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Kevin T. Saka

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Austin, TX 78759 USA

Cell#: 312-***-**** Email: acvr6s@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An accomplished Technologist and Project Manager in the areas of Process Chemical Engineering, HVAC, Combustion, Emissions Controls, Heat Transfer, Fire Protection, and Energy Analysis. CORE SKILLS

• Estimates man-hours for design tasks and development tasks and Estimates, Plans, and Monitors Operating Budgets.

• Collaborates regularly on new technologies and research trends.

• Provides and Updates Schedules & tracks progress and performance criteria against measurable milestones

• Produces Scope of Work Documents, CAPEX & OPEX Estimates

• Provides Computations in Heat Transfer, Reaction, Mass Flow, and Thermodynamics

• Facilitate Technical Integration and Collaboration Across Co-Workers, Departments, and Organizations

• Manage Project Portfolio that Spans Pumps, Valves, Controls, Electromechanical & Electrical Systems, Cooling Systems, Primary/Secondary Structures, Thermal Protection Systems, Heat Exchangers, Hydraulics &Hydraulic Actuators, etc. EXPERIENCE

ConocoPhillips Company / [ Lost Cabin Gas Plant ] Lysite, Wyoming Oct / 2013 – May/2015

Sr. Process Engineer [ Lost Cabin Gas Plant ]

• Responsible for all engineering activities to support natural gas processing, including Sulfur and CO2 production.

• Responsible for troubleshooting process problems, including rotating equipment.

• Developed a Defect Elimination Program for Lost Cabin Gas Plant, which is geared towards high Operating Efficiencies, Reductions in Excessive Maintenance Costs, and opportunities to reduce the likelihood of fluid releases;

• Implemented Process Optimization Programs for the Process Area (Area #21) and TGU (Area#32);

• Worked very closely on a daily basis with both Operators and the Mechanics;

• Daily review and monitoring of Board Operations in all three (3) gas trains using the Delta-V DCS System.

• Worked with consultants on evaluations of vessel interiors and catalyst performance evaluations in both the SRU and TGU.

• Working with outside vendors that supply Corrosion Inhibitors, Wetting Agents, Antiscalants, and Surfactants.

• Participates and follows all necessary HSE Guidelines to ensure work is performed safely for all personnel involved.

• Trained in all aspects of Safety and Safety Protocols, including BBS, Life Saving Rules and H2S.

• Provided Emissions Release computations and analysis to the State of Wyoming (in accordance with Title-V Permit) following unplanned flaring events, unplanned spills, or accidental gas releases.

• Project-I: Anti-Surge Controllers – SRU Combustion Air Blowers; [ Project Value: $400k ]

• Project-II: Back-Up Generator Repairs for Train#3 Solar Turbine. [ Project Value: $550k ]

• Project-III: H2SO4 Acid System to Support Separation in the Produced Water Stripper. [ Project Value: < $200k ]

• Team Member: Lower 48 Anti-Fouling Team; My specific role at Lost Cabin is to manage the dissolved solids in the produced water located in Inlet Areas, Process Areas, and TGU.

• Regularly participates in all aspects of Turn-Around for each of the three (3) gas trains. i-Link Resources, Inc./ [placed onsite at the Client] – Engineering Consulting Plainfield, Illinois Sept / 2004 – Oct / 2013

Sr. Mechanical Engineer [onsite at General Energy – Oak Park, IL]

• Cooling Systems design and specifications for the Ras Al Khair Desalination & Power Plant. ktsaka-Aug2015.docx Page 2 of 3

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Sr. Process Chemical Engineer / Process Design Leader [onsite at Middough – Oak Brook, IL]

• Worked with CITGO on a High-Voltage Process Project (incl Tanks, Pumps, HEX, Controls, and Remote Elevated Fire/Foam Tower), providing process engineering design and support for production operations expansion at the Lemont Refinery, project costs estimated at ( $ 8+M over 16-months)

• Provided process engineering activities to support equipment selections and sizing [FEED] for a new re-refinery production facility for Safety Kleen Corp. Tasks included computations for PFDs and Line Sizing;

• Lead Process Engineering effort for Lube Oil Blending Project in NW Indiana; Tasks included sizing and specifications for Tanks, Tank Heaters, Centrifugal Pumps, Metering Pumps,

• Provided various equipment sizing and selections as part of a processing engineering team for Cargill. ( $ 160K)

• Instruction to junior engineers for utilizing AFT Fathom & Arrow Software for hydraulic computations;

• Performed bid tab packages for procurement of process equipment and construction operations for all Citgo Projects;

• Extensive experience in Heat Transfer & Thermodynamic Computations

• Extensive experience with Equipment Data Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams.

• Utilization of DTSR (Design-Task-Status-Report) for tracking tasks and hours in projects; Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager [onsite at General Energy – Oak Park, IL]

• Provided VOC Analysis and Air & Exhaust Flow evaluations for the BP Research Laboratory [Bldg700-Naperville] for all pilot plant operations;

• Provided various processing engineering design upgrades for gelatin production at the Farley & Sathers Candy Company; Tasks included design and specifications for slurry tanks, mixers, process piping, pumps, and heat exchange equipment.

• Provided HVAC systems design for Telephone Labs & Switching Labs for Alcatel - Lucent Technologies.

• Providing new designs and upgrades for Tier3 & Tier4 Data Centers utilizing the n+2 design criteria.

• Responsible for new Chilled Water Supply System for various areas within the Lucent Facilities in Naperville.

