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SUMMARY
QUALIFICATIONS
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Over 40 years of piping experience that covers all
HUET Training
aspects from drafting to leadership roles. Proficient
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
in AutoCAD, CadWorx, AutoPlant, PDMS, NavisWorks,
Houston Area Safety Council Basic Safety Training
Review, and 3D Studio. Accomplishments include
Houston Area Safety Council Plant Safety Training
successful FEED and final design projects in the oil
H2S Safety Training
and gas, petrochemical, and power industries. Proven
performance in all phases of projects from FEED, to
SOFTWARE / SKILLS
equipment layout, 3D modelling, pipe supports,
• AutoCAD
checking, and isometric generation. Involvement with,
• AutoPlant
and management of, special project deliveries such as
• CadWorx
the freeze wall test (new oil shale technology) and the
• CloudWorx
marine well containment project (recovery of catastrophic
• PDMS 3D Modeling
hydrocarbon releases in deep water - over 5000 feet).
• Bentley Explorer
• Bentley Navigator
INDUSTRIES
• LFM Scanning
• OIL AND GAS
• Paint Shop Pro
UPSTREAM
• 3D Studio
MIDSTREAM
• NavisWorx
DOWNSTREAM
• Reality rendering
ONSHORE
• Excel
OFFSHORE
• Word
• PETROCHEMICAL
• PowerPoint
• POWER GENERATION
• Adobe
TYPES OF FACILITIES
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
• CHEMICAL
• Yezak Technical Services (2013 - Present)
• OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
• W S Nelson, Engineering (2001 - 2013)
• FPSO
• G A S, Unlimited, Inc. (1996 - 2001)
• FSO
• Moore Control Systems (1995 - 1996)
• TRANSMISSION PIPELINES
• Destec Engineering (1995)
• COMPRESSOR STATIONS
• Northern Engineering (1993 - 1995)
• DUAL FUEL POWER PLANTS
• Moore Control Systems (1992 - 1993)
• REFINERIES
• Advantage Engineering (1989 - 1992)
• PROCESSING FACILITIES
• G A S, Unlimited, Inc. (1983 - 1989)
• B S & B (1982 - 1983)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Ortloff Engineering (1981 - 1982)
• PIPING DRAFTING
• Jacobs Engineering (1980 - 1981)
• PIPING DESIGN
• Johnny Smith and Associates (1980)
• PIPING CHECKING
• Brown & Root, E & C (1979 - 1980)
• 3D MODELING
• Jim Holliday & Associates (1979)
• ISOMETRIC GENERATION
• Brown & Root Engineering (1975 - 1979)
• PIPING SUPPORTS
• Jim Halfacre & Associates (1974 - 1975)
• PROJECT COORDINATION
• Allied Instruments, Inc. (1972 - 1977)
EXPERIENCE
YEZAK TECH. SERVICES – CONTRACTED TO WOODGROUP MUSTANG (MAY 2013 – PRESENT)
PIPING COORDINATOR LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
A FEED for a greenfield project to manufacture HR PIB in Deer Park, Texas. Responsible for the equipment
layouts, piping layouts, coordination of all disciplines, and field verification of railroad spur and all equipment
layouts. All work was performed using CadWORX and NavisWorks.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER ERGON REFINING, INC.
A brownfield project to revamp an existing refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The systems included the HP
Hot Product Separator, the LP Hot Product Separator, and adding the flare system for the new equipment.
All work was performed using CadWORX and NavisWorks.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER KOCH INDUSTRIES
A brownfield project to revamp an existing fertilizer plant in Nebraska. It was an automation upgrade project that
was being performed to bring the plant up to date on safety systems
All work was performed using CadWORX and NavisWorks.
PIPING COORDINATOR CABINDA GULF OIL COMPANY
A brownfield project to revamp existing water injection systems to a series of 11 platforms for offshore Angola.
