Engineer Mechanical

RESUME’

Sarab J. Ahluwalia (Permanent Resident of USA)

*****, ***** **** *****

Richmond, Tx 77406

Res.: 832-***-****

Cell: 281-***-****

OBJECTIVE: SENIOR PIPE STRESS ENGINEER / LEAD PIPE STRESS ENGINEER

EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:

1. B.S. (Mechanical Engineering) – University of Bombay – 1971.

2. Classroom training in Pipe Stress Analysis – Bechtel San Francisco office – 1980.

3. Microsoft Office Software, and other related Software; MSCE Certification.

4. Stress Analysis Software Expertise in Caesar – II, ME – 101, T – Pipe, & PIPSYS.

5. Nozzle – Pro to qualify Vessel – Nozzle connections.

6. PDMS and 3 – D Auto Plant Explorer usage related to Stress & Support work.

SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION SUMMARY:

A SPECIAL NOTE: I WILL BRING MANY EXTRA VALUES AND SKILLS TO THE JOB. FOR EXAMPLE, I

AM A SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED PIPE FLEXIBILITY TRAINER OF THE DESIGNERS AS WELL AS

YOUNG ENGINEERS. I TEACH, USING POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS CREATED BY ME, THE

PROPER TECHNIQUES OF PIPE ROUTING AND SUPPORT LOCATION THAT WILL STAND UP TO A

RIGOROUS STRESS ANALYSIS. THIS PROVEN TECHNIQUE RESULTS IN SAVINGS OF HUNDREDS

OF MAN-HOURS IN RE-WORK, WHILE ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF WORK. SEE DETAILS

BELOW. I CAN ALSO ACT AS A LEAD AND INDEPENDENTLY HANDLE A JOB, IF ASKED.

1. Over 28 Years of Pipe Stress Analysis Experience – Upstream Offshore as well as

Downstream – Petrochemical Piping. High level of proficiency in Caesar-II and three other

industry-standard Softwares. Worked as a LEAD STRESS ENGINEER on three Projects.

2. TRAINING EXPERTISE – TRAINED FRESH ENGINEERS in Pipe Stress Analysis.

3. Created and Delivered POWER POINT TRAINING SEMINARS FOR PIPING DESIGNERS. It is

available right now, if needed.

4. WROTE PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS PROJECT GUIDELINES, per B31.3 Code.

5. Created and ENHANCED STANDARD SUPPORT DESIGNS.

6. INCORPORATED PIP practices into Stress guidelines and Support designs.

Performed Work Scope and estimation for Pipe Stress work.

7. Man-hour analysis, Line selection and Job control per Project guidelines.

8. Performed Calculation Checks and Auditing for Quality Control.

9. Performed Static analysis and Dynamic Analysis per various ASME Codes.

10. EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL SKILLS OF COMMUNICATION.

11. Hold a current TWIC pass (Homeland Security) for un-escorted access to Ports, Plants, etc.

EXPERIENCE DETAILS:

J. RAY McDermott: (March 2009 to August, 2009)

Worked on Peregrino FPSO Pipe Stress as follows, using Caesar-II and Excel:

1. Calculated Hogging and Sagging Ship movements, using Spreadsheets.

2. Incorporated Hogging and Sagging Loads & Stresses into the Analysis.

3. Performed Fatigue Analysis of Piping to account for Ship movements.

4. Performed the usual Sustained, Wind Load, and Thermal Stress Analyses to B 31.3 Code.

5. Qualified Nozzles to various allowables.

6. Qualified Pipes and Nozzles for TRANPORTATION ACCELERATIONS.

7. Located, designed, and selected Pipe Supports.

8. Re-routed Piping, and Re-located Supports to resolve Stress-related problems.

9. Helped other Engineers to resolve their difficult Stress Problems.

10. Interfaced with Civil/Structural and Designer groups to resolve Piping Issues.

MUSTANG ENGINEERING: (Feb. 2008 to March 2009)

Worked on Valhall (Norway) fixed platform topsides, as follows, Using Caesar-II:

1. Used NORSOK and relevant ASME codes (Metric Units)

2. Satisfied European Union’s PED requirements.

3. Performed BLAST LOADS ANALYSIS; TRANSPORTATION LOADS ANALYSIS.

4. Sustained Load and Expansion Loads Analysis.

5. Wind Loads used as Sustained and Occasional Loads.

6. Performed Flange Leakage checks and Local Stress Checks (Stanchions).

7. Discharge Loads from PSV and other Valves; Slug flow Analysis.

8. Equipment Nozzle Qualifications to various API and Vendor requirements.

9. Checked the Calculations of others.

10. Interfaced and checked the work of Overseas Branches in Mumbai & Perth.

11. Designed Cryogenic Supports, Springs, and other Supports.

12. Used Nomographs and Simplified Analysis for Non-Critical Lines.

SNC-LAVALIN (HOUSTON) (Jan. 2006 to Feb. 2008)

Worked on pipe Stress Analysis for Conoco Philips Sweeny Refinery, Chevron

Cedar Bayou Refinery, Texas Petrochemicals, Exxon Baytown Refinery, Chevron Philips

Chemicals, and INEOS Chemicals, among others, on various Stress analysis jobs, as

follows:

1. Analysis using Caesar-II, version 5.10, to include pipe Friction, Wind Loads, and

Water hammer Loads, for piping connected to various equipments.

