Md Akibur Rahman, EIT

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DISC Type : C

Senior Plant Engineer at Evonik

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Overview

Md Akibur Rahman is a Senior Plant Engineer at Evonik, specializing in process optimization, industrial safety, and equipment reliability. A Six Sigma Green Belt with a Masters from Clarkson University, he has a proven track record in developing lockout procedures, setting KPI benchmarks, and refining P&IDs to drive operational excellence.

During his time at Clarkson University, he was actively involved in student life as Treasurer for the Bangladeshi Students Association. His research background includes innovative projects on plasma-based water treatment for industrial and even space applications, reflecting a passion for solving complex environmental challenges.

He contributed to a Blue Origin project studying the feasibility of using non-thermal plasma to remove contaminants from water for space applications.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Process Optimization
Focuses on establishing KPIs, implementing real-time monitoring, and improving operational efficiency, as demonstrated in his previous role at BioUrja Group.
Industrial Safety
Has hands-on experience developing and maintaining equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedures to ensure safe plant operations.
Plasma-based Treatment
Conducted extensive graduate research on using electrical discharge plasma for treating industrial wastewater, including contaminants like PFAS.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Senior Plant Engineer at Evonik
8-2023 - 10-2025
Process Engineer at BioUrja Group
8-2021 - 8-2023
Graduate Research Student at Plasma Research Laboratory
8-2021 - 6-2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Clarkson University
7-2022 - 12-2022
Treasurer at Bangladeshi Students' Association at Clarkson University

Education

2021 - 2024
Master's of Science from Clarkson University
2015 - 2019
Bachelor's of Science from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Exp : 3 Location : Peoria, Illinois, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Senior Plant Engineer at Evonik
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Insights For Selling To Md Akibur

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Md Akibur is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Md Akibur

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Md Akibur move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Md Akibur take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Md Akibur

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