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QUALIFICATIONS:
Process Operations as: 1) Lead Operator/Control Room Operator, 2) Start-up Specialist. In the following industries: Oil Refining, Petrochemicals, Natural Gas Processing, Combined Cycle Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Merchant Power Plant.
PROCESS UNITS OPERATED
CHEMICAL:
Amino Acetic Acid, 5 mm lb/yr., - A glycine food additive
Cumene Plant, 75 mm lb/yr, - UOP design
Daxad Plant, 29 mm lb/yr, - Used for oil well drilling
OIL REFINING:
Crude Distillation, 420 m b/d, - Fuels + Lubes
Fluid Cat Cracker, 70 m b/d, - down flow design
Naphtha HDS, 60 m b/d, - Exxon design
Naphtha Reformer, 25 m b/d, - Exxon cyclic regeneration
Naphtha Reformer, 22 m b/d, - UOP continuous catalyst regen
Flexicoker Demo unit, 1 m b/d, - Heavy oil feed stocks
H2S Absorber, 18 M scf/d, - MDEA solvent
Sulfur Recovery, 20 lt/d, - Claus/SCOT combo
Waxy Crude Distillation, - Pharmaceutical grade wax
NATURAL GAS PROCESSING:
Expander Plant, 4 mm m3/day, - Fluor Engineers design
100 MMSCFD Expander Plant - H2W Engineers & Propak NGL Recovery
PETROCHEMICAL:
HD Polyethylene, 100 m mt/yr, - Hoechst AG, slurry phase
HD Polyethylene, 200 m mt/yr, - NPCC, slurry phase
POWER GENERATION:
Cogeneration Plant, 450 MW, - Combined cycle + aux burners
Cogeneration Plant, 375 MW, - Combined cycle
Merchant Plant, 850 MW - Combined cycle + aux burners
Merchant Plant, 870 MW-Combined cycle + aux burners + air cooled condenser
Note: Experience with GE F7A/F7B gas turbines, GE D-11 steam turbine, Westinghouse
W-501D5 gas turbines, Westinghouse steam turbines and a Hitachi steam turbine.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
* A wide range of skill in the operation of various industrial process units.
* Formal and on the job training encompassing all aspects of unit operation.
* "Hands on" knowledge of major equipment and control systems.
* Mechanical check out, initial start-up and start-up of systems and facilities.
* Supervision of operators out of a consolidated control center.
* Selected operators for staffing.
* Trained operators in the fundamentals.
* Wrote and compiled operation manuals.
* Process simulator training.
* Assisted in critical path charting.
* Assisted in hazards of operation studies.
* Check out and start up of grass roots facilities.
* Project status reporting.
* Worked with vendor to design enclosed sampling systems.
EMPLOYERS:
SCR LLC, 5655 Lake Acworth, Drive, Suite 240, Acworth, GA 30101, Client: Equitable Resources Langley Gas Plant, Maytown/Langley, KY, Duties: Project Support Services-operations support, From: April 19, 2008 to current date, SCR LLC contact: Judee Flynn-V.P. of Operations, Tel: 678-784-6118.
Bluewater Energy Solutions, Inc, 3459 Acworth Due West Rd, Suite 206, Acworth, GA 30101, Tel: 678-594-2058. Recruiter-Mike Arrigo. Project: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.-Horizon Project-Sulfur Facility. Location: near Fort Mackay, AB. Duties: Operations LOTO Coordinator. From: 11/2007 to 12/2007.
Green Earth Fuels LLC, 5151 San Felipe, Suite 1390, Houston, TX 77506. Biodiesel Plant: 550 Clinton Dr., Galena Park, TX 77547. Tel: 713-621-3336. Startup and operation of a first generation design biodiesel process plant. Job title: Sr. Plant Technician. From: 03/2007 to 07/2007.
SCR LLC, 5655 Lake Acworth, Drive, Suite 240, Acworth, GA 30101, Client: Paramount Petroleum Refinery, Paramount, CA 90723. Operations Support Trainer. From: May 22, 2006 to August 31, 2006. Contract ended on August 31st. SCR LLC contact: Judee Flynn, V.P. of Operations. Tel: 678-784-6118
SCR LLC, 5655 Lake Acworth, Drive, Suite 240, Acworth, GA 30101. I was requested, by Flying J. Inc, (Bakersfield, CA Refinery), to return for continuation of Operations Support Role. Returned 27 September 05 to continue duties. Contract ended: 20- Jan -06. Contact @ SCR LLC: Judee Flynn, V.P. of Operations. Tel: 678-784-6118.
