Rudy Bellinger

Highlands Ranch, CO

Cell: 303-***-****

E-mail: acurux@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rudy-bellinger/12/984/997

SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineering Manager and Project Manager (BSME, MBA). Over 20 years experience in conception, design, procurement and construction of large-scale facilities in mining, oil & gas and infrastructure industries. Supervision of teams of up to 35 engineers and designers. Also have manufacturing engineering, proposal and cost analysis experience in both government and private sector environments.

EDUCATION

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

MBA, Operations & Economics, Sloan School of Management, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rayeman Elements, Inc. – Loveland, CO 11/2015-present

Privately-held start-up with patented extrusion and refrigeration technology with applications across multiple industries.

Director of Engineering

3D layout of 40,000 sq ft production facility in SolidWorks.

Development of engineering standards, drawings, calculations for commercialization of current technology patents.

Development of design, specification, procurement, construction and installation processes and procedures for products and facilities sold in 2015 and 2016.

Design and implementation of R&D procedures that bring new applications from development to commercial production in the most cost-effective and timely manner.

Audubon Engineering, Inc. – Broomfield, CO 9/2013-9/2015

Privately-held engineering, procurement and construction company specializing in on-shore and off-shore oil & gas projects.

Mechanical and Piping Engineering Manager

Responsible for all project deliverables produced by the Mechanical Engineering Department for all oil & gas EFC projects performed out of the Denver Office. Management of staff of 5 engineers, eventually to expand to 8.

Detailed engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning and startup for the Northeast Colorado Lateral tie-in to the Pony Express Pipeline (PXP) for Tallgrass Energy Partners. Install 90 miles of 16” and 20” pipe, transporting 90 KBPD of crude to the PXP. Also includes installation of 5 additional pump stations on the PXP, increasing capacity from 230 KBPD to 320 KBPD; analysis of MAOP along existing lines to accommodate boost in pressure; 3 custody transfer stations; and design and construction of a terminal facility at the Sterling tie-in point, including a tank farm with 1.2 M barrels of storage capacity. Ensure all pipelines conform to 49 CFR 192. Entire facility was on-line by April, 2015.

Detailed engineering for expansion of a DCP Midstream liquid propane and butane truck loading and unloading facility, capable of handling liquid from 4 15,000 gallon trucks simultaneously, while providing storage for 360,000 gallons of liquid on-site. Determining process conditions, specifying and performing technical evaluation of all equipment, including loading/unloading platforms, pumps, valves, custody transfer skids, tanks and piping for the facility. Fast-track project requiring detailed engineering to be complete in 14 weeks.

URS Corporation – Lakewood, CO 11/2012-8/2013

Leading global engineering procurement construction provider with 55,000 employees working in 42 countries.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Detailed engineering for gas and oil pipelines running from Wyoming to Oklahoma for Tallgrass Energy Partners. Conversion of 225 miles of existing gas lines to oil, construction of an additional 175 miles of new oil pipeline, and construction of 225 miles of smaller bore new gas lines. Design of three gas compressor stations, 4 lateral gas interchange facilities, and 10 oil pump stations for the respective lines. Specification and procurement of 350 and 500 HP compressors for two stations, and procurement of associated equipment for the four Dresser-Rand compressors with Cat 3612E engines (3550 HP each) being re-located from existing facilities that are being eliminated. Oil stations would have 2 or 3 pumps each, rated at 2000, 2500 or 3000 HP. Specification, technical evaluation and procurement of all pumps, manual valves, meter and custody transfer skids, piping, fittings and specialty items for all facilities. Also develop HVAC requirements for all equipment, utility and office buildings on each site. As Lead on the project, I was responsible for checking and signing off on all work that went out of the department.

Specifying all mechanical equipment for:

ofrac-water treatment facility for Noble Energy

owell-pad gathering system for Hess

osmall pumping transfer station for Holly Energy Partners

Enserca Engineering, LLC – Lakewood, CO 5/2012 –11/2012

Privately-held engineering, procurement and construction company specializing in oil & gas and energy transmission projects.

Staff Mechanical Engineer/Project Engineer

Pre-engineering for a Utah pipeline to carry waxy crude from the eastern part of the state, over the mountains and down into Ogden. Evaluation of 3 different route options between 150 and 165 miles and two different flow rates to a maximum of 175 KBPD. For each option, determination of quantity, placement and power requirements, capital pricing and delivery lead time for all pumping and heating stations. Utilize elevation profiles from Mapping for hydraulic analysis to produce hydraulic head and temperature profiles for each route. Develop sub-processes to respond quickly to frequent routing changes as the client considered various options.

Detailed engineering design for a refrigeration gas facility in Kentucky, involving two gas compressors, a refrigeration/condensation circuit, 4 separators, 6 heat exchangers, a de-ethanizer, and a de-methanizer. The complexity of the process was due to the requirement of keeping the gas temperatures within a very narrow range. Ensure the P&ID’s reflected the changing process conditions, keep all equipment specs current, work with the designers on the skid layouts, and determine equipment delivery lead times.

Detailed engineering design for a rail loading and unloading station in Catoosa, OK, capable of handling crude from 10 rail cars simultaneously and processing a 100 car train within 24 hours, while providing storage for 50,000 barrels of crude. Determining process conditions, specifying and performing technical evaluation of all equipment, including loading/unloading platforms, pumps, valves, custody transfer skids, tanks and piping for the facility.

Samuel Engineering, LLC – Greenwood Village, CO 3/2010 – 4/2012

Privately-held, mid-size engineering, procurement and construction company, providing solutions to the mineral processing, oil & gas, and power industries.

