Independent consultant providing engineering services in the oil & gas and pulp & paper industries.-Process studies, troubleshooting, HAZOPs, training-PFD and P&ID development-Calculations and simulations-Equipment sizing and specifications-Proposals and estimating

Prepared and presented written and oral proposals for a worldwide supplier of process equipment and engineering services to the pulp & paper, wood products, and chemical processing industries.Completed process design, cost estimation, PFD and P&ID development, mass & energy balance calculations, and equipment sizing for proposals with values up to $22M. Scope of proposals ranged from engineering studies to complete EPC (engineer, procure, construct) supply. Knowledgeable in waste stream collection and incineration, waste stream dedicated incinerators, white liquor oxidation, black liquor evaporation, turpentine recovery, blow heat recovery, condensate stripping, soap recovery and sulfur burners.Responsible for writing scope of work, specifications, and request for quotation documents as needed to solicit quotations from vendors and subcontractors. Completed contractor walk-thrus.Established project schedules to develop budgets and timelines. Conducted process studies, operational reviews and troubleshooting of customer systems to improve reliability, efficiency, and safety of operation. Completed multiple system start-ups.By being responsive and communicating well, strong relationships were built with both vendors and clients. This, in turn, led to competitive bids and repeat business.Waste Streams Subcommittee member for the Black Liquor Recovery Boiler Advisory Committee. As a process expert in waste stream systems, contributed information regarding the safety and reliability of burning waste streams in paper mill recovery boilers.Consistently found ways to improve the efficiency of proposal writing and estimating.

Ensured compliance with applicable environmental laws for a pulp and paper mill. Responsible for monitoring and reporting hazardous waste activities, NPDES permit requirements, and wastewater laboratory quality control. Secured permits for new on-site construction project.Designed an implementation plan for new ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Composed policies, procedures, and environmental compliance plans to fulfill required documentation.Completed mill-wide environmental inspections, prepared and submitted multiple compliance reports, and conducted monthly quality control training for laboratory personnel.

Directly responsible for all aspects of projects ranging in scope from equipment supply to full EPC supply for a worldwide supplier of process equipment and engineering services to the pulp & paper, wood products and chemical processing industries. Efficiently managed multiple projects while simultaneously averaging 12% profit above the budgeted amount and meeting all deadlines. Oversaw projects with a collective value up to $5.7M. Delivered engineering services and equipment on-time. Responsible for complete fiscal management of projects, including final contract review and approval, management of contract addenda and change orders, and execution of purchase orders and subcontracts.Fulfilled a variety of tasks including: process engineering, P&ID preparation, equipment design and procurement, equipment inspections, instrument specifications, system logic and controls design, leading and participating in HAZOPs, oversight of detailed design (piping, civil, mechanical, and electrical), management of contractors and vendors, operator training, and system start-ups.Through the course of each project, built strong customer relationships, ensuring future business. Acquired excellent troubleshooting skills by completing 20+ system start-ups. Extensive experience in an industrial setting.Knowledgeable in a variety of pulp mill processes including by-product recovery, environmental compliance, energy savings, and chemical handling.