Ferris Mitchell

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Principal Engineer: Chemical and Nuclear @ Tekton Power and Technology
Bakersfield, CA, US
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Bakersfield, California, United States, United States
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About Ferris Mitchell

Professional Experience: 30 yrs Engineering and Construction 30 yrs Operations, Facilities, and Maintenance 12 yrs Biotechnology - Pharmaceutical 15 yrs Oil and Gas 5 yrs Nuclear PowerSpecialties: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of GMP utilities and support systems.

Ferris Mitchell's Current Company Details
Tekton Power and Technology

Tekton Power And Technology

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Principal Engineer: Chemical and Nuclear
Bakersfield, CA, US
Ferris Mitchell Work Experience Details
  • Tekton Power And Technology
    Principal Engineer: Chemical And Nuclear
    Tekton Power And Technology
    Bakersfield, Ca, Us
  • Solar Patios And Structures
    Principal Engineer: Chemical And Nuclear
    Solar Patios And Structures Jul 2015 - Present
    Bakersfield, California, Us
    Providing Engineering and Construction Services to GMP: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and FDA regulated clients.
  • Amgen
    Engineering Technical Lead
    Amgen Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
    Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us
    Contract Support -Supporting Amgen projects worldwide providing input as Engineering Technical Lead.
  • Macpherson Oil Company
    Facilities Engineer - Engineering Manager
    Macpherson Oil Company Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
    Bakersfield, Ca, Us
    Developed Facilities Engineering Department Budget by utilizing fluids forecast from Reservoir Engineering and Drilling Schedule. Analyzed plant capacities to determine which upgrades needed to be in place to process fluids. Executed projects.Recruiting and developing project management team that includes:• Project Managers, Designers, Engineering, and Construction Managers• Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical• Project Controls, Administrative, Permitting, and Document ControlDehydration Projects:• 10,000 bbl Wash/FWKO Tank with preheating system• 75,000 bpd WEMCO• 4,000 bbl Stock Tank• 3,500 bbl Drain Tank• 30,000 bbl Water Disposal Tanks• Kill Water Systems• Spill Containment Facilities ExpansionSteam and Soft Water Plant Projects:• 15,000 bpd Softener Train• 100,000 bpd Walnut Filtration Capacity • 15,000 bbl Soft Water Tank• 5MM BTU Boiler• Brine System and Brine Reclaim SystemInstrumentation, Controls, and Power Distribution Projects:• Field wide E-Tap Power Factor Modeling and Capacitor Installation. • VFD Installations to 250HP and greater• 5 MW PG&E to site Substation installation• 21KV and 12KV Power Distribution System• New 2500/4000 ft Control Center with Communications Room, PLC upgrades, and iFix to Wonderware system conversion• 2500 KW 450 VAC and 2130 VAC Motor Control Centers• Fiber Optic Communication SystemPipeline Projects:• Over 20 miles of pipelinesPerformance ResultsCompleted over 50 AFEs totaling $75MM with 47/50 AFEs +/-10% and 3 supplements. Aggregate AFE total performance 98.9% of budget. Maintaining Compliance with• BLM• CA DFW and DOGGR• APCD and County• US Army Corps of Engineers• Right of Ways, Surface Agreements, County Franchise Agreements• AB1960, AB32, and other environmental regulations• 0 Compliance Violations• 0 Air District Agency Notice of Violation (NOV)Maintaining a Safe Workplace3,000,000+ manhours• 0 LTA• 0 OSHA Recordables• 0 Vehicle Accidents
  • Chevron
    Engineering Consultant - Process Safety Management And Systems
    Chevron Nov 2010 - Aug 2012
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    Managed $78 Million dollar budget (over 5 years) focusing on:Process Safety InformationProcess Hazards AnalysisSOP's, MOC'sTechnical Codes and StandardsAsset Integrity-API 653 Tanks Inspections-API 570 Steam System Inspections-API 510 Pressure Vessels-API 520 Relief Valves-ANSI/ISA 84-California AB1960-California Title 8• Developed and Implemented PSV verification, calculation, and remediation program o Equipment included over 4,000+ PSVs in steam, water, oil, and air systems from ½ in to 18in o Calculations were done in accordance with API520 – Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices• Developed and Implemented steam distribution system inspection program with a heavy focus on piping inspections including o over 150 miles of piping o 25 Steam Generators o 5 Co-gen facilities o Inspections were done in accordance with API570 – Piping Inspection• Developed and implemented Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) and construction remediation program of Kern River field facilities: o 5 Co-gen facilities o 25 Steam Gens o 440 AWT sites o 800,000 bpd central dehydration facility o 12 satellite facilities• Developed and implemented tank inspection program for Kern River o 110 tanks from 99 bbl to 60,000 bbl o Decommissioned 55 tanks o Program was executed in accordance with California AB1960 – Oil Spill Prevention Act and API653 – Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction• Developed and implemented Facilities Containment Plan o 450+ facility locations o Program executed in accordance with AB1960 – Oil Spill Prevention Act• Reviewed, analyzed, and performed gap analysis on Kern River Process Safety Information which included: o Area Classification Drawings o Control Philosophies o P&IDs and manufacturer specification sheets o Operating Procedures o Program executed under Chevron Process Safety Management company specific guidelines and US Dept of Labor OSHA 3132 Process Safety Management guidelines
