Jim Schneider, P.E. Email & Phone Number

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Defined product vision and roadmap, incorporating feedback from diverse markets.- Established program economics and managed an annual budget exceeding $40 million.- Developed multi-year vendor contracts to support long-term product goals.- Communicated product goals and progress to stakeholders, including corporate executives, to drive budgeting and decision-making.- Aligned cross-functional teams in scoping, prioritization, and development, coordinating with business leaders for strategic planning.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Completed a Masters of Computer Science with concentration in Data Science at Rice University.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Led product management within scaled agile framework, guiding the development of five digital products to improve oil and gas facility project execution efficiency.- Drove over $20 million in savings per facility by aligning digital solutions with project requirements.- Completed technical and economic analysis for facility alternatives, ensuring optimal development decisions.- Served as Risk Management Lead, creating tools to identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Supervised Chevron and contractor engineers, ensuring safe and efficient facility start-up alongside CVX Operations.- Directed a multidisciplinary team in executing start-up plans to safely initiate hydrocarbon production on a deep-water offshore platform.- Developed and executed commissioning procedures for pipeline flushing, hydrotesting, dewatering, and gas/oil introduction.- Oversaw functional testing of topsides equipment, including gas processing, oil processing, and water treatment systems.- Achieved the facility’s “1st Oil” milestone in Nov 2018, executing initial start-up procedures for sustained production.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Led internal and external commissioning teams developing and executing start-up procedures for platform utility systems including heat medium, potable water, instrument air, nitrogen, and diesel.- Coordinated mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams to ensure successful system completions.- Developed preservation plans for critical systems, including gas compression, glycol, and chemical injection.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Lead mechanical engineer for topsides construction, overseeing installation of 256 major equipment pieces, piping, and valves.- Directed installations for gas turbines, cranes, compressors, pumps, generators, and other critical equipment.- Managed completion of complex piping systems, using materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and titanium.- Supervised over 700 hydrotests and ensured regulatory compliance with BSEE, Coast Guard, and other bodies.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Defined mechanical design requirements per ASME, API, and Chevron standards.- Specified equipment for pressure vessels and various pump systems.- Developed skid packages for air compression, nitrogen purification, chemical injection, and separation systems.- Led platform piping and valve material specifications.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Conducted the design and analysis of pipelines, fluid flow, and the pipeline anchoring components according to ASME and API industry codes along with Chevron specifications.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Study Abroad, Mechanical Engineering