Smitha Gogineni

***** ********* ******* ** • Katy, Texas, 77494 • United States • 713-***-****

acuk7j@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/smithagogineni

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Instrumentation and Control System Engineering with over 15 years of experience which involved in Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Engineering and Brownfield projects. Demonstrated a proven record of success in leading associates, streamlining business processes and managing multiple projects delivered on time and within budget. Possesses exceptional communication skills and the ability to develop high-performance teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Experience in handling projects as Lead Instrumentation and controls engineer while ensuring quality, meeting schedule and budget.

Successfully managed man-hour estimation, schedule and project plan for Detailed engineering projects.

Development of Instrument & Control portion of P&ID's.

Creation & management of the Instrument Index database in SPI/INTOOLS.

Specification & Technical Bid Analysis for Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS), HPU, Metering Skid, Shutdown Valves, Choke Valves, Control Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, Fire/ Gas Detectors, Transmitters, Pneumatic Controllers, Magnetic Flow Meters, Turbine Meters, Ultrasonic Meters, Orifice Plates, Coriolis Meters, Local Gauges etc.

Handled Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) from Design, Procurement to FAT.

Review and approval of Vendor data for Field Instrumentation, ICSS and major mechanical packages.

Instrument sizing calculations (Control Valves, Relief Valves, Flow Elements, and Thermowell vibration calculations).

Experienced in preparation of Cause and Effect Diagrams and functional design of the Process control logic & Safety logic (defining requirements) and Control Narrative Philosophy.

Review of 3D modeling of Cable/ Tube Tray Layouts.

Conducted Inter-departmental check for various drawings like P&ID's, PFD’s, Area Classification Drawings, Structural Drawings, Piping Equipment layouts, Piping GAD's, Mechanical Vessel Drawings, etc.

Experience in Loop checking and Instrument calibration.

Provided site and commissioning support during the construction phase of the projects and resolved operational queries while coordinating with operations team.

Knowledge of Industry Codes and Standards applicable to Oil & Gas Industries (API, ISA, NEC, IEC, NFPA, ASME, etc.) and Regulatory Compliance ABS, DNV & NR.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SBM Offshore

Principal Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

HOUSTON, TX

11/2008 - 02/2016

Successfully managed projects as Lead Instrumentation and controls engineer while ensuring quality, meeting schedule and budget.

Developed a Budget control tool and Baseline schedule for reducing costs in detailed engineering projects.

Supervised team of engineers, designers and sub-contractors.

Mentored junior engineers and developed training programs.

Streamlined site and commissioning support during construction.

Supervised and checked engineering and design deliverables to improve quality

Received customer appreciation for interface management.

Worked as a Commissioning engineer for Thunder Hawk project at Kiewit yard in Ingleside.

Projects supervised and accomplished - Semi-Submersible THUNDER HAWK Big Bend and Dantzler Brownfield project • Noble • Gulf of Mexico; FPSO MONDO Brownfield project • Exxon • Angola; OSX 2 FPSO • OSX • Brazil; BALEIA AZUL/FPSO CIDADE DE ANCHIETA • Petrobras • Brazil; BP MAD DOG DRILLING RIG • BP • Gulf of Mexico; TDS 2000 SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE RIGS • Gulf of Mexico; THUNDER HAWK SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE • Gulf of Mexico; OSX 4 Turret moored FPSO FEED project • OSX • Brazil; Rosebank Turret FEED • Chevron; MALIKAI Shell TLP • East Malaysia

ICSS package experience.

Infotech Enterprises

Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

09/2006 - 10/2008

Effectively performed the duties of lead engineer to create and developed scope specifications to meet corporate and client specifications and standards.

Supervised and checked engineering and design deliverables to improve quality and safety.

Involved in specification and procurement of control and safety system package.

Responsible for interface with disciplines including process, mechanical and piping.

Recruited professionals to meet project requirements and manpower capacity.

Improved team efficiency to meet project deadlines while maintaining quality and standards.

Project supervised – BHEL Plant • India, CMAK LNG • Kuwait

Petrofac

Lead Instrumentation Engineer

09/2003 - 09/2006

Project managed as lead engineer - Khashagan Development Experimental Program.

Supervised team of engineers, designers and conducted quality checks for all deliverable and activities.

Proactively lead the project by improving quality and reducing costs

Effectively managed interface with client and other disciplines.

Avineon Inc

Instrumentation Engineer

05/2001 - 08/2003

Worked as an engineer in RAS LAFFAN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CO. LTD. • Ras Gas LNG

Involved in preparation of instrument index. I/O schedule, cable block diagram, Instrument location layouts, Cable Schedule and Wiring diagrams.

Prepared loop drawing for control system.

Various Reports generation. Customization of Intools using Infomaker.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

04/1997 - 04/2001

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Engineering design tools - SPI/INTOOLS & Infomaker, SMARTPLANT P&ID, PDMS, Microstation, AUTOCAD and VISIO. • Planning and scheduling tools – MS Excel, access and other MS tools.

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