• Intimate understanding of BAS Systems for entire Alcatel-Lucent Campus; this includes: HW, CW, CHW, Power, Lighting, Operation of AHUs, RA Fans, Various Pumps, Compressors, and Cooling Towers.

• Tasks included attending regular weekly construction meetings and discussing problems, repairs, outages, occupancy complaints, and new construction across the Lucent Campus.

• Additionally, planning meetings that required allocations of Funds and Budgetary/Manpower planning for moving the Naperville Campus towards more energy efficient operations. Worked closely with building engineers and technicians to accomplish many tasks associated with the various projects. Sr. Controls Engineer

• Wrote engineering specifications for various operations of ETOH Production & Refinery equipments.

• Edited and supported development of control system diagrams. Sr. Process Chemical Engineer [onsite at Ambitech Engineering – Downers Grove, IL & HOH Group – Chicago, IL]

• Onsite engineer – Sioux Falls, SD for Verasun Energy [managed ETOH Production Projects at Ord, Aurora, & Fort Dodge];

• Heat Exchanger Systems design and computations for ethanol plant process, including control logic & sequence of operations for selected areas and CIP.

• Provided engineering support on location at various Verasun Ethanol Plants to resolve production problems with CO2 production from reactors, gas handling and distribution, and selected environmental regulatory issues.

• Equipment specifications & selections to support ETOH plant process designs including Tanks, Drums, Agitators, Mixers, Distillation Columns, Coolers, Dryers and Sieve Equipment.

• Provided heat exchanger sizing, specifications, selection for MEOH & Ether Towers on a Coal Gasification Project.

• Provided laboratory systems designs for utility piping systems (HNO3, SO3, etc.), including hydrogen (H2) piping systems for research applications.

• OSHA Certification, Process Safety Management, & Process Hazard Analysis Training – J. Kasang

• Provided HVAC design for semi-conductor (confidential client) organization with specialized airflow requirements and testing laboratories with GMP requirements, and clean rooms. Provided air handling design for prototype model shops and laboratory areas for pharmaceutical client.

• Provided Data Room Fire Suppression Systems design for IDOT Facilities; All upgrades utilized FM-200 systems.

• Project Manager for HVAC & Plumbing Systems for MWRD Stickney Expansion, consisting of new sludge handling/processing facilities; (Areas 40, 70, 52, & 22/23)

• Provided designs, specifications, and construction costs for Wet-System installation into an existing University of Chicago facility. Provided individual estimating support for Fire Suppression Systems. ktsaka-Aug2015.docx Page 3 of 3

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• Responsible for design drawings and specifications for a providing a natural gas generator for Metropolitan Rail Headquarters, including all mechanical supporting subsystems for facility accommodation. Gas Technology Institute / Distributed Energy Lab Des Plaines, Illinois Oct / 2001 – Sept / 2004

Senior Energy Engineer

Major Accomplishments Include:

• Provided new applications in the area of packaged cooling modules as an integral part of Co-Generation Systems and PEM Fuel Cell Systems, utilizing micro-channel heat transfer technologies.

• Participated in both the design and construction of Prototype Hardware for the PEM

• Provided design support as part of team for a C6H14 Scrubbing Project – sized Extractor and Solvent Recovery Tank.

• Participated in team by providing design support for installation of a 600-ton Trane Absorber to provide campus cooling.

• Developed a New Dehumidification device constructed of Nafion Membranes.

• Provided laboratory systems data acquisition support and data storage utilizing the Linux and Unix Platforms and programming support in Labview (windows) for both the Distributed Energy Labs and at the Coal Gasification Labs.

• Project Manager for new program in NOx and CO emissions reductions using exhaust gas recirculation technologies applied to natural gas driven reciprocating engines, responsible for scope, schedule, and budget.

• Provided design support as part of a team that resulted in the installation of two natural gas driven engines (Caterpillar & Cummins) to provide power and cooling for the GTI Campus. Senior HVAC Research Engineer

Major Accomplishments Include:

• Provided complete mechanical design of a new Climatic Laboratory for environmental performance and the development of Co-Generation equipment.

• Provided a database for distributed energy equipment specifications so that power-generation stations can meet the required mechanical, chemical, electrical, and building codes.

• Provided complete plumbing design and developed the heat-exchange, air-distribution, and emissions control system for a Co-Generation & Environmental Laboratory.

• Provided testing support for Capstone Micro-Turbine Testing

• Completed ISO laboratory certification documents and Laboratory Protocol procedures. Texas A&M / Department of Mechanical Engineering College Station, TX Aug/1999 – Aug/2001 General Motors R&D Center Warren, MI June/1996 – Aug/1999 UIC / Department of Chemical Engineering Chicago, IL Jan/1994 – Dec/1995 Ford Climate Control Division Dearborn, MI May/1989 – Aug/1993 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Aug/1985 – May/1989 EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

Texas A&M University, MS Mechanical Engineering - August/2001 College Station, Texas University of Illinois, MS Chemical Engineering - Dec/1995 Chicago, Illinois Purdue University, BS Civil Engineering - May/1989 West Lafayette, Indiana CSM Certification – Apr.2011 [License#: 136330 / Expiration: 04/03/2013] Scrum Alliance / 3Back.com OSHA Certification (PSM & PHA) - 2007 [Expiration: None] while at Ambitech (J. Kasang) P.E. License – July 2002 [License#: 062055958 / Expiration: 11/30/2015] IDFPR.gov Professional Memberships: AIChE, ASME, ASHRAE, SAE, AAS

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