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Minerva Graciella Alendy e/v Demidof

Minerva Graciella Alendy e/v Demidof

Antwerp

Summary

Accomplished Project Engineer with extensive experience in project management, construction management, and process engineering across diverse industries. Demonstrated expertise in technical documentation and stakeholder management, leading successful projects such as the upgrade of HVAC systems at DOW Terneuzen and the replacement of CRAHs at Digital Realty's data centre. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency, evidenced by a 20% production improvement at Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in engineering solutions while fostering effective team collaboration.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Engineer (Senior)

NEO2 Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
02.2026 - Current
  • Providing technical support to customers

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - CHEMICALS

IPS Belgium SA
Nivelles, Belgium
05.2024 - 12.2025

1. End customer: Digital Realty, BRU1, Wezembeekstraat 2/bus 1, 1930 Zaventem (Data Center)

  • Role in project: Project Manager & Construction Manager (Senior) – Chemicals Department
  • Phases of project: Detailed design, offer, realisation
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Achievements:

    Prepared project pre-construction checklist & construction kick off presentations
    Generated calculation sheets detailing the need (heat load) of 4 CRAHs (computer room air handlers) in UPS rooms & 13 CRAHs in customer rooms
    Prepared 6 technical notes of CRAHs to be replaced in each room in the data center
    Generated drawings indicating location of chilled water connections towards the CRAHs
    Performed calculations to determine the size of chilled water piping to be installed
    Provided vendor with technical data to prepare quotation for replacement CRAHs
    Performed review of quotation and commission reports issued by vendor
    Generated weekly construction reports for end customer
    Managed change log of construction works
    Generated and updated planning (detailed time scheduled) and MOP (method of procedure) daily of construction works
    Managed calibration process of 4 flow meters installed in cooling circuit
    Managed communication with and between stakeholders
    Equipment: CRAHs (computer room air handlers), supplier Vertiv
    Documents involved: P&ID, lay-out, single line diagrams
    Stakeholders: Digital Realty, Vertiv, B.J Metaalwerken B.V, Claessens, ED-Projects, Chubb, ATS
    Team: Project Manager, Construction Manager, contractors, technicians
  • Results: 6 Vertiv CRAHs have been successfully replaced, improved quality of cooled air supplied & decreased energy consumption in rooms
  • Tools & Methodologies: Microsoft Project (DTS), Excel (OTS), Word, Powerpoint, LOD (List of Deliverables), MOP (Method of Procedure)

2. End customer: The British School of Brussels (BSB), Pater Dupierreuxlaan 1, 3080 Tervuren

Role in project: Construction Manager (Senior) – Chemicals Department
Phase of project: Realisation

Duration: 3 months

Results: Built 2 temporary facilities where employees and students can work and study in safely while construction works in permanents buildings are ongoing

3. End customer: DOW Terneuzen, Herbert H. Dowweg, 4542 NM Hoek, Netherlands

Role in project: Project Engineer, Project Coordinator, Construction Manager (Senior)– Chemicals Department
Phase of project: Basic, detailed design, offer, realisation

Duration: 24 months

Results: Contributed to upgrade HVAC systems in 17 buildings at the site of DOW Terneuzen

CONSULTANT IN PROCESS ENGINEERING (PROCESS)

Collaboration Betters The World N.V
Brussels, Belgium
02.2023 - 05.2024
  • End customer: DOW Terneuzen, Herbert H. Dowweg, 4542 NM Hoek, Netherlands
  • Role in project: Chemical Department (process engineer, project engineer, project manager, construction manager
  • Phase of project: Basic, detailed design, offer, realisation
  • Duration: 15 months
  • Results: Produced scope of work to build medical room & upgrade infrastructure system on the site of DOW. Also, managed successfully the replacement of roof of canteen, LED lamps and building of waiting room

PROCESS ENGINEER (FOCUS AREA PROJECTS, MID– LEVEL)

N’Duye Food & Agro Industries N.V
Paramaribo, Suriname
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Role in project: Project engineer (process)
  • Phase of project: Basic, detailed design, offer
  • End customer: N/A (Self-employed)
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Results: Generated technical documents such as process description, Term of Reference (TOR) and feasibility report for the cassava farm

PROCESS ENGINEER (JUNIOR & MID LEVEL)

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V
Paramaribo, Suriname
12.2011 - 01.2019
  • Role in project: Process engineer (junior, mid-level, coordinator of turn around, facilitator of operators unit specific training)
  • Phase of project: Realisation
  • End customer: N/A
  • Duration: 85 months
  • Results: Increased vacuum distillation, visbreaker and sour water stripper unit productions from 80 to 100% (20% improvement) through improved utilization, modifications and replacement of production equipment

Education

Master of Science - Corrosion Control Engineering

The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
2020

Bachelor of Science - in Chemical Engineering

La Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
Villa Clara, Cuba
2011

Skills

  • Project Engineering
  • Project Coordination
  • Construction management
  • Technical documentation
  • Process engineering
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team management

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Dutch
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1

Certification

  • 2025: BA5 - Working safely on electrical installations - competent persons
    2025: Tiba - Self-confident leadership (in projects)
    2023: BA4 – Working near electrical installations – Survey work (visual inspection)
    2023: Veiligheid voor Operationeel Leidinggevenden (VOL) VCA / Safety for Operational Supervisors SCC
    2017: INEOS Operator and Engineering Training of Acid Gas Removal Unit
    2016: Defensive Driving - Overview, Usage and Configuration
    2014: Sour Water-, Acid Gas-, & Sulphuric Acid Unit Specific Training - Facilitator
    2014: Production Balance - Overview, Usage and Configuration - Honeywell
    2014: Uniformance Process Studio (UPS) - Overview, Usage and Configuration - Honeywell

Additional Information

  • Tools & Methodologies:

    Detailed Time Schedule (DTS)
    Overall Time Schedule (OTS)
    Method of Procedure (MOP)
    List of Deliverables (LOD) (PM works)
    Project Field Change Order (PFCO)
    Measuring tape & caliper (CM works)

Technical Skills

  • AUTOCAD (2D)
    ASPEN PLUS 11.1, HYSYS
    VISIO
    STATGRAPHICS
    MS PROJECT, MS WORDS, MS EXCEL, MS POWERPOINT
    ATHENA (CORROSION)
    NORSOK M-506 SPREAD SHEET
    HONEYWELL MES - UPS & PRODUCTION BALANCE
    NAVISWORKS 3D VIEWER

Timeline

Project Engineer (Senior)

NEO2 Belgium
02.2026 - Current

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - CHEMICALS

IPS Belgium SA
05.2024 - 12.2025

CONSULTANT IN PROCESS ENGINEERING (PROCESS)

Collaboration Betters The World N.V
02.2023 - 05.2024

PROCESS ENGINEER (FOCUS AREA PROJECTS, MID– LEVEL)

N’Duye Food & Agro Industries N.V
01.2022 - 01.2023

PROCESS ENGINEER (JUNIOR & MID LEVEL)

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V
12.2011 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Corrosion Control Engineering

The University of Manchester

Bachelor of Science - in Chemical Engineering

La Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
Minerva Graciella Alendy e/v Demidof