2. Piping conforming to ASME B31.3, B31.1 and B31.4 codes.

3. Nozzle qualifications using Nozzle Pro, WRC 297, and WRC 107.

4. Pump qualification using API-610 and ANSI codes.

5. Heat Exchanger nozzles using API-560

6. Piping for Towers, drums, and Boiler systems, among others.

7. Trouble-shooting and resolution of overstresses and excessive Nozzle Loads.

8. Tie-in qualifications at junctions with “Existing” piping, and pipe “continuations”.

9. Worked with Bentley Explorer to look for available Support locations, and for

interferences with proposed Support designs.

10. Helped produce Critical Line Lists for the definition of Work Scope.

11. Helped Design Group with initial Equipment and Piping Layout.

Also performed the TRAINING and LEAD Engineer functions, as follows:

1. WROTE the Pipe Stress Guidelines for the Company.

2. Added and Corrected Standard Pipe Support designs.

3. Modified the Company Guidelines and Support designs to conform to the

industry-standard PIP recommendations.

4. Created and Delivered FLEXIBILITY TRAINING SEMINARS for designers, with

emphasis on pipe routing and Support location techniques.

5. Generated work estimates and man-hour estimates of work.

6. Checked Stress calculations for adequacy and sufficiency.

7. Performed audits of IFC isometrics for incorporation of Stress comments.

8. Worked on transfer of Bentley Autoplant PFC files directly to Caesar-II.

9. Stamped and approved the IFC drawings for conformance to the Client

requirements and Guidelines.

OVERSEAS OFFSHORE PIPE STRESS ASSIGNMENTS (JUNE 2000 TO JANUARY 2006)

Worked for CSK Consultants on VARIOUS Offshore Assignments

at Bombay High Oil Fields, Dubai Oil fields, as well as general ONGC assignments, as

follows:

1. Worked with NORSOK, ISI and ASME codes, using Metric Units.

2. Topsides piping Analysis of piping for Fixed Platforms.

3. Extensive As- Built Analysis to bring existing Platforms to the relevant Code

requirements.

4. Piping Layout assistance and Analysis for new Platforms.

5. Sustained and Wind Load qualifications – Modification of existing but inadequate

analyses on the files.

6. Created Stress Guidelines as well as Procedures, and designed Standard type

Supports, and qualified them for Stiffness and Stresses.

7. Helped with initial Piping layout.

8. Created critical Line Lists, based on Project Guidelines.

9. Recruited and trained fresh Engineers in piping design and Analysis.

10. Managed Piping design activities on multiple Projects, including Job estimation,

making reports, and Piping activity control.

11. Controlled construction released piping and its drawings.

PIPE STRESS CONSULTANCY (1995 TO 2000)

Worked on various short-term assignments (each less than a year duration) at TVA

(Sequoyah), TVA (Watts Bar Unit 1), TVA (Brown’s Ferry), Peach Bottom (Pottstown, Pa)

and Braidwood Projects, involving following activities:

1. Steam Generator replacement. Analysis of new piping, using ASME Section III code.

2. Upgrades of existing analysis for increased G-values under occasional loads.

3. Analysis of new feed water buried piping.

4. Diesel generator exhaust lines

5. Turbine replacement jobs, with attached piping.

6. Nuclear waste treatment piping, subject to seismic loading.

7. Extensive As-Built analysis of Power Plant piping, involving load combinations for

Sustained, Occasional, and Thermal with Seismic Loads.

BECHTEL CORPORATION (Nov. 1989 to Nov. 1995)

Worked as a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer and analyzed piping per ASME Section III

1. Seismic, thermal, and sustained load analysis, using ME-101 Software.

2. Qualified vessel and equipment nozzles, per manufacturer’s allowable.

3. Designed Snubbers, Springs, and rigid restraints per ASME requirements.

4. Prepared, checked, and audited calculation packages.

SARGENT & LUNDY, CHICAGO (JAN. 1985 TO JUNE 1989)

Worked as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, and performed Pipe Stress Analysis, using PIPSYS

Software, per ASME Section III Code, and Project Guidelines.

1. Analyzed piping for stresses and equipment nozzle qualification, per the Code.

2. Qualified tall Valves and restraints for them to control Seismic Loads.

3. Designed Snubbers, springs, and custom Supports.

4. Lead a team of Engineers for As-Built analysis effort that involved walkdowns, and

resolution of NCRs and other changes, from pipe stress point of view.

TEXAS UTILITIES (NOW TXU)(MAY 1981 TO DEC. 1984)

Worked as a Pipe Stress Engineer for Small Bore Piping Analysis, as a Job-Shopper.

1. Performed Hand Calculations for Stresses and Loads, per ASME Code Equations.

2. Located and designed Supports, based on Project guidelines.

3. Used STRUDL Software to design Special Supports, as needed.

4. Calculated Seismic Loads in three directions, and combined them with Thermal and

Sustained loads to calculate combined loads for emergency conditions.

5. Hand-calculated the “acceptable” Operational loads per ASME requirements.

6. Performed As-Built Stress Analysis for re-routed and/or non-conforming pipe lengths

and routing, to reconcile Loads and Stresses.

BECHTEL (SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION) (JUNE 1979 TO MAY 1981)

Joined Bechtel and received Classroom training in Pipe Stress Analysis.

1. Trained in flexibility concepts and the interaction between Sustained loads, Seismic

Loads, and thermal Loads.

2. Used above knowledge to Hand-calculate Stresses and Loads.

3. Learned to use STRUDL and the methods of Support design, Weld design, and hardware

design for all types of Supports.

4. Field-routed Pipes and located Supports, keeping in mind the flexibility and seismic

requirements of the pipe.

5. Learned and used the ASME code and its use in Pipe Stress Analysis.

6. Worked on resolution of NCRs, and other field non-conformances.

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