Petrochemical Mechanical Risk-Based Engineering Assessments Consultant

Technical Consultant #2210

Petrochemical plant process design, analysis, troubleshooting, design audit, and mechanical integrity evaluation.
Leading risk-based reviews and failure analysis.
Risk-based technologies to test high pressure equipment and optimize inspection and maintenance decisions.
Completing risked-based assessments, fitness for service codes and standards.

Undisclosed Company, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Present

Completed a risk-informed inspection and maintenance planning for residuum facilities including a delayed coker.
Identified a savings of $700k and reducing turnaround time by 8 days.
Developed risk-based decision-making tools as Exxon Research and Engineering Company Pressure Equipment Specialist that are used company-wide.
Led multidisciplinary teams in conducting numerous risk based reviews of turnaround work lists.
Maintained Exxon Fitness for Service Guide.
Published Exxon Piping Maintenance Guide.
Developed tools for the statistical analysis of Nondestructive Examination (NDE) data.
Conducted numerous technical quality reviews and audits of engineering contractors.
Led the specification, startup, and operation of high pressure mechanical equipment for low density polyethylene production at Exxon facilities, worldwide.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Post Construction Main Committee (ASME), Vice Chair
Member of the Subcommittee on Inspection Planning responsible for developing standards for assuring the mechanical integrity of pressure equipment
Senior Vice President of Codes and Standards (ASME)
Vice President of Pressure Technology Codes and Standards (ASME)
Special Working Group on High Pressure Vessels, Section VIII, Div. 3
Task Group on Risk Analysis for the Critical Assets Protection Initiative (ASME), Chairman
High Pressure Systems, Fitness for Service, Subcommittee VIII (ASME)
Pressure Vessels and High Pressure Piping, Subcommittee (ASME)

Publications and Patents

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN