Project Manager Customer Service

Luis R. Cortes

***** ********* **. / **. *****, MO, 63146 / Tel: 314-***-**** Cell: 314-***-****

**************@****.***

Summary

Over 35 years of experience in the cement industry and chemical industry. Special fields of knowledge

concern the development of projects in cement, chemical and petrochemical plants, including process

engineering, basic engineering, design, procurement, construction management and commissioning. Most

recent experiences were the design of ventilation systems for cement, lime, steel and foundry plants,

including the design of the venting points, ductwork, sizing of dust collectors and the selection of the ID fans,

also definition of new Cement Expansion Plants for customers in the Latin-America area. Excellent

troubleshooting and customer service skills. Bilingual, able to troubleshoot equally well in English or Spanish

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute obtained in Mexico 1972.

Relevant Experience/Expertise

MONSANTO MEXICANA 1970 - 1981

Greenfield project (from the conception to the completion of the project) for the production of PVC with a

20,000 metric tons/year capacity, at Tlaxcala, Mexico. In addition, three sodium phosphate plants with a

capacity of 50,000 metric tons/year, at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.

Expansion project for Lecheria Mexico plant, for an increase in production of 20,000 metric tons of

polystyrene per year.

Design and construction of the new terminal facilities for the reception and storage of butadiene, vinyl

chloride monomer and other raw materials for the production of ABS plastic and other synthetic rubbers.

CEMENTOS TOLTECA 1981 – 1987

Engineering Manager for the new cement plant expansion project of 1 million tons of cement/year for

Cementos Portland La Campana, at Hermosillo, Mexico. As well as the expansion project for the new kiln

line at Zapotiltic, Mexico, with a capacity of 1 million tons of cement/year.

Engineering and Construction for the new terminal and cement dispatching at Zapotiltic Plant in

Mexico, including cement storage silos, cement bagging and cement dispatching for railroads and trucks.

Feasibility study for the conversion of the cement kiln from wet to dry process, at Tula, Mexico.

GATES RUBBER 1987 - 1992

Corporative Engineering Manager responsible for new equipment design, selection, purchase,

installation, and commissioning for expansion projects in all of the plants located at Mexico.

Conceptualization and definition for the new project expansions with the Gates Rubber’s Global

Engineering Department.

GE ENERGY’s Environmental Services (former BHA Group) 1992 - 2008

Performance of equipment audits and process analysis for the existing ventilation systems in cement

and lime plants, and for steel producers and other metallurgic processes.

Evaluation of the performance of the dust collection systems and provision of solutions for

improvements.

Air flow measurement and balance of systems and support to plant personnel.

Studies of new ventilation systems requirements in cement plant facilities by sizing the dust collector,

ductwork and selection of the ID fan.

Construction management of the new dust collectors and ductwork systems, inspecting the quality

and the compliance against the engineering specifications.

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Project Manager for the conversion of old dust collectors at various Cemex, Holcim and Lafarge

plants through Central and South America. Additionally, electrostatic precipitator to dust collectors in

various Central and South American plants.

Coal mill system inspections for NFPA 85 compliance.

Assistance to customers with stack testing issues related to dust emissions.

Process support for baghouses and electrostatic precipitators in various plant areas including the raw

mill, kiln, clinker cooler, cement mills and packaging.

Support to the sales department on closing new orders for equipment and spares.

Continuous Business development on most of the Latinamerican countries on new Industries, New

companies and new customers

PENTA ENGINEERING Co. LLT 2008 -2010

Product and Project Manager for the air-to-air heat exchangers in the treatment of exhaust gases

leaving the processes at high temperatures and lowering the gas temperatures being filtrated in fabric

filters.

Design of the HX air-to-air heat exchangers to save energy in the exhaust gases ID fans.

Management of economical and technical feasibility studies, conceptual and preliminary engineering

for the conversion of 3 kilns from wet to dry process, at Latin-America.

Management responsibility for the planning and coordination for projects execution for the Latin

American countries.

Business development at Latin-America for the development of expansion project.

Key Technical Papers & Presentations

How to Improve the Dust Collection Efficiency in Fabric Filters, at APCAC Puebla (Mexico), 2001.

High Efficiency Filtration Systems at the APCAC (Asociación de Productores de Cemento del Area

del Caribe) in Costa Rica, 2006.

Seminars

Several on dust collectors and electrostatic precipitators in Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras,

Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Dominican Republic .

Several on electrostatic precipitators and fabric filters in Spain (Iberdrola, Union Fenosa, Atlantic

Copper, and other cement plants).

Technical Expertise

Languages: English and Spanish – (Written and Verbal)

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Basic AutoCAD.

Work Geographical Area

I am willing and able to move from St. Louis that is my actual residence to other locations inside of the United

States

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