Mechanical Engineering Manager / Project Manager

Responsible for all project deliverables produced by the Mechanical Engineering and Plant Design Departments for all EPC, basic engineering, feasibility and pre-feasibility projects performed by the company. Management of staff of 11.

Supervised all mechanical specifications, datasheets, calculations, 3D models, general arrangements, mechanical drawings and process flow diagrams for the following projects, the first three of which are currently under construction:

oIron Mountain: 800 ton/day iron ore concentrator in Cedar City, UT.

oMina Marlin: 5000 ton/day gold tailings dewatering facility in northwestern Guatemala

oEcho Bay: small gold leach facility in Kettle River, WA

oIdaho Cobalt; cobalt concentrating and refining facilities in Kellogg and Salmon, ID

Generated mechanical specifications, datasheets, general arrangements, process flow diagrams and capital equipment cost estimates for the following pre-feasibility studies:

oEl Quevar: 300 ton/day silver processing facility in northern Chile.

oAnatoliya: 1500 ton/day gold processing facility in eastern Turkey.

Project Manager for the design and installation of slug catchers and inlet separators for Williams Midstream’s facility in Opal, WY.

Mechanical Lead for installation of grinding circuit in OCI Chemical’s soda ash facility in Green River, WY.

Engineering Procurement and Construction, LLC – Lakewood, CO 4/2009-8/2009

Industry leader in renewable energy solutions through hydrogen storage and delivery systems.

Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager

Produced all mechanical specifications, datasheets, flow, sizing and pressure calculations for hydrogen fueling station in Emeryville, CA. Directed and supervised production of general arrangements, mechanical drawings and piping isos.

Generated 4 separate proposals for hydrogen fueling station at Diamond Bar, CA, including complete project write-ups and detailed component descriptions, conceptual drawings, fixed price present worth estimates, life cycle cost projections and capital equipment cost estimates.

Wrote feasibility study commissioned for Renewable RevolutioN, Inc., evaluating a proposed $60 Million anhydrous ammonia production facility in Minnesota that would produce NH3 by using wind energy or other local renewable sources to generate nitrogen and hydrogen, then combining them via the Haber Bosch process.

Produced sensitivity analysis for Renewable RevolutioN that automatically re-calculates the size of the facility and capital equipment cost according to the duty cycle as defined by the client. Produced similar analysis, for developer Jet Stream Wind, to calculate the capital cost and payback period of a 10-20 MW hydrogen based power generation facility, according to the duty cycle and utility revenues as defined by the client. Both analyses were well received by the client.

Washington Group International – Denver, CO 1997-2009

Leading global engineering procurement construction provider with 55,000 employees working in 42 countries.

Lead Mechanical Engineer/Assistant Project Engineering Manager

Led mechanical group in trade studies and design of the Polymet Mining Facility, in Hoyt Lakes, MN, including all equipment required for the flotation, hydrometallurgical processing, solvent extraction, and electro-winning facilities for processing copper, nickel, platinum, palladium and gold from concentrate. Also included all HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, tailings system and utilities refurbishment required to bring original iron ore processing facility up to current codes. Supervised 8 engineers/designers.

As Assistant Project Engineering Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer, drove the two-phase design of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Disposal Pilot Plant, encompassing design of all equipment related to unpack and disassembly of mortars and projectiles; packaging and transfer of agent-filled munitions bodies to the agent processing facility; packaging of explosives and miscellaneous parts; and transfer and storage of dunnage. Supervised 15 engineers directly and 35 cross-discipline. 30,000 man-hour effort brought in on schedule, under budget and per client requirements.

Led the mechanical design of the INL-Thor Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility, encompassing design of all equipment related to processing, packaging, temporary storage and disposal of nuclear wastes, plus processing of off-gas streams. Supervised 12 mechanical engineers.

Led the mechanical conversion of the Experimental Elevated Launch Vehicle (EELV) platform at Vandenberg AFB, to bring older launch pad up to the requirements of the Boeing Delta IV program. Design effort included hazard analysis of entire facility; design and calculations for VAFB Mobile Service Tower (MST) platform and Fixed Umbilical Tower (FUT) latches, hinges, locks and supports. Supervised 4 engineers. Project required fast-track effort to recover 4 months out of project schedule in order to meet client launch window. Also directed the entire HAZOP analysis of both the VAFB and CCAS Delta IV launch platforms, writing and presenting both reports to the client.

Carefree of Colorado, Broomfield, Colorado 1996 - 1997

Recreational vehicle accessories provider.

Director of Engineering reporting to the president.

Implemented product design and development process that reduced the number of steps required to bring a product to market by 60%.

Reduced average product cost by 10% in less than a year.

Reduced warranty costs on existing products by 25%.

Awarded a patent for a retractable sliding door awning.

Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan 1991 to 1996

World-wide vehicle manufacturer for commercial and consumer markets.

Engineering Supervisor

Implemented solid modeling techniques utilizing Pro-Engineer to develop working motor prototypes for emerging markets that cut normal prototype development times by 60%.

General Electric Co., Aircraft Engine Division, Lynn, Massachusetts 1981 to 1991

Leading provider of aircraft engines for commercial and military applications.

Cost Programs Manager

Reduced cost of F18 fighter engine by 25% over two years; also directed effort to recalibrate military helicopter engine for commuter airline and marine power applications, which generated $50 million in new business the following year.

Oversaw out-sourcing of in-house rolling operation to international firm with no interruption in supply line.

Implemented automated material control system in all engine manufacturing facilities.

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