SCR LLC, 2933 Lower Union Hill Rd., Canton, GA 30115. Client: Flying-J Bakersfield Refinery. Job: Refinery Operations Support. I was outside operator on a Naphtha Hydrotreater and Naphtha Reformer. I trained new employees on those units. Contact @ SCR LLC: Judee Flynn-Vice President of Operations. Tel: 678-784-6118. From 02/05 to 8/05.
InterGen Magnolia Energy LLC, 352 Hwy 4 West, Ashland, MS 38603, A 900 Mw merchant power plant. Tel: 662-224-6880. Job: Lead Operator/Shift Supervisor. From 07/03 to 02/05. Shell Oil sold the InterGen Power Ventures.
Reliant Resources Inc, Choctaw Power Plant, 091 Hwy 407 W, P.O. Box 144, French Camp, MS 39745, Tel: (662) 547-7000 Office or (662) 547-7002 Control Room. Job: Control Room Operator/Lead Operator at 870 MW Merchant Power Plant. Doug Henehan-Supervisor. This plant was mothballed. From: 09/02 to 06/03.
TMP Worldwide e-Resourcing, Oviedo Business Unit, 55 Alpha Dr. West, Pittsburgh PA 15238-1400, Tel: 412-517-7700. Sr. C.T. Operator. Contract operator for Progress Energy's CP&L Hamlet, NC, Phase 1, Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine Project. From 03/02 to 09/02. Jeff Reuster-Supervisor. Gary DeRoche-Plant Manager (Ph: 910-205-2100 or 2101)
Tenaska Operations Inc., Tenaska Gateway Project, State Hwy 315, P.O. Box 697, Mt. Enterprise, Texas 75681-0697, USA. This is a 850 MW combined cycle merchant power plant start-up, as a control room operator. From: 11/00 to 03/02. Russell Anderson-Plant Manager.
Between jobs from: 5/00 to 11/00. Power barge project for Ecuador failed completion.
Enron Engineering & Construction Co., 333 Clay St., Suite 400, Houston, Tx 77002, USA. Enron Power Construction Co., Enron Biuro Budowy, ul.ks. Popieluszki 2 37-310 Nowa Sarzyna, Poland. Roy Scherff-Startup Commissioning Manager. Ed Dannhaus-Project Director. Tel: (713) 646-6096 or (713) 646-6324. From: 4/12/00 to 5/31/00. Restart of 116 MW combined cycle cogeneration plant.
Process Technical Services, 13700 Veterans Memorial Dr., Suite 310, Houston, TX 77014. Tel: 281-444-0307, Past assignment: Clark Refinery, Port Arthur, TX. I worked as a field operator during the transition period between retirement of an old coker unit and the startup of the new coker unit. From: 3/5/00 to 4/6/00. James Grizzle-Job Contact.
STEP2 Global Staffing, Three Riverway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77056,
Tel: 800-929-7837, Past Assignment: Allied Signal Chemical Wax Plant, Farmers Valley Pennsylvania. I assisted management in plant operation during OCAW strike.
From: 2 /(1-19)/1999. Assignment contact: K. A. Kip Bowdin.
Between jobs: 1/99-2/99.
Petro-Chem Technical Svcs, Inc., 15995 N. Barkers Landing, Suite 130, Houston, TX 77079, Tel: 281-558-3399. Job: Start up & Operations Specialist (petrochemical & refining). Past assignment: Crown Central Petroleum, Pasadena, TX, 6/1996 to 01/ 1999. A union lock- out situation. K.A. Kip Bowdoin-Job Contact. Ben Pierce-Job Contact.
Atlas Processing Company, 3333 Midway, Shreveport, LA 71113-3099. Tel: 318-636-2711. Position: Sr. Operator, Atlas Upgrading Project, From 02/1996 to 06/1996. Wrote training procedures and instrumentation overview. Larry Shows-Supervisor.
TransAmerican Refining Corp, P. O. Box 537, Norco, LA 70079, Tel: 504-764-8611. Position: training supervisor & shift supervisor operations. From 11/1993 to 02/1996. This was a refinery re-start project. Under new ownership in 1999. Owner filed for bankruptcy, third time.
