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Background Summary:
Over thirty years of experience in engineering, covering all EPC project phases - preparation of FEED packages, EDS, detailed engineering and construction supervision. Projects include SAGD, upgraders, refineries, chemical plants, product storage facilities, utilities, oil & gas custody transfer, tanker-loading facilities, and numerous control systems projects for oil refining and chemical sectors. Responsible positions held include area project manager, project engineer, instrumentation manager for an engineering company and project manager for control systems commissioning and start-up on refinery upgrade project.
Profile:
* Good team Leader and Organizer with excellent ability to quickly solve problems, analyze results and implement solutions or corrections.
* Natural ability to form sincere, strong relationships with peers, staff and clients.
* Committed to achieving results, enjoys most challenging rolls and tough assignments,
* Extensive experience both domestic and international in multicultural environments related to the process industries involving engineering management, construction, startup and field operations support.
* Superior record of delivering mission-critical projects on time and within budget working on projects in Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, Poland, China, Iran and Japan. Fluent in English and Polish and have good command of Russian.
* Currently living in Quito, Ecuador, learning Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
February 2008 ¡V January 2009 WorleyParsons MEG, Calgary, Alberta ¡V Senior Project Specialist
č NAOSC/StatoilHydro Commercial Demonstration Plant (10k BBL/day SAGD). Responsible for Water Treatment, Water De-Oiling, Glycol System, Storage and Truck Loading.
* Manages engineering in the final stages of detail design.
* Responsible for planning, scheduling and estimating design engineering effort.
* Coordinates multi-discipline engineering to achieve completion of design and issue of all drawings and specifications.
* Prepares weekly/monthly progress reports.
* Reviews and approves all designs and vendor drawings.
March 2007 ¡V February 2008 Jacobs Engineering, Calgary, Alberta ¡V Area Project Manager
č BAE Upgrader Project
* Managed the schedule, cost and Scope of Work ensuring strict adherence to the change management procedure.
* Provided mitigation plans for changes and ensured proper definition and evaluation of the impact.
* Coordinated and directed all activities in the area of responsibility.
* Ensured the integrity of the team and commitment to safety and quality.
* Maintained proper reporting and documentation procedures between Client and the task force members.
2005-Feb 2007 SNC-LAVALIN INC., Calgary, Alberta - Project Engineer
ƒç CNRL-Kirby DBM Project ¡V Engineering Mgr/Project Engineer
ƒç Newfoundland Labrador Refinery ¡V Licensor Coordinator
ƒç ARAMCO, Shaybah 250 MBCD Gas/Oil Separation Plant ¡V CS&I Lead/Project Engineer
* Implementation of SmartPlant (SPPID, SPI and SPEL), preparation of Functional Specification Documents, contracts negotiations.
* Implementation of SharePoint based Interface coordination system.
* Management, estimating (OBE), engineering coordination.
ƒç North West Upgrader Project ¡V Licensor Coordinator (UOP, Lumus, Chevron)
ƒç Proposal Manager ¡V Husky Sunrise
2004-2005 Toyo Engineering Corporation - Tokyo, Japan - Instrumentation Manager
č LNG Plant for Sakhalin, Russia. Responsibilities included:
* Fire and Gas System, analyzers, custody transfer metering, vendor drawings, manuals, Cause & Effect Diagrams.
* Preparation of proposals, requisitions and bid evaluation.
* Development of Triconex based Fire and Gas Systems.
* Resolution of interface issues, coordination with other disciplines, clients and vendors.
2003-2004 M.W.Kellogg - London, UK - Senior CS&I Engineer,
č Ammonia/Urea Complex for Kermanshah, Iran. Responsibilities and duties included:
* Coordination of engineering and design performed by the international team of engineers from UK, Japan, Canada, China and Iran.
* Responsible for the Integrated Process Control and Safety System (Yokogawa Foundation Fieldbus Control System and HIMA ESD and Fire & Gas PLC).
* Management of the engineering progress against project budget and schedule. Initiated prompt corrective action when required.
* Training and mentoring junior engineers.
2000-2003 Nova Budownictwo Ltd., Gdansk, Poland - Director and General Manager.
č Owner and General Manager of construction company specializing in residential turn-key projects Responsibilities and duties included:
* Business development and marketing.
* Contract negotiation with the Municipal Government
* Project management and administration.
1999-2000 Novart Ltd., Gdansk, Poland ¡V Owner and General Manager
č Gdansk Refinery Upgrade, Commissioning and Start-up of the Instrumentation and Process Control and Safety System (Honeywell 3000 and P&F FSC) for Hydrocracker, Hydrogen Plant, SRU, Isomerization, Reforming and Off-sites on the Gdansk Refinery Expansion Project. Responsibilities included:
* Project management - contract completed in only 6 months, within the budget, maintaining top-level quality.
