Anacleto Mejia Castaneda
Pasadena, Texas, USA, 77502
Contact No.: 832-***-****
Email Address: ********@*****.***
RECENT POSITION (January 2007 – December 2016)
Process Group Leader, Process Engineering Dept., Ventech Engrs, Int.Inc.
Position Desired: Project Engineer
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: July 02, 1945
Civil Status: Married
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 140 lbs
Nationality: American
Language/Dialect Spoken: English/Filipino
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
College: University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Manila, Philippines
1966
Secondary: St, Mary’s High School
Dupax, Nueva Vizcaya, Phil.
1961
Primary: Dupax Elementary School
Dupax, Nueva Vizcaya, Phil.
1957
MBA Program 8 Units Earned only
De La Salle University
Manila, Philippines
TRAINING, SEMINARS COMPLETED:
Inclusive Year Title/Organization
2014 ASPEN HYSIS Process
Modelling/Ventech
2002 Time Management/Saudi ARAMCO
1998 HAZOP Team Leader Course/Saudi
ARAMCO
1985 CHEMSHARE Process Simulation
Program/ Saudi ARAMCO
1981 Inspection Training Seminar/ (Chevron)
CALTEX Refinery
1980 Performance Planning System/
(Chevron) CALTEX Refinery
1980 First Aid Seminar/ (Chevron) CALTEX
Refinery
1980 Safety Training Observation Program/
(Chevron) CALTEX
1978 Basic Supervisory Development Course/
(Chevron) CALTEX y
1978 UOP Platforming Course & Short Assignment
with BAPCO, Bahrain
1977 Gas Chromatography/ (Chevron) CALTEX
Refinery
1976 Basic and Fortran Courses/ (Chevron)
CALTEX Refinery
1976 Water Treating Chemistry/ (Chevron)
(Chevron, CALTEX Refinery )
1976 Process Control Loop and System’s
Evaluation/ (Chevron, CALTEX Refinery)
1976 Systematic Managerial Analysis/ (Chevron
CALTEX Refinery)
1976 Project Management Systems Applied to Total
Shutdowns/ (Chevron) CALTEX Refinery
1975 Refinery Operator’s Training Program (6
mos)/ (Chevron) CALTEX Refinery
1975 Furnace Operation/ (Chevron) CALTEX
1974 Refinery Linear Programming/ (Chevron)
CALTEX Refinery
RESUME
Anacleto M. Castaneda
Chemical Engineer Philippine License No.3090
Qualifications in Brief:
Forty two years broad experience in process engineering and petroleum refinery operations. I have extensive exposure in process design, fire and safety, planning & economics, energy conservation, product blending, HAZOP analysis and pollution abatement. I am familiar with API, ASME, ANSI and ARAMCO design codes and standards.
Job History:
Jan 2007 – Dec 2016: Process Group Leader
Ventech Engineers International
Pasadena, Texas, USA
1.I led the completion of the process design of modularized four Refinery Complexes installed in Iraq consisting of Crude Distillation Units, Naphtha Hydrotreater, Reformer, Isomer Units and supporting Utility/OSBL units.
2.I developed the conceptual design of above refinery processing Units.
3.I participated in the preparation and completion of the project Design Basis Memorandum, PFD’s and PID’s; Sizing of equipment and instruments; Preparation of Process Equipment Data Sheets and Operating Manuals.
4.I led the completion of the process design of modularized 34 MBPD Crude Stabilizing Unit and Gasoline Production Units installed in Iraq.
5.I developed the conceptual design of above refinery processing Units.
6.I participated in the preparation and completion of the project Design Basis Memorandum, PFD’s and PID’s; Sizing of equipment and instruments; Preparation of Process Equipment Data Sheets and Operating Manuals.
7.I participated in the review and approval of vendor equipment data sheets and as built drawings of above refinery process units.
8.I developed the refinery chemical and catalyst requirement.
9.I was involved in the HAZOP study of above process units.
10. I participated in the process design of 6000 BPD Aramco
Asphalt Plant..
Jan.2006 – Dec.2006: Senior Process Engineer
Sohar Refinery Co., Sohar, Oman
Crude Distillation Unit/ Merox
Treating Units
1.I participated in the commissioning of a 100 MBPD Crude Oil Distillation Unit and Merox/Gas Treating Units.
2.I trouble shoot process units problems and equipment poor performance.
3.I optimize process units to promote energy conservation as limited by product specifications.
4.I trained and developed local Junior Engineers.
Jan. 1981 to July 2005: Senior Process Engineer
Saudi Aramco, Jeddah Refinery
Crude Distillation/VDU
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating/Reforming Units
Utilities and Oil Movement Group
Operations Engineering Unit
1.I provided technical support for the above refinery processing Units in the form of process and equipment problem trouble shooting and Unit test runs for process upgrade/optimization.
2.I provided technical support for the refinery utilities, storage tanks, product loadings and oily waste water system for improvements and debottlenecking.
3.I participated in the Jeddah refinery safety upgrades and the process design of OSPAS Saudi Aramco Strategic Storage Program.
4.I participated in the upgrade of the storage tanks with the installation of radar tank gauging.
5.I trained and developed local Junior Engineers.
Jan.1972 to Dec.1980: Senior Process Engineer
Chevron Caltex Philippines Inc.
Crude and Vacuum Distillation Units/
Process Treating Units
Naphtha Hydrotreating/Reforming
Diesel Hydrotreating
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Gas Plant
I crossed held above process areas with following basic duties.
1.Trouble shoots process units problems and equipment poor performance.
2.Follow-up of process units for unit optimization and energy conservation.
3.Provide back-up to Operations Division during unit shutdowns, start-ups and turn arounds.
4.Conduct process design and economic studies for plant improvement per refinery standards.
5.Trained and developed Junior Engineers.
July 1979 to July 1980: Operations Area Supervisor
Operations Division
(Chevron) Caltex Batangas Refinery
Crossed trained as Operations Supervisor in charge of operating area that includes the Crude Oil and Vacuum Distillation Units; Naphtha Hydrotreating/Platforming; Propane Decarbonization Unit; Merox Units d Process Cooling Tower with the following basic duties.
1.Supervise plant operators for safe, efficient and economical operation of the units; ensuring area operations are conducted in accordance with company standards and accepted refinery operating practices.
2.Trained and developed new operators.
Jan.1972 to July1975: Planning and Economics Engineer
Technical Services Unit
Chevron Caltex Batangas Refinery
1.I generated short and medium range plans for refinery operation in close coordination with marketing. Optimization studies were done with the use of the refinery LP,
2.I conducted economic feasibility studies on refinery projects and programs,
3.I formulated and updated quality controls and procedures.