Manager Project

Engineering Manager, with over ** years of civil, structural, oil and gas

industry and management experience, who is able to: (a) Motivate people of

diverse backgrounds toward team goals; (b) Provide technical direction,

mentoring, training, and direction for engineering professionals; and, (c)

Effectively manage time to produce project budgets, provide resource

planning, business development, and technical expertise to staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Manager (Refinery Oil and Gas) Nov 2011

to Present

Mustang Engineering

Bakersfield, CA/Benicia, CA/ Houston, TX

Currently serving as Civil/Structural Engineering Manager for Lubrizol's

Track A/B Modification-Addition Project. Project consists of the design of

new 5-story loading racks along with modification of existing racks. Duties

include tracking civil-structural project activities and directing the

activities of structural designers.

Provided Project Engineering services for the $60 million Valero Refinery

Crude by Rail project in Benicia, CA. Project Engineering duties included

coordination of engineering design firms and construction firms,

preparation of construction schedule, and preparation of City permit

packages for structural, piping, and electrical disciplines. Duties also

include review and approval of the following: structural designs for

unloading platforms, precast reinforced concrete trench sections, precast

concrete compressor foundations, precast reinforced concrete Star Track II

rail systems, pipe supports, pipe bridges, precast reinforced concrete

containment wall, segmental block retaining wall, geotechnical report and

recommendations, groundwater monitoring with interceptor trench, grading

plans, storm drains, and drainage plans.

Performed Civil and Structural Engineering for Occidental Elk Hills.

Prepared plans and structural engineering calculations for oilfield tanks,

horizontal and vertical vessels (90 feet tall), two and three story steel

equipment and access frames, and dynamic equipment foundations and pipe

supports.

Consulting Civil/Structural/Facilities Engineer (Upstream Oil and Gas)

Mar 2009 to Nov 2011

IES Engineering, RDH Engineering

Bakersfield, CA

Performed Structural Engineering for IES Engineering. Clients included

CHEVRON, AERA, OCCIDENTAL, and BERRY PETROLEUM.

Prepared civil, site plans and calculations for commercial and residential

projects.

Prepared structural engineering calculations for industrial, commercial,

and residential building projects.

Designed and engineered retaining walls.

Prepared Hydrology Studies and designed Storm Water facilities.

Prepared routing and engineering design for production and gas pipelines

for E&B Natural Resources.

Prepared plans and engineering for new office building for E&B's Cuyama

field office.

Engineering Manager (Upstream Oil and Gas) Jan 2008

to Mar 2009

Processes Unlimited, International

Bakersfield, CA

Engineering Project Manager for major facility development projects for

Chevron at their Midway Sunset, Coalinga, and Kettleman Hills fields. Each

facility development project required a meeting with the client to

determine the scope of services (SOS), the project deliverables, the

project budget, and a project schedule. Weekly progress meetings were held

with the client, project control group, and active disciplines, In

addition, at the end of each project, presented the client with a final

project progress report, all calculations, a complete drawings list, all

project drawings, and all project correspondence.

Project types varied in type and dollar amount (from $50,000 to $500,000

plus) and included designing and engineering the following:

. Pipelines: Steam delivery pipelines, oil and gas production gathering

lines, well-test headers, and shipping pipelines.

. Tanks: New tank installations and modification of existing water and

oil tanks.

. Equipment: Shipping AWT's, well testing equipment, water knockouts,

heater treating equipment, steam generators, casing gas recovery

systems, and gas dehydration equipment.

. For each project worked with the various disciplines as required by

project scope. For example:

. Worked with the Project Control group to finalize the project scope,

project schedule and budget. Held weekly progress meetings and sent

weekly progress and budget reports to client.

. Worked with the Process Engineering group to obtain the following:

mass balance, heat transfer, steam flow, thermal stress analysis,

control and relief valve sizing, pump sizing, equipment sizing, line

sizing, vessel tank calculations, equipment drawings, equipment data

sheet and specifications, and vendor quotations.

. Worked with the Piping Designer group in the preparation of the

following: Field Investigation, as built drawings, process flow

diagrams (PFD's) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's), plot

plans, piping transposition drawings, tank appurtenance drawings, tank

detail drawings, vessel drawings, vessel detail drawings, piping area

key plans, routing layout drawings, piping layout drawings, piping

plans and, detail drawings, piping tie-in details, pipe support

drawings, piping isometric details, road crossing drawings, demolition

drawings, off-plot drawings, underground piping drawings and details,

and skid equipment drawings.

. Worked with the Structural/Civil group to obtain structural as-built

investigations, soils report requirements, grading drawings,

foundation location plans, foundation drawings and details, retaining

wall designs, pipe supports, walkways, and platform design.

