SHE I KH RUBEN

*** ***** ***** ******. ********* 64.

Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. USA

Phone: +1-908 -612-4001

Email: acvcuw@r.postjobfree.com

I am a subject matter expert with “hands on” team player experience in multiple areas of the petrochemical, offshore drilling and maritime shipping industry including secondary experiences in the upstream and downstream business in the oil & gas industry. 18 years of accomplished experience, of which 11 years have been in management leadership roles, my progressive career growth includes strategic operational engineering consultancy, maritime survey, managing and executing a broad range of projects encompassing; engineering commissioning, project execution, project management, etc. My professional competencies based on my technical and commercial leadership roles, have qualified me with the designatory letters of Chartered Engineer (CEng, CMarEng MIMarEST) of the United Kingdom. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Asset Integrity Management

Client/ Account Service

Manager

Change Management Process

Engineering Consulting

Marine Structure Survey

New Construction Survey

Offshore Operations Process

Optimization

Project Quality Assurance

Project Management

Subsea Engineering Design

Subsea Controls and

Communication Systems

Riser and Umbilical

Project Commissioning

Process Improvement

Policies/ Procedure

Development & Review

Performance Evaluation -

Performance

Regulatory Compliance Audit

Risk Compliant Audit Planning

Risk Mitigation / Assessment

Strategic Asset Operations

CAP Survey – Hull/ Machinery

Classification Survey

Advanced Operations

Management

Materials and Corrosion Aspect

Safety Operations Audit

Safety Management System

Development & Review

Third Party Relations/

Representation /

Administration

Marine Technical Management

Seagoing Experience – Tankers

/ Container Ship

Vulnerability Assessment /

Mitigations

Independent Competent Person

Statutory Survey

Subsea Project Management

Deepwater Pipeline Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL) – United Kingdom (Aberdeen), West Europe and Africa Senior Engineer II & Client Service Manager (Rig coordinator): 2013 – 2015

As CSM I served as the client focal point in service management, to maintain a personal vision of the bigger picture to ensure all regulatory and project details align optimally and client business efforts maintain focus across a spectrum of “Premium” clients for DNVGL.

Client Management : Rowan Drilling (UK),Stena Drilling (UK),COSL, Dolphin Drilling (Norway)

ICP (Independent Competent person): Responsible for conducting verification activities & ICP services for MOUs in UK and Norwegian sector.

As Senior Engineer, providing technical support and audit faculties in the field of integrity management for MOU, fixed and subsea equipment, Responsible for coordinating and executing Class and Statutory survey on DNVGL classed Mobile Offshore Units.

Provide clients with practical and focused consultancy support in the enhancement and implementation of integrity programs and processes for all engineering aspects. Sheikh Ruben - CV [2]

Involved with drilling operators, cross-industry forums and working groups, communicating and sharing best practice for asset integrity management (Provision of risk-based integrity management; Coordination of integrity activities; Recommendations for inspection, monitoring and testing techniques and technologies)

Technical review of inspection findings and assessment of integrity issues; Review of condition assessment reports and fit-for-service assessments;

Make recommendations for ongoing integrity management solutions, including integration of potential new technologies and equipment throughout the MODU lifecycle.

Intensive review of the integrity of ageing and life extension programmes with the prospect of installations operating beyond their original cessation dates and the likelihood of extensions and impending decommissioning programmes.

Management of SCE’s (Safety Critical Equipment) as a developer of Safety Case and Performance Standard programmes; ensuring Duty Holders are executing maintenances in timely manners to minimise risk of major accidents. Life extension projects ensuring a critical assessment of SCE’s are fit for purpose with particular attention to primary structures.

Organising onshore meetings and offshore inspections scopes for Duty Holders (Asset Owners) which covers aspects of ; (i) Safety Management Systems (ii) Structural Integrity (iii) Process Integrity Procedures (iv) Fire and explosion hazards (v) Mechanical integrity (vi) Electrical, control and instrumentation

Taking part in AIM (Asset Integrity Management) as part of the ALE (Asset Life Extension) procedures for the successful implementation of life extension process; to prevent degradation whereby an implementation strategy is drawn up to deal with risk of failure with time – dealing with management via – prediction, detection, assessment.

Supporting the Duty Holders AIM programme; (i) risk based goal setting offshore regulation support guidance

(ii) risk assessments program (iii) industry standards (iv) PS (performance standard) to develop DH and operator policies

Suitability management for Owner/Operator via objective evidence gathering that DH functions are met through control principles with the following (i) Corrosion Risk Assessment (CRA) (ii) Risk based inspection programme

(RBI) (iii) Corrosion management strategy (CMS) (iv) Electrical & Control systems integrity (EC&I)

Jack Up Rigs in operation ; Rowan Gorilla V, Rowan Gorilla VI, Rowan Gorilla VII, Rowan Stavanger, Rowan Viking,Rowan Norway - Client Support Management for all technical issues

Accommodation semisubmersible; COSL Rival – Client Support Management for all technical issues

