements. Developed risk mitigation strategies, which included design modifications and claim adjustments, ensuring the strength and defensibility of patents—skills directly applicable to managing project risks in engineering.

Process Optimization: Led initiatives to streamline the technology scouting, IP protection and risk analysis process, reducing processing time and increasing efficiency. These process improvements are parallel to optimizing workflows in engineering projects to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

Strategic IP Planning: Contributed to the development of the company’s IP strategy, aligning patent activities with broader business objectives. Provided insights that supported decision-making in product development projects, ensuring that innovations were protected and strategically positioned in the market.

Stakeholder Management: Acted as a liaison between the company and external patent attorneys, patent offices, and other stakeholders. Managed expectations, communicated project progress, and resolved issues, ensuring that all stakeholders were informed and engaged—key skills for managing client and team relationships in engineering projects.

Training & Mentorship: Provided training and mentorship to engineers and R&D staff on IP best practices and the patent process. Led workshops that improved understanding of how IP considerations impact project planning and execution, fostering a culture of innovation and strategic thinking within project teams.

• Risk Analysis Engineer for Technology Project Management Office
• Lead Project Engineer for Technology Project Management Office
• Technic Engineer for Rayong Olefins Co., Ltd. (ROC) Plant, BTU Unit

Technical Support for Operations: Provided critical technical support to the operations team, ensuring the efficient and safe functioning of petrochemical processes. Diagnosed and resolved technical issues in real-time, minimizing downtime and maintaining optimal production levels.

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Coordination: Collaborated with the maintenance team to develop and refine preventive maintenance schedules for key equipment. Played a key role in reducing unplanned equipment failures through the introduction of condition-based monitoring.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Conducted in-depth root cause analyses of recurring equipment and process failures. Developed and implemented corrective actions that permanently resolved issues, resulting in improvement in process reliability and a reduction in related maintenance costs.

Project Involvement: Provided technical expertise during the planning and execution of plant upgrade projects, including the installation of new processing units. Assisted in the design review process, ensuring that all technical specifications were met and that projects were completed on time and within budget.

Compliance & Safety Management: Ensured that all operations complied with industry standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols. Participated in safety audits and implemented process changes that reduced the number of safety incidents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with the R&D, production, and quality assurance teams to integrate new technologies and process improvements. Facilitated the successful scale-up of pilot processes to full-scale production, ensuring that technical challenges were addressed proactively.

• Lead Engineer of Windmill-ABT Project, Advance Biochemical Thailand, Maptaput Industrial Estate, Rayong (Solvay, Belgium License)
• Lead Engineer of Global Iowa Ethanol Project Proposal Phase I (Ethanol 100,000,000 L/D), Global Ethanol Co., Ltd. ,USA.
• Lead Engineer of Green Ethanol Project Proposal (Ethanol 200,000 L/D)
• Assigned Engineer & Pre-Commissioning Engineer of Everest Project, VinyThai PLC Thailand Co.,Ltd., Maptaput Industrial Estate, Rayong (Solvay, Belgium License)

Process Design & Optimization: Led the design and optimization of chemical and mechanical processes for multiple large-scale construction projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with project engineers, piping engineers, instrument engineers, civil engineers and construction teams to ensure that process designs were integrated seamlessly into overall project plans. Provided technical expertise during project planning, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and client specifications.

Process Simulation & Modeling: Utilized process simulation software to model and predict process behavior under various conditions. Delivered actionable insights that informed design decisions and minimized project risks.

Quality Assurance & Compliance: Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols to ensure all processes met industry standards and regulatory requirements. Conducted regular audits and inspections, resulting in zero non-compliance incidents during construction.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Provided on-site technical support during the construction and commissioning phases, addressing process-related issues and preventing delays. Successfully resolved a critical process bottleneck that threatened project deadlines, ensuring on-time project delivery.

Documentation & Reporting: Maintained comprehensive documentation of process designs (P&IDs, PFD, UFD, Equipment List, Line List, Connection List, Equipment Data Sheets, Pump Schedule, Instrument Process Data Sheets, Piping Special Parts Process Data and others), changes, and optimizations. Generated detailed reports and presentations for project stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.