Process Engineer, P.E.
Resume:
EARL W. WEAVER JR., P.E.
Theodore, Alabama
36582
*****@*****.***
SUMMARY Have provided Engineering support to a variety of different processes including refinery, gas, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, and pulp and paper. Major technical strengths include the areas of process optimization and improvement, process simulation, process design, and project work. Interpersonal strengths include actively and successfully working in a team environment (operators, plant personnel, managers, etc.), maintaining a constant focus on safety, and demonstrating effective oral and written communications. Working environments have included both manufacturing and consulting.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Senior Process Engineer, 2013-Present
Vanguard Natural Resources (Formerly Exxon), Oil and Gas Processing
Atmore, Alabama
Designed a process that was not capital intensive which greatly improved the quality of one of the most profitable product; The increase in net profits was approximately $3,000,000/yr
Used modeling software for optimizing plant efficiencies and utilization therefore lowering the operational costs by greater than $1,000,000/yr
Performed process simulations and design calculations for a new amine stripper tower and trays for an extremely sour gas service
Performed hydraulic calculations for new process designs, existing plant processes, and for troubleshooting plant capacity related issues
Generated AFEs (approval for expenditure) for new projects that included both short and long term process improvements
Managed small and medium sized capital projects
Actively participated in the FEED and scoping of new projects
Developed critical guidelines for optimum operations of the gas plant distillation section and the sour gas amine treaters
Updated plant process procedures that allowed for a safer operation
Performed relief valve calculations and associated piping hydraulic calculations in accordance to API 520/521 standards
Updated P&IDs as necessary for all new and existing processes
Actively participated in all PSM activities which included the MOC (management of change) system, PHA participation, and relief valve/system revalidation and new designs
Help established a basic historian for process data
Heavily involved in day-to-day plant optimization and troubleshooting routines
Developed and managed a rigorous lab routine, personnel, and an effective schedule that consisted of collecting pertinent data for plant optimization and troubleshooting
Improved the process controls in the critical sulfur plant operation by installing properly sized control valves
Principal Process Engineer, 2012- 2013
Evonik (contract engineer via Sirius Technical)
Theodore, Alabama
Developed and completed a study in energy optimization which improved the energy utilization for a major pharmaceutical plant; potential energy savings were between $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year as a result of this work
Supported process safety studies (i.e. LOPA and PHA) and engaged in developing solutions to the recommendations
Performed relief valve, rupture disc sizing, and associated piping hydraulics for various chemical processing units
Used process simulation to aid in process design and relief valve sizing
Process Engineer, 2007- 2012
Chevron Phillips
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Supported the para-xylene process which involved a variety of unit operations such as adsorbtion and freeze crystallization
Day-to-day functions included troubleshooting, optimization, and long-term unit reliability both from a production and a process design perspective
Typical process design work initiated by PHA/LOPA type processes (i.e., relief devices and vent piping), unit revamps (pumps, exchangers, etc.), and long-term optimization projects utilizing simulation (Aspen plus and Pro II)
Interacted with commercial business unit to insure short term and long term success in process unit reliability and throughput
Actively engaged with refinery personnel to develop solutions to everyday issues common between the chemical unit and refinery
Process Engineer, 2006 - 2007
URS Corporation
Mobile, Alabama
Provided process engineering support to various processes that included gas, refinery, specialty chemicals, and pulp and paper
Performed detailed energy studies for various processes that resulted in both project justifications and energy savings
Sized relief valves for liquid and vapor services in complicated piping networks
Designed heat exchangers for organic and inorganic processes
Developed flow models with detailed mass and energy balances for different processes
Actively participated in front-end project work
Process Optimization Engineer, 2005 - 2006
Texas Petrochemicals
Houston, Texas
Provided studies for distillation optimization that resulted in savings about $300,000
Developed, scoped, and initiated energy saving projects that decreased natural gas usage
Optimized unit operations for daily “best practices” by the use of computer simulation in combination with day-to-day plant data
Maintained an active role in the mechanical integrity of equipment vital to the process via the “work order” system
Monitored daily energy usage and plant efficiencies via the use of self-developed spreadsheets in combination with PI; From this data, suggestions were recommended to produce a more efficient process
Played an integral role in executing projects from start to completion
Process/Project Engineer, 2004 - 2005
Degussa (contract engineer via ACO)
Mobile, Alabama
Successfully designed a distillation column for the separation of unfamiliar silicon compounds
Sized shell and tube heat exchangers for normal use and for reactor designs
Engaged in a design of a return condensate system that produced annual savings of about $500,000
Designed process equipment and modeled processes using Aspen software and self-developed spreadsheets
Used leading edge physical property prediction methods to accurately predict properties of unfamiliar chemicals for design purposes
Constructed P&ID’s for process designs
Developed cost analyses for projects (for justification purposes)
Managed small projects from the basic phase to the construction phase
Process Engineer, 2002 - 2004
Weyerhaeuser
Pine Hill, Alabama
Maximized efficiency of boilers through reduced air flows and field modifications which resulted in energy savings of $900,000 annually
Implemented the operation of the boiler feedwater heater to reduce fuel usage
Optimized methanol stripper (distillation column) efficiency for the Cluster Rule (critical environmental project)
Persevered an active and reliable role for the power and recovery plant
Improved process efficiency by day-to-day area interactions via communication with operators and establishing work orders
Explored monetary savings by optimizing equipment on a daily basis
Reduced steam usage by refining area practices via flow recalculations and trials
Maintained data on critical process variables for recording trend analyses
EDUCATION/LICENSE Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
University of South Alabama, 2001
Mobile, Alabama
Professional Engineer Licensure
P.E. in Chemical Engineering, 2011
SOFTWARE Aspen Plus ProMax Engineer's Aide
AND STANDARDS API 520/521 Process Book (PI) AFT’s Arrow/Fathom
References available upon request.
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