Engineer Project
Resume:
Dennis L. Harvey
DCS Commissioning Professional
**** ** *** . **** ****, TX 76043
Cell: 817-***-**** . Email: acn83g@r.postjobfree.com
Commissioning Engineer
Nuclear, Fossil and Cogeneration Power Plants
Commissioning . Startup . Control Systems . Process and Boiler Tuning
Petrochemical . Bio Fuel . Chemical . Steel/Iron Ore Reduction .
Pharmaceutical
Broad experience in all facets of Power Generation with special expertise
in distributed control information systems (DCS) and instrumentation and
controls (I&C)
Expert manager of DCS Control configuration strategies involving power
generation including: coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, remediation, and
desulphurization.
Project expertise in large-scale engineering, commissioning, and EPC
contracts for new construction, upgrades, and conversions for industrial
and power plants projects.
Nuclear Power PWR & BWR GE 7FAs Emerson Ovation
Heat Recovery, Package, Drum, Toshiba STG Foxboro Infusion
and Super- Critical Boilers Mitsubishi Single Honeywell DCS/FSC
Coal & Gas CFB, Wall and Shaft Turbines Siemens
Corner Fired Gas and Steam Turbines Boiler Control Tuning
Combined & Simple Cycle Units, Operations and Training
Steel & Iron Ore Preventive Maintenance
Gas and Dual Fuel Fired Reduction Pharmaceutical Validation
FGD & JBR Scrubber Systems Petroleum,
Cogeneration Extraction Steam Polyurethane & Biofuel
Chemical Processes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLUOR, GREENVILLE, SC
2014
LCRA project, Marble Falls, TX
DCS Commissioning Controls Engineer
Ovation XP, 520 MW Nooter-Erickson boilers, 2 (7FA) Gas turbines, 1 Toshiba
Steam Turbine with Mark VI controls. Implemented the configuration, tuning,
functional testing for commissioning. Verified that plant equipment
complies with project EPC contract and specification requirements, conforms
to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested according to
the supplier's requirements.
DS CONTROL SOLUTIONS, Glen Rose, TX 2013
South Central Project, Anchorage, AK
DCS Commissioning Controls Engineer
As Sole Proprietor I supported Chugach Electric in final tuning with
utility contracted vendors,
and utility AGC controls. I conducted training of I&C and
operations personnel on the DCS system.
SNC LAVALIN, Anchorage, AK 2012-2013
South Central Project, Anchorage,AK
DCS Commissioning Controls Engineer
Ovation XP, 242 MW 1st boilers, 3 (LM6000) Gas Turbines, 1 Mitsubishi Steam
Turbine with Allen Bradley Controls.
Implemented the configuration, tuning, functional testing and
commissioning. Verified that plant equipment complies with project EPC
contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational
feasibility, and was set up and tested according to the supplier's
requirements.
FLUOR, GREENVILLE, SC
2009-2011
Two projects: Oak Grove, Franklin TX and Jack County II, Bridgeport, TX
DCS Commissioning Controls Engineer
Jack County II, Bridgeport, TX: Ovation XP, 620 MW Nooter-Erickson
boilers, 2 (7FA) Gas turbines, 1GE Steam Turbine with Mark VI controls.
Implemented the commissioning of DCS configuration, tuning, and functional
testing for EPC contract and specification requirements. Provided
functional direction and supervision to DCS Commissioning engineers,
technicians, and craft personnel. Maintained a safe, healthy, and
productive work environment.
Night Shift Supervisor, DCS & I/C Commissioning Engineer
Oak Grove Project,
Franklin, TX: Foxboro Infusion. Mark VI turbine controls. Both Unit 1 and
Unit 2
Completed project ahead of schedule and under budget. Won Power Magazine's
"Power Plant of the Year Award."
Implemented testing procedures on 2 Super-Critical boilers, (CE and B&W).
Ensured that all interfaces and communication logics conformed to Fieldbus,
Mudbugs, and Profibus protocols. Developed control strategies, performance
testing data, and full environmental compliance.
Dalmon Project, Springfield, IL.
2008-2009
Black & Veatch Project: 280 MW Wall Fired Gas, Coal and Desulphurization
(FGD) Ovation XP
Lead DCS Engineer
Contracted through NESC to Black & Veatch
Joined a commissioning team that was behind schedule. Assumed the lead
position and implemented changes to accommodate the plant design
requirements to successfully recover the commissioning schedule. The
control system was a Fieldbus, Modbus and Profibus design for electrical
and I & C.
