Certified SSPC Coatings Specialist and NACE Inspector with Specialized Knowledge In: Corrosion Engineering and Chemical Compatibility, Storage, and Shipment.Twenty Five of years experience in corrosion engineering, coatings and linings, and construction materials.Thermal insulation.Nonmetallic construction materials.Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, PresentProvide technical support in the corrosion engineering discipline on external coatings, internal linings, thermal in...

Mechanical Engineer Specializing in Refinery Construction, the Design and Implementation of Refinery Work Processes and Management of Capital ProjectsOver 30 years of experience in management of construction, turnarounds, and maintenance in the petroleum refining industry.Design and implementation of refinery work processes.Capital projects, strategy development and execution, reliability process implementation and work process design and implementation.Independent Contractor, PresentMotiva R...

Electrochemistry-Precious Metals Development, Analytical Methods Development, Metal Finishing, Electroplating and Lab Management ConsultantPlatinum group and precious metals analysis, sampling, extraction, and hydrometallurgy.Electrochemistry, electrolytic dissolution and purification of precious metals and rhenium.Construction maintenance and management of analytical chemical laboratories.Process and product development, project management (MS Project) for complex electroplating, inorganic synthesis and hydrometallurgy.Electroplating of precious metals and base metals for electronic and decorative applications.Laboratory Information Manag...

Custom Chemical Business Developer: Materials Innovation, Financial and Market Research, Strategic MarketingIndustrial polymers - ethylene copolymers quality assessments, market strategy, new technology introduction, resource allocation and maximization.Advocate for innovators, successfully maneuvering them through stage-gated milestone process to help drive projects to commercialization in the polymer market.Six Sigma Black Belt practices and ability to understand and drive innovation.Industrial research and development management of polymers and composites, contract manufacturing of surface materials and global marketing of Industrial...

Professional Metallurgy Engineering Expert specializing in Equipment Design and Corrosion and Failure Analysis for Petrochemical and Chemical IndustriesOver thirty years experience in metallurgy, materials, corrosion, fabrication, and welding chemical process industries.Failure analysis, materials selection, design of equipment to minimize corrosion, troubleshooting and process modifications to minimize corrosion.Fabrication and welding of exotic equipment.Undisclosed Company, Associate Dir...

Petrochemical Engineering Expert, Specializing in Risk-Based Analysis and Safety Audits of Chemical and Oil Production FacilitiesOver thirty -seven years of experience in the petroleum, chemicals and oil producing industries, including service with Shell Chemicals, Exxon Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation in Upstream and Downstream facilities.Diverse range of technology assignments relating to capital projects, commissioning of new facilities, research and development, trouble shooting, and on site incident investigation.Held leadership roles on specialist teams within Exxon Research and Engineering Company (ER&E) that conducted safety...

Petroleum Refining Product Characterization using Novel Spectroscopy and Chemometry TechniquesTwenty years of petroleum refining industry experience in the sensors, process analytics, applied spectroscopy, chemometrics, statistics and mathematical modeling.Managed major innovative projects from conceptualization through profitable commercialization in the corporate business environment.Spectroscopic (FTIR, UV-Vis) and chemometric techniques to characterize crude oil and distillates.Undisclosed Company, Senior Technical Advisor, PresentDeveloped no...

Professional Engineer with Extensive Knowledge in Refinery Process, Instrumentation, Operation, Safety and ComplianceRefinery and petrochemical operations and engineering.Petrochemical and refinery energy conservation, process instrumentation and control systems, process safety, work systems redesign, and process reliability.Undisclosed Company, PresentProcess and Instrument EngineerManaged engineering design, procurement, and commissioning of digital instrumentation systems for very sour (highly toxic) heavy oil service at...

Mechanical Engineer Specializing in Refinery Turnaround Best Practices, Capital Project Management, Cost Reductions, and Safety ProgramsThirty years of experience in all phases of turnarounds, maintenance, and construction in the petroleum industry.Managing refinery turnaround project teams to complete capital projects safely and under budget.Undisclosed Company, PresentTurnaround and Construction Manager: Projects-Suncor Energy and Sarnia RefineryManaged all construction activities for a $960 million rev...

Mechanical Engineer with Expertise in Refinery Training Course Development, Utility Systems Operations, Safety, and HAZOPThirty 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 AreasSteam generation and distribution systemsGas turbine based cogeneration facilitiesCooling water systemsOil movements and storageFuel systemsFlare systemsSolids handling systems