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EDUCATION
M. S., Engineering Management, California Coast University
B. S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma
A. A. S., Mechanical Technology, Broome Technical Community College
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, (PE), (California & Oklahoma)
Certified Safety Professional, (Engineering Aspects), (CSP)
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (Instructor level), National Assoc. of Fire Investigators
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (Health & Safety) BEAC
WORK EXPERIENCE
LEAD TECHNICAL WRITER, WorleyParsons, Kuwait, 12/07 – 06/08
Leading the writing team for three future Infrastructure reports on the Burgan oil field. Conducting evaluations of operations and maintenance procedures and mechanical integrity of equipment.
-Sr. MECHANICAL ENGINEER, U. S, Naval Air Weapons, Fire Science Div, China Lake, CA, 3/04-2/06, 8/06-10/07, 9/08-Present (Part time)
-Responsible for leading a group that tests aircraft fire fighting systems and rescue procedures aboard US Naval ships.
-Emphasis on development and testing of new fire fighting techniques and systems the mitigation of explosive ordnance on aircraft and in shipboard storage magazines.
-Team member in group developing a bio-alcohol based replacement for JP-8 responsible for conducting hazard evaluation of potential fuel releases and the impact of fires on shipboard ordinance.
-Investigated explosive and propellant elated accidents.
HSE MANAGER, Technip-Italy, Oryx-GTL Project, Ras Laffan, Qatar. 2/06 –8/06
-HSE Manager for Commissioning and start-up of a 30,000 bbl/day gas to liquids plant. Site had ~1500 workers and an HSE staff of 10.
-Monitored construction contractors for safety and industrial hygiene on the job and in residence camps.
-Conducted acceptance testing on fire fighting and fire and gas detection systems.
-Conducted fire and rescue drills for plant and contractor personnel.
-Conducted construction and start-up related safety courses for management, engineers and contractors.
-Reviewed and approved safety related design changes.
-Investigated all accidents and recommended mitigation measures to Management.
-Reviewed commissioning activities and recommended safety procedures.
PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGN ENGINEER, Quoin International, Ridgecrest, CA, 3/02-3/04
-Design, build & test prototypes of free piston engines, flywheels and powered rope climbing devices.
-Support US government funded research projects and assist with proposal preparation.
-Conducted engineering and economic evaluations of proposed projects.
-Mentor to several engineers and technicians.
GROUP LEADER & OPERATIONS ENGR, Saudi Aramco, KSA, 5/74-2/80, 4/92-5/95, 12/97-10/01
-Supporting operations in refinery and offshore production facilities.
-Conduct inspections, audits, HAZOP/risk studies, review of new and existing facility onshore and offshore projects.
-Developed and conducted safety and fire prevention training for refinery and maintenance personnel.
-Developed and conducted fire and emergency drill scenarios.
-Supported operations and fire protection during several fire and injury events.
-Responsible for small refinery projects (<$1MM) design the administration of assigned contractors.
-Plant Operations Engineer responsible for equipment operations including pumps, motors, control systems, turbines, crude oil stabilizing columns and storage vessels.
-Developed shutdown, repair and start-up procedures for a 6 million bbl/day crude oil facility.
-Provided loss prevention coverage for hydrocracker facility start-up.
-Investigated fire, explosion and injury accidents involving refinery, pipeline, offshore and community facilities.
-Performed acceptance testing on fire protection systems onshore and offshore.
-Developed "Most credible" fire and explosion damage scenarios for LPG storage, Bulk Loading Plants and a Marine Crude Loading Terminal facility.
-Supervised a team of eight Saudi and Western Expat engineers.
DESIGN ENGINEER, Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA, 9/85-5/89 & 3/95-12/97
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, 1/96-12/97. Managed Engineering and Drafting Department involved in the modification of multi-engine aircraft for conversion to forest fire fighting service.
-Member of team presenting roll-on, roll-off internal tankage systems and aerial fire fighting modification proposals for the Lockheed C-130 aircraft.
-Headed design team for conversion of the P2V Neptune for aerial firefighting including the design of the drop tank control system.
-Designed several novel aerial fire fighting, fuel transport and aerial refueling systems.
-Designed, built and tested several fire fighting liquid and foam distribution systems.
-Represented AUC at international air refueling conferences and acted as technical representative for flight operations involving foreign air forces.
MANAGER, Johnson Controls World Services, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall islands, 8/90-4/92
-Manager of the Project Support Div. with 100 OSHA, QA and Fire Protection employees.
-Responsible for both industrial (2200 employees) and community (3400 residents) safety, fire protection and industrial hygiene for a remote US Army missile range in the mid-Pacific.
-Conducted a facility-wide asbestos survey.
-Supervised and assisted personnel in the conduct of fire and accident investigations.
-Assisted with environmental personnel in ensuring EPA compliance throughout operations.
ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR, SENIOR SAFETY SPECIALIST, Bechtel Petroleum, Inc, Tupman, CA & San Francisco, CA, 1/88-5/89, 7/81-5/84
-Design and review of fire protection systems for the Elk Hills Petroleum Reserve, Alaskan North Slope facilities, Refinerys in Saudi Arabia, a New Zealand gas-to-liquids project and a P G & E natural gas storage facility.
-Investigation of fire and safety related accidents at the Elk Hills Petroleum Reserve including several serious fires and one fatality.
-Conducted a facility-wide HAZMAT survey under the direction of the US Dept. of Energy.
-Chief of the Elk Hills Fire Department. Conducted fire fighting, safety and emergency response training. Directed emergency response for all fire and injury events at facility.
CONSULTANT, Bakersfield, CA. 5/89-8/90
-Safety, IH & emergency medical coordinator for EXXON Valdez oil spill clean-up. (5/89-7/89)
Responsible for ship-based workforce of 500+ employees, supervised three safety engineers, seven EMTs and two RNs. Investigated accidents involving injury, equipment damage and one floatplane crash.
-Design, testing and analysis of wildland/urban fire suppression systems.
-Petroleum industry accident investigation and expert witness testimony.
-Developed a Professional Engineer refresher program for Cal. State Univ. at Bakersfield.
-Designed built and tested, using a 1/3 scale working model, a helicopter wildland fire control system.
-Designed and built a CAFS (compressed air foam system) fire fighting system slip-in unit for pick-up truck use.
-Was awarded a Phase I SBIR from the US Navy to study the blast mitigation effects of aqueous foam. The project resulted in a US patent.
SENIOR ENGINEER, University Engineers, 6-70-12/72, Energy Analysts, 4/80-7/81 (Same company)
-Conducted LNG spill and fire control tests for the American Gas Association
-Design, construction and operation of testing facilities for fire behavior and heat transfer studies.
-Design, construction and operations of facilities for the study of automotive fire and submergence for the US Department of Transportation.
-Conducted fire & explosion risk analysis of LNG terminals in the US, Canada and Indonesia.
-Expert witness in product liability litigation(s) involving fires, explosions and personal injuries.
-Engineered & executed accident re-constructions involving fires and explosions.
-Extensive fire related materials testing.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
ASSE- American Society of Safety Engineers
ASME- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AIAA- American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
NAFI- National Association of Fire Investigators
SAE- Society of Automotive Engineers
SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS
Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Internet).
-Numerous industrial and Government courses in HAZOP, JSA, MORT, Accident Investigation, etc.
-California Fire Fighter 1 (County Volunteer, and wildland), Texas A & M Industrial Fire School. ( Not currently active)
-Co-holder of US Patent #5,394,786, Acoustic/Shock Wave Attenuation Assembly.
-Prototype and model maker (Machinist, fiberglass, woodworking, mig welding)
-Private pilot
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