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DESIGN SPECIALIST – CAD Process/Piping
Professional Summary
A Design Specialist responsible for managing the setup, standards, training, design-team leadership, and coordination of Intelligent Data-centric CAD work within multiple offices and Engineering disciplines, both domestic and international, within the fields of Oil & Gas, Mining & Metals and Power.
A Process CAD group lead, responsible for successfully managing design and implementation as per client standards. Within the Process-Piping Discipline, most experience includes SPPID work-share collaboration for both Design Integrity and Data Quality.
A dedicated team player with a proven ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritizing work and handling the challenges of new projects and client-driven schedules, always taking pride in quality and execution. Also possesses skills in, and a broad knowledge of, various computer software design packages.
Experience includes dependable Technical Spanish/English Translation and Interpretation.
Employment History
* 2009 – Present: Design Specialist - CAD Process/Piping – Owner
RC Design Specialists & Associates Ltd., Calgary, AB
* 2004 – 2009: Head Design Specialist - CAD Process/Piping
AMEC Natural Resources Americas Ltd., Calgary, AB
* 2002 – 2004: SPPID Process/Piping Design Group Supervisor, Design Specialist
Jacobs Canada Inc., Calgary, AB
* 2001 – 2002: CAD Coordinator, Design Specialist,
SNC-Lavalin, Chemicals, Petroleum & Industrial, Calgary, AB
* 1998 – 2001: SPPID-PDS2D - Coordinator,
Fluor, Petroleum & Petrochemicals, Calgary, AB
* 1995 – 1998: PDS2D Piping Designer
Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd., Mining & Minerals, Vancouver, BC
* 1995: CAD Mechanical and Plate Work Drafter
Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd., Mining & Minerals, Vancouver, BC
* 1994 – 1995: Interpreter/Translator
Lang Michener Lawrence and Shaw, Vancouver, BC
* 1988 – 1991: Designer/Expeditor (Part Time)
Wright Engineers, Vancouver, BC
* 1986 – 1987: Site WorK
Industrias Unisola S.A. De C.V. San Salvador, El Salvador
DETAILS BY PROJECT
Lead role responsible for coordinating design and setup, as well as mentoring and team development. Responsible for execution of all project phases from preliminary studies to project closure for both local and global engineering locations. Working directly under the supervision of the corporate Piping and Process managers in an effort to ensure quality and workflows between all disciplines including the implementation of SmartPlant Foundation.
AMEC Americas Limited, Energy and Mining Division, Calgary, AB 2004 to 2009:
* KEARL Plant 1 - Imperial Oil Resources/Exxon Mobil. Calgary, AB - Vancouver, BC – Oakville, ON – Houston, TX.
* AOSP SHELL - AMEC-Colt JV, Calgary AB
* Horizon Project, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Calgary, AB – Vancouver, BC
* Deer Creek – Joslyn North Mine Project Calgary, AB
* Muskeg River AOSP Project Calgary, AB
* Various Internal Conceptual Studies Calgary, AB
Jacobs Canada Inc. Calgary, AB 2003 – 2004:
* Horizon Project, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Calgary, AB
* Casper Project, NOVA Calgary, AB
* Makheses Project Calgary, AB
* Technip Project Calgary, AB
* BP Empress 1 Ethane Deepcut Project Edmonton, AB
* TransCanada Bear Creek Project Calgary, AB
* Olds Plant LPG Unit Coalescers Project Calgary, AB
* Various Internal Conceptual Studies Calgary, AB
SNC-Lavalin, Chemicals, Petroleum & Industrial, Calgary, AB 2001-2002
* POSFR Project, National Iranian South Oil Fields Co. Iran 2002 – 2003.
* Various Internal Conceptual Studies Calgary, AB
FLUOR, Petroleum & Petrochemicals, Calgary, AB 1998-2001
* Syncrude UE1 Project, 2001-2002 PDS2D Design Lead Coordinator for the offices in Fluor-Calgary/ Cosyn-Edmonton/ SNC-Lavalin-Toronto/ Fluor-Manila-Philippines and Fluor-New Delhi-India.
* Fluor Daniel Manila, UE-1 Syncrude Project 2000: PDS2D Work-Share between Canada and the Philippines, 2000. Responsible for setting up PDS 2-D training, Fluor Manila Office (Project Procedures and PDS 2-D setup for combined work share. International Assignment
* Lead PDS2D Designer at Irving Oil Ltd. Site 2000. Saint John, NB / Calgary, AB. Responsible for implementing construction and as-built updates. Supported continued field Engineering Services efforts. Other tasks included training Irving Oil Clients in Intergraph software packages. Domestic Assignment.
* PDS2D - Drafting Specialist. Irving Oil Project Toronto, ON. 1998. On assignment to Stone and Webster. Domestic Assignment.
Fluor Daniel - Mining & Minerals, Vancouver, BC 1995-1998:
* Chino Cobre SXEW Project, Phelps Dodge Corporation, AZ, USA
* Batu Hijau, P.T. Newmont Nusa Tenggara Bara, Indonesia
* Cuajone 96 K Expansion, Southern Peru Limited, Peru
* Dos Pobres/San Juan Project, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Arizona, USA
* Escondida Copper, Minera Escondida Ltd., Chile
* Huckleberry Project, Princeton Mining, BC
* Morenci Southside Expansion Project, Phelps Dodge Morenci Inc., Arizona, USA
* Las Cristinas Project, Placer Dome Technical Services Ltd., Venezuela
* Lomas Bayas Project, Gibraltar Mines Ltd. Region II, Chile
* Louvicourt, Aur Resources/Teck Corp.
