Rodrigo Sierra Esteban
About Rodrigo Sierra Esteban
Rodrigo Sierra Esteban is a Senior Process Engineer at thyssenkrupp with extensive experience in chemical engineering and project management.
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Currently, Rodrigo Sierra Esteban holds the position of Senior Process Engineer at thyssenkrupp. In this role, he is involved in a variety of engineering projects, including those related to process simulation, operability optimization, and energy integration in chemical plants. As part of thyssenkrupp, he has coordinated activities between international offices, including the industrial solutions office in Pune, India, particularly for the HPPO EPC Project.
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Rodrigo Sierra Esteban is a Senior Process Engineer. He started his career at thyssenkrupp as a Process Engineer from 2011 to 2015. After a series of roles in different organizations, he returned to thyssenkrupp, where he now leads projects and supports sales activities, including those related to HPPO Technology. Esteban completed the Thyssenkrupp Lead Engineer Program in 2018, enhancing his skills in project time scheduling, cost controlling, and risk management.
Education and Expertise
Rodrigo Sierra Esteban studied Chemical Engineering at the Universidad de Valladolid, achieving his Engineer’s Degree after five years of study, from 2004 to 2009. He then went on to Ruhr University Bochum, where he studied Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and worked on his final degree project between 2010 and 2011. His academic background has equipped him with extensive knowledge in process simulation using Aspen Plus, focusing on operability optimization and energy integration.
Professional Background
Rodrigo Sierra Esteban has a diverse background in engineering roles across different organizations. He started as a Student Trainee at Cerámicas SAZA S.A. in 2008, followed by a stint as a Research Assistant at Ruhr-Universität Bochum from 2009 to 2010. He interned at Institut Für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH in 2011. He initially joined thyssenkrupp in the same year as a Process Engineer in Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany, where he worked until 2015. Esteban's roles have involved significant international coordination and project management responsibilities.
Career Achievements
In 2016, Rodrigo Sierra Esteban participated in a Research & Innovation Project for a wastewater treatment unit, focusing on the recovery of value-added organic components. By 2018, he had completed the Thyssenkrupp Lead Engineer Program. In September 2019, he took on the role of Product Manager, supporting sales activities related to HPPO Technology. Esteban has also been involved in lectures and seminars to improve client relationships and negotiate contracts with third parties and subcontractors.