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Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering HelpsHelps
Art Hendela, President
Hendela System Consultants, Inc.Home of SCANALYZER Analysis Software
Lyndhurst, NJ1-888-722-6925
What books have What books have influenced my career?influenced my career?
General, Physical, and Organic Chemistry, Thermo, Unit Ops.
Intro to Fortran and Comp Science How to Be a Successful Consultant The Dogbert Management Handbook Softball Tips and Techniques The Foot Book by Dr Seuss
How did I become a How did I become a Chem Eng?Chem Eng?
Liked Science and Math in High School
High National Test Score in Chemistry
There were no PCs yet My brother told me to because
they make lots of money
Why NJIT?Why NJIT?
Excellent Chemical Engineering school with good facilities and faculty
Close to home (no dorms yet) Wanted to keep my Fuller Brush
business My brother went here My dad wouldn’t pay more than NJIT
What did I like at NJIT?What did I like at NJIT?
The computer part of every Chem Eng class
The laboratory facilities The Chem Eng, Chemistry, and Math
Professors My classmates and social activities The Co-op program (the most
important decision of my career)
What did I find out on What did I find out on Co-op part I?Co-op part I?
Isobutylene polymerizes in high heat sulfuric acid (very interesting)
Naptha gas accumulates near the ground (interesting & important)
What bosses say and want are different
Job performance reviews are like humanities classes
What did I find out on What did I find out on Co-op part II?Co-op part II?
Refineries and Chemical Plants use ridiculous amounts of steam
Computers control many refinery operations
Programming my material balances was fun (Super important)
Other people found it fun for me to program their material balances.
I found out about Technical Computing
What was my first full What was my first full time job?time job?
Introduced to database systems Worked long hours Learned many computer languages
and systems Learned about billing rates Given choice one night of moving to
Baton Rouge, Saudia Arabia, or get laid off. Went to BR. Almost died. Twice.
Full time job part IIFull time job part II Moved from BR Back to NJ to Process
Simulation Found value in networking after hours
through softball Moved to research environment to help
scientists Worked on Masters in Comp Science Started business after Masters Degree Working on PhD. in Info. Systems
Why did I start a Why did I start a business?business?
Wanted to use Technical and Sales background
Liked the variety of technical challenges
Understood concept of customer Did not understand concept of boss Could always go through a contract
house (headhunter)
How did my business How did my business grow?grow?
Used all of my contacts from grammar school to the present.
Willing to take short assignments First major break came through a
softball contact Second big break came from
studying Swedish
What didn’t I know from What didn’t I know from my college education?my college education?
You sell yourself first Learn other aspects of business
such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Legal.
Presentation and interview skills are a key to success
A Roladex is more important than a bank account
What advice can I leave What advice can I leave you with?you with?
Learn as many new things as you can, even if they are not the most fun
Build a good reputation with teachers, peers, and bosses
Network through your professional societies and social clubs
“When you are with work people, you are at work”
Have the courage to change
Who is Hendela System Consultants?
Consulting and software company based in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Established in 1988 as a custom program shop.
Clients include many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
Developed SCANALYZER software to aid software analysis
