• Provided engineering support for HAZOP studies of several plant units• Generated engineering reviews to closeout HAZOP generated action items• provided project engineering support on several projects ranging in size from $20M to $500M

• Provided engineering support for HAZOP studies for several refinery units• Generated engineering reviews to closeout HAZOP generated action items• Developed work scopes for implementation of piping, I/E and both fixed and rotating equipment modifications• Updated Operation and Maintenance Manuals based on HAZOP study results• Updated current refinery API pump specs to API 610, 9th edition

• Provided TAR engineering support for the Hydrocracker and LEP unit TARs• Provided repair recommendations for pressure vessels and piping as per API 510 and API 579 fitness for service• Plant Engineering support for the the #2 Crude and Coker units• Performed root cause failure analysis on the #2 Coker unit to improve unit reliability and throughput. This included analysis of the unit feed heater and coker drum wedge plug valves.

• Provided TAR engineering support for the Olefins TAR as part of Shell’s PEI group• Provided repair recommendations for pressure vessels as per API 510 and API 579 fitness for service

Project Engineer:• Designed and installed new centrifuge, hydrocyclones, and associated equipment and instrumentation at the 219 plant. Project budget of $810M• Designed and installed equipment and instrumentation for Light Moly blend additive. Project budget of $385M• Both projects included project development and estimation, presentations to Management Team, process and operational reviews, P&ID reviews, equipment verification and evaluation, installation and documentation as per PSM procedures and Chevron StandardsReliability Engineer:• Performed root cause and failure analysis to improve centrifuge and hydrocyclone operation and increased mean time between failures (MTBF) on High Overbase Unit (HOB) and 219 Additive Unit• Results of the study yielded an annual reduction in maintenance costs of approximately 40%, at least $80M/year in savings for the HOB unit• Reliability improvements on the 219 unit reduced the failure rate for the centrifuges by more than 25%; hydrocyclone failure and plugging rates have been reduce by over 60%

• Installed new 16,000 HP air blower motor on the MSCC Unit. Project budget of $250M• Installed new 84” and 64” slide valves at the FCC (MSCC) unit. Project budget of $650M. This included:• Design recommendations with fabricator to improve reliability of the valves• Project development and estimation, presentations to Management Team, process and operational reviews, P&ID reviews, equipment verification and evaluation, installation and documentation as per PSM procedures• Review of mechanical design packages and bid evaluations• Generation of new Capital Improvement Projects and Minor Modifications• Perform troubleshooting and repair recommendations for improper design, installation or fabrication flaws for FCC (MSCC), Alkylation and LPG units• Failure Analysis and root cause determination to improve reliability and increase mean time between failures (MTBF)• Experience with the design and fabrication of pressure vessels as per ASME Section VIII and piping systems as per ASME B31.3, and the repair of these to API 510 and API 570 respectively• Repair, specifications, purchase, inspection and installation of pressure vessels• Material/process compatibility

• Responsible for the maintenance of all flares, wharves, tank farms, Reformer, Pretreater, CFHT, Hydrocracker, and Alky units• Review of mechanical design packages and bid evaluations• Participate in job walks, construction verification and final acceptanceAchievements include:• Project Initiator and lead Plant Engineer on the installation of new monopiles at our ship dock. Annual maintenance costs savings of $150 to $250M/year• Project Initiator and Lead Plant Engineer on #1 Reformer Heater Upgrade Project. Project estimated to cost $2MM to execute, and had an annual expected return of $1.4MM