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Plymouth, Ma

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Drawing File Remediation Project - Reviewer / Editor of Mechanical / HVAC, Civil, Utilities, Plumbing, and Fire Protection ACAD, PDF, and TIFF drawings in an FDA environment to determine engineering correctness and the suitability of updating, revising, or archiving, using Blue Cielo EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) software. One of two engineers reviewing 15,000 drawings.

350 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, Pa 19341

Evaluation of gasoline, ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), jet fuel and propylene centrifugal pumps for Sunoco Logistics’ Allegheny Access Project. Calculation of NPSHA, BHP and frictional ∆P for gasoline piping by spreadsheet and Fathom Version 8.0 software. Evaluated Control Valve performance under various pumping scenarios (i.e. stripping) by inputting control valve Cv vs. %Open Table into Fathom software. Determination of Overfill Protection Alarm Points for API-650 gasoline storage tanks per Sunoco Standard. Witnessed test of Sulzer Pump for Sunoco Logistics in Portland, OR and wrote Performance Report. Built Fathom model of piping system for mixtures of liquefied ethane, methane, propane, butane and natural gasoline for Sunoco Logistics at Marcus Hook Refinery, determined ∆P and sized control valves. Determined existence of laminar flow through flow meter at Sunoco Logistics’ Cushing Little Farms Trucking site, using 40 degree API Crude Oil and HDPE piping using Fathom software. Performed pipe stress calculations for hot oil piping at Mobley #4B site of MarkWest using Caesar II software. Calculated Tank Booster Pump and Station Booster Pump line pressures and BHP for 3,000 bph flowrate, using Fathom Version 8.0 software for Buckeye Partners, L.P East Chicago Terminal. [Senior Mechanical Engineer – CSD Engineers, Exton, PA] 8/2012 to 8/2014.

Analysis of valve flanges and jacking bolts using AutoPipe software per 9th Edition of AISC Manual of Steel Construction. Utilized Compress – 2011 software and ASME STE-1-2011 to model hydrogen vent stacks to ASCE 7-05 and determine Scruton Number to determine susceptibility to vortex shedding oscillations. Determined required cone section reinforcement per ASME Section VIII (UG-32) & ASME B31.3. Calculated minimum tube wall thickness and required allowable stress for boiler tubes per ASME B&PV Code, Section I. Determination of allowable aftercooler nozzle loads per ASME Section VIII, Division 2, using Nozzle Pro software. Analysis of welding reducing Tees using FE/Pipe. (HyCO Hydrogen Gas Extraction Project, Port Arthur, TX). Extraction of AutoPipe model from PDS 3D Model. Preparation of AutoPipe models of piping skid for Lifting, Transportation and Operating conditions. Determination of Surge Tank nozzle spring constants with Nozzle Pro. ( Norco Hydrogen Gas Extraction Project, Norco, Louisiana). Analysis of sloped Aftercooler Nozzle with Nozzle Pro. (ASU, Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil)

Nashville, Tn

Wrote Commercial Grade Dedication Plans (CGDPs) for various QL-1 components for Nuclear Fuel Processing Equipment and also wrote Procedure entitled (MOX) Positive Material Identification for Shaw Areva MOX Services’ Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. Also wrote CGDPs for Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS) and rated NQA-1 in compliance with NRC 10CRF50 – App. B. Wrote verification spreadsheets outlining Code Requirements on incoming QL-1 items to assist Quality Assurance.

Reading, Pa

Analysis of gland steam, fuel gas preheat, and spindle leak off steam piping to ASME B31.1, using AutoPipe+ XM, Vers. 9.0. Analyzed 66” diameter GRP (glass reinforced pipe) on circulating water system, determined support locations and support loads. Determined acceptable unsupported length of GRP Piping based on mid-span deflection. Analyzed 1” diameter spindle leak off steam piping (520 C), determined support locations and support loads, completed Calculation Report. Determined support locations for 8” & 10” diameter GRP circulating water piping, located logical supports in Support Modeler software and added attributes. Analyzed Hot Reheat small bore (2” Dia.) drains, located supports in Support Modeler. Analyzed acid-cleaning models of HP Main Steam, IP Cold Reheat Steam, IP Hot Reheat Steam and LP Main Steam systems and completed Calculation Reports. Utilized Smart Plant Review and PDS to locate clashes.

Lenaxa, Ks

Analysis of small bore steam and condensate blow-down lines (up to 700 F), using AutoPipe+ XM, Vers. 9.0 to ASME B31.1. Determined boiler connection thermal expansions, located support points, and specified expansion loops.

Sugar Land, Tx

Analysis of high temperature (up to 750 F) carbon and stainless steel refinery piping, nozzle-to-nozzle and pipe rack mounted, containing liquid and gaseous products (including Flare lines) using AutoPipe+ XM, Vers. 8.09 to ASME B31.3 Designed expansion loops by hand calculation and computer program. Located pipe anchors and guides and modified pipe supports. Determined thermal expansions of vessel nozzles. Calculated pressure safety valve reaction force and flange allowable bending moment.

Omaha, Ne

Steam and methanol piping analysis and pipe support selection for Ethanol (Penford Ethanol, Cedar Rapids, IA) and Bio-Diesel (Beatrice Bio-Diesel, Beatrice, NE) processing plants to ASME B31.3 with Algor PipePak Version 9.54. Determined Vessel nozzle axial and torsional stiffness, utilizing API-650. Determined anhydrous alcohol storage tank vent rate and vent sizing to API-2000 and tank spacing to NFPA 30 (Industrias Mexstarch) Calculated cooling load for Ethanol Processing Plant Motor Control Center, selected Air-conditioning system, Air-handling unit, sized transfer grill and ductwork.

Dover, Nh

Assigned to the Maintenance Instruction Documentation Group providing support to the U.S. Navy SUBMEPP (Submarine Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Procurement) activity. Revised and wrote original Test Procedures, Preliminary Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Standards for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet. Had Confidential Clearance with Secret Eligibility from DOHA (Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals).