Engineering Project

Braeden Troy Schmunk

Citizenship: Canadian Date of Birth: 10 October 1992

Contact

Tel: (1-587-***-****

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

Objective

To use my existing knowledge and experience to create value for my employer and work in an environment that provides the opportunity to learn and advance my technical, business, and marketing skills. Professional Experience

Propak Systems Ltd., Airdrie AB, Canada Full-time - Salaried June 2014 to Present

Propak Systems specializes in the design, engineering, procurement, and fabrication of exchangers, vessels, towers, process modules and equipment packages for the international oil & gas industry. The competitive nature of this business has generated a work environment whereby all employees must work efficiently, generate results, and contribute to a continuous improvement practice.

Primary roles include technical sales, process engineering, and project engineering. Technical Sales Role

Strong knowledge of components available for the design of oil and gas processing plants in various applications.

Excellent interpersonal skills that are utilized on a daily basis through meetings with clients and colleagues.

Extensive knowledge of Aspen HYSYS Process Simulation software as a basis for quote estimation and detailed process design.

Preliminary/conceptual layout of process modules for estimating purposes.

Evaluation, comparison, and selection of competing vendor/supplier designs & proposals.

Client proposal preparation.

Software Skills:

Aspen HYSYS Process

Simulation

Aspen Exchanger Design &

Rating (EDR)

Navisworks Simulate

Aspen Flare System Analyzer BR&E Promax Process

Simulation

Various Vendor Software

Process Engineer Role

Apart of a small and proficient process engineering group responsible for a wide range of oil and gas projects.

Proficient interpretation of P&IDs and how drawings are developed between engineering and drafting departments.

3D-model progress review with Navisworks software.

Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) sizing for various cases using Farris Sizemaster sizing software.

Control Valve sizing using Fisher sizing software.

Experience with the following technical documents: Shut-Down Key/Matrix Equipment/Instrument Datasheet Process Design Basis Control Narrative Instrument Index Utility Summary

Familiar with the following technical design principles: Heat Exchanger Sizing Flare Systems NPSH Calculations Vessel Sizing Material & Valve Selection Pipe & Insulation Sizing Control Valve Sizing PSV Sizing Other Equipment Sizing Project Engineer Role

Full-detail process module/skid checks with P&IDs and other construction/engineering drawings.

Provide project engineering support to Propak’s fabrication shop.

Purchase various materials required for projects.

Comfortable with various construction drawings:

Spool/Isometric Civil/Structural Dimensional

General Arrangement Equipment Detail Fabrication

Familiar with the following project documents:

Manual Valve List Operating Manual Instrument List Line List Bill of Material Cost/Estimation Sheets

Technical Projects

August 2014 - January 2016 Fractionation Expansion Project

30,000 bpd Depropanizer and 9,000 bpd Debutanizer train.

Plant located in the United States.

Scope included quotation, engineering/design, and fabrication.

Process simulation of fractionation train for multiple cases.

Detailed design of equipment.

Completed full-detail skid checks.

November 2013 – April 2014 Oilsands Bitumen to Refined Heavy Naphtha Project

Project completed for 4th year design course.

Purpose was to design an oil refinery process to obtain a heavy naphtha product.

*Refer to supporting documentation for detailed information regarding the listed technical projects. Excelsior Engineering Ltd., Calgary AB, Canada Summer Internship Summer Student May to July, 2011

Excelsior provides full discipline engineering services to the energy section in Western Canada.

Created analysis reports comparing prices of various equipment models and project cost.

Assisted with permit applications.

Arranged and composed legal documents.

Education

June 2015 Overpressure Protection

Course offered by Spartan Controls Ltd., Calgary AB March 2015 Valve Sizing & Selection

Course offered by Spartan Controls Ltd., Calgary AB November 2014 Fundamentals of Flow Measurement

Course offered by Spartan Controls Ltd., Calgary AB. October 2014 ProMax Foundations

Course offered by BR&E, Calgary AB.

2010 to 2014 Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Chemical Engineering – Process Option Highlights: Petroleum refining, reactor design, process control, engineering management, green engineering

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver BC.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles

Snap Dance Studios, Cochrane AB Teacher

Breakdance Instructor September 2015 – Current

Teach children of varied skill levels how to breakdance.

Three separate classes on a weekly basis.

Students are from 3-18 years of age.

University of British Columbia Farm, Vancouver BC Volunteer Urban Farm Volunteer July to September, 2013

Support sustainable, organic, and local food.

Food preparation.

General farming labour.

Technical

Projects

Fractionation

Expansion

Project

August

2014

to

December

2015 Located

in

Illinois,

the

project

consisted

of

a

brownfield

expansion

of

an

existing fractionation

plant.

This

involved

the

addition

of

a

30,000

bpd

Depropanizer

and

9,000 bpd

Debutanizer

along

with

all

the

supporting

utilities,

such

as

fuel

gas,

flare, instrument

air,

etc.

Propak’s

scope

included

the

design,

fabrication,

and

delivery

of

the process

equipment

package.

From

project

quotation

to

the

final

skid

walkthrough,

I

had

the

opportunity

of

being involved

with

all

phases

of

the

project.

This

allowed

me

to

rotate

between

project

and process

engineering

roles,

taking

on

a

wide

range

of

responsibilities

such

as:

Provided

support

to

develop

a

full

firm- price

quotation

to

client.

Evaluated

vendor/supplier

bids

for

the

equipment

modules.

Assisted

in

the

design

of

multi- level

process

modules.

Utilized

technical

process

engineering

principles

including

valve

sizing,

flare system

design,

equipment

sizing

and

selection,

PSV

sizing,

material

selection,

line sizing,

insulation

design,

and

PFD/P&ID

design

and

review.

Responsible

for

completing

and

reviewing

various

engineering

document deliverables

such

as

DBM,

control

narrative,

instrument

index,

shut

down

key, manual

valve

list,

equipment

data

sheets,

and

operating

manuals.

Actively

engaged

with

Propak’s

fabrication

shop,

providing

project

support

and promoting

dynamic

communication

between

departments.

Attended

bi- weekly

progress

meetings

with

client.

Involved

in

several

detailed

3D- model

reviews.

Completed

comprehensive

skid

checks

and

walkthroughs,

exceeding

the

client’s expectations

for

high- quality

work.

Established

a

positive

working

relationship

with

the

client,

opening

the

door

for future

opportunities.

This

project

has

been

exemplified

by

Propak

Systems

for

it’s

active

communication

and teamwork

between

engineering,

quality

control,

and

fabrication

departments.

This proved

to

be

paramount

in

maintaining

the

set

delivery

and

being

one

of

the

most profitable

projects

for

the

company

in

the

2014

calendar

year.

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