. Worked with the Instrumentation/Automation group to obtain control

philosophy, instrument list (SCADA index), instrument location plan,

System PLC Architecture, control panel drawings, control panel wiring

diagrams, I/O Lists, shutdown system matrix, SAFE charts and Cause and

Effect Charts.

. Worked with the Electrical group to obtain the electrical equipment

location plan, the One Line Diagram, the Hazard Area Classification

Details and Plans, the electrical permit package, the grounding plan

and details, the general interconnect wiring diagram, the fuse/breaker

analysis, the load/short circuit analysis, electrical equipment

datasheets and specifications, the MCC layout, motor schematics, the

lighting plan, pole line plans, and junction box drawings.

Engineering Manager (Upstream Oil and Gas) Nov 2006 to

Dec 2007

DCCK Engineering Bakersfield, CA

. Managed major Diatomite Steam Development projects for Aera Energy,

LLC at the Belridge Field.

. Prepared and maintained project budgets and work schedules.

. Worked with the Piping Designer group in the preparation of the

following: Field Investigation, as built drawings, process flow

diagrams (PFD's) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's), plot

plans, piping transposition drawings, tank appurtenance drawings, tank

detail drawings, vessel drawings, vessel detail drawings, piping area

key plans, routing layout drawings, piping layout drawings, piping

plans and, detail drawings, piping tie-in details, pipe support

drawings, piping isometric details, road crossing drawings, demolition

drawings, off-plot drawings, underground piping drawings and details,

and skid equipment drawings.

. Prepared engineering calculations, process simulations, heat and

material balances, process equipment data sheets, instrument data

sheets, preliminary/final PHA reviews, and final process design specs.

Engineering Manager (Urban Land Development) Feb 2005-

Nov 2006

Stantec Consulting, Inc. Bakersfield, CA

11. Managed all aspects of Urban Land Development projects. Interfaced

with clients, City and County officials, other engineering firms, and

upper management. Directed activities of engineers, designers,

technicians, and draftsmen. Scheduled and budgeted project activity.

Prepared proposals, contracts, and work change orders. Managed

project budgets and schedules.

Structural/Geotechnical Engineer

Aug 2003 - Jan 2005

Aaron & Wright Technical Services (Contract)

Charlotte, NC

1. Performed site inspections and prepared Property Condition Assessment

Reports, Environmental Site Assessment Reports, Structural Engineering

and Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation Reports.

Structural Engineering Manager

July 2001 - Aug 2003

Tri-Steel Structures, Inc. / Phoenix Steel Technologies, Inc. (Contract)

Conyers, GA

2. Designed Residential and Commercial Buildings using cold-formed steel

framing products and red-iron steel members. Designed curtain wall

studs, floor joists, load-bearing walls, shear walls, roof rafters and

roof trusses.

Engineering Manager (Geotechnical)

Jan 2001- July 2001

Alpha Environmental Sciences, Inc. (Contract)

Waynesville, NC

3. Involved in the daily operations of the geotechnical and construction

materials testing operation.

4. Prepared and presented proposals. Prepared technical reports.

5. Performed Business Development.

Engineering Manager (Geotechnical)

Oct 1998 - Jan 2001

Huesker, Incorporated (Contract)

Charlotte, NC

. Designed cost effective geotextile reinforced slopes, embankments,

MSE, and retaining walls.

6. Read and interpreted project plans, specifications, and geotechnical

reports.

7. Prepared and presented proposals for geotextiles.

8. Prepared material cost estimates.

9. Made technical presentations about high strength woven geotextiles to

engineers, architects, and design/build firms.

10. Provided technical support to customers in the office and at job site.

11. Prepared quotations, sales budgets, and product brochures.

12. Attended conferences and manned booths at shows.

Engineering Manager (Sanitary and Storm Sewer)

Oct 1997 - Oct 1998

ADS Environmental Services, Inc. (Contract)

Charlotte, NC

. Provided project management and project engineering services to

cities and counties for the study of inflow/infiltration into storm

and sanitary sewers. Determined rehabilitation strategies for storm

and sanitary sewers and performed capacity analysis.

. Prepared project specification sheets; project budget costs;

conducted internal and client kickoff meetings; directed project

activities; provided quality control and inspection; client contact;

client billing; project revenue analysis; and overall district

engineer duties.

. Performed engineering system analysis; monitored weir locations; rain

gauge locations; inch-mile infiltration determinations; data review

and analysis; capacity determinations; prepared reports and made

presentations.

