Mark Burrows, P.E. (Ohio), PMP
Hudson, OH 44236 aca0k7@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 330-***-**** (cell)
Qualification Summary
Rotating Equipment / Mechanical Engineering experience with machine design,
vessel re-rates, pumps & compressor retrofits. Plastics Industry experience
with Solid Handling, dust collectors & pollution abatement machinery.
Project Engineering experience in refining & chemicals. Experienced with
construction cost control, and project scheduling. Prepared project
engineering proposals and oversaw large projects from start to finish.
EXPERIENCE
BP-Husky, Toledo Refinery
Contract Project Manager (Rotating Equipment / Machinery) - 2013 - February
to November
- Worked with Fluor (Houston, TX) and the Toledo Refinery team members on
machinery changes.
- Coker Wet Gas Compressor, with upgraded lube oil system, and dry gas
seal, with new console
- flare gas recovery system (large liquid ring compressors & systems)
- Pumps - part of a large refinery upgrade project.
- Machinery items totaling $10 million.
Howden North America, New Philadelphia, OH - 2012 - February to November
Project Manager - Custom Rotating Equipment - Special Products - managed
large fan projects for Tunnel & Metro projects in NYC, Chicago, Pittsburgh
($ -$5 million project budgets).
Marathon Petroleum, Canton, OH - 2010 May - 2011 November
Contract Project Manager - Managed a portfolio of projects ranging from $
-$7 million using a stage-gate approval process, leading Operations /
Maintenance / Technical teams developing project scope, applying front-end
engineering design - focusing effort at the conceptual stage of the project
to design & plan for the best project outcome. Specific Projects include:
- HF Acid Alky QRA - (Pumps, Piping, DCS & Instrumentation) from Conceptual
to Implementation -
- SRU-SIS Compliance - (Piping & DCS Software updates) Conceptual to
Implementation
- Safety Showers / Eyewash Upgrade Project - (coordinating w/ Safety Dept.
& Union)
- New South Area Flare K.O.Drum replacement project (new ASME Code Vessel)
- New roof - converting platformate storage tank from floating roof to
internal floating roof -
- Asphalt Railcar Loading Project - from Conceptual to Definition Phase
Center Alternative Energy Co. Cleveland, OH - 2009 - January to November
Plant Engineer / Project Manager -
Bio-diesel Plant - Installed & managed improvement projects from $5k to
$500k; (focused on reducing energy costs, improving quality). Our team was
recognized by the Owner / Manager as having achieved & maintained both
record high production rates & quality, by systematically eliminating
downtime events and applying new technology ( distillation tower, cold-
press filter, steam traps, PLC controls for optimum energy use ).
TLT-Babcock, Inc. Fairlawn, OH - 2007 - February - 2008 - October
Project Engineer / Project Manager Large Fans
Designed & managed large fan projects for Power Industry & Mining Projects.
Worked with engineering companies, utility & mining end users on large fan
projects (up to 12,000 hp
And $5,000,000) Coordinated all aspects of contracts, working with sub-
vendors and suppliers through all phases of construction. Used CFD
simulations to sell added options to improve performance.
Improved duct design to reduce field welding and reduce energy costs. Added
$100K profit with CFD
inspired design changes.
SEMTORQ Inc., Aurora, OH - 2004 - January - 2006 - December
Sales Engineer & Major Account Manager
Managed key accounts for custom automation / robotics equipment. Worked
closely with GM, FORD,
DCX & Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers, on large programs, making automotive
parts. Developed NEW business, for custom equipment automotive parts
customers in North America, including Canada & Mexico. Sold large welding
automation project to DCX in Belvedere, IL for the Dodge Caliber platform.
KRAUSS-MAFFEI CORP. Florence, KY - 2003 - January - December -
Regional Sales Manager - Managed key accounts in Automotive / Appliance
sectors. Produced & used videotaped customer testimonials & service
bulletins as a way of improving sales to new customers
GUSMER-ADMIRAL INC. - Akron, Ohio -1999 - January to 2002 - December
Sales Engineer & Manager - re-sellers- Developed formal quotes for large
polyurethane systems for the automotive & appliance industries. Set up a
network of re-sellers for RIM - equipment.
MATERIAL DYNAMICS, INC. Madison, AL - 1998 - January to December
Regional Sales Engineer - Engineering Sales of Solids Handling Systems to
middle TN & Northern AL
NOVA CHEMICALS Decatur, Alabama, 1995 - January - 1997 - December
Reliability Leader/ Project Manager. - Led a team of operators &
maintenance reducing downtime, using ROI to prioritize project spending.
Used improved round- sheets & procedures to reduce lost time with minimal
spending.
EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANY - 1985 November - 1994 December
Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Led Machinery / Mechanical Engineering
improvements at polyethylene manufacturing sites. (Awarded the President's
award - Exxon Chemical - extraordinary service - 1990-1991)
SOHIO (Standard Oil of Ohio), 1981 June - 1985 - October
Rotating Equipment Engineer/Start-up Engineer -
Supported projects with rotating equipment for Sohio's refineries,
including pumps, compressors, and blowers, refrigeration systems on both
small & major projects.
EDUCATION
2013 Flowserve - Compressor Dry Gas Seal Training
2011 PMP (Project Management Professional)
2010 Sales Concepts / Sandler Sales Training
2007 University of Akron - AutoCAD certificate - 2D drawing software
training
2006 ANSYS - FEA training
1998 University of Alabama US-Alabama-Huntsville, Project Management
Certificate Program
1997 Mechanical Seal / McNally / correspondence continuing education course
1996 Computerized Management of Multiple Small Projects US-Alabama-Decatur
1991 CAESAR II piping stress software training
1985 Vibration Institute US-Illinois-Chicago, Vibration Institute Seminar,
troubleshooting machinery
1982 SPC (Statistical Process Control), US-TX-Houston, Statistics for
Continuous Process Industries,
1974-1981 University of Toledo US-Ohio-Toledo, Bachelor's Degree, BSME,
AFFILIATIONS
1986 - Present Professional Engineer (Ohio), serial no. 50121
1978 - Present - ASME Associate Member & Past Chair of Akron-Section ASME
Board
2011 - PMI - Project Management Institute
Member of Pi Tau Sigma (Mech. Eng. Hon. Fraternity.)
COMPUTER SKILLS - ANSYS, CAESAR II, Microsoft Office, MS Project, ACT!,
AutoCAD, Solid Works, SAP, IFS, Microsoft AX, and more.