Engineer Mechanical Engineering

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S u m m a r y o f Q u a l i f i c a t i o ns

Result-driven Engineer with a background in Liquid Measurement and Yield

Operations is seeking new challenges. I have excellent organizational, analytical,

and systematic problem-solving skills, offering a strong technical aptitude and

have excellent written/verbal communication skills. Computer proficient in

AutoCAD, C#, LAB View- Data Acquisition, SigmaPlot and MS office

P r o f ess io n a l E x p e r i e n c e

Enterprise Products, Mont Belvieu, TX 2007-2008

Measurement / Yield Engineer

Reviewed and troubleshot daily unit and pipeline balances.

Collaborated with yield analyst ensuring consistency.

Interacted with Operations, Commercial, and Distribution groups

communicating balancing results to business management

Performed liquid measurement calculations

Worked closely with measurement technicians to verify meter accuracy by

scheduling meter proving and densitometer pycing.

Completed measurement corrections for out-of-tolerance meters and

densitometers, balanced North RGP (Refinery Grade Propylene) and PGP

(Polymer Grade Propylene) systems, East RGP and PGP systems, and

P/P Splitter balance.

Managed proving and pycing records for meters and densitometers, keeping

up-to-date plots of meter’s K factor variability to provide history of meter’s

repeatability, reproducibility, and accuracy.

Conducted monthly PETCHEM meetings, focusing on splitters and plant

production.

Monitored and recorded various products leaving WELL 6 to feed splitters I, II

& IV; reported component balances.

Performed monthly closing duties, writing end-of-month GAIN/LOSS tickets

for accounting purposes.

Tested and modified balancing computer programs; design and support

measurement projects.

Visited the Plant to view piping and instrumental upgrades to improve P&ID’s

and flow diagram drawings.

KY-Tract Welding Marines, Trinidad 2006 – 2007

Technical Manager

Calculated needs and costs for projects; ordered materials and equipment

and estimated personnel requirements.

Created and presented PowerPoint presentations to current and prospective

clients, highlighting KY-Tract’s expertise and portfolio; obtained several

new contracts.

Generated job procedures for welding operations; designed AutoCAD

drawings to assist in accurate cutting of steel.

Assisted with recreating the company’s invoicing / quotation systems.

Calculated client quotations.

Administered client accounts.

Maintained communication with clients; provided before and after photos of

contracted jobs.

Dispatched crews to various sites based on job needs and personnel

experience.

Supervised progress of several onsite welding, cutting, and painting jobs.

Conducted safety observation and audits; catalogued and maintained

inventory; and distributed payroll weekly.

Travelled to visit potential clients.

Managed and interpreted customer requirements - speaking with clients to

understand, anticipate and meet their needs.

Recorded and Maintained client’s contact data

Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 2002 – 2005

Environmental Lab Technician

Authored reports and presented paper / poster reports at Proceedings of The

National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), 2005.

Conducted individual research on “Nutrient Released Patterns in Soil

Amended with Poultry Litter and Fly Ash” and “Release Patterns of

Selected Nutrient Elements in Soils Amended with Poultry Litter and Fly

Ash.”

Performed chemical and physical analyses / calculations, including absorption

rate, conductivity, pH, titratable acidity, and viscosity.

Prepared, sterilized, and maintained laboratory equipment, glassware, and

instruments.

Calibrated and operated laboratory equipment and instruments; maintained

and completed minor adjustments to equipment, such as ion

chromatography, pH meter, electrical conductivity meter, inductively

coupled spectrometer, and leaching machine.

Use SigmaPlot software for analyzing ionic levels in various samples

Trinmar-Petrotrin Operations, Trinidad 2003

Process Optimization Trainee (Internship)

Recorded daily pressures on pressure-time charts for pipelines on various

platforms to ensure consistency.

Worked with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to maintain

recorded pressures and peak production rates; monitored consistency and

functionality on platforms.

Prepared spreadsheets to track records of imported chemicals, number of

barrels of oil produced per day, and sediment and water content found in

oil.

Participated in various conferences aimed at improving production levels.

Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 2001 – 2002

Computer Lab Technician, AutoCAD Lab

Installed, configured, and upgraded operating systems and engineering

software.

Configured computers, monitors, network infrastructure, and peripherals such

as printers, scanners, and related hardware.

Performed troubleshooting on computer system problems, including hardware

and software, e-mail, network, and peripheral equipment.

E d uca t ion / Ce r t i f ica t ion

Purdue Calumet University, Hammond, IN Presently

Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Concentration in

Environmental Studies)

Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 2005

Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering Technology (GPA 3.7)

Minor in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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