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Title:Senior Equipment Engineer
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NAME: BHASKAR PATEL
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CITY: Houston
STATE/PROVINCE: TX
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 77059
COUNTRY: USA
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BHASKAR I. PATEL
3911 Crown Ridge Court
Houston, TX 77059
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OBJECTIVE
Principal Vessel Engineer
SUMMARY
Over twenty-five years experience in stationery equipment for
Petrochemical and chemical industry. Experienced engineer/leader with
expertise in mechanical integrity and reliability, equipment
fabrication, state of the art inspection techniques, and knowledge of
all applicable
codes and standards, including OSHA/PSM regulations. Projects included
overseas work and leading teams of up to 30 professionals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, ENGINEERING DIVISION - Deer Park, Texas 1987 -
1998
Senior Equipment Engineer
Responsible for troubleshooting equipment related problems for various
Rohm and Haas plants. Supervised contract personnel (5 people) and
consultants working on projects up to $2 million.
! Performed stress analysis of complex equipment using
state-of-the-art methods, including root cause analysis and failure
prevention and
failure analysis. Found and implemented permanent and temporary
solutions avoiding costly downtime.
! Supervised all functions to avoid catastrophic failure of four 70
feet diameter API storage tanks. Developed tank bottom replacement
procedures which avoided ground contamination caused by leaks.
! Developed conceptual design for Geodesic dome roof for Acid Residue
tank for containment of toxic vapor release. Supervised CB&I
engineering for reinforcement calculations using carbon steel bands
(70' dia. Monel Tank, $2 Million capital improvement).
! Compiled frangible roof design calculations using shell of
revolution theory for Acrylic Acid storage tank for runaway
polymerization problems
and major incident/problems at the site.
! Served as leader and in-house expert on Acoustic Emission Testing
(new NDE technique/tool), protective linings and corrosion, as well as
on
FRP and glass lined equipment utilized in batch chemical production
processes.
! Completed assignment as a plant reliability engineer at Philadelphia
plant for maintenance and reliability of all equipment. Developed an
implemented OSHA 1910.119 (Mechanical integrity) and PSM requirements.
Served as leader of the reliability team (pro-active maintenance)
which implemented PA. DER storage tank and Fugitive Emission program
at the plant.
! Developed standards and specifications for flexible metal corrugated
hose, lethal service vessels and heat exchanges, and for glass lined
vessels for procurement of consistent quality equipment.
! Served as member of Total Quality Leadership (TQL) committee for
continuous improvement of vessel design and procurement at company,
teambuilding utilizing continuous improvement concept.
! Served as member of design team on the Freightliner Advanced Concept
Truck (FACT) for transportation of hazardous materials.
! Worked as project leader during plant shutdowns (2-3 week
assignments at several plants). Chicago Heights - Plasite Lining,
acoustic
emission testing of several FRP tanks; Houston - Brick lined HR
Furnaces; and Louisville - Glass lined reactors inspection and
repairs.
LUMMUS-CREST, INC
. - Bloomfield, New Jersey 1974 - 1987Chief Engineer Vessels
Responsible for all functions of the vessel department including
supervision and administration for 30 professional staff members.
Primary
managerial duties included manpower estimating, scheduling, assigning
of personnel, and training of domestic and foreign personnel in
drafting and design of vessels while keeping abreast of all vessel
technology. Evaluated performance of vessel department personnel and
recommend promotions, salary increases, and staffing changes to
Manager of Design.
! Organized and directed work of all personnel and projects in the
department. Established design criteria and strategies to maintain
consistency and quality of vessel design for the department for all
capital projects of up to $30 million.
! Improved and maintained basic design standards, specifications and
fabrication techniques which ensured consistency and cost
effectiveness in procurement of vessels.
! Coordinated with project and process departments in the selection
and optimization of plant equipment, for material selection and
inspection,
and provided necessary field assistance which ensured consistency in
procurement of vessels.
! Interfaced with suppliers, licensors, clients and government
authorities such as ASME, OSHA, State regulatory agency, etc. ensuring
compliance within governmental specifications and customer needs.
! Oversaw the development of new equipment technologies, and
maintained consistency and quality in designs of equipment.
! Served on overseas assignments: which included one month in Japan
and three months in Peoples Republic of China.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
1971
- 1973
- STONE AND WEBSTER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
- New York, New York
-
Vessel Engineer
(1973); Performed detail design
calculations for pressure vessels and review of vendors drawings in
accordance with all applicable codes and specifications.
-
MCCOY-ELLISON, INC
. - Monroe, North Carolina Project Engineer
(1971
-1973). Supervised projects from contract assignment to
completion. Responsible for schedules, budgets, and cost control.
EDUCATION
M.S
. - Mechanical Engineering - 1973
North Carolina State University
@ Raleigh - Raleigh, North Carolina
B.S
. - Mechanical Engineering - 1970
S. P. University,
Vidyanagar - Gujarat, India
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Corrosion and Welding Technology for Hi-Alloys (Nickel) Symposia at
Newton, North Carolina
Plasite Lining Applications at Plasite, Greenbay, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineering License, State of New Jersey #30013
ASM - Welding Inspection and Quality Control
- Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
Acoustic Emission testing of tankcars. ASNT Level II
PA.DER certified Inspector for above ground storage tanks
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheets
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