intheheatofprocess 
In simulations, processes are well-behaved. On paper, they are perfect. In reality, they have character. Heat does not always distribute itself as calculated. Fouling builds up where you least expect it. Control valves age, sensors drift, and reactions that behave neatly in the laboratory can become… stubborn on an industrial scale. I have learned that ... Read more
As a woman, you stand out whether you want to or not. Not because it’s unsafe, quite the opposite, but because you are visible. Your voice, your posture, the way you ask questions. I had to learn that I didn’t need to play a role. Not a tougher version of myself, nor a softer one. Just knowledgeable, curious …. Read more
The first time someone called me a “production engineer,” I instinctively looked around. Who was he talking about? Wasn’t I a process engineer? Or had I somehow become part of Operations? I was standing in the control room, safety boots on, helmet tucked under my arm, facing a plant that was not behaving the way it had always behaved so neatly on paper … Read more