SHANE SAMUEL WHITE

**** ***** **** ***** ? Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904

505-***-**** ? e-mail:ablkap@r.postjobfree.com

PROJECT ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER / PROCESS ENGINEER

Industrious engineer with broad experience in construction, design,

scheduling, procurement, and project supervision based in the refining,

petrochemical and energy sectors. Talented at assuming responsibility for

problems, facilitating solutions, making decisions, and successfully

implementing a final design. Big picture thinker that thrives on leading a

team to accomplish a common goal while paying attention to details.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

? Creating Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrument Diagrams

(P&IDs)

? Reviewing isometric drawings for consistency and accuracy

? Reviewing all aspects of design and construction for applicability and

safety (PSSR reviews)

? Developing project scopes and project cost estimates

? Leading a team of designers and other engineers in all process design

efforts

? Coordinating with equipment / material vendors and construction

contractors to insure timely

delivery of equipment and effective project implementation

? Computer/OS: PC, Windows, MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word),

Aspen, HYSYS

? Proven communication and troubleshooting skills

? Supervising field installation, start up and debugging, controlling

schedule and budget

? Investigating various equipment options and determining the most

suitable. i.e. performance, cost, operation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Western Refining

June 2008-

July 2010

Senior Project Engineer, Gallup-New Mexico

Implemented the transition from local vendors to national vendors for

process chemicals. With a 150K budget, current stock was utilized until

depleted while replenishing inventory. There was no disruption in the

process units.

> Specified new pumps and ensured that electrical demand was met.

> Designed and supervised the construction of cement support foundations

and containments.

> Led a team of craftsmen to install organized and efficient pipe runs

from installation to the intended process.

> Managed all necessary documentation to determine correct installation

and updates to the MSDS program.

> Coordinated with plant operators to ensure they were satisfied with

installation and location.

Successfully managed the construction of a $900K sanitary waste water lift

station. The installation was mandated by the State of New Mexico and

completed prior to deadline.

> Coordinated with outside civil engineering firm to determine location

and soil constraints of the construction site.

> Coordinated with outside electrical engineering firm to determine

electrical demand and equipment location in the new structure. All

conduit runs and switch locations were operator friendly.

> Daily supervision of construction crafts personnel, verified all

construction was completed according to drawings, and solved problems

that arose during the construction phase.

> Coordinated equipment delivery and supervised vendor personnel for

start-up operation.

Responsible for the coordination of all technical activities pertaining to

the construction of a waste water treatment facility. This plant was

mandated by the State of New Mexico and designed to RCRA standards.

> Responsible and accountable for all work performed by an outside

design firm. This included providing design expectations, approval of

concepts and drawings. Deliverables were produced according to

schedule.

> Coordinated meetings between design firm, on-site personnel, corporate

personnel, and the State of New Mexico.

> Presented the initial design to the State of New Mexico. Explained the

design concept and progress of the project.

During this project capital funding became constrained and the original

design was tabled. Plant management asked that alternative processes be

investigated in-house. The on-site environmental group provided various

options to solve the problem. I then assembled pieces of equipment that

could be readily purchased. This new conceptual design produced the same

results. This design had never been used in a refining application. The

project resulted in a capital savings of $5,000,000.

> Arranged vendor presentations and site visits to prove equipment

applicability.

> Created a process design report on the alternative facility. The

report was submitted to, and approved by, the State of New Mexico.

> Supervised the design and refurbishment of API tanks that will be used

in the new design.

> Constructed and facilitated a successful pilot demonstration of the

chosen technology. The demonstration was comprised of equipment

delivery, utility runs, operator training, site preparation, hands-on

operation and sample collection. The trial was preformed during a

blizzard, which required daily trouble shooting and operation changes.

Xcel Energy

Summer-Fall 2005

Intern Chemical Engineer, Earth-Texas

> Developed the operations manual for the water treatment facility

used at Tolk Station. (1000 Megawatt power plant) This manual

provided instructions for operating the reverse osmosis unit,

three reactors / clarifiers, and a demineralizer.

> Used blue-print drawings, created in 1982, to update and develop

a systematic plan for controls retro-fit. The completion of this

project provided electronic control to a system that was

previously manually operated.

EDUCATION

B.S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

May 2008

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, New Mexico

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Assistant Chef; Marian House Soup Kitchen.

Present

President; Engineers Council

2007-2008

Treasurer; AIChE

2007-2008

Student Senate Representative; The College of Engineering for ASNMSU

2006-2007

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