Ph.D. Organometallic Consultant Experienced Product Development and Intellectual Property for the Hydrofractioning IndustryFormulating and chemistry of hydraulic fracturing stimulation fluids.Organometallic cross-linkers and catalysts.Adhesion promoters.Sol-gel technology.Hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings.Fluorinated surfactants.Development and testing of coating systems.Patent searching and analysis.Root cause analysis.Expert Witness ExperienceProvided expert witness testimony on organosilicon chemistry: Deposition in a patent infringement case.

Professional Engineer with expertise Expert Knowledge in Refinery Plant Design, Hydrocracking, Coal Liquefaction, and Equipment Stress AnalysisMechanical design, analysis, testing of refinery process equipment.Petroleum refinery technology development.Capital projects and commissioning new facilities.Coal liquefaction and hydrocracking.Refinery plant operations and turnaround support.Engineering contractor review and follow-up.Undisclosed CompanyPerformed detailed stress analyses per ASME Code Secti...

Nonmetallic Materials (Coatings, Insulation, Fireproofing) and Petroleum Refinery Compliance Mechanical Engineer Expert30 years' experience in mechanical engineering in petroleum refineries.Coatings, insulation, and fireproof nonmetallic materials.Extensive experience in the draft and revision of company standards and best practice for nonmetallic materials.Independent Consultant, PresentUndisclosed Company, Refinery, 1975 - 2010Refractory Technical SpecialistAssessed maintenance & new construction needs regarding refracto...

Energy Optimization in Chemical Processes Using Pinch Analysis - Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Pharma, Pulp - Paper, Food Processing (Ethanol, HFCS, Fruit Juice Concentration, Dairy and Poultry)IEnergy efficiency optimization in chemical processes using process integration techniques based on Pinch Analysis - oil, gas, chemicals, pharma, pulp - paper, food processing (ethanol, HFCS, raw sugar refining, fruit juice concentration, dairy and poultry.Simulation modeling of process plants and plant utility systems, steam generation and cooling water.Combined heat and power (cogeneration) systems design and operational optimization.Industrial and commerc...

Oil Refining Metallurgical and Corrosion Expert Specializing in Risk-Based Inspection and Fitness for Service EvaluationOver 30 years of metallurgical and corrosion engineering experience in the petroleum refining industry.Developed new standards and applied technology such as risk-based inspection (API 581) and Fitness for Service evaluation (API 579).Damage mechanisms, sulfidation, wet H2S cracking, creep, HTHA, fire assessment.IOWs and CCDs, corrosion reviews, and fitness-for-service )FFS_ assessment.Failure analysis, fire damage assessments.

Mechanical Engineer Specializing in Refractory Research, Finite Element and RAM Modeling Software Analysis for Refinery and Chemical PlantsFifteen years experience of engineering mechanics, reliability, and pressure vessels in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industry.Establishment of reliable data collection systems for petrochemical operating plants.Refractory research to develop a ceramic lining system and an on-stream lining thickness monitoring system for Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) cyclones.Refractory testing in accordance with API-936 practices.Finite element structural and heat transfer analysis for petrochemicals and re...

Metallurgy Expert Specializing in Risk Assessments, Refinery Equipment Inspections for Petroleum and Petrochemical IndustriesThirty-four years of experience in engineering risk assessment, equipment reliability, pipeline inspection, materials, and corrosion in the upstream and downstream petroleum, petrochemical industries.In-depth knowledge of API Inspection codes for pressure vessels, piping, and tankage.RBWS (Risk Based Work Selection) assessment trainer.Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, PresentPref...

Geophysicist with Expertise Related to Resource Development, from Surface Exploration, Monitoring, to Reservoir Engineering and Stimulation Geothermal Reservoirs.Technical project management and general contracting of exploration and drilling projects.Management of environmental compliance studies.Development and operation of environmental monitoring programs and systems.Monitoring of hydraulic stimulations within oil, gas, or geothermal reservoirs.Renewable Energy Consultant and Project Developer.Global contract negotiations.Technology development and implementation.Expert Witness ExperienceAnalyst and Forensic Researcher for Smoak Law.Ex...

Nuclear, Hydraulic Fracking, Oil and Gas Expert Engineer with Federal and State Regulatory ExperienceNuclear reload core design.Oil and gas completions.Oil and gas well intervention.Pipeline construction management.Project management in nuclear, oil and gas, construction.Hydraulic Fracking: Project management, contracting, well completions, well interventions, and waterlines.Nuclear: Project management, specific technologies - incore and environmental.Regulatory: Federal and State permits and codes, environmental, including encroachments, wetland and wildlife.

Rotating Equipment Expert with broad experience in equipment health monitoring, facilities design, operation, and maintenancThirty-five years of broad experience in equipment health monitoring, facilities design, operation, maintenance, and project development for rotating equipment.Worked on new machines and rerates with most major machinery vendors.Good knowledge of all machinery materials construction and API machinery specifications.Qualified in research and engineering work processes (specific to ExxonMobil) in project development, NPQC, design audits.Perform design audit analysis such as performance models, lateral critical speed ana...