RUBÉN J. ROMO
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Rubén J. Romo

M.S. in Chemical Engineering — Industrial Production × Data & AI

From chlor-alkali plants and flocculants to paper production: I optimize industrial processes combining plant control, neural network models, data analysis and automation.

Initiating approach
RESULTS_PANEL // PLANT KPIs
EFC-01
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Efficiency increase in flocculant production line
CST-02
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Operational cost reduction
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People led in production teams
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About Me

Chemical engineer and master's graduate in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Process Engineering. I have experience leading production in flocculant plants for water treatment, industrial processes and recycled paper production — currently Head of Production at Papelera Nacional.

My experience includes thermodynamic and heat transfer processes, electrolysis, flocculant production for water treatment and recycled paper manufacturing, as well as my time as a quality analyst in a hydrocarbons laboratory. I am a certified internal auditor in quality management systems ISO 9001:2015, and I am pursuing a master's in Integral Calculation of Piping Systems and Advanced Piping Engineering.

I combine plant process control with data analysis, Python and artificial intelligence to optimize operations, reduce costs and improve quality. I am fluent in English and Spanish, with basic Russian (A2).

CONTROL_PANEL // SKILLS

Skills

CAD & Processes

AutoCAD
ASPEN Plus
PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams)
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
Piping Design

Analysis & Data

Python
Power BI
Advanced Excel
Claude Code

Languages

English - C1
Spanish - Native
Russian - A2

ERP

SAP
PROCESS_FLOW // EXPERIENCE

Experience

Equipment tags: R = reactor/electrolysis · M = mixing · P = process plant

P-2025

Head of Plant Production CURRENT

Jul 2025 — Present
Papelera Nacional — Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador

I lead multidisciplinary teams across the various stages of the recycled paper production process, controlling critical equipment variables and drying thermodynamics. I oversee the chemical treatment of paper and the comprehensive administration of production, ensuring compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards.

P-2022

Senior Plant Production Supervisor

Aug 2022 — Mar 2025
Quimpac — Guayaquil, Ecuador

Supervised the production of flocculants for water treatment (aluminum sulfate, polyaluminum chloride, ferric chloride) with a team of 40+ people, maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards.

M-2021

Junior Plant Production Supervisor

Mar 2021 — Aug 2022
Quimpac — Guayaquil, Ecuador

Supervised a team of 3 people in solvent and hydrocarbon derivative blending processes: soda dilutions, solid mixtures, dispatch and invoicing, ensuring operational efficiency, industrial safety and personnel training.

R-2021

Plant Process Trainee

Jan 2021 — Mar 2021
Quimpac — Guayaquil, Ecuador

24/7 operations supervision in a chlor-alkali plant, managing ammonia thermodynamics, electrolytic brine processing, HCl synthesis and gaseous chlorine liquefaction.

PROJECT_FILES

Projects

PROC // IN PROGRESS

Ferric Chloride Dilution Optimization

Design and initiation of a study to optimize the dilution process, improving time, quality and raw material savings. Already implemented in production.

THESIS // ESPOL — 2026

Valorization of Polyaluminum Chloride Sludge

Research on sustainable strategies for waste reuse and resource optimization in industrial water treatment using neural networks and artificial intelligence.

DEV // MOBILE & DESKTOP

Mobile & Desktop App Development

Apps published on Google Play and desktop executables to facilitate operational plant management.

LEADERSHIP // 2011 – 2013

Full-Time Missionary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Led a team of 50+ missionaries from different countries, supervising key mission performance indicators.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Education

M.S. in Chemical Engineering — Spec. Process EngineeringESPOL — Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Jan 2026
Master's in Integral Calculation of Piping Systems & Advanced Piping EngineeringIn progress
In progress
Chemical EngineeringESPOL — Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Jan 2021
Fire Brigade CertificationBenemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Guayaquil
Sep 2024
Occupational Risk PreventionHJ Consulting Management
Nov 2023
Internal Audit in GMP and HACCPHJ Consulting Management
Apr 2023
Internal Auditor — ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management SystemProfessional certification
Active

Shall we build something together?

Open to opportunities in industrial production, process optimization and projects that combine chemical engineering with data and AI.