Petrochemical Distillation and Hydroprocessing Process Consultant

Technical Consultant #2384

Hydroprocessing process design, unit commissioning support, process analysis and optimization, research and development, budgeting, and supervision.
Licensing proposals and technology support for the hydroprocessing, hydrocracking, and hydroisomerization technologies.
Liquid phase EBMax technology EB vapor phase technology licenses and fuels dewaxing technology (MIDW).
Catalyst regeneration, training, catalyst loading, catalyst operating
Troubleshooting techniques, Hazop, modelling, statistical process control, and budget preparation.
Petroleum Institute API-750 Standards-development of the testing systems and procedures.

Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, Present

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Advance Engineering Associate, 2006 - 2016

Fulfilled the role of Licensing Fuels Support Group Head.
Responsible for the coordination and preparation of licensing proposals and technology support for the hydroprocessing, hydrocracking, and hydroisomerization technologies sales and support.
Served in the role of Discipline Technology Leader for the ExxonMobil fuels dewaxing technology (MIDW).
Supported the ExxonMobil Technology Sales and Licensing fuels business strategy that has maintained ExxonMobil status of technology leader in the Fuels and Lubes dewaxing.

ExxonMobil Chemicals, Baytown, 2000 - 2006

ExxonMobil and Badger technology is used to produce more than 56 % of the world's ethylbenzene.
As part of the Technology Licensing Technical Support Group, we provide support to 13 of the 14 liquid phase EBMax technology licensees and 15 EB vapor phase technology licensees.
Support included: Assisting in catalyst regeneration, training, catalyst loading, catalyst operating guide preparation; Assisting the licensing managers in preparing commercial proposals; Preparing processes monitoring reports and providing optimization guidance to existing licensee; And providing troubleshooting guidance as needed.

BPAmoco Texas City Refinery, Process Consultant Fractionation, 1997 - 2000

Utilize fractionation to optimize the operation of the BPAmoco Texas City Refinery Fractionation facilities.
Define operating optimum, and lead in the implementation of best practices.
Provide consulting services in the fractionation, modeling, in addition to sponsor and coach new engineers in the area of expertise.

Sun Oil Company Research and Development, Engineer, 1994 - 1997

Staff Engineer Process Support and Development.
Provide technical support to the Sun Oil Company Refineries, in the areas of hydroprocessing, reforming, and lube manufacturing.
Assisted in the optimization and troubleshooting of the operating units.
Developed new product applications and took advantage of the available technology to improve the value of the refineries product streams.
Evaluated catalysts and processes to improve the refineries' economic performance.
Coordinated pilot plant programs to evaluate alternative feedstocks for the Yabucoa Refinery Lube Hydrotreater.

Yabucoa Sun Oil Company, Operations Technical Specialist, 1979 - 1994

Process Engineer and Operations Plant Specialist.
Established record production by directing the operation, optimization, maintenance, and capital activities.
Implementation of a Reliability Program.
Provided technical services to the areas of crude, hydrogen, lube hydrotreater, gas oil desulfurizer, gasoline reformer, and utilities.
Designed and coordinated the installations of new facilities for the implementation of state-of-art technology to improve yields and reduce operating costs of the operating units under my responsibility.
Coordination of technical, operating, and maintenance resources.
Assisted in the development of an improved reformer catalyst regeneration procedure that resulted in a higher catalyst activity and significant reduction in equipment corrosion.
Implemented an Operators Qualification and Certification Program to meet the American Petroleum Institute API-750 Standard.
Development of the testing system and procedures.
Established a Safety Program that reduced the accident occurrence by fifty percent.

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B.S. Chemical Engineering, (Cum Laude), Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez, Porto Rico