Maintained AkzoNobel’s standard materials catalogue: created, reviewed and maintained piping component specifications, piping classes and painting system specifications in line with international- and company standards. Reviewed and improved various AkzoNobel technical specifications and procedures on contents, use of language, completeness and consistency. Provided Dutch to English technical and general translation services.

Provided technical advice to project buyers, reviewing manufacturer material descriptions and drawings against specifications and international standards, obtaining additional info from vendors and end users to identify the correct materials, and suggesting improvements to master data in the SAP materials catalogue.

Compared 15,000+ valve descriptions of 4 Shell USA/Canada engineering standards to aid standardisation towards Shell’s global MESC standard. Made various valve Type Approval Test gap analyses, including the technical qualification, extended qualification ranges and tests still required. Verified and finalised documentation to provide evidence that valve manufacturers comply with Shell standards; prepared EFA certificates. Initiated improvements to piping component descriptions and answered MESC… Show more Compared 15,000+ valve descriptions of 4 Shell USA/Canada engineering standards to aid standardisation towards Shell’s global MESC standard. Made various valve Type Approval Test gap analyses, including the technical qualification, extended qualification ranges and tests still required. Verified and finalised documentation to provide evidence that valve manufacturers comply with Shell standards; prepared EFA certificates. Initiated improvements to piping component descriptions and answered MESC helpdesk questions. Show less

Compiled documentation packages for firefighting pump units and generator sets for use in the maritime sector and the oil- and gas industry. . Obtained and managed in an MS Access database incoming and outgoing project documents.

Maintained Shell's international MESC materials catalogue: classified, coded and described materials in line with international standards and Shell piping standards, steered projects, answered helpdesk questions, wrote lists of changes and introduction texts for the MESC internet version, and provided CMT (Catalogue Management Tool) / MESC courses in The Netherlands and abroad. Converted / translated / structured various materials catalogues and texts. Initiated and developed a MESC history… Show more Maintained Shell's international MESC materials catalogue: classified, coded and described materials in line with international standards and Shell piping standards, steered projects, answered helpdesk questions, wrote lists of changes and introduction texts for the MESC internet version, and provided CMT (Catalogue Management Tool) / MESC courses in The Netherlands and abroad. Converted / translated / structured various materials catalogues and texts. Initiated and developed a MESC history database to speed up MESC coding. Verified technical drawings of Shell suppliers on spare parts. Show less

Taught mechanical drawing at Fatima Senior Secondary School, wrote lesson programs and made 3D models to support the lessons.

Drafted cathodic protection installations (primarily for the slideways of the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier) and anti-fouling units.

Short term placements at:Hoek Loos (Linde Gas), Schiedam.Ferro Holland, Rotterdam.