The systems included new water injection filters as well as double block and bleed valves to combat the effects
of corrosion. All work was performed using CadWORX and NavisWorks.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD.
A brownfield project that expanded existing facilities and allowed for additional compression and water handling facilities.
The system included a series of low pressure compressors, vapor recovery units, a LACT unit, and new racks for the
associated piping. All work was performed using CadWORX and NavisWorks.
PIPING COORDINATOR HESS CORPORATION
A brownfield project to survey existing firewater systems, and add potable water, sewage, and sumps on the GB-260A
Platform (Bald Pate) and write a report to reflect findings of the survey. The firewater system included a series of AFFF
hose stations, saltwater hose stations, monitors, and deluge systems. Deliverables were a report created using
PowerPoint, an inventory of existing equipment, and photographs of all findings.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER ANADARKO PETROLEUM COMPANY
A brownfield project that optimized the production facilities and produced water system to enhance throughput. The
system included a series of rerouted lines for gas and condensate, a new gas cooler, and the related tie-ins. Duties
Included creation of new equipment arrangement drawings, piping drawing, and isometrics, using a mixture of PDMS
and CadWORX.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER MARINE WELL CONTAINMENT COMPANY
A greenfield project that served as a system integration test for a project that recovers hydrocarbon releases from
Catastrophic failures in deep water projects. The system consisted of a skid that delivers pulses of air and water to
test the robust nature of the onboard equipment for capture of the release. Duties included creation of new equipment
arrangement drawings, piping drawings, and isometrics using PDMS.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER FOXTROT INTERNATIONAL, MARLIN, IVORY COAST
A brownfield project that sets the stage for a renewed fuel source for power generation. The system included a series
of launchers and receivers for gas and condensate, and the related tie-ins. Duties included creation of new, and
checking of existing, equipment arrangement drawings, piping drawings, and isometrics using CadWORX.
W S NELSON, ENGINEERING (MAY 2001 – MAY 2013)
PIPING COORDINATOR WOODSIDE ENERGY
A FEED for a greenfield project located in the Browse Field off of the northwest coast of Australia. A series of TLP
structures to gather and process natural gas. Duties included general equipment arrangement, piping design, drafting,
checking, manpower utilization and staffing for a 3.5 billion dollar project. The project was accomplished using PDMS.
PIPING COORDINATOR KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE
A greenfield project for a total of eight compressor stations. Duties included general equipment arrangement, piping
design, drafting, and checking along with the 3D rendering and walkthroughs for client review using Bentley Explorer
and Bentley Navigator. Project models were created using AutoPlant.
PIPING COORDINATOR WARTSILLA CORPORATION
A greenfield project for a 116MW electrical power plant (Western 102), in Nevada. Duties included piping design,
drafting, and checking for the power house and the utility piping. Project models were created using AutoPlant and
Bentley Navigator.
PIPING COORDINATOR SHELL WESTERN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
A greenfield project for a freeze wall test project in Blanco County, Colorado. Duties included general equipment
arrangements, piping design, drafting, and checking along with the 3-D rendering and walkthroughs for client review
using Bentley Explorer and Navigator. Project models were created using AutoPlant.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER DOMINION OIL CORPORATION
Performed piping audit on PDMS model for all tospides components including the piping, equipment, decks,
specialty components, etc. for the Devil's Tower Spar project.
G A S, UNLIMITED – CONTRACTED TO MUSTANG ENGINEERING (JANUARY 1997 – MAY 2001)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION
Performed piping design for debottlenecking project (Marshall-Madison addition) on the Diana spar. Duties included
general equipment arrangements, piping design and checking for an add-on module that was to be hung off of the
side of the spar. This work was performed using AutoCAD 2D.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION
Performed piping design for compressor deck on the Diana spar. Duties included general equipment arrangements,
piping design and checking. Also performed the deck interfaces and continuity checks. This work was performed
using AutoCAD 2D.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER Special Projects Group
Performed piping design for various projects for oil and gas offshore oil and gas projects
G A S, UNLIMITED – CONTRACTED TO RANDALL CORP. (SEPTEMBER 1996 – JANUARY 1997)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER HUGOTON REFINERY
Performed piping design for a refinery in Hugoton, Kansas. Duties included general equipment arrangements,
piping design and checking. This work was performed using AutoCAD 2D.
