Engineer Project Manager

Frank Herrera

Cell: 281-***-****

E-mail: **************@*******.***

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/frank-herrera/84/885/b88

SUMMARY / SKILLS

Experienced Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager with over 7 years of experience in Applications, Estimating, Project Management, Fabrication, Construction, Sales and Training.

Software: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, MS Project, AutoCAD, Microstation, Solid Works, Pro-Engineering Wildfire 2.0, JD Edwards, Timeslips, Sharepoint and Salesforce.

Programming Language: Visual Basics.

Excellent Bilingual Communication Skills: Read/Write - Spanish/English (Fluently)

Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing techniques.

Knowledgeable in static equipment design and fabrication: ASME Code Section VIII, Div. 1.

Knowledgeable in NDE procedures: ASME Code Section V.

Knowledgeable in ASME, ANSI and API standards.

Knowledgeable in CFR192 and CFR195.

Effectively communicate with vendors, fabricators and clients.

Multi-task efficiently.

EXPERIENCE

UTLX – Union Tank Car Company, Houston, TX 10/2015 - 03/2016

Product Engineer

Responsible for the design of tank cars based on customer specifications and commodity for each assigned project.

Worked with drafters/designers to improve the overall layout of current tank cars. As a result, overall improvements to existing tanks improved by 15%.

Provided project support as a Product Engineer on various projects assigned to other team members. As a result, reviews of drawings, specifications and equipment approvals improved by 25%.

Valerus Compression Services, LP, Houston, TX 03/2014 - 03/2015

Project Engineer II

Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Cardon IV Gas Processing Facility. As a result, both the 150 and AEP phases of the project finished on time, on budget and earned the company a $25 million bonus for meeting the requested delivery date.

Led a group of Engineers and Designers in Caracas, Venezuela. Result: All piping design finished on time and costs were reduced by 20%.

Served as mentor to all interns during my tenure. Result: Productivity on the project increased by 25%.

Worked with Project Managers, fabrication shops and contracted Engineering firm for both the 150 and AEP phases of the Cardon IV project. Result: Accomplished a 95% on time delivery for all piping, skids, tanks and pressure vessel.

Provided project support as a Project Engineer on the BOP phase of the Cardon IV project. As a result, P&ID drawings, specifications and equipment approvals improved by 25%.

Pentair Oil & Gas Separations, Conroe, TX 07/2010 - 03/2014

Applications Engineer / Project Manager

Managed and supervised all Applications Engineers during my tenure at Pentair. Result: Pentair’s overall profits in the Conroe location improved by an average of 18% per year.

Lead Estimator for all new hardware projects. Result: $35 million increase in revenue during my tenure.

Lead Project Manager for all projects from major clients like DCP Midstream, Williams Midstream, Anadarko and Sunoco. Result: Successfully delivered over 300 ASME U-Stamp certified pressure vessels, customer satisfaction improved by 30% and on time deliveries improved to 95%.

Lead Engineer for reviewing/approving drawings and documents for all hardware projects managed. Result: Overall design for each product improved by 15% and costs were reduced by 10%.

Supported Pentair’s global business development personnel in the US, South America and Middle East markets. Result: Sales improved by 15% in the US and 20% in South America & Middle East.

Baker Hughes (BJ Services Company), Tomball, TX 01/2007 - 02/2009

Engineer I – Stimulation & Cement Equipment

Created all operation and maintenance manuals for all stimulation and cement equipment. Result: Backlog of requests improved by 75% and safety incidents decreased by 10% during my tenure.

Lead Engineer on the West Gemini project in Singapore. Result: Proposed delivery date improved by 30% and overall costs were reduced by 15%.

Lead Engineer on all Hydration and Seahawk units for the Cement Group. Result: Overall design for each unit improved by 10% and overall costs were reduced by 15%.

Provided support to the Lead Engineer for the Rowan Mississippi 40-75-2 project. Result: All required certifications were acquired on time and received ABS approval.

EDUCATION

University of Houston - Main Campus - Houston, TX December 2006

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, ABET Accredited

Dean’s List, Spring 2004

Honor’s List, Spring 2003

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – 1999-Present.

Boy Scouts of America Den Leader - 2011-2013.

Currently taking certification courses in Project Management Fundamentals and Project Management Professional - Estimated completion, Fall 2016.

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