Engineer Mechanical
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RESUME
Julio A. Tamez
Houston, Texas 77079
E-mail: ******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in the Piping/Stress Engineering Department; I am willing to
travel and/or relocate. My career as a Pipe Stress Engineer started in 1978.
EXPERIENCE I have 22+ years experience in the Engineering and Construction industry,
including field site assignments. I have performed pipe stress analysis and engineered pipe
supports for various types of plants (LNG plants (Cryogenic piping), Chemical plants, Refineries,
Furnaces, Co-Generation and Nuclear Power Plants. My background includes knowledge of the
following personal computer applications and industry codes & standards:
- CAESAR II Pipe stress program
- ASME/ANSI b31.3
- ASME/ANSI b31.1
- API 610 STANDARD
- NEMA Turbines
- ASME SECTION III
EDUCATION B.S. Mechanical Engineering, March 1978 University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Campus - Chicago, Illinois
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS I am an associate member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (A.S.M.E.).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Jan 2007 to Present – Aker Solutions, Houston, Texas
Appointments: Principal Stress Engineer
As a permanent employee at Aker, I worked exclusively for the following LNG (Liquefied Natural
Gas) plants:
Adriatic LNG in Italy
Sempra LNG in Cameron, Louisiana
Gulf LNG in Pascagoula, Mississippi
My responsibility is to perform stress analysis for Cryogenic piping with extreme cold
temperatures. In addition to the static and dynamic cases, I analyzed for the Thermal Bowing
phenomenon for which the top of the pipe is ambient and the bottom is extremely cold.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Sep 2005 to Jan 2007 – Puffer Sweiven, Stafford, Texas
As an assistant manager in the warehouse, I was responsible for the parts department for
receiving, stocking and picking items for the company business. This is an industrial valve
distributing company. The company sells new products as well as maintenance parts for its
products.
Sep 1999 to Sep 2005 - I operated my own business, which consists of buying and selling sports
and non-sports memorabilia.
Dec 1998 to Aug 1999 - RAYTHEON E &C, INC
Appointments: Consulting Engineer II
As an employee for Raytheon E&C in the piping department, I was involved in the evaluation of
pipe stress analysis and pipe support design for the following projects:
- TRANSAMERICAN GAS PLANT - UNIT 200
TransAmerican Refining Corp.
Norco, LA
- AMPCO METHANOL PLANT (2500 MTD)
Atlantic Methanol Production Company,
Bioko Island, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Africa
Aug 1998 to Nov 1998 - S & B ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, LTD, HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Mechanical Engineer (Pipe Stress section)
As a contract Engineer for TACI/Technical Associates Company, Inc., I worked on the SHELL
PHENOL 3, DEERPARK, TX project.
Sep 1997 to Jul 1998 - KVAERNER PROCESS (PREVIOUSLY JOHN BROWN E&C), HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Mechanical Engineer (Pipe Stress Section)
As a contract Pipe Stress Engineer for Allstates Design and Development, I worked on the
following projects:
- BAYER CHLOR ALKALI in Baytown
- BAYER BPA in Baytown
Jul 1996 to Aug 1997 - M.W. KELLOGG, HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Piping Mechanical Engineer
As a contract Engineer for CARLTECH, I Analyzed an entire area on the Philip Morris Cabarrus
plant in Cabarrus County, NC. In addition, I did a field assignment in DEERPARK, TX, for Shell
Chemical Company on a revamp project.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Jan 1995 to Jun 1996 - JOHN BROWN E&C., HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Piping Engineer
As a contract Engineer for ALLSTATES DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT CO., I worked on the
following projects:
- CP-4 Project for Shell Chemical Co., Apple grove, WV
- Methanol Revamp Project for Sterling Chemicals, Texas City, TX
- Bayer Makrolon Unit Expansion, Baytown, TX
- Methanex Cabo Negro Ltd, Punta Arenas, Chile
Nov 1992 to Dec 1994 - Due to a slowdown in the Industry, I was involved in my own business for
this period of time, which consisted of collectibles in the buy and sell market.
Mar 1992 to Oct 1992 - LITWIN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, INC., HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Piping Engineer
As a contract Engineer for KADCO Contract Engineering, I was involved in the final pipe
stress/support design for the 90,000 BPD HESS OIL FCCU Complex in St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Jan 1992 to Feb 1992 - NORTHERN ENGINEERING INC., HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Pipe Stress/Support Engineer
As a contract engineer for KADCO Contract Engineering, I assisted in the completion of the pipe
stress analysis and the design of special engineered pipe supports for the Teesside Power Project
which is a Co-Generation Power Plant (1725Mw) located in Tees Side, U.K.
Feb 1982 to Dec 1991 - STONE & WEBSTER ENGINEERING CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Senior Titled (Mechanical) Engineer - May 1991
Titled (Mechanical) Engineer - Apr 1986
Engineer - Feb 1982
Working in the Pipe Stress and Pipe Support section of the Piping Division, I was involved in
many different projects and tasks. These include audits, reviews and evaluations of piping
planning studies, piping flexibility analysis, and engineered support designs. In addition, I
qualified equipment such as pumps, turbines, and compressors to their respective codes. The
following is a list of projects to which I contributed my expertise:
- Teesside Power Project (1725 MW), Enron Power Corporation, Tees Side, U.K.
- Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Stage II-C Project, Mobil Chemical Company, Olefins Plant,
Houston, TX
- Detail Furnace Design Project, Han Yang Chemical Corporation, Naphtha Cracking Center,
Yeochun, Korea
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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- Fractionation Improvement Project, Chevron USA, Inc., Port Arthur, TX
- Ethylene Expansion and Modernization Project, Vista Chemical Company, Lake Charles, LA
- Aromatics Recovery Project, Koch Refining Company, Corpus Christi, TX
- ARAMCO Marjan Onshore GOSP Facilities, Nippon Kokan, K.K., Tanajib, Saudi Arabia
- Energy Conservation Project, Texaco Inc., Port Arthur, TX
- Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, TU Electric, Glen Rose, TX
- River Bend Station Nuclear Power Plant, Gulf States Utilities, St. Francisville, LA
-Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Lycoming, NY
Aug 1981 to Jan 1982 - BROWN & ROOT INC., HOUSTON, TX
Appointments: Engineer III - Aug 1981
Assigned to the Power Plant Division, I performed pipe stress analysis of safety and non-safety
related piping systems for the South Texas Nuclear Power Station as per ASME, Section III and
ANSI b31.1 Codes.
Apr 1978 to Jul 1981 - SARGENT & LUNDY ENGINEERS, CHICAGO, IL
Appointments: Systems Engineer - May 1980
Engineering Analyst - Apr 1978
Working for the Engineering Mechanics Division, I was responsible for supervision of engineering
analysts, coordination of work assignments among analysts and reviewing support design
drawings in conjunction with the Support Design Group assigned to the Marble Hill Nuclear Power
Station. In addition, I performed pipe stress analysis per ASME Section III Code on safety-related
large bore piping systems for the following nuclear projects:
- Bailly Generating Station, N-1 (BWR - 684 MW)
- LaSalle County Stations 1 and 2 (BWR - 1122 MW/unit)
- Byron/Braidwood Stations 1 and 2 (PWR - 1175 MW/unit)
PERSONAL
Born August 15, 1953, Divorced, Three children, Naturalized Citizen, Excellent health.
LANGUAGES
Speak and write Spanish fluently.
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