Engineering Manager (Civil & Geotechnical)

May 1996 to Oct 1997

Marshall Miller & Associates

Charlotte,

NC

. As Engineering Manager, directed the geotechnical engineering and

materials testing activities of lab and field technicians, engineers

and office personnel. Trained engineers and technical employees.

. Negotiated contracts and change orders with consultants and

contractors.

. Prepared preliminary and final geotechnical studies for various

projects.

. Prepared preliminary and final environmental studies for various

projects.

. Developed, implemented, and maintained a formal peer review process for

engineering.

. Developed/maintained a continuing education/training program for

engineering personnel.

. Developed/maintained a recruiting program and succession plan for

Engineering.

. Guided Project Engineers in establishing scope of work and work

schedules to ensure that project requirements and timelines were met.

. Established policy regarding design methodology and implementation of

company technology.

. Acted as a mentor to Engineering personnel.

. Performed Foundation Design and Materials Testing:

Soils/Aggregates/Asphalt/Concrete - Classified soils using grain size

analysis and Atterburg Limits. Prepared standard and modified proctor

testing on soils and aggregates. Reviewed and evaluated proctor lab

results. Performed in-place density on soils, aggregates, and asphalt

using sand cone and nuclear gage. Performed slump cone and air

entrainment field-testing on concrete. Performed concrete compression

testing of concrete cylinders in lab.

. Performed construction field inspection of installations.

Consulting Civil Engineer

Nov 1994 to May 1995

Bakersfield, CA

. Worked with roofing consulting firm to investigate roof conditions at

General Motor Automotive plants in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Prepared final plans, specifications and cost estimates for roof

repairs or replacements.

Senior Civil Engineer (Civil)

Jan 1990 to Nov 1994

Boyle Engineering Corporation

Bakersfield, CA

. Planned water and sewer infrastructure for Rosamond Community Services

District, Quartz Hill Water District, East Niles Community Services

District, and Mammoth County Water District. Projects required that I

work with developers, developer's engineers, landowners, District

Attorneys, Kern Country personnel, and the District personnel. Used

improvement standards to design approximately 84,000 feet of water

lines, 74,000 feet of sewer lines, and 40,000 feet of reclaimed water

lines. Located and sized water storage tanks, water pressure zones,

pressure reducing stations, turnouts, hydro-pneumatic systems, and

sewer lift stations.

. Performed Assessment District Engineering for Rosamond Community

Services District (RCSD 1, 2, and 3), East Niles Water District (ENWD

2), and Mammoth County Water District (MCWD 1). Municipal bond

projects ranged from $5 to $30 million.

. Presented findings of RCSD Assessment Districts 2 and 3 at community

meeting.

. Prepared water, sewer and drainage preliminary and final plans, and

specifications and cost estimates.

. Performed project planning, budgeting, economic analysis and business

development.

. Performed parcel map, boundary map, and tract map preparation and

checking.

Production Engineer (Upstream Heavy Oil)

June 82 to Dec 89

Santa Fe Energy Oil and Gas

Bakersfield, CA

Office Duties:

. Provided production and facility engineering for the Section 22

Government Lease at the Midway Sunset Field near Taft, California.

. Prepared well work-over's, recompletions, new well completions, and

well remediation procedures. Prepared cost estimates, project

economics, and AFE documentation for well and facility work.

. Designed and monitored artificial lift that included sucker rod pumps

and hydraulic fluid lift.

Field Duties:

. Applied knowledge of geology, and engineering to provide technical

support to operations for surface facilities, for production wells,

for steam injection wells, and for water injection wells.

. Provided onsite technical support to ensure quality control during

critical operations such as logging, perforating, cement squeezing, or

stimulation.

. Provided onsite supervision of all special well work operations from

beginning through completion. Performed weekly well reviews with

Operations.

. Directed rig operations, witnessed and documented mudding and

cementing operations and tests for the location and hardness of cement

plugs placed during the plugging and/or abandonment of wells.

Witnessed and documented injection surveys and casing integrity tests.

Witnessed down hole perforation locations. Directed and witnessed

open hole and cased hole logging of wells. Worked with operations to

insure the integrity of systems including the following: water

injection, steam injection, disposal wells and systems, producing

operations, facilities and equipment.

Accomplishments:

. Designed a novel gravel packing method using wire wrapped screens and

"bauxite based gravel pack" for new drills and recompletions.

Rewarded with a $10,000 bonus.

. Designed a new production well testing methodology using the

differences between oil and water---patent applied for this invention.

Production/Facilities/Managing Engineer (Upstream Heavy and Light Oil)

Jan 80 to June 82

Tenneco Oil

Bakersfield, CA

Office Duties:

. Prepared well work-over's, recompletions, new well completions, and

well remediation procedures. Prepared cost estimates, project

economics, and AFE documentation for well and facility work.