Sun Coke Project, Haverhill, OH
2008
Sun Coke Phase II Project: 5 Nooter Erickson HRSG, 67 MW Shin Nippon
Turbine, Ovation XP
DCS Commissioning Engineer
Contracted through Bluewater Energy Solutions to Sun Coke
Implemented the configuration, tuning, functional testing and
commissioning. Verified that plant equipment complies with project EPC
contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational
feasibility, and is set up and tested according to the supplier's
requirements.
Powersouth, LeRoy, Alabama 2008
Lowman Project, Jackson, AL: JBR Wet Scrubber System, Ovation XP DCS
DCS Commissioning Engineer
Contracted through Rev. 1Power Services to Black and Veatch
Provided technical support for night shift control room operations on
system logic control. Conducted DCS configuration changes and directed
testing to verify functionality.
Green Earth Fuels, Houston, Texas 2008
DCS Commissioning Engineer
Contracted through Rev. 1Power Services
Green Earth Fuels Bio Fuel Project, Houston, TX: 2 Unit Bio Diesel,
Glycerin and Methanol Recovery Process, Ovation XP DCS.
Managed a commissioning DCS and I&C team to fully functionally test and
automate sequence controlled configuration. Conducted DCS configuration
changes and verified subsystem performances to specification requirements
to validate plant performance. During plant performance runs the facility
produced the highest grade bio diesel ever produced.
Nevada Power, Moapa, NV
2006-2007
Reid Gardner Station: Phase II DCS upgrade to Unit #4 FGD and Phase III
Boiler DCS and Oil/Gas Conversion with a ROFA System.
DCS Engineering Consultant
Contracted thru Bluewater Energy Solutions
Performed FAT test for design verification and managed commissioning of DCS
and I&C checkout for the phase II upgrade of the Unit IV FGD scrubber
system. Continued on as a consultant to engineering and conducted
commissioning for Phase III retrofit of the boiler, power block and the
conversion from oil to gas and the addition of a ROFA system. Supported
outages on Units I, II, III oil to gas and suet blowing system upgrades.
DS Control Solutions, Glen Rose, TX 2003-2004
Marcus Hook 750 Project, Marcus Hook,PA: 3 Unit GE 7FA 4 AUX Boilers (3XI)
GE F7A, Toshiba combined cycle 1 M KLB/HR Export Steam Process.
DCS Commissioning Engineer
Independent Contractor to FPL Energy
Conducted DCS configuration changes from a base load design to a merchant
plant design with the addition of redundant process strategies. Supported
commissioning functions and performed tuning. Verified plant response to a
full load rejection of STG and 1 million KLB/HR execution of export steam
recovery sequence.
Duke Fluor Daniel, Charlotte, NC 2001-2003
Three Projects: Forney Project, Forney, TX; Bastrop Project, Bastrop, TX;
Audrain Project, Vandalia, MO.
Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer
Forney Project, Forney, TX; Project; Ovation NT (2-3X1) 6 GE 7FA, 2 Toshiba
Steam Turbines.
Implemented the FAT verifications, site configuration, tuning, and
functional testing for commissioning. Was instrumental in implementing
configuration changes for reliable full load rejection recovery with 3 over
1 design making the Forney Project the Flagship of their fleet in
automation and control configurations.
Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer
Bastrop Project, Bastrop, TX. Project; Ovation NT (2-2X1) 4 GE 7FA, Toshiba
Steam Turbines.
Proactively conducted FAT and site DCS and I&C testing to support startup
activities and major milestones. Ensure adherence to strict schedule for
commissioning.
Implemented the configuration, tuning, and functional testing for
performance testing. Was instrumental in implementing configuration changes
for reliable full load rejection recovery with 2 over 1 design.
DCS Commissioning Engineer
Audrain Project, Vandalia, MO. Project; Delta V, 8 Unit GE 7EA, Simple
Cycle Gas.
Joined a commissioning team and supported GT testing and BOP loop checks
and site performance testing.
Raytheon Engineers and Constructors, (WGI) Princeton, NJ 1993-2001
10 Projects: Saltend Cogeneration, Hull, United Kingdom; HBI Posven Project
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela; Indiana Harbor Coke Cogeneration Facility, Gary,
IN; BHP Pacific Northwest Project, Kalama, WA; Acme Steel Company, Chicago,
IL; Sandos Pharmaceutical Project, Ingskitty, Ireland; TVA Watts Bar,
Clarksville, TN; PSE&G Salem Unit #1, RF09, Salem, NJ; Cumberland FGD
Retrofit Project, Cumberland, TN; Mobil Oil Refinery, Jurong, Singapore
Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer
Saltend Cogeneration, Hull, United Kingdom: Three 400 MW Single Shaft
Mitsubishi Turbines with Export Steam, 3 Aux Boiler Units, Siemens Moore
APACS Intellution/FIX DCS
Managed an international group of DCS Engineers and Technicians for
completion of configuration, testing and support of commissioning.
Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer
HBI Posven Project Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela: Two Train Iron Reduction
Process, Material Handling System, Honeywell DCS and FSC, 16 Allen Bradley
PLCs
Conducted FAT for control verification of the DCS system to comply with
specification requirements and conform to design to operational
feasibility. Managed an international group of DCS Engineers and
Technicians for completion of configuration, testing and support of
commissioning.
I&C Commissioning Engineer
Indiana Harbor Coke Cogeneration Facility, Gary, IN: 268 Coke Oven Units,
16 Nooter Erickson Heat Exchange Boilers, Bailey INFA 90 DCS.
Supervised a DCS & I&C group for control check out and verification of
design systems. Proactively supported oven commissioning and boiler
performances.
I&C Commissioning Engineer
BHP Pacific Northwest Project, Kalama, WA: Cold Roll, Zinc and Paint Line
Coded Steel Processes, Reliance Networked PLC
Managed a team of electricians and technicians to verify design and
operability of the Reliance PLC logic for the paint line coded steel
process.
Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer
Acme Steel Company, Chicago, IL: Electric Steel Furnace, Continuous Flow
Reheat Roll Mill and Boiler Steel Mill Facility and Water Treatment Plant,
Siemens 700 Series Networked System
Managed the Siemens contract requirements for automation of the compact
strip facility system. Commissioned and trained personnel in all control
and performance aspects for the water treatment plant system.
Sr. Engineer
Sandos Pharmaceutical Project, Ingskitty, Ireland: Bailey INFA 90
Writing functional specification for testing and process validation of the
control system, factory acceptance tests, for field validation of
pharmaceutical chemical process testing.
Field Engineer
TVA Watts Bar Unit #1 Nuclear Power Plant, Clarksville, TN: 1100 MW PWR
Nuclear Plant
Field Engineer assigned to TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant instrument
maintenance shop in support of HFT-2 surveillance test program,
modifications and pre-fuel load testing.
Lead Electrical Supervisor
PSE&G Salem Unit #1, RF09, Salem, NJ: 1175 MW Nuclear Power Plant, RF09
Implemented control systems modification work packages for Salem Unit #1
RFO9 to comply with Reg. guide 1.97 procedural requirements.
DCS Start-up Engineer
TVA Cumberland FGD Retrofit Project: Cumberland City, TN: Wet Limestone
Scrubbers and Material handling System, Westinghouse (WDPF) DCS
As a DCS controls team member responsible for supervising instrument
calibration and logic configuration verification of the DCS systems to
specifications. Coordinated I&C calibration contract requirements for the
project.
Start-up Engineer
Exxon Mobil Oil Refinery Project, Jurong, Singapore: Petrochemical Aromatic
Expansion Project
Supervised the loop check requirements and performed evaluation of
construction completion to support commissioning schedule.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (1975-1993)
VARIOUS CLIENTS AND
PROJECTS
ABB Impell Corporation, FT. Worth, TX: Shady Point Project, Poteau, OK;
Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Glen Rose, TX (1989 - 1993)
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Cherry Hill, NJ: Riverbend
Nuclear Project, St. Francisville, LA: Davis Besse Nuclear Project, Oak
Harbor, OH; Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Glen Rose, TX: (1981-
1989)
Davis Construction Company, Greenville, SC: Clinton Corn Processing,
Clinton, Iowa (1982)
Chemplex Company, Clinton, Iowa; Chemplex Polyurethane Processing, Clinton,
Iowa (1981)
Southern Instruments, Baton Rouge, LA: Spurlock Station Unit 1,
Maysville, Ky. (1980)
GTE Automatic Electric, Northlake, IL: Illinois Agriculture Company,
Bloomington, IL; Logovan, Maturine, Venezuela; Ashland Oil project,
Ashland, KTY (1978-1980)
O'Dovero Construction Company, Marquette, MI: Cleveland Cliffs Iron Ore
Project, Ishpeming, MI; KI Sawyer AFB, Marquette, MI (1975-1978)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Emerson Process Management OV 200WIN - Build and Maintain Controls, 2010 .
Duke Fluor Quality Work Group, 2003 . Emerson OV240NT - EDB Historian,2002
. Westinghouse Process Controls OV100NT - Build and Maintain Databases,
OV200NT Build and Maintain Graphics 210NT Building Ovation Graphics, 2001 .
Fluor Safety Leadership, 2001 . Stone and Webster Engineering, Test
Engineer Certification, 1983 . GTE Automatic Electric, #2 EAX System
Software, 1979 . GTE Automatic Electric, GTD 4600 Field Testing, 1978 . US
Air Force Various Technical Courses in Avionic Navigation Systems, 1973 -
1977
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
General Education Development (GED), Clinton Community College, Clinton
Iowa
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