LUIS ESPERICUETA

**** ***** *** ****** ******* TX 78415 Cell: 361-***-**** acsnb2@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT MANAGEMENT / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER / SALES ENGINEER

Results driven, strong leadership & communication, well-organized mechanical engineer with 4 years of experience in the energy industry. Qualifications include project management, 3D design, six sigma, business development, and hands on experience in the field under extreme environments on drilling locations throughout the United States.

Excellent team building and interpersonal skills. Provide outstanding customer service in high pressure situations with a strong commitment in safety, quality, and welfare.

Competencies Include

Project Management

Problem Solving

Performance Optimization

Testing & Evaluation

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Repairs

Customer Support

Marketing

Business Development

Equipment standardization

Tool Design

Process Improvement

Experience & Professional Achievements

Govind Development Engineering

Turnaround Engineer Onsite Apr.2015 - Present CITGO East Plant I&II, West Plants in Corpus Christi TX

Carry out responsibilities in a way that fosters a safe and productive work environment

Created a JSA that better represents the company’s strong commitment to safety

Provide first level technical support for turnaround planning staff and designers

Developed an MS Excel documents to look up stud bolts dimensions according to flange size and rating, which saved up to 80% of the original time

Review piping packages to assure they meet the ASME,ASTM standards, and CITGO refinery specifications

Created a MS Excel spreadsheet that combined various standards from 6 engineering firms to increase efficiency while

Ability to read P&IDs, Isometric drawings, plot plans

Make necessary modification to isometric drawings and P&IDs for piping packages

Create and review piping packages for 2016 turnaround

Provide general coordination and progress monitoring for plant and project engineering activities

Work with turnaround planning resources to define technical resource needs and assigns/allocates/procures them as necessary to efficiently and safely meet turnaround/project goals

Support specific turnaround projects in the pre-turnaround planning phase and turnaround execution phase

Strategically involved in the selection of valves, fittings, gaskets, and piping material for 2016 turnaround

Ability to travel and be on call 24 hours a day and flexible schedule

Tesco Corporation

Operations Manager in Training/ Sales Engineer

Tubular Services & Cement Specialist May.2014- Feb.- 2015 Service Shop and Field, South Texas Area

Implemented a process to get casing toolboxes ready which trimmed 50% to the original time and virtually eliminated the chance of having missing items and savings in “hotshot” shipping expenses

Ability to be on call 24 hours a day and flexible schedule

Assisted in developing a business plan and market share for out Casing Services Division to aid the sales team save time by focusing on certain customers with major revenue potential

Practiced and enforced safety procedures in the field/shop to promote company strong safety focus

Performed sales calls to customers on rig locations to promote company services

Trained and supervised new personnel on safety processes, casing running equipment and paperwork

Assisted with creating and evaluating bid proposals to maximize the opportunities of winning casing running jobs in the South Texas area

Inspect, service, and test casing tools (Casing running tool, power units, tongs, hyd. slips, etc)

Maintained customer relations, seek feedback, make improvements, review contracts and safety processes

Fully trained to operate cement swivel and ball launcher equipment for cementing applications on the oilfield to aid sales team to promote the service and assist with technical support our operators in the field

Decreased shipping expenses (hotshot freight) by 20% by modifying the frequency of testing oilfield equipment: power tongs, power units, casing running tools

Create field/shop performance reports as required for tubular service operations management

Tesco Corporation

Aftermarket Technical Sales Engineer

Proprietary & Third Party Surface Equipment Apr.2013- May 2014

TESCO Corporate, Houston, TX

Designed various tools for the aftermarket shop using 3D software for the assembly of specialized equipment which saved an estimate of $50K, several weeks, and aided the completion of 2 top drive projects

Managed, supervised, and coordinated orders and deliveries of 600+ parts for two projects that led to savings of over $100K in inventory

Managed two technicians in the shop to carry on with designated tasks to ensure project stayed on track

Developed work breakdown structures and tracked project activities which allowed the project to be completed 3 months ahead of deadline