  • Skye Technical Services - Ips
    Project Director
    Skye Technical Services - Ips Apr 2008 - Nov 2010
    Blue Bell, Pa, Us
    • Managed Technical Project Teams for Mechanical, Electrical, and Process (MEP) engineering and construction contractor serving Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, and Industrial clients.• Managed multiple expense and capital projects activities from inception to closeout including:Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Closeout, Commissioning, and Financials.• Hiring, selecting, and staffing engineers and construction trades for projects.• Ensured all projects comply with all pertinent regulations including: FDA, ICH, cGMP, GLP, change control, state, local, and federal regulations concerning Safety, Fire, and Environmental.• Reviewed and prepared proposals and estimates for engineering and construction • Managed client and subcontractor communications and relationships including responses to complex RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
  • Genentech
    Program Manager- Engineering / Supplier Diversity Liaison
    Genentech Aug 2005 - Apr 2008
    South San Francisco, California, Us
    • Managed $20MM yearly expense and capital program. Projects types included laboratory, office, GMP manufacturing, and facilities improvements. • Managed projects throughout project lifecycle from project request to commissioning. Activities include: root cause analysis and problem study, conceptual and preliminary engineering, detail design, construction, validation, commissioning and startup, operations support, risk analysis, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, and financial modeling.• Managed the process by which projects and programs were executed by: generating accurate and complete scope of work documentation, bidding work, selecting contractors, determining contracting strategies, value engineering, negotiating change orders, developing metrics, and monitoring key performance indicators.• Managed Corporate Facilities Services Supplier Diversity Program to increase the use of diversity suppliers in capital projects, expense projects, and maintenance services.• Managed supplier relations and supplier performance to drive continuous improvement, reduce cost, increase efficiencies, and improve quality.• Implemented a vendor development program to increase the number of qualified supplier diversity vendors.• Regularly attended conferences to recruit diversity suppliers into Corporate Facilities Services qualified vendor list. Mentored and assisted vendors in certifying with various agencies such as SBA, NMSDC, CA-DGS, CCR, Vetbiz, WBENC, DOT, and other agencies.• Specialized in the construction of pure water systems utilizing reverse osmosis, steam distillation, carbon bed, and ion exchange columns. Led the corporate wide Water Core Team which set the strategies for South San Francisco water systems for use in production and utilities.• Ensured all projects comply with all pertinent regulations including: FDA, ICH, cGMP, GLP, and change control.
  • Basic Chemical Solutions - Univar
    Operations / Maintenance Manager
    Basic Chemical Solutions - Univar Jul 2004 - Aug 2005
    Downers Grove, Il, Us
    • Basic Chemical Solutions is a chemical distribution company specializing in inorganic acids and bases. Chemicals are shipped into facilities via barge, rail, or truck. The chemicals are then blended to customer specifications and then delivered.• Performed managerial duties such as: personnel staffing and selection, writing and conducting performance evaluations, and personnel career development.• Managed a $3MM Expense budget and $300K Capital Budget.• Planned, coordinated, and scheduled production schedules such as: installations, maintenance and repair, and chemical blending operations.• Directed work to comply with state and federal regulations, company guidelines, and customer requirements such as: Federal and Cal OSHA, CFR, and cGMP’s• Company LeanSigma Expert: Trained in LeanSigma processes and acted as team member for several Lean Teams. Completed Process Excellence Black Belt.• Specific accomplishments include:• Authored company procedures and quality manual to comply with FDA standards and increase product quality.• Reduced days to install from 36 days to 10 days resulting in $1MM (7.7%) increase in revenue with no increase in cost. • Trained personnel and developed company safety policies, which reduced OSHA recordable rate in branch to World Class Standards. Company OSHA rate .67.
