Process Engineer

 SUMMARY:

Accomplished leader with dynamic experience leading automation, processing, and CAPEX projects to enhance data insight and quality control while expanding enterprise operations & capabilities.

Electrical Supervisor……………………………………………………………………………. 12/2020 – present

Commonwealth Dairy, Casa Grande, Az         Earning ~$100K/yr   (~100 employees, 3 shifts)

·         Yogurt packaging

Generally happy, looking for a direct hire opportunity

Controls Engineer……………..……………………………………………………………………………………3/2018-11/2020

Kinder Morgan, Houston, TX                           Earning $104K + 10% stock + 10% bonus

Crude Oil Pipeline operation

·         Plan, design, implement and support monitoring and control systems utilized in the operation of liquids pipelines, measurement facilities, pump stations, transfer facilities and a condensate processing facility. 

·         Develop and control capital projects. Specifically, develop and control project scope, schedule, projected costs and budgeting, risk management, and quality assurance programs as required to manage capital projects ranging from $20,000 to over $2,000,000. 

·         Lead controls engineer for operation of 4 major pipelines across USA and Canada, driving SCADA interfaces and pump station operability. 

·         Optimized crude oil delivery systems through improved PID tuning and developing new procedures for control room staff. 

·         Interface with engineering project managers and operations personnel to integrate facilities and design changes with the local control center. 

·         Develop contractor bid documents, conduct bid process, select contractor and manage contractor throughout automation capital projects. 

·         Lead and performed field commissioning of pump stations and metering facilities. 

·         In-depth experience with Management of Change systems to promote pipeline safety.

Laid off – 1 of 500 released

Project Engineer……………..……………………………………………………………………………………9/2013-3/2018

Hexion,  Brady, TX                                        Earning $95

Company stagnated, he left for a better opportunity. Produced coating of silica substrates 

Plant Engineer,……………..………………………………………………………………………9/2011-9/2013

Hexion,  Brady, TX

·         Lead manufacturing automation at 4 resin-coated sand manufacturing facilities utilizing Rockwell Automation Systems. Manage 14 personnel to deliver quality process improvements & deliverables. 

·         Develop and deliver new automation protocols with ladder logic, alarm management, VFD troubleshooting & notification, and remote & field troubleshooting. 

·         Collaborate with business unit engineering during monthly meetings to deliver best practices, provide recommendations, and share new process & equipment available. 

·         Installed 9 liquid resin and silicon sand process systems throughout tenure, overseeing equipment procurement and managing contractors during design and construction phases. Seamlessly implemented new system into facility. 

·         Served as Cross-Functional Project Manager to plan and execute multiple CAPEX projects with combined value of $1M. Projects completed at multiple locations and range from liquid chemical to bulk solids processing. Select projects include: 
Mobile Factory

·         Planned and executed chemical handling automation & equipment processing platform. Resulted in 2x operational capacity of original facility design and drastically improved production reliability. 

·         Collaborated with engineering firm and coordinated 4 operations personnel to integrate new platform in facility; reviewed project documents, blue prints, schematics, and project scope of work. 

·         Designed and managed construction, mechanical, and electrical installation project to establish new mobile factory. Selected equipment and controlled purchasing & invoicing costs. Created project schedules, aligning project tasks with construction schedules 

·         Directed 7 contractors during design and installation of mechanical assets. Designed and commissioned automation; conducted safety process & hazard assessments. 

·         Developed ladder logic automation sequence with integration of process instruments.

·         Direct 14 operations and maintenance team for manufacturing facility. Executed sites’ CAPEX projects from chemical processing to building construction with project values of $10K-$600K.

·         Led $125K monthly production increase through improved automation for 5 recipes and process feedback.

·         Worked with quality team to ensure product achieved quality specifications.

·         Planned and executed 50,000 sq. ft. chemical warehouse, maintenance facility, & offices construction project. Managed $600K budget and directed activities of 5+ contract workers. Established facility in 9-month period.

·         Updated historian log to optimize plant chemical process flow and data insight for manufacturing facility. Reviewed staff feedback staff to determine optimal automation plan and data visualization.

·         Developed and established new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for start-up and shut-down. Trained 12 employees on new procedures, ensuring each individual could perform new processes.

·         Chemical Process Automation

·         Updated alarm and interlock programming with all field sensors output to improve operator feedback and insight and reduce troubleshooting turnaround 50%.

·         Designed and installed chemical process programming & reset system layout, allowing connected network of systems.

·         Resulted in enhanced capabilities detecting upsets and expanded alarm system in previously unmonitored chemical process points.

·         Optimized plant manufacturing operations through improved automation, alarm notification, and historical data logging. Delivered automation plant support for 3 facilities with Allen Bradley System RS Logix 5000. 

·         Executed CAPEX projects for 2 manufacturing facilities with project values of $100k with focus on new product commercialization to health and safety improvements.

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