Main contact in the creation of a video for our aftermarket division which is now displayed at Offshore Technology Conference to promote all the new services of the Aftermarket division

Scanned critical components with 3D handheld laser scanner for engineering and product improvement which will save thousands of dollars by minimizing the use of third party engineering firms to design components

Trained selected shop technicians to operate handheld 3D Scanner and software to scan mechanical components which led to savings in labor and improved employee utilization

Work closely with R&D and engineering to facilitate product improvements and technical support

Communication of product, safety and technical bulletins for AMSS customers through lead generation site

Work with AMSS team to document global processes, catalogs, or other marketing material

Lead and/or support special projects as required:

oCreated MK1 Upgrade Brochure for Top Drives in record time from start to finish

oPurposefully involved in the development of an EHM Brochure (new product)

oDirecting the making of Recertification Brochures

oUpdating sales quotes for Top Drive maintenance and repairs

Assist with development of Aftermarket component lifecycle strategies

Represents a knowledgeable, efficient, and professional image of company to customer by handling business in a respectful and professional demeanor – exhibits TESCO’s core values both internally and externally

Tesco Corporation

Solutions Group Field Engineer Dec. 2012–Apr. 2013

Top Drive Rentals - North America Business Unit, Houston TX

Developed a method that standardized the “ rig-up baskets” for Top Drives that led to savings of 4 hrs per unit, an average of >$30K monthly in shipping expenses due to missing parts, and improved safety greatly by eliminating damaged equipment from the baskets

Strategically involved in HXI 150T prototype testing and commercialization launch

Documented the performance of a top drive prototype for R&D

Created a business power point presentation to propose a new concept of automated catwalk

Formulated a method to standardize rig up baskets that improves time and inventory count

Creating an excel file with all the parts for inventory of TD, HPU and rig up baskets with full item description and pictures that will be used to train top drive technicians

Created several procedures for performing maintenance and assembly of equipment

Produced marketing material for the Preventative Maintenance Division

Tesco Corporation

Product Specialist:

HXI 150T Top Drive Prototype Testing and Commercialization July 2012 – Dec. 2012

TESCO Corporate, Houston, TX

Planned, organized and coordinated large tasks on short deadlines

Performed testing and post production support for oilfield drilling equipment (Top Drive)

Developed a field equipment performance report that replaced the existing report and became the standard for documenting future testing of equipment prototypes for the R&D department

Read and analyzed assembly drawings, bill of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing drawings, including documentation of dimensions using Solidworks 3D software

Main point of contact for HXI 150T operations when Project Manager was unavailable

Organized meetings with project manager and stakeholders via phone among Canada-US- Argentina

Coordinated the logistics of a Top Drive (oilfield drill) prototype among R&D in Calgary Canada, operations in Houston TX and the customer in Carmi IL

Coordinated and performed a rig survey in Illinois to confirm the prototype was suitable for the rig.

Worked on location for several days to monitor HXI 150T closely and sent a daily operations report

Obtain rig data information to sort it out in categories and determine potential market

Communicate to the team the progress of the HXI 150 via e-mail to other Business Units around the world (COO, VPs, Directors, Managers, and other stakeholders)

Scheduled meetings with stakeholders to discuss the status & plan of action

Inspected all the equipment necessary to ensure a successful field trial for HXI 150T Top Drive.

Visited the test well and speak with the mechanics and electricians that are servicing the TD to obtain the most accurate and latest information regarding the HXI 150 TD.

Create an Emergency Response plan for team to comply with company safety culture.

Provided ongoing support to sites that have a top drive system throughout the US

Obtain drilling operation data: Customer, lease, location, Drilling procedure, Cementing practices, Pason memos and Electronic Drilling Recorder

Traveled to Calgary AB, Canada to diagnose and produced a report for the mechanical failure of the Top Drive HXI prototype during field test #1 which saved 2 weeks from the speculated time to diagnose the problem.

