Daniel Auras, Eit
About Daniel Auras, Eit
Daniel Auras is a Process Engineer at Chemtrade in Prince George, BC, specializing in process optimization and troubleshooting for sodium chlorate and crude tall oil plants.
Current Role at Chemtrade
Daniel Auras currently serves as a Process Engineer at Chemtrade in Prince George, BC. In this role, he leads productivity improvement initiatives at the site, manages projects focused on process equipment changes, and specializes in process optimization and troubleshooting for sodium chlorate and crude tall oil plants. He also coordinates Management of Change processes to ensure safe and efficient operations and provides weekend supervision and quality control lab coverage.
Previous Experience at Permolex Ltd.
Prior to joining Chemtrade, Daniel Auras worked as a Process Coordinator at Permolex Ltd. from 2018 to 2019 in Red Deer. His responsibilities included coordinating various process-related activities to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
Internships and Early Career at Linde Engineering and Wacker Chemie
Daniel Auras has a solid foundation in the engineering field, having gained experience in several internships. He completed a 1-month Engineering Intern role and a 7-month Engineering Assistant role at Linde Engineering in 2016 in the Munich Area, Germany. Additionally, he worked as a Research and Development Intern at Wacker Chemie for 1 month in 2015 within the Munich Consortium.
Academic Background in Chemical Engineering
Daniel Auras earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Chemical Process Technology from the Technical University Munich (TUM) between 2015 and 2018. He also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the same institution, studied from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he undertook research roles as a Visiting Researcher at The University of British Columbia from 2017 to 2018, and at the University of Alberta from 2015 to 2016.
Teaching and Additional Internships
Daniel Auras has also contributed to academia and further enhanced his engineering skills through various roles. He worked as a Teaching Assistant for Modern Information Technology at Technische Universität München from 2014 to 2015. Furthermore, he completed a 1-month Engineering & Maintenance Internship at Clariant in Wiesbaden Area, Germany in 2012.