* Hiring, organizing and directing over fifty engineers and technicians.
* Coordinating efforts of interdisciplinary teams of international engineering companies and local contractors.
1995-1999 Fluor Daniel - CS&I Discipline Lead
č Gdansk Refinery Upgrade, Poland
* Coordinated international group of specialists on a US$ 500 million refinery expansion project.
* Integrated engineering and designs of 7 international engineering companies (Chevron/Snamprogetti, KTI, Parsons, UOP/Technip Italy) in the state-of-the-art Process Control and Safety System (Honeywell 3000 and P&F FSC).
* Delivered substantial savings through firm negotiations of contracts.
ƒç Prosynchem ¡V Gliwice, Poland, Technology Transfer Team
* Responsible for transformation of the Instrument Department of Polish engineering company into Western style engineering and design office.
* Championed speedy implementation of Lotus Notes based standard system.
* Developed and implemented bilingual document system.
* Coordinated development of the engineering standards and procedures that culminated in award of the ISO 9000 Certificate.
Principal CS&I Engineer,
č Lederle Praxis Pneumo Conjugate Expansion, Sanford, North Carolina, USA. Member of the Validation Team on the Pneumo Conjugate Expansion Project.
č Biogen Biologic Products Manufacturing Facility, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. Responsibilities included:
* Evaluation, selection and sizing of the whole spectrum of instruments for hygienic manufacturing.
* Specification development, preparation of bid packages, bid review and procurement.
č Live Oak - Miliken Carpet Plant - LaGrange, Georgia, USA
* Member of the engineering team that built a grass-root process plant in just 8 months.
* Responsible for I&C on the Broadloom and Tile Backing production lines.
* Directing group of engineers, technicians and contractors during construction, commissioning and start-up.
1992-1994 SAMAREC/ARAMCO, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Senior I&CS Engineer
č SAMAREC/ARAMCO, Distribution Department, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities included:
* Responsible for modernization of the Fuel Terminals, Aircraft Fueling Units in commercial airports and military air bases.
* Acted as advisor and consultant to Saudi Aramco Management.
1990-1992 Fluor Daniel Canada, Inc. Mississauga, Ontario Canada - CS&I Engineer
č Ultramar Refinery, Quebec, Canada. Responsibilities included:
* Detailed design of the Analyzer Building control system and instrumentation.
* Designed a Control System based on Honeywell TDC 3000, Rosemount DCS and Allen-Bradley PLC-5.
č Procter&Gamble Plant, Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Synthetic Detergent and Fabric Softener Plant. Responsibilities included:
* Design of the control systems interfaced with the Honeywell TDC 3000 Process Controller.
* Preparation of the technical specifications and procurement documentation for related equipment and systems.
* Development of PLC programs (A-B PLC-5 and SLC 500), standards and procedures.
1988-1990 Brampton Engineering Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada - Project Engineer
č Overall Control Systems Discipline Lead. Responsibilities included:
* Design and construction of the automatic winder for heavy gauge plastic film. Developed new hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems.
* Directing efforts of the mechanical designers, supervising construction and commissioning.
* Development of PLC programs and preparation of the documentation and manuals.
* Conceptual development of a new robotics device with water jet cutting system.
1987-1988 Tetra Pak Inc., Aurora, Ontario, Canada - CS&I Engineer
č Designed control systems for the high speed beverage packaging lines. Developed new equipment and integrated it with the existing aseptic filling machines. Solved technical problems, supervised tests and field data collections. Coordinated procurement, field installation and commissioning. Responsible for the performance evaluation of the experimental equipment, software development and troubleshooting for A-B PLC.
1985-1986 Food Machinery Engineering Concord, Ontario Canada - I&CS Engineer
č Bakery Equipment Manufacturing, Concord, Ontario, Canada.
* Responsible for the instrumentation, design and construction of the control systems,
* Customer technical support, installation and approval testing of the high volume production lines, packaging equipment and conveyor systems.
1982-1985 Self-employed Chicago, Illinois, USA
č Designed and installed industrial control systems, fire alarms and HVAC. Manufactured and installed control panels. Responsible for maintenance of various types of special purpose machinery (bulk transfer systems, ovens, conveyors, high-speed packaging equipment etc.).
1974-1981 Institute of Fluid Flow Machines, Polish Academy of Science, Gdansk, Poland
Instrumentation/Electrical Engineer
č Member of the Gas Dynamic Laser Group. Responsibilities included:
* Instrumentation and electrical systems design for the experimental facilities in gas laser laboratory.
* Construction of high power gas dynamic laser integrating high vacuum systems, plasma burners, high volume gas transfer facilities, high voltage, high frequency power generators, electric discharge stabilization system.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of ISA and SFPE
LANGUAGES
English, Polish, Russian
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Poland, Russia, Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, UK, China, Iran, Japan
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