  • Chevron
    Facilities Engineer - Project Manager
    Chevron May 2001 - Jun 2004
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    Chevron Corporation is the world’s third largest integrated oil company. The North America Upstream Exploration and Production Business Unit in New Orleans specializes in discovering and producing oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico shelf and deepwater properties. • Responsible for managing engineering projects from inception to completion supporting facilities upgrades and system modifications of offshore and land based oil and gas production platforms and facilities.• Led multifunctional project teams which consisted of up to 150 contractor and company personnel during multiple project phases.• Developed project scope, estimates, budgets, and performed economic analysis to support presentations to project teams and management to obtain funding. • Managed over 50 and up to 15 simultaneous capital and expense construction projects ranging from $25K to $4MM with no OSHA Recordables, incidents which resulted in personnel injury, damage to property, or environmental impact.• Promoted the use of industry project management tools and processes such as: Project Execution Plans (PEP), Front End Loading (FEL), Front End Engineering (FEE), Project Implementation Plans (PIP), Management of Change (MOC), Look Backs, and Lessons Learned.• Planned and executed construction projects to comply with state, federal, local regulations, and industry codes:• EPA, LA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), OSHA, FAA. • Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 29 CFR, 30 CFR, 49 CFR. • NEC, ASME, and ANSI B31.3, 31.4, 31.8, 31.G • Designed a miniature platform system for a well that required no building permit from the state and local governments and reduced cost from normal platforms by 50%. • Invented a modular upgrade process and system for a water transfer facility in which separate modules integrated with one another. Modules could be added as needed freeing up $400M in capital in the first year and reducing total project cost by $750M over 5 years.
  • Us Navy, Submarine Fleet
    Nuclear Propulsion - Machinist Mate
    Us Navy, Submarine Fleet Dec 1990 - Oct 1995
    Washington, Dc, Us
    The US Navy is the waterborne division of the United States Armed Forces. I was assigned to the Atlantic fleet submarine service as a nuclear trained water chemistry technician.• Operated and repaired Nuclear Propulsion Plant and auxiliary equipment.• Nuclear reactor plant and controls, pressurizing system, emergency cooling system, primary and secondary radiation shields, and steam generators. • Steam turbines, turbine generators, steam systems, condensers and condensate systems, chemical treatment systems, evaporators and water purification systems, air compressors and air systems, hydraulic power plant, seawater plant, pumps, and valves. • Drain systems, ballasting systems, periscope hydraulics, diesel, oxygen generators, trash disposal, and other submarine specific equipment• Authored and edited nuclear and submarine protocol maintenance and work packages to comply with regulations:• Nuclear Regulatory Commission• Department of Energy• Department of the Navy• Received US Government SECRET Security Clearance. Recruit Class C047NFAS Orlando 9125NNPS Orlando 9107Assigned to Idaho Falls PrototypeUSS Cincinatti SSN -693, Norfolk, VA

Ferris Mitchell Skills

Engineering Commissioning Project Engineering Factory Project Management Energy Procurement Inspection Project Planning Pipelines Power Plants Process Engineering Construction Root Cause Analysis Petroleum Pumps Oil And Gas Management Program Management Continuous Improvement Instrumentation Contract Management Manufacturing Process Improvement Steam Six Sigma Power Generation Piping Project Control Maintenance And Repair Facilities Management Construction Management Pressure Vessels Nuclear P&id Epc Process Simulation Ms Project Leadership Microsoft Project Lean Manufacturing Corrosion Engineering Supply Chain Management Chemical Engineering Gmp Engineering Management Team Building Team Motivation Construction Safety Fda Gmp

Ferris Mitchell Education Details

  • San José State University
    San José State University
    Mba/Mse
  • Auburn University
    Auburn University
    Chemical Engineering
  • Thomas Edison State University
    Thomas Edison State University
    Nuclear Engineering Technology
  • Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College Of Engineering
    Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College Of Engineering
    Chemical Engineering
  • Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College Of Engineering
    Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College Of Engineering
    Chemical Engineering

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Ferris Mitchell works for Tekton Power And Technology

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Ferris Mitchell's current role is Principal Engineer: Chemical and Nuclear.

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