Drill Ships in operation ; Stena Carron, Stena Forth, Stena Drillmax, Stena Icemax - Client Support Management for all technical issues

Drilling Semisubmersible Rigs ; Stena Don, Stena Clyde, Stena Spey - Client Support Management for all technical issues

Structural Modification and Drilling Package Upgrade projects ; Byford Dolphin, West Phoenix American Bureau of Shipping – Europe Division – United Kingdom (Aberdeen) and West Africa Classification Surveyor (MODU & Vessels) : 2011 - 2013

Responsible to the Bureau and Flag State for the survey and certification of seagoing vessels and MODU’s (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units) during and after construction for compliance with Classification Rules and statutory International Maritime Organization regulations related for the offshore North Sea, UK. (Clients; Noble Drilling, Rowan Drilling, Transocean, ENSCO, Maersk Drilling, Diamond Offshore Drilling) – Jack Up Rigs and Semi Submersibles.

Certification of on-board drilling and subsea systems in accordance to drilling operator verification schemes governing operations and planned maintenance requirements.

Based in Lamprell yard in UAE involved in new builds (ADNOC) and reactivation of jack up rigs (NABORS) for Saudi Aramco fields, running reactivation projects for SEDCO rigs in Invergordon, Scotland.

Certification of Saturation Diving Systems (Factory Acceptance Site Integration Tests/ Prototype Testing) Sheikh Ruben - CV [3]

Certifications of Subsea Systems (Assist with the verification of prototype testing procedures; subsea control, umbilical and equipment for subsea production systems. Testing and commissioning requirements in accordance to API / ABS requirements of such systems)

BOP (Cameron) and Choke and Kill Manifolds ( Vetco Gray) are operated and pressure tested on the surface, attend factory acceptance test on site for new equipment on Contractors premises, in addition to ensuring the preparation, checking and approving procedures for commissioning tests are successfully completed for offshore operations. Verification of repair procedures to subsea BOP control system conform to applicable standards

(API,ABS CDS rules)

Active involvement in vendor management, ensuring that projects conforms to appropriate safety standards and carries all necessary safety assessments in accordance to applicable Rules/specifications

Carrying out surveys with the utmost care, integrity, and firmness ensuring the practical efficacy of the system and the contemplated advantages are materially dependable

Ensuring I am competent to discharge the important duties of my survey situations with fidelity and ability, and to ensure strict and impartial justice to all parties whose property shall come under my supervision

Successfully carry out tasks and survey scopes with predefined/ agreed time scales and contractual budgets Hallin Marine Services Pte Ltd (Subsea Services Operator) – Thailand Project Manager & Client Representative: June 2008 – July 2008

Pipeline pre commissioning survey of the 42” diameter Cakerwala Arthit PLEM (Pipeline Ending Manifold)

End to end management of a one off project in Southeast Gulf of Thailand - Songkla

Client representation for Saipem, Bechtel and PTT (Petroleum Authority of Thailand) interfacing on technical, commercial, project planning and deliverables

Youngest project manager then in the premise of the professional peers

Administer the contract in relation to the time, cost, valuations, project procurement, equipment mobilisation and demobilisation and project completion

Exercise and manage all contractual discretion fairly and constructively between parties

Organise core group and partnering stakeholder meetings pre/post project commencement

Ensuring the statutory requirement of the project scope were met through value engineering, value management and risk management processes

Monitoring the project implementation from the onset and off site whilst at the field on-board the survey vessel ABS Consulting Inc. – (American Bureau of Shipping Group Company) – Singapore Marine Surveyor/ Consultant: 2006 - 2008

Third party marine consultant/surveyor to measure broad range of risk exposure based on technical forensic insight, helping clients make informed decisions between key risks and commercial decisions : General Condition Survey, Pre-Purchase Condition Survey, On hire/Off hire Condition Survey, Damage Survey, P&I Survey.

Most of the project expertise required to achieve ‘intelligent simplification’ – this meant to bridge the gap between the technical and management aspects of engineering projects

Role to achieve best balance on value of the accounts investment through negotiation and adjustments of objectives,time,cost, quality and efficiency of engineering assessment

FMEA/FMECA (Failure Mechanism and Criticality Analysis) documentation procedure for the proving ship trials of a DP-2 vessel (Hull No.532) for Bumi Armada Offshore Group – Malaysia

Commissioning and functional test for all pipe handling equipment, davits, cranes for S-Lay Barge “Sapura 3000” for Sapura-Acergy Sdn. Bhd

Speed trial assessment and sea trial attendance for delivery of KOTC (Kuwait Oil Tanker Corporation) vessels in South Korea – Crude Carrier, LPG Tanker, Product Carrier

Developed and structured documentation policies; knowledge, development and strategy planning 1. Bunker Oil Quantity Survey Procedure – QMX Document Library, ABS Bureau Sheikh Ruben - CV [4]

