Assisting clients with pipeline solutions that meet their needs and meet regulations. Ensure 100% compliance for clients and their assets. Maintain compliance software for auditing purposes and ease of operators. Developing new business connections and expanding the business.

• Managed pipeline operations for 65 miles of pipeline throughout the Los Angeles Basin and 1 terminal located in Lakewood.• Maintained good working relationship with regulatory and government officials, as well as addressing all concerns that might arise.• Worked with land owners or city officials on any encroachments on Paramount Pipeline’s licenses or easements.• Negotiated on potential increases to franchise fees, licenses, or easements. • Supervised Line Riders and addresses issues discovered during bi-weekly line riding.• Maintained Public Awareness program and reaches out to the community by working with Director of Government and Community Relations.• Submitted all annual reports and NPMS submittals to regulatory agencies.• Developed, updated, and approved all Operational, Engineering, Integrity and Construction standards.• Updated the Integrity Management Program • Developed standardized forms for integrity assessments such as Hydrotest and In Line Inspection.• Created Seam Susceptibility program for pre-1979 ERW pipe.• Created Stress Corrosion Cracking analysis form for all pipelines.• Created Direct assessment procedure and methodology. • Updated Oil Spill Response and refreshed worst case scenario.• Created Corrosion Control Manual and 13 standards for design and field task.• Created welding procedures and welder matrix to track welder qualifications.• Maintained the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manual as well as Oil Spill Response Plan for Paramount Pipeline to verify compliance with new regulations or potential changes to regulations.• Scheduled and maintains all training requirements for Emergency Response, including all drill activities.• Served as company SME for Seam Susceptibility, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Inspection, Corrosion Control and Regulatory Compliance.• Liaison with potential partners business development team to create business opportunities. • Negotiated rates and tariffs for pipelines usage.

• Managed all aspects of operations, maintenance projects and planning for Vinvale and Carson Products terminals. • Responsible for providing a safe environment to work and preventing all incidents within the facility. Vinvale has maintained no OSHA recordable injuries for 24 years. • Developed annual budget and schedules for maintenance and reliability projects for both facilities.• Responsible for monthly accruals and forecast commitments. • Responsible for making monthly earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.• Responsible for all compliance items within each facility such as Title V permitting, Storm water permitting, SPCC, Fire Department and Air Quality Management District inspections.• Planning Section Chief for all emergency response activities including training in annual drills.

• Managed all aspects of Cathodic Protection and coatings for terminals and pipelines as well as internal corrosion mitigation for West Coast Logistics.• Provided technical assistance to field Corrosion Specialists in matters regarding cathodic protection, protective coatings, material selection, corrosion inhibitors/micro-biocides, and data management.• Prepared detailed engineering evaluations to determine the most practical and cost effective means of protecting both new and existing pipeline and tank facilities from corrosion.• Monitored CPDM data for gaps and determines course of action.• Collaborates with corrosion technical authority (TA) and interfaces/supports engineering and projects.• Oversaw administrative matters related to supervising a team of Corrosion Specialists along withpreparing budget requests and work plans.• Represented the company at professional societies, provides technical support for governmental audits,and assists in the development of practices and procedures related to corrosion mitigation.• Oversaw the Facility Inspection Program (FIP). Including all API 570 and DOT requirements for 23 terminals.

• Provided area technical support for land and marine terminals, a total of 9 terminals, and 20 associated pipelines in Tesoro SW Logistics.• Assured uniform equipment integrity, maintenance and inspection plans/strategies are in place and implemented by maintenance or general contractors to improve reliability of machinery.• Reviewed and updated predictive and preventive maintenance plans for rotating machinery.• Developed ‘Bad Actor’ lists and leads root cause analyses to develop corrective actions and improve facilities operations.• Identified line limits, demarcation, mainline block and block valves for Tesoro SW Logistics Pipelines for accurate notification to California State Fire Marshall (CSFM/DOT).• Developed, edited and updated Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) letters to prevent over pressurization of pipelines.• Initiated and coordinated Management of Change in process or equipment changes within terminals and on associated pipelines.• Technical Authority for Site Technical Practices (STPs): Fume Hoods and Test Labs, Critically Assessed Equipment, Inherently Safer Design and Tank Operating Philosophy (TOPs).• Developed and maintained Integrity Management programs for seam susceptibility and Emergency Flow Restriction Devices (EFRD) for all pipelines in Tesoro Southwest Logistics.• Performed fatigue analysis on pipelines using Kiefner Pipelife 3 software as well as running software on found anomalies (cracks, dents or corrosion) on a pipeline from In-Line Inspections (ILI) data.• Project Manager for smaller fit-for-purpose PRISM projects, up to $750k, in land and marine terminals and associated marine pipelines.

Provided and created bad actors, failure mode and effect analyses.Provided area technical support for land terminals in South West Fuels Value Chain. Maintained area processes, recurring inspections, and standard technical practices.Analyzed systems to increase efficiencies, limit maintenance and inherently safer modifications and designs.

Created and edited pipe, valve, paint and insulation specifications, line list and item list for projects.Created requests for quotation, technical bid evaluations and requests for purchase for materials and systems.Evaluated quotes for technical compliance with client’s needs.Checked P&ID for accuracy and compliance with available materials and systems.

Assisted the engineering, production and project management teams with current and upcoming projects.Created deflection spreadsheet for calculating deflection due to wind load.Assisted with creating and editing shop drawings for current projects.Reconciled any and all technical issues that might arise with the manufacturing and engineering departments.Assisted in improving and innovating products for market. Went to job sites to resolve any issues that may occur during or after installation.Managed and maintained the company’s fleet of vehicles.

Analyzed, tested and corrected data that was corrupted from glitches or if the airframe was flown incorrectly during flight. Reanalyzed data and uploaded to structures department for stability and maintenance analysis of airframe. Maintained department goal of completing one flight in less than ten minutes while in the editing department.Provided help and advice for any team member not achieving the departmental goal.