. Prepared production and facility budgets. Worked with reservoir and

geologic departments to include their budgets.

. Managed all lease operations.

. Designed and monitored artificial lift that included sucker rod pumps

and hydraulic fluid lift. Designed gravel packing methods with wire

wrapped screens.

. Recommended supplementary processes to enhance recovery-involving

stimulation of flow of hydrocarbons from the reservoir by use of steam

heating in cyclic producing wells and steam injectors. Coordinated

reservoir, geological, and drilling departments on new well and work-

over projects. Provided interpretations and conclusions to other team

professionals and management to maximize cash flow and NPV.

Field Duties:

. Provided Engineering and Management for the day-to-day operations for

the Oxford and Wilbert heavy oil leases in the Midway Sunset Field,

near Taft, California and at the Yowlumne Light Oil Field near

Bakersfield, California.

. Maintained project management control over well equipment

installation, well completion and work-over's. Provided technical

guidance to operators and mechanics.

. Coordinated production, drilling, pump installations, and work-over's

with Operations Managers. Performed well work-over's, new well

completions, and well remediation (oil, steam, water).

. Directed and witnessed down hole perforation locations.

. Directed rig operations, witnessed and documented mudding and

cementing operations and tests for the location and hardness of cement

plugs placed during the plugging and/or abandonment of wells.

Witnessed and documented injection surveys and casing integrity tests.

. Directed and witnessed open hole and cased hole logging of wells.

. Worked with operations to insure the integrity of systems including

the following: water injection, steam injection, disposal wells and

systems, producing operations, facilities and equipment. Performed

weekly well reviews with Operations.

Accomplishments:

. Prepared AFE for and implemented safety upgrades of all steam

generators and heater treating equipment.

. Prepared in-house paper on gravel packing techniques.

. Installed a field automated well testing data collection system.

. Installed a new manifold system with 3-way valves that allowed for

accurate well testing.

. Installed a new 3-phase well testing system for accurate well testing.

. Developed a method for the homogeneous delivery of 60 to 80% quality

steam from the steam generator to the steam cyclic producing wells and

the steam injection wells. This method delivered a uniform steam-

water mixture to each well. In addition, the technique allowed for

the accurate measurement of the steam-water mixture and allowed for an

accurate mass balance of water-steam usage.

Production Engineer (Upstream Heavy Oil and Gas)

Jun 77 to Dec 79

Gulf Oil

Bakersfield, CA

Office Duties:

. Provided work over programs for remediation and hydraulic fracturing

programs for new well completions.

. Prepared AFE's.

Field Duties:

. Provided production engineering for Gulf's Leases at the Lost Hills

Field, the Fruitvale Field, and the Paloma Gas Field.

. Performed well work-over, new well completions, well remediation (oil,

steam, water) and hydraulic fracturing. Directed and witnessed

perforation locations.

. Designed and monitored artificial lift equipment.

. Witnessed and documented mudding and cementing operations and tests

for the location and hardness of cement plugs placed during the

plugging and/or abandonment of wells.

. Directed and witnessed open hole and cased hole logging of wells.

Witnessed and documented injection surveys and casing integrity tests.

Accomplishments:

. Wrote hand-held calculator program that allowed the field engineer to

calculate the pumping efficiency of pumping units. Program allowed

the engineer to input pumping unit strokes per minute, stroke length,

down hole pump diameter, rod sizes, pumping unit sheave sizes, motor

horsepower, etc., and quickly calculate the efficiency of the unit.

Expanded calculator program to a computer that checked the pumping

efficiencies of all Gulf producing wells.

. Wrote hand-held calculator program for sizing casing head gas

gathering lines to maximize flow of casing head gas.

. Trained for three months on a Gulf Oil drilling rig in Odessa, Texas.

COOPERATIVE ENGINEERING EDUCATION Aug 1975 to May

1977

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

. Worked as Cooperative Education Engineering student with the North

Carolina Department of Transportation in their Materials Testing,

Highway Design, and Hydrographic Department while earning my degree

in Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University.

. Worked two years on boundary surveys for parcels and tract maps.

Worked on surveying field crew, performed surveying calculations and

deed searches for map preparation, and drafted final maps.

DEGREES / REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

BS - Civil Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

(Dean's Honor List all semesters)

BS - Geology North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

Professional Civil Engineer

California (C-47354) North Carolina (20837) Georgia (23077) South

Carolina (16748)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient use of Engineering design software including Visual Structural

Analysis, Staad Foundation, EnerCalc, RISA 3-D, AutoCAD, Land Desktop, and

Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Project, Access.

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