Computational Fluid Dynamics Expert and Certified Safety Professional Expert in Loss Prevention and Fire Protection for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing

Technical Consultant #1698

Over twenty years of safety engineering working with chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, process industries, insurance and brokerage.
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and dispersion modeling.
Process risk, safety, health and environmental management including permitting and project management.
Property and casualty insurance and governmental permitting requirements.
Formulation of loss prevention program and assessment of risk.
Design fire protection and alarm systems.
Safety and regulatory compliance with liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Lead quality (cGMP) review meetings.
Design safety: PHA (Process Hazards Analysis), LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) leader.
HVAC air flow software and fluid flow modeling.

Undisclosed Company, 2000 - Present

Engineering consulting services that include: Expert witness, HVAC airflow evaluations, fire dynamics simulations research, training and industry building code research.

Jacobs Engineering, Pa, Senior Engineer Environmental Safety and Health, 2000 - Present

Project Manager for process safety, environmental services and loss prevention.
Client companies include, GSK, Wyeth, Eli Lilly, Amgen, Astra Zenica, U.S. Government, COP, Valero, Hess and British Petroleum.
Securing of building permits such as; construction permits, air permits, (including Title V) water permits and handling insurance meetings, code official presentations and negotiated terms pertaining to design safety.
Fire protection and alarm system designs.
Implemented use of software technology such as; CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), Dispersion Modeling and PHA (Process Hazards Analysis) utilized within HVAC and Process Departments for use in air flow and code analysis.
Current CFD model activity averages over 100 models per year.
Design safety, PHA and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), cGMP review leader for various companies.

SmithKline Beecham (GSK), King of Prussia, PA, Corporate Safety Engineer, 1999 - 2000

Assist with development and implementation of occupational safety, process safety and loss prevention engineering programs and guidance at worldwide sites.
Led an international project team in the development of corporate safety and process safety guidelines, including strategic planning and delivery of a process safety training program for the U.K. and U.S.
Liaison with insurance professionals handling property loss prevention.

Arco Chemical, Newtown Square, PA, Principle Safety Engineer, 1997 - 1999

Responsibility at this medium size petrochemical company consisted of management of corporate loss prevention program and risk analysis activities for domestic and European operations.
Led a feasibility study to replace traditional all risk insurance with a captive.
Liaison for insurance company professionals both property and casualty.
Development of corporate engineering guidelines and technical procedures including a loss prevention guideline, a process/building hazard assessment procedure and an emergency isolation valve technical guideline.
Finalize loss prevention specifications for two world-class construction projects.
Cost savings of $5 million by implementing a risk-based approach to loss prevention on two major projects including a world scale chemical manufacturing facility in Rotterdam; $3 million via resolution of recommendations generated by external (Marsh & McLennan) and internal performance audits; and $2.8 million dollars via resolution of a major building issues at a manufacturing site.

CIGNA, Philadelphia, PA, Utility-Petrochemical Technical Manager, 1994 - 1997

Corporate staff technical manager for CIGNA insurance company petroleum loss control program.
Managed the core competency evaluation and product development for 26 utility-petroleum Loss Control Specialists and three Operations Managers located throughout the U.S.
Obtained copyright of two computer programs (appraisal valuations and pump performance curves).

Sedgwick, Philadelphia, PA, Senior Fire Protection Specialist, 1990 - 1993

Insurance brokerage risk management and account handling of loss prevention, safety and environmental engineering activities for 42 property accounts of various sizes, including LNP Engineering Plastics and Hercules.
Development of environmental compliance surveys for ICI customers handling pesticides.

Industrial Risk Insurers, Philadelphia, PA, Chemical Loss Prevention Representative, 1988 - 1990

Fire protection, safety engineering and loss prevention provided for large petrochemical facilities. Facilities included Rohm and Haas, Allied Signal, Star, Monsanto, Air Products and BF Goodrich.
Conducted fire protection plan reviews, survey development and equipment testing.

Ashland Chemical Company, Easton, PA, Technician, 1987 - 1988

Position included testing of various chemicals via wet and instrumental methods, including laser particle counting.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Director and keynote speaker Society of Fire Protection Engineering.
Former Chair of a Center for Chemical Process Safety Task Force on Dispersion and Explosions.
Keynote Speaker for Industrial Fire World.
Member: American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF).

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