Petroleum Refinery Utility Systems Operations, Safety, and HAZOP Expert Expert

Technical Consultant #2175

Thirty years of experience in process design, operations, project development, energy management, safety, and quality control for Exxon-affiliated companies.
Specialized knowledge in planning, engineering, trouble shooting, start-up for offsite and utilities system.

Focused Areas

Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, Present

Provide detailed engineering, trouble shooting, planning and start-ups, energy management, safety, quality control and training course development for off-site and utilities systems.

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, (EMRE), Engineering Associate

Planning and Design Lead for off-site and utilities systems for refining clean fuels projects in Benicia, Beaumont, Billings, and Thailand.
Prepared and delivered training courses for offsite and utilities systems at EMRE's international-affiliate sites, including Southeast Asia.
Led and participated in HAZOPs for both new and existing facilities.
Project Development Leader and Technical Start-up Leader for 500 MW cogeneration facility at Beaumont.
Refinery from initial planning through start-up.
Designed phase cold-eyes review team leader and team member for various projects.
Senior offsite and utilities systems world-wide troubleshooting contact.
Participated in world-wide program rollouts and energy surveys as a member of refining's comprehensive energy management program.
Senior off-site and utilities engineer at Benicia Refinery.
Solids-handling Start-up Engineer for large coal liquefaction pilot plant, fluidized iron ore reduction plant, and Flexicoking Unit.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

B.S. Mechanical Engineer, University of Maryland, College Park, MD