Sopheap "Soap" Chan
About Sopheap "Soap" Chan
Sopheap 'Soap' Chan is the Lead Process Automation Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions in Greater Houston and an Engineering Officer at Air National Guard, with extensive experience in process automation and chemical engineering.
Title
Sopheap 'Soap' Chan holds the position of Lead Process Automation Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions, based in the Greater Houston area.
Professional Background
Sopheap Chan has a comprehensive professional background spanning various roles in engineering and management. Chan currently serves as a Lead Process Automation Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions. Prior roles at Emerson include Senior Process Automation Engineer from 2018 to 2022. Chan's earlier career includes positions at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals as Sr. Chemical Process Engineer (2012-2018), Jost Chemical Co. as Packaging Manager (2010-2012) and Chemical Process Engineer (2008-2010), and U. S. Steel as Operations Shift Manager (2006-2008).
Education and Training
Sopheap Chan earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from Lindenwood University between 2010 and 2012. Prior to that, Chan achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, completing the program in 2006. Additional leadership training includes completing courses at the Airman Leadership Academy and the Squadron Officer School.
Current Projects
Sopheap Chan is currently leading key process control migration projects for the petrochemical, gas, and oil sectors. Specific tasks include migrating the compressor control system to DeltaV for industrial gas, chemical, and LNG clients. Chan's expertise lies in factory acceptance testing, compressor commissioning, compressor surge testing, and process control loop optimization. Additionally, Chan is involved in reverse engineering, prototype formulation, comprehensive software design, commissioning, and exhaustive compressor surge tests.
Engineering Officer at Air National Guard
In addition to corporate roles, Sopheap Chan serves as an Engineering Officer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, within the Air National Guard. This role underscores a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, aligning both military and professional engineering expertise.