Sr. Mech./Piping Designer (Tucson/Phoenix)

Professional summary

** ***** ** ********** ** the mining industry including Scoping Studies, Fea's, Pre-Fea's and Bankable, plant layout, design, field engineering and site coordination on mining projects including gold mines, SX-EW plants, moly plants, conveyors, mechanical equipment, piping layout, general arrangements, etc. Also has a combined experience of over 30 years in architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural and civil.

Education

Architectural/Mechanical Drafting, Eastland Vocational Center, Groveport, Ohio

Languages

English.

Summary of core skills

Plant layout, platework, piping, GAs, isometrics, material take-offs, design of fabricated items, 2D and some 3D CAD design PDMS & PVEP&ID, P&ID design, Auto Cadd 11 thru 2008

Employment history

Senior Mechanical/Piping Designer, KD Eng, 2007-2013

Senior Mechanical/Piping Designer, AMEC, 2005-2007.

Senior Mechanical/Piping Designer, McIntosh Eng., 2003-2005

Senior Mechanical Designer, Contractor, 1999-2003

Senior Mechanical Designer, Miller Engineering, 1998-1999.

Mechanical Designer, Krebs Engineering, 1997-1998.

Senior Mechanical Designer, Western States Engineering, 1994-1997.

Mechanical Designer, M3 Engineering, 1989-1994.

Electrical Designer, Architectural Alliance, 1984-1989.

Draftsman/Surveyor/Inspector, Heritage Consultants, 1976-1984

Details by project:

Mercator Minerals, Mineral Park Process Plant, Az, USA, 2009-10: Ph 2, Addition of Six (6) Flotation Cells, Layout of GA's, Piping, Launders, Concrete.

Mon Mulatos Gold Corp., Mulatos, Sonora, Mexico,2009: Complete layout of G.A.'s, Mechanical equipment, Chutework, Conveyor Modifcations, Piping.

FMI Sierrita, Az, USA, 2008: Mechanical layout for pump stations and pump barges.

Vista Gold, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 2008: G.A.'s layouts, P&ID's layouts, Mechanical layouts.

Mercator Minerals, Mineral Park Process Plant, Az, USA, 2007: P&ID layouts, Complete piping design for Copper Process Plant.

Bingham Canyon, Kennecott, UT, USA, 2007: Mechanical layouts, flowsheets, plate work and detailed design for Bulk Flotation Upgrade plant modifications.

Bingham Canyon, Kennecott, UT, USA, 2006 & 2007: Mechanical layouts, flowsheets, P&IDs and line list for a feasibility study of flotation plant modifications, and mechanical and piping layouts, flowsheets and P&IDs for detailed design of molybdenum plant modifications.

Water and Sewer Distribution, Phelps Dodge, AZ, USA, 2006: Layouts of Water and Sewer line for the city of Ajo.

CPP Plant, Phelps Dodge, AZ, USA, 2006: Mechanical layouts, piping layouts, flowsheets, P&IDs and line list for a new pilot plant and demonstration plant.

Diavek Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada, 2005: Piping and Mechanical layouts for underground facilities including drifts, steel sets, dewatering system, conveyors, ore passes, mine air heating system and discharge structures.

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, 2004: Miscellaneous steel detailing for the new recreation center.

Arizona Portland Cement, Marana, Az, USA, 2003: Steel detailing of new lime burner plant.

Uncle Wilbur Fountain, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 2002-2003: Complete piping detailing of a kinetic water sculpture in downtown.

Pieces in Crisis, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 2002: Complete design of a 40' tall wind sculpture in downtown.

Rugrats Stage Set, Hollywood, CA, USA, 2001: Complete design, drafting and as-builts for Universial Studios.

National Republican Convention, Philiadelphia, PA, USA, 2001: Complete design, drafting and as-builts for the platform.

De La Grada Stage Set, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2001: Complete design, drafting, as-builts, permitting for the Rio Hotel and Casino.

Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 1999-2001: Complete design layout for the sound, pa, and fire system.

Magma Mining Co., San Manuel, AZ, USA, 1998-1999: Layout, design and drafting of piping barges, tailings ponds.

Cyclone Systems, Chile, Mexico, USA, 1997-1998: Design, draft and calculated hydrocyclone systems for various mining companies around the world.

Moly Corp., StateLine, CA, USA, 1994-1997: Complete plant upgrades and additions. Design, draft and calculate bins, tanks, conveyors, screening/crushing plant, chutework.

Magma Mining Co., San Manuel, AZ, USA, 1993-1994: Design, draft and calculate a complete dust collection system of the plant.

Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. Henderson NV, USA, 1993: Complete redesign of the ventilation system for the SX/EW plant.

Chemstar Lime Corp., Henderson, NV,USA, 1993: Plant additions such as new bins, conveyors, bucket elevators, vertical kilns.

Chemstar Lime Corp., Soda Springs, ID, USA, 1989-1993: Complete design, layout, draft, asbuilts of a new lime plant form ground up.

Honda of America, OH, USA, 1984-1989: Rebuild (electrical, structural, architectural, etc.) 9 steel plants into automotive manufacturing plants along the Ohio river.

City of Trideliphia, WV., USA, 1980-1984: Design, draft, inspection, permitting field coordinator for complete replacement of water and sewer system.

City of Akron, OH, USA, 1976-1980: Complete testing of sewer system.systems, pump

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