Technical service, project engineering and air/water permit maintenance on contract to Chemical Process and Production, Inc.; http://www.chemicalprocess.us/

Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations student and tutor through the UHCL Math Center.

Project Manager in the Capital Projects group with multiple project oversight and responsibility in the Houston and Port Neches Operations.

Project Manager on contract to TPC Group Capital Projects Group.

Managed multiple, fast track, international refining technology projects from $1MM to $10MM in value.

Responsible for day to day production management, safe process operation, employee safety and compliant operation within the limits of the air and water discharge permits and hazardous waste regulations of a 100 MM pound per year phenolic manufacturing operation.

Planned and managed the pre-commissioning program and start up of a converted cresylic acid manufacturing process. Before this could be accomplished it was necessary to plan and execute the de-commissioning of the obsolete cresylic acid recovery process.

Assisted operators in resolving day to day process problems and maintained quality, reduced consumables, maximized yields and managed inventories. Implemented air, water and waste environmental policies. Managed and administered PSM Change Management program. Identified cost reduction projects. Planned and scheduled process unit test runs.

Evaluated, developed and executed projects reducing fixed and variable production costs and environmental impacts. Facilitated Process Hazard Analysis; participated and lead accident root cause investigations; prepared and issued RMP plans.• Designed and constructed high purity storage tank for freezable product saving $250K per year in outside storage costs.• Evaluated, procured, installed and commissioned a process to maintain molecular sieve life saving $0.5 million per year.• Designed and installed a gaseous nitrogen supply enabling better nitrogen pricing and saving $90,000 per year in nitrogen costs.• Designed and constructed a RCRA storage facility allowing on site disposal of hazardous waste water via direct deep well injection insuring uninterrupted plant manufacturing capacity. • Designed and constructed a firewater storage and delivery system protecting a remote chemical manufacturing process facility.

Only maintenance engineer to support a maintenance staff of 60+ skilled craftsmen, laborers and supervisors. Designed and implemented process unit repairs and upgrades to equipment.

Direct responsibility for construction quality, schedule and safety; planned manpower, equipment and tooling needs; administer field cost and schedule control; produce detailed construction schedules and plans. • Achieved and exceeded budget and schedule goals for underground construction of Kuwait National Petroleum’s Mina Abdullah Refinery expansion project.Projects included:• Mina Abdullah Refinery Modernization Project, Kuwait, • Reconstruction of Crude Gathering Centers 15 and 25, North Kuwait• Lube Oil De-waxer and Hydrogen Unit for a US domestic refiner.