The other half of the stack.
Chemical engineering is the degree and the destination — software is how I make it measurable. Below is where that half actually stands today, graded honestly rather than generously.
Process line — feed to reactor (illustrative)
A vertical process train runs from feed tank TK-101 through flow control valve FCV-101, feed pump P-101, preheat exchanger HX-101, to reactor R-101. Level transmitter LT-101 measures TK-101, flow transmitter FT-101 measures P-101, temperature transmitter TT-101 measures HX-101, and pressure transmitter PT-101 measures R-101. Use the tag index below the diagram to read the competency and plant exposure behind each tag.
Tag index
TK-101
Feed tank
Process equipment · P&ID Reading
- P&ID reading and interpretation
- Equipment and production line familiarity
- Plant inspection rounds
Self-assessed: Beginner
Evidence — Internship exposure. Next step — Study real plant P&IDs.
Competency matrix
Self-assessed- P&ID Reading
Internship exposure → Study real plant P&IDs
- Process Instrumentation
PT, TT and equipment labels → Learn common instrument tags
- DCS Operations
Observed control room operations → Understand alarm and control logic
- Process Safety
Safety training and plant inspection → Study HAZOP and LOPA
- Data Analysis
University and project experience → Strengthen SQL, Power BI and Python
- Technical Documentation
Internship and project records → Build structured engineering logs
Trajectory
NCEES — First step toward US P.E. licensure if target roles land US-side. Canadian EIT/licensure is a separate, province-specific track — not an NCEES credential, and not the same thing as passing the FE. Exact path decided after Fall 2026 target-role research, not committed yet.
Target roles — class of 2028