Senior Engineer

Cuong (Chris) Nguyen

Houston, TX 770**-***-*** **73 *********@*****.***

Senior Engineer

Motivated and results focused Senior Engineer with more than 25 years of experience spearheading complex and diverse projects. Possess a combination of technical, project management and team leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to catalyze lucrative results while complying with budget and time constraints. Seek to benefit an established organization by improving performance, return on investment, and quality through product improvement. Technical proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) and engineering software such as AutoCAD and Navisworks 3D Simulator. Proficient in ABS requirements, API standards, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels Code, Section VIII, Div. 1 and Div. 2, ISO 9001 for mechanical design process. Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills

Project Management

Engineering Software

Mechanical Design

Stakeholder Communication

Mechanical Implementation

Engineering Package

Full Life Cycle Management

Budgeting & Cost Reduction

Project Coordination

Testing & Inspection

Product Improvement

Process Improvements

Professional Experience

SBM OFFSHORE, 09/2006 02/2016

Senior Engineer (Mechanical Lead/ Package Engineer/ Package Manager) (2007 – 2016)

Designed, procured & manufactured packages, performed vendor selections and approved vendor documents and technical queries (TQ).

Developed and review Equipment Specifications (EQ), Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages and Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE).

Verified designs against rules, regulations and codes and conducted equipment Factory Acceptance Tests

(FAT) & Inspection to ensure quality control.

Strong background in communicating with diverse stakeholders including contractors, vendors, employees, and clients; Also coordinated with other engineering disciplines through interface engineering.

Diverse portfolio of projects starting from FEED reviews, detailed designing, installation, delivery, commissioning up until construction support. These projects include: Tension leg Platform (TLP), Semi Submersible, Drilling Rig and FPSOs

Worked on handling packaging projects for living quarters, laboratory/warehouse containers, offshore pedestals, pedestal cranes, lifeboats, emergency generators, helicopter refueling system, sewage treatment plants, fresh water production units, diesel skids, chemical injection skids, firewater pumps, pressure vessels, fire fighting equipment, HVAC units, winch wire ropes, HPU and material handling equipment.

Established working partnerships with organizations such as: ExxonMobil Mondo, Kizomba C Satellites Phase 2, FPSO Espirito Santo Shell BC 10 Phase 2 & Phase 3, BP Mad Dog Rig Repair, Petrobras FPSO Baleia Azul, Murphy Thunder Hawk Floating Production Unit (FPU) and Southern Mississippi Canyon Production Hub

(FEED Project).

Mooring Systems Engineer (09/2006 – 12/2007)

Performed needs assessments for companies to produces engineering solutions in compliance with company standards.

Assisted in packaged management for mooring and tendon system.

Optimized designs and materials, translated engineering drawings and specifications and managed project scope.

Managed projects such as: BHP Neptune, Mooring/Tendon System for upcoming FEED studies. Cuong (Chris) Nguyen

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GE OIL & GAS (formerly VETCO GRAY) 2002 2006

Senior Engineer for Surface & Subsea Systems Group (07/2004 – 09/2006)

Improved designs by performing detailed engineering calculations to meet new requirements, changed concepts, and manufacturing or service requirements.

Value engineered existing products to improve their value.

Translated engineering drawings, performed cost analysis, tested and supervised field installations to ensure highest quality of products.

Prepared list of materials, test and assembly procedures and data packages, and maintained engineering recorded and files for future use.

Coordinated with all levels of the organization to determine design requirements, project schedules and for problem resolutions.

Senior Engineer for Floating Productions Platform Group (07/2002 – 06/2004)

Optimized top tendon interfaces including conceptualization of prototype design, detailed design of mechanical equipment and finite element analysis (FEA).

Strong interpersonal skills while communicating with vendors and customers to provide optimal solutions.

Created presentations and literature for sales and marketing of the FPP Group.

Major partnerships included: ExxonMobil, Kizomba, A&B. NOV (formerly NATIONAL OILWELL) 01/1998 – 07/2002

Senior Production/ Project Engineer

Communicated with client needs to provide product support.

Developed layouts for coil tubing, wireline blowout preventers (BOP) for subsea and surface pressure control equipment.

Conducted detailed engineering analyses including stress analysis for pressure control equipment, reviewed engineering drawings and ensured that the designs met API, NACE, DNV, ISO 9001, Customer and Company specifications and requirements.

Supervised 5 designers and drafters and communicated with Production, Manufacturing, QA and Assembly departments.

TEXAS OIL TOOLS TUBOSCOPE 01/1990 – 04/1997

Project/Production Engineer

Produced detailed engineering designs, analyzed, tested and manufactured of high pressure equipment including layouts for coil tubing and wireline blowout preventers (BOP) for subsea and surface pressure control equipment.

Verified that designs met with specifications set by API, NACE, DNV, Customer and the Company. Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Material Science Engineering (Ceramic Engineer) University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, IL

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