Tesco Corporation,

Field Engineer 1 Jun. 2011- June 2012

Top Drive Rentals- North America Business Unit, Houston TX

Graduated from the One Tesco University 18 week training program for engineers which included:

Basics of Safety

Introduction to the Petroleum Industry

Introduction to Drilling

Electrical Fundamentals

Hydraulic Fundamentals

Top Drive Systems

Preventative Maintenance

Top Drive and Down Hole Tool Training

Tubular Services basics

Tap Root Investigation

Blanchard Communication Course

Well Control Course

Casing Drive Systems Training

Service and maintain Top Drive and Power Unit equipment on rig site

Troubleshoot hydraulic system using hydraulic schematics (Close Loop & Open Loop)

Troubleshoot electrical systems using electrical schematics (valves, sensors, relays, switches, fuses)

Assist field technicians to rig up and rig down Top Drive & Equipment in locations throughout US

Created forms to record power unit and Top Drive ( oil drill) data: flows, pressures, & temperatures, which trimmed the time to collect the data by 50%

Prepared a report for motor seal failures in our HPU: determined possible causes and gave recommendations that minimized by 60% the failures saving the company an average of $200,000 in a year in 40 power units

Create or improve current safety procedures and forms for field technicians

Formulate safety procedure before performing a task while on location

Create required JSA, Safeway cards, and Observation card to comply with company safety program

Process field service tickets for billing on Microsoft AX/FSA Production

Perform administrative work while in Houston Office

Investigate equipment mechanical failures and submit a report with a plan of action

Formulate new Top Drive Rental Agreement “terms and conditions” for un-man units

Provide feedback of field operations to Houston office while on field location

Develop and maintain positive customer relations in the field

Designed 4 Top Drive assembly stands for various top drive models using Solidworks 3D software

Computer Programs

Solidworks 2013

Project Wise

Microsoft AX/FSA Production

GeoMagic & VX Elements Engineering Software (3D hand-held scanner)

Knowledge in Microsoft Office, i.e. (Word, Excel, Outlook,Visio, and Power Point)

Languages

Spanish & English; Speak, Read, and Write in both languages with ability to translate

Education

Texas A&M University of Kingsville Graduated: May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Courses & Certifications

Graduated from the One Tesco University 18 week training program for engineers:

Basics of Safety

Top Drive Systems

Introduction to the Petroleum Industry

Preventative Maintenance

Introduction to Drilling

Top Drive and Down Hole Tool Training

Electrical Fundamentals

Tubular Services basics

Hydraulic Fundamentals

Tap Root Investigation

Blanchard Communication Course

Casing Drive Systems Training

Well Control Course

Tesco Cementing Systems Training

TWIC, April 2015

CPR, AED, and First Aid For Adults, June 2014

Health and Safety Institute, Corpus Christi, TX

Cementing Swivel and Ball Launching System, February 2015

Tesco Training Facilities, Saginaw, TX

Drilling Course, Fundamental Level, September 2011

WellCAP; IADC Well Control Accreditation, Well Control School, Houston TX

Fall Protection, Forklift Operator Safety, Blood Borne Pathologens, June 2014

Professional Safety Associates, Inc. Corpus Christi, TX

Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training, Aug. 2014

Total Safety, Inc. Corpus Christi, TX

Qualitative FIT Test (APR, SAR, SCBA, Mask: Scott AV2000 Large F-F), Aug 2014

Occupational Safety Training, Inc. Corpus Christi TX

Overview of the Petroleum Industry, July 2011

PetroSkills, Katy TX

SafeLandUSA Basic Safety Awareness Orientation

PEC premier, Corpus Christi, TX

Six Sigma and Project Management Information, Jan. 2013

TESCO Corporate, Houston TX

Stuck Pipe Prevention, Aug. 2011

PetroSkills, Katy TX

Tap Root Problem Solving & Proactive Audit Training, September 2011

Tesco Corporation, Houston TX

Texas Workers Transportation Card (TWIC), Mar. 2015

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