Yaasser Puthoor

CEO

Germany7 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Top Emerging Talent in Shell Germany for 2023 and 2024.
Special Recognition Award recipient in 2023.
Successfully completed Shell Graduate Program.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Chemical Engineering professional with expertise in refinery operations and process optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Process SafetyOperations ManagementProcess EngineeringRefinery Operations

Other Skills

Production SpecialistHydrocracking UnitsHydrodesulfurization UnitsESPMOCMTOProcess Safety IssuesCatalyst budget managementEnergy Transition ProjectsSulfur Recovery Claus unitsSCOT unitThermal IncineratorLPG Sweetening UnitLPG Separation UnitRefinery Fuel Gas Sweetening

About

Yasser Puthoor is currently a Production Specialist for the Hydro-cracking and Hydro-desulfurization Units at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rhineland. His career trajectory includes prior experience as a Unit Process Technologist, overseeing all Refinery Units. Yasser holds a Masters degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Technical University of Dortmund. Yasser's expertise are deeply rooted in the field of Operations and Technology. Yasser's key strengths lie field of Work Process Management, D2D Unit Optimization and Troubleshooting. Yasser's Goal is to progress into a Managerial Role, where he can utilize his extensive skills and knowledge to elevate the company success to unprecedented heights.

Experience

7 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Shell

3 roles

Crude Economist

Nov 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Production Specialist

Promoted

Mar 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 10 mos

▪ Production Specialist with comprehensive responsibility for the Hydrocracking Units (HCU) and Hydrodesulfurization Units (HDS) at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland.
▪ Spearheaded key operational processes, including ESP (Ensure Safe Production), MOC (Management of Change), and MTO (Manage Threats and Opportunites).
▪ Responsible for Process Safety Issues (PSI) Points to enhance unit safety and performance.
▪ Diagnosed and addressed complex operational challenges to maintain seamless daily operations.
▪ Represented the Production Supervisor when needed, providing leadership and continuity in supervisory duties.
▪ Managed the Catalyst budget, serving as the Catalyst Focal Point to ensure cost-effective and efficient catalyst and Waste management.
▪ Supported Energy Transition Projects (R3 Base Oil) from Operation Side.
Achievements
▪ Selected as 'Top Emerging Talent' in Shell Germany 2024.
▪ Selected as 'Top Emerging Talent' in Shell Germany 2023.
▪ Secured a Special Recognition Award in 2023.
▪ Awarded with Performance Share Plans for my Annual Performance in 2023.

Production SpecialistHydrocracking UnitsHydrodesulfurization UnitsESPMOCMTO+5

Process Technologist

Jan 2019 – Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

▪ Process Technologist responsible for Sulfur Recovery Claus units, SCOT unit (TGTU), Thermal Incinerator (TNV), LPG Sweetening Unit, LPG Separation Unit, Refinery Fuel Gas Sweetening and Compression Unit, Hydrogen Sweetening and Compression Unit, Sour Water Stripper, Amine Regeneration Unit, Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit, CCR Platformer Unit, High Flare and Ground Flare.
▪ Stand-in Process Technologist for Crude Distiller, Vacuum Distiller, Visbreaker, Hydrotreating Units and Hydrocracking Units.
▪ Responsible for short term and long term monitoring of the plants.
▪ Responsible for small and medium scale projects.
Achievements
▪ Selected as 'Top Emerging Talent' in Shell Germany 2022.
▪ Secured a Special Recognition Award in 2022.
▪ Successfully completed the Shell Graduate Program.
▪ Successfully passed the TSE-101 Certification Course.
▪ Secured Technical Assurance rights for Management of Change, and Participation in Process Safety Reviews.

Sulfur Recovery Claus unitsSCOT unitThermal IncineratorLPG Sweetening UnitLPG Separation UnitRefinery Fuel Gas Sweetening+9

Siemens

Master Thesis Student

Oct 2017 – Apr 2018 · 6 mos · Bonn Area, Germany

▪ Worked on the development of a configuration model that can automatically generate P&ID's and thereby considerably reduce the project lead time.
▪ Helped the software development team of Siemens AG to resolve the prevailing issue of overlapping P&ID's in COMOS for the customers.
▪ Worked in constant cooperation with industrial partner Planting GmbH to efficiently communicate the technical jargons from the process industries to the software development team of Siemens AG.

P&ID generationConfiguration model developmentSoftware development collaborationProcess Engineering

Eurochem

Trainee Engineer

Jul 2014 – Dec 2014 · 5 mos · India

▪ Gained insights into the process plant manufacturing N-Propyl Bromide.
▪ Assisted senior plant manager to create Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and conduct HAZOP Study.
▪ Gained hands-on experience in testing product quality.
▪ Provided technical support to the purchasing department for acquiring raw materials based on market analysis and optimum quality requirements.
▪ Assisted the field engineers with the periodic shutdown and maintenance procedure.
▪ Actively supported the R&D department with technical recommendations for reactors and distillation columns to maximize return on investment plans.

Process Flow DiagramsPiping and Instrumentation DiagramsHAZOP StudyProduct quality testingTechnical supportProcess Engineering

Galaxy surfactants limited

Intern

Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 · 1 mo · India

▪ Designed Heat and Mass Balance Sheets for Sulfuric Acid Production.
▪ Gained experience in online and off-line product quality improvement and control in cooperation with the control division.
▪ Understood the manufacturing process of the Sulfuric Acid and Lauryl Alcohol Sulfates.
▪ Understood Alarm Prioritization and Industrial Safety Practices.

Heat and Mass Balance SheetsProduct quality improvementManufacturing process understanding

Eurofine chemicals

Intern

Jun 2013 – Jun 2013 · 0 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

▪ Understood the manufacturing process for Zinc Cyanide.
▪ Acquired significant understanding of mixing, milling, and drying operations.
▪ Performed the sales and marketing activities including product sales forecasts, and identifying the best vendors based on quotations.
▪ Gained a comprehensive understanding of the logistics, supply chain and quality management.

Manufacturing process understandingSales and marketing activitiesLogistics and supply chain management