Formosa Plastics Texas, Expansion Project, Polyolefins Dept., 201 Formosa Dr., Point Comfort, TX 77978. Tel: 512-987-7225. Position: start up specialist. From 8/1991 to 11/1993. This was an HDPE plant start up.
International Technology Corp, Hybrid Thermal Treatment Sys, 105 Gulf Fwy, La Marque, TX 77568. Hdqts. Monroeville, Penn 15146. Tel: 800-444-9586. Motco Project, From 8/1989 to 8/1991. This was an EPA Superfund project involved in the destruction of toxic wastes.
Enron Power Corp, One Co., 3221 5th Ave S., Texas City, TX 77590. Tel: 713-363-0368 or 409-945-7324. Position: shift supervisor. From 9/1986 to 8/1989. Start up and routine operation of a 450 MW cogeneration power plant.
Capitol Cogeneration Co., Ltd., 9602 Bayport Rd., Pasadena, TX 77507. Tel: 713-474-7611. Position: lead operator. From 6/1984 to 9/1986. Start up and routine operation of a 375 MW cogeneration power plant.
W.R. Grace & Co., Org. Chem. Div., 739 Battleground Rd., Deer Park, TX 77536. Tel: 713-479-9425. Position: shift supervisor/start up specialist. From 5/1982 to 6/1984. Start up & operation of Glycine and Daxad Plants.
Fluor Daniels, Inc., One Fluor Dr., Sugarland, TX 77478, Tel: 281-263-1000, Position: start up specialist/Process Engineering Group. From: 1/81 to 1/82. FLUOR PROJECTS: Heavy Oil Upgrading Project: Lagoven Refinery, Judibana, Venezuela, Position: start up package coordinator. Natural Gas Processing Plant: Surgut, Tuymen Region, Western Siberia, FSU, Position: start up and check out advisor. Safaniya Saudi Arabia Onshore Gas Compression Station: Position: technical writing/start up procedures.
FLUOR OCEAN SVCS, Houston, TX: Safaniya Saudi Arabia Offshore Platforms 1&2: Position: assisted scheduling by making a critical path initial start up schedule.
American Hoechst Corp., Bay Port Works, 12212 Port, Pasadena, TX 77507. Tel: 713-474-6000. Position: shift supervisor. From 1/80 to 1/81. A grass roots HDPE plant start up and operation.
Kerr-McGee Corp., Wynnewood Refinery, Wynnewood, OK 73098, Box 305, Tel: 405-665-4311. Position: shift supervisor, From 5/79 to 1/80. An FCCU start up. Refinery sold to Gary Williams Refining Company.
G.A.F. Corp., Hwy 146 North, Texas City, TX 77592. Tel: 409-945-3411, Position: processor. From: 1/78 to 7/78.This Amiben unit was mothballed.
Exxon Co. USA, Baytown, TX Refinery, 2800 Decker Dr., Baytown, TX 77520. Tel: 281-425-3000. Positions: process technician & shift breaker supervisor. From: 5/68 to 1/78. During service with Exxon, I trained operators in the control room & outside posts. Operated process units in the Reforming Control Center and Pipe Stills Control Center.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Married, US Citizen, Passport no. 304769765
Foreign assignments: Canada, Germany, Venezuela, Western Siberia, Japan, Taiwan & Poland
EDUCATION
Lee College, Baytown, TX, certified as a Process Technician Chemical & Petroleum. By: Humble Oil & Refining Co. and The US Department of Labor. Formal classes at Lee Jr. College plus OJT and API approved training courses.
Power Equipment Operation Courses:
Westinghouse Combustion Turbine/Generator Operation Courses (W-501D-5)
Westinghouse WDPF DCS Course.
Westinghouse Steam Turbine/Generator-Operation Course.
GE Combustion Turbine/Generator Operation Course (MS7001FA)
GE Steam Turbine/Generator Operation Course (D-11 RH & Condensing)
GE Combustion Turbine/Generation Operation Course (MS7001FB)
Bailey DCS Course (Symphony Conductor NT v. 4.2)
Westinghouse Ovation DCS
San Jacinto Jr. College, Pasadena, TX - 1.5 years in geology and journalism.
Channelview High School, Channelview, TX, graduated.
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