Mechanical Engineer Consultant for Asset Reliability, Asset Management and Production Performance Assessments

Technical Consultant #1586

Asset reliability, asset management and the life-cycle control of asset failures.
Comprehensive understanding of plant and production site operations and maintenance.
Facilities maintenance standards and programs.
Asset reliability management.
Production performance assessment.
Hazard and risk assessments.
Operation and maintenance optimization.
Human factors reliability.
Reliability training.
Root cause failure analysis.
Mechanical integrity of physical assets.
Failure modes and effects analysis.
Organizational change through improvements in operation, maintenance, management and human systems.
Presentation of training and workshop seminars to clients throughout the globe.

Undisclosed Company, Partner and Manager, 2005 - Present

Consulting to improve reliability and overall performance of assets primarily for energy sector companies.
Specific focus on engineered solutions for rotating equipment.

Undisclosed Company, Technical Director, 2004 - 2005

Managed asset optimization work group and ran projects for Australian-based consulting firm.
Asset management strategies based upon risk and performance standards unique to the client's business operating environment.
Oil and gas industry clients ranging from drilling and production to refining and distribution.

Det Norske Veritas, Principal Consultant, 2000 - 2004

Consulting service and global programs for reliability centered asset management, risk based maintenance and asset performance assessment.
Performed engineering consulting in risk management, reliability improvement and asset integrity projects for clients primarily in the oil, gas and process industries.

Erin Engineering, 1996 - 2000

Industrial Services Supervisor

Managed all industrial reliability consulting projects originating in Houston.
Supervised a team of individuals in delivery of risk and reliability improvement initiatives.

Lead Senior Engineer, Reliability Consultant

Managed all operations and maintenance reliability projects in Houston with budget responsibility of $1 million.
Developed reliability-centered maintenance programs for optimizing manufacturing processes at oil refining, petrochemical and electric utility plants.
Provided consulting to ExxonMobil, Conoco, Equistar and Reliant Energy to improve asset utilization, performance optimization, equipment maintenance, risk management and overall productivity.

Orion Engineering, Chief Engineer, 1995 - 1996

Provided engineering design, construction, installation, and start-up for a small firm servicing primarily metal fabrication clients.

HMT Thermal Systems, Project Engineering Manager, 1994 - 1995

Designed and constructed thermal equipment and operated vapor combustors and thermal oxidizers for gas incineration and tank services firm.

Air Products Inc., Utilities Operations Manager-Principal Maintenance Engineer, 1989 - 1994

Managed operation of four steam generators, one co-generation unit and all electric utilities.
Provided technical leadership for all maintenance of instrument and electrical systems.
Developed safety procedures and risk management strategies for electrical systems.
Supervised industrial and engineering groups assisting maintenance manager.

Shell Chemical Company, Control Systems Engineer, 1978 - 1989

Managed projects, provided technical leadership, and directed activities to maintain control systems for petrochemical manufacturing at the Belpre, Ohio plant.
Designed, installed, maintained and insured safe operation of control systems in various production units at this elastomers manufacturing facility.

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