Christopher Hurd Email & Phone Number

New Braunfels, TX, US

United States

San Antonio, Texas Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Transfer technical product knowledge from CRH companies in Europe to Halfen USA
• Lead contact person for technical communication between Halfen USA and affiliated companies in Europe
• Analyzes US construction methods to substantiate the evaluation process of possible new product introductions
• Assists in new product developments research and development department
• Assist and coordinate the development of design concepts for new products for compliance with US standards and codes.
• Involved in the development of design software for new products

• Perform dual role as project manager/technical designer on multiple consulting projects including control of budget, schedule and workflow
• Provide mentoring and oversight of technical work for a team of engineers
• Scheduling and resource management on major projects for various petrochemical clients
• Preparation of final design bid packages and assistance with contractor selection for multiple building upgrade projects in the Petrochemical field.
• Finite-element-analysis [FEA] of various test cells used for pressure vessel testing.
• Proficient in analysis methods for all manner of structures(steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, etc.) subject to both conventional loading and extreme loading (blast, seismic, and other natural hazards)

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Involved in numerous design projects for commercial, government and industrial clients including facility siting studies, concept and final blast/structural designs for myriad hazards, and test cell designs (test cells.
• Performed window glazing hazard studies for both GSA and commercial clients. Developing retrofits to remediate potential window hazards.
• Consequence modeling of potential hazards at onshore facilities including refineries, supply lines and terminals
• Designed numerous control rooms for petrochemical clients ranging from small single room, simple process operations to large, multi-story, multi-unit operation complexes
• Develop cost estimates for conceptual upgrades to various petrochemical structures

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Dynamic analysis and design of structures and equipment to resist blast loads from high explosives, vapor cloud explosions, and bursting pressure vessels.
• Facility siting studies to assess consequences to occupied buildings due to vapor cloud explosions
• Blast testing validation of window systems and other structures using live fire, shock tube or static testing methods
• Use of high speed data acquisition systems used to capture pressure and strain data during both shock tube and pressure vessel chamber testing