2. Authored a teaching manual “Principals involved in Safe Loading, Transportation and Discharging of Liquefied Gases Onboard LNG Gas Carriers” – Training Services; ABS Classification Bureau 3. Prepared Protocol on Preparedness, Response To Pollution Incidents and Legislative Requirements For Oil Spill Response – PT INCO,Indonesia (Nickel Mining Operations)

Project management expertise encompassing; Risk assessment, engineering consulting, safety management, inspection and verification, structural engineering designs, structural incident investigations, evaluating structural renovations, project quality management, security and vulnerability assessment SMIT INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD – (SALVAGE TOWAGE) - Singapore Marine Technical Superintendent: Feb 2006 – June 2006

Provide customized technical solutions and management ensuring that vessels are operationally active and have limited downtime

Monitoring the operations and planning the planned maintenance programme for the harbour and salvage tug vessels

Involved in the new construction and delivery of two tractor 56MT bollard pull tugs Neptune Orient Lines Group (American Eagle Tankers & American President Lines) – USA & Singapore Merchant Marine Engineer officer – Sea Going: 1994 – 2004

Inducted into NOL through their corporate scholarship program in 1994 as a Cadet Engineer

Responsible for the operation of propulsion plants, its responses and breakdowns

Watch keeping duties ensuring optimum performance of boilers, oil purifiers, diesel generators

Sailed on-board crude oil tankers, product oil tankers and container vessels

Sailed with American Eagle Tankers (AET) and American President Lines (APL) vessels COMPETENCIES

Leadership Skills:

In charge of client accounts with direct responsibility for budget, projects, marketing, sales and service development Engineering Management:

Responsible for engineering management overview of various offshore project modifications/renewals. Project Sponsor for major floating project work carried out by DNVGL,United Kingdom for the last 2 years Project Management:

Project Manager and Project Engineer for a multitude of Offshore projects, Conversions, Certification and Classification projects for two of the major Classification Societies in the world ; ABS and DNVGL Interface Management:

Extensive experience with interface management (multidiscipline) for maritime vessels, offshore floating structures and drilling equipment/systems including responsibility for administering the interface register within the Oracle system.

Procurement Management:

Responsible for dealing with various Vendors, acceptance of their deliverables, scope and change order control, and interface control namely with offshore rig drilling control systems and packages Contract Management:

Responsibility to review contract and limit Companies liability and exposure both financially and from a project bidding perspective

Regulatory, Class and Certification knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of most of the Shelf State, Flag state and Classification requirements. Very good knowledge on Norwegian, UK, and GOM Regulations. Extensive experience with complete verification planning and execution of large and complex international offshore projects.

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Risk Management:

Experience managing Risk for many offshore projects being involved in Independent verification, HAZID, HAZOP, Technology Qualification. Good understanding on Safety Case and Risk Based Verification, ALARP, Inherent Safety….etc. Marketing & Sales:

Responsible for developing Customer service plans, Targeted campaign for key Mega projects, sales presentation to long standing clients for DNVGL.

Quality Management:

Applying SHEQ principles with specific responsibility for procedures, audit planning and carrying out actual audits and process improvement with focus on continuous improvement ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS

University of Newcastle upon Tyne – United Kingdom

Master of Science (MSc) in Subsea Engineering and Management - awarded Aug 2010

Bachelors of Engineering (BEng) in Marine Technology with Honours In Offshore Engineering - awarded Aug 2009

University of Strathclyde – United Kingdom

Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture - awarded Sep 2007 Singapore Maritime Academy

Diploma in Marine Engineering - 1994-1998

TRADE CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate Of Competency – Marine Engineer Officer Class 1&2 (Motor Ship) Certificate No: E2-0002398 Foreign Going Issued: 14 Feb 2006 Maritime And Port Authority Of Singapore,Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) - STCW

Bunker Surveyor License –Maritime And Port Authority of Singapore, License Number: - 07265 issued: 13 Feb 2007, Singapore – 1 of 250 issued licences.

ISM Code – Internal Auditor, Certificate Number: S1835341-A-1 Issued: 19 Dec 2007 by ABS PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology,United Kingdom (CMarEng - MIMarEst - 8011348)

Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (Houston, Texas) – (Member: 9728)

Engineering Council, United Kingdom – Chartered Engineer (License No – 622186) SKILLS FOR OIL & GAS

Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency (BOSIET) OPITO Approved – Cert PTLMS0019123796

Minimum Safety Training Programme. OPITO Approved – Cert PLTHS1910000964

Vantage Card No. 1166917

Sheikh Ruben - CV [6]

THESIS -PAPERS

Comparative Analysis of Scenarios That Govern The Decision Making of Decommissioning Offshore Facilities Part II– Harvesting the Future Use of Decommissioned Structures Incorporating a Marine Current Turbine – Industry Partner: SAIPEM – BEng (Hons) 2009

Analysis of Options To Model The Estimation of Cost For Decommissioning Subsea Templates and The Feasibility of Recycling Involving The Marine Salvage and Ship Breaking Industry – Industry Partner: ATKINS Boreas ( Newcastle, UK) - MSc 2010

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