* Oxide Leach Project, Minera Escondida Ltd., Chile
* PSR-1 Sulphur Forming Plant Project, Chiyoda Corporation, Malaysia
* Round Mountain Gold Project, Round Mountain Gold Corp. (Echo Bay Mines), NV, USA
* Terra Gaia Contrecoeur Plant Phase I, Terra Gaia Environmental Gr Inc. Montreal, QC
* Zaldivar Project; Minera Outokumpu Zaldivar, S.A., Chile
* Various Internal Conceptual Studies Calgary, AB
Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd., Vancouver, BC 1995
Involved in a task force, designing and drafting of plant piping (GA's). Responsible for fabricated plate work, as well as standard tank details. Mainly worked in the design and drafting of pump-boxes, distribution boxes and various other components in the copper flotation and reagent areas.
* Huckleberry Project, Princeton Mining Co., BCC
Contributed as a procurement team member to the highest of client satisfaction. Responsible for Equipment Requisitions and requests for Quotations.
* Round Mountain Gold Project, Round Mountain Gold Corp. (Echo Bay Mines), NV USA
Responsible for generating Isometrics, as built, and design and expansion for settlers, organic ponds and various tanks.
* Cerro Verde Project Heap Leach Expansion, Cyprus Climax Metals Company, Peru
Industrias Unisola S.A De C.V. San Salvador, El Salvador 1986 – 1987
* La Favorita Project, San Salvador, El Salvador. Assistant to the Project Manager during the building of a 100 kg/hr Sulfonation Plant for detergent production. Responsible for general inventory. Learn many skills such as Pipefitting, Tower/Equipment Erection, Welding and Sheet Metal tracing.
Other Experience
Teaching
* Conversational Spanish In-House Series, 25 students, FDW Vancouver, BC 1995 – 1999
* Served two years as a Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. Utah, USA/Uruguay/ Brazil, 1991-1993
* Interpersonal Skills Montevideo Uruguay/Brazil 1991 – 1993
* Spanish as a second language Fluor Vancouver in addition to community service at a local Church, Vancouver, BC 1989 – 1990
Acting/Extra/Stand-in Work
* Various Film work for Television and Film, Vancouver, BC 1987 - 1991
Education and Training
* AMEC Leadership Development Program for Managers 1 & 2. Calgary, AB, 2008
* AMEC Technical Leads Training - Leadership Skills. Calgary, AB, 2007
* SmartPlant Review. AMEC Calgary, AB, 2005
* PDS 3-D Piping and Equipment Modelling. AMEC In-house Training. Calgary, AB, 2005
* Intergraph SmartPlant Suite, SmartSketch, Drawing Manager & Engineering Manager, Jacobs In-House, Calgary AB, 2003
* REBIS, Jacobs In-House, Calgary AB, 2003
* Piping Certificate, Society of Piping Engineers and Designers, Houston, TX, USA, 2002
* SmartSketch/ SmartPlant Suite Intergraph training. Calgary, AB, 2002
* Member of the Intergraph Process & Power Client Community, Orlando, FL, USA, 2001
* PDS 3-D Piping and Equipment Modelling. Fluor/Intergraph Training. Calgary, AB, 2000
* Piping Pressure Vessel Design, SAIT, Calgary, AB, 1998
* Equipment Modelling, Review Design Viewer, Fluor, NB, 2000
* CAD Overlay/AutoCAD/ Auto Flow-ISO-Ortho, SAIT, Calgary, AB, 2000 – 2002
* Piping Design Program, Fluor In-House, Vancouver, BC, 1996
* Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey/Franklin. Fluor Vancouver, BC,1995
* Empowerment Training. Fluor Vancouver, BC, 1996
* Dbase III+, On-Track Computer Training. Vancouver, BC, 1995
* Intergraph PDS 2-D, rel. 5.0, 6.0 and 6.2. Vancouver, BC, 1995
* Microstation 4.0, 5.0 & 95 Vancouver, BC,1995
* Computer Sciences, KEC Community College, Vancouver, BC, 1994
* CAD/CAM, AutoCAD rel. 12 & rel. 13 (Windows), BCIT, Burnaby BC, 1993 – 1994
* Teaching Skills and Development, MTC Provo, Utah/Montevideo, Uruguay 1991 – 1993
* Industrial Power Electricity Trade Program, National Institute Thomas Jefferson, El Salvador 1986 –1987
* Teachers Development Course, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Languages
English, Fluent Spanish (written and spoken)
Word-for-word Translation of Technical documents and Drawings as well as conference interpreting for clients/vendors across the globe (Latin America and Spain).
Interpreting for the Canadian Soccer Association, as well as during FIFA/CONCACAF international events. Assisted foreign athletes as well as general media (International Newspapers and Broadcast)
Presentations
Awarded with eight (8) UE-1/Syncrude Recognition Awards for Leadership and Excellence, Work Quality and Deliverables
Awarded with three (3) FD MVP 'Most Valuable Player' AWARDS for exceptional dedication initiative and hard work
Awarded with three (3) Fluor 'Job Well Done' Recognitions for exceptional dedication and extra effort
Awarded with one (1) Irving Oil/Fluor 'Better Way Recognition' for overall money saving due to efficient team work procedures.
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