Power Plant Project Manager

Chu-Kuo "Chuck" Hsu, P. E.

*** *** **** *****

Edgewood, MD 21040

Phone: 443-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Skills

:Design/Simulation/Test

-Pressure vessels, HRSG and boiler systems design (to ASME and ANSI Codes)

-Heat exchangers design & test (to HEI and TEMA Standards, ASME PTC Codes)

-Heat transfer, thermodynamics, piping flexibility and stress analysis

-Hydraulic and fluid flow system design and computer simulation

Project management

-Plant capital projects

-Boiler, pressure vessels and heat exchanger manufacturing projects

Qualification:

Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Pennsylvania

Proficient in PC's, AutoCAD, EASY5, HTRI and other software

Work Experience

Nov.2010 - Present Consultant

Analyzed stress and allowable nozzle loads of irregular-shaped vessels,

performed ASME vessel calculations and wrote reports for clients (NucFlow,

Tate Andale, etc.)

Nov.2009 - Nov 2010 Project Manager, Holtec International, Marlton, New

Jersey

Designed and assessed nuclear power plant fuel waste storage canisters and

associated piping systems. Sized chillers, gas compressors & blowers and

managed fabrication of Forced Helium Dehydration System used to dry and

back-fill storage canisters with helium gas. Prepare equipment purchase

specifications and operation procedures for radioactive waste fuel loading.

2009 Project Engineer, Victory Energy Operations, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Designed HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generation) boiler to ASME code.

Developed Excel spreadsheet templates in accordance with ASME Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Codes to improve calculation speed and accuracy. Performed

heat balance on boiler steam system. Analyzed boiler structure and

foundation supports.

2008 - 2009 Contract Engineer, Shaw Stone & Webster Inc, Denver, Colorado

Analyzed and wrote report on a new simple-cycle power plant's diesel backup

fuel storage and supply system, developed conceptual P&ID's on Coal

Desulfurization Systems, prepared cost estimate on projects. Recommended

freeze protection system retrofit for an existing combined-cycle power

plant.

2005-2008, Simulation Engineer, GeoControl Systems, Houston, Texas

Developed computer simulation models of space shuttle hydraulic systems

using EASY5 software. Analyzed International Space Station fuel transport

systems. Compiled rocket propellant fluid Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and

nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) property data file using FORTRAN and used for fuel

and oxidizer flow simulation.

2001-2005, Consulting Engineer (Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. Clinton, New

Jersey) -

Designed and prepared technical specifications of SCR (Selective Catalytic

Reduction) system used to reduce power plants' NOx emission. Reviewed

boiler system drawings, examined equipment bids and recommended

contractors. Improved hydraulic system of tube storage tower in the

fabrication shop. (Tate Andale Corp. Baltimore, Maryland) - Analyzed

strainer fluid flows and sized pressure relief valves. Wrote reports on

cycle stress caused by offshore platform wave motion.

1997-2001, Engineering Manager, Morton Machine Works in Columbus, Georgia

Supervised engineering department, conducted technical training and

designed petrochemical tanks and heat exchangers. Developed quality system

and helped company obtained ISO 9001 certification. Saved company 100K on

consulting fee.

1995-1997, Project Manager, Yuba Heat Transfer in Tulsa, Oklahoma Managed 4

Millions dollars titanium condenser project of a new

combined-cycle power plant. Coordinated drawings and documents for customer

approval. Designed nozzle connections, flash box and stand pipe. Exceeded

customer's (ABB in Switzerland)) expectation on quality and delivery.

1993-1995, Lecturer at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland

Taught 3 engineering courses: Thermodynamics, Probability & Statistics and

Engineering Economics.

1989-1992, Project Engineer, Baltimore Gas Electric, Baltimore, Maryland

Responsible for capital projects from start to finish. Projects included

baghouse upgrade, electrostatic precipitator renovation and flyash system

improvement. Prepared bid packages, pre-qualified bidders, reviewed the

bids and selected contractors. Controlled cost, schedule and quality. Held

project's closeout meetings. Conducted performance tests on power plants

feedwater heater in accordance with ASME PTC codes and recommended actions.

Received recognition for contributing to a new power plant, Brandon Shore

II completion.

1985-1988, R & D Engineer, Filterite Corporation, Timonium, Maryland

Developed prototype filter housings and filtration systems. One design was

praised and appeared on Micro-Filtration magazine cover. Conducted pressure

tests on new housings. Solved plastic housing fatigue problem by testing

and earned FDA stamps after re-design.

1981-1985 Design Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, (Now Siemens)

Designed fossil and nuclear power plants' heat exchangers and piping

systems. Designed steam turbine's lube oil, EH (Electro-hydraulic) control

and gland steam seal systems. Performed piping flexibility analysis.

Interfaced with customers' AE firms on issues related to new power plant

layout. Edited design manuals and trained foreign engineers in technology

transfer program.

Education: MSME, Princeton University, Schlumberger Fellowship

BSME, Taiwan University

Credentials:

http://www.mscsoftware.com/events/vpd2006/na/presentations/68.pdf

http://books.google.com/books/about/Electrostatic_Atomization_to_Improve_Fue

.html?id=MDRcHQAACAAJ

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