We at IMI Z&J Houston are leaders in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and service of custom-engineered high temperature valves for the most severe applications in refining, petrochemicals and the iron & steel industries. We work closely with end users, technology licensors and EPC’s to deliver the most value-added solutions and responsive service in the industry.

Advanced Analysis Group Head. Manage a team of engineers responsible for all fitness for service and finite element analysis evaluations done for the Americas region. Chair the Office Technical Quality Committee. Multidisciplinary team focused on continuous implementation of technically sound engineering deliverables with an emphasis on Process Safety.Lead Mechanical Quality Control Engineer for a Major FCC Unit Turnaround Upgrade Project. Key contributor to the mechanical portions of the request for quotation packages, vendor selection, review of vendor and engineering contractor drawings and calculations as well as participation in pre-inspection meetings at vendor shops. Planned onsite support during the execution phase is scheduled for May 2013 unit startup.Led team in the conception, design, commercialization, fabrication and planned March 2013 installation of a new patented technology to split fixed catalyst bed reactor without welding to the reactor walls.

Turnaround Execution Engineer for two major crude unit upgrade projects. Provided technical support and troubleshooting during the turnaround execution phases. Crude Unit Contact Engineer. Plant engineering experience with day to day operations of process units.

Staff member of the Mechanical Engineering Section supporting global operations. Responsible for development of mechanical specifications, conducting site and shop installation support and testing, as well as troubleshooting plant equipment including pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers and valves.