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER AGUATIA, SA
Performed piping design for modular (skid mounted) refinery to be located in South America. A project that required
skids be designed for transport down the Amazon river and then over trails that would take them over the Andes.
MOORE CONTROL SYSTEMS (SEPTEMBER 1995 – SEPTEMBER 1996)
CHIEF DRAFTSMAN
Responsible for daily activities of drafting room for a small electrical/instrumentation firm that also produced skids
for oil and gas companies. Duties included staffing and management of up to eight draftsmen/designers. Created
as-builts for plant moves that required accurately piece marking spools to make certain that plants can be
reassembled after moves.
DESTEC ENGINEERING (JUNE 1995 – SEPTEMBER 1995)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER LUDINGTON POWER PLANT
Performed piping design for a power plant in Ludington, Michigan.
NORTHERN ENGINEERING (AUGUST 1993 TO JUNE 1995)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER / COORDINATOR CARDINAL POWER PLANT
Provided piping design and coordination for a power plant in Cardinal, Ontario, Canada. Duties included equipment
layouts, piping design, checking, and staffing for a dual fuel, combined cycle power plant.
MOORE CONTROL SYSTEMS (SEPTEMBER 1992 TO AUGUST 1993)
CHIEF DRAFTSMAN
Responsible for daily activities of drafting room for a small electrical/instrumentation firm that also produced skids
for oil and gas companies. Duties included staffing and management of up to eight draftsmen/designers. Created
as-builts for plant moves that required accurately piece marking spools to make certain that plants can be
reassembled after moves.
ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING (SEPTEMBER 1989 - SEPTEMBER 1992)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER
Provided piping design and checking for a small engineering firm that was creating AutoCAD third party programming
for 3-D piping as well as a P&ID creation package. We also did “evergreen” engineering packages which consisted of
walking down existing facilities and creating P&ID packages that could be easily maintained.
G A S, UNLIMITED – CONTRACTED TO RANDALL CORPORATION (MAY 1987 - SEPTEMBER 1989)
PIPING DESIGNER / CHECKER
Provided piping design and checking mainly skid mounted cryogenic gas sweetening plants.
G A S, UNLIMITED – CONTRACTED TO TEXAS EASTERN CORPORATION (AUGUST 1983 - MAY 1987)
PIPELINE DRAFTER
Provided alignment sheets, piping plans and sections (for compressor stations), and as-building of various
facilities, including the little big inch pipelines.
B S & B, ENGINEERING (JULY 1982 – AUGUST 1983)
PIPING DRAFTER/DESIGNER
Provided piping design and drafting for Aramco Holdings in Alexandria, Egypt.
ORTLOFF ENGINEERING (MARCH 1981 – JULY 1982)
PIPING DRAFTER/DESIGNER
Provided piping design and drafting for various oil and gas facilities, including Amoco Production in Natchez,
Mississippi, and Piping Engineering in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
JACOBS ENGINEERING (SEPTEMBER 1980 – MARCH 1981)
PIPING DRAFTER/DESIGNER
JOHNNY SMITH AND ASSOC. – CONTRACTED TO SUPERIOR OIL (MARCH 1980 – SEPTEMBER 1980)
PIPING DRAFTER
BROWN & ROOT, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (NOVEMBER 1979 – MARCH 1980)
PIPING DRAFTER
JIM HOLLIDAY & ASSOCIATES – CONTRACTED TO PETRO-MARINE (JULY 1979 – NOVEMBER 1979)
PIPING DRAFTER
BROWN & ROOT, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (JANUARY 1975 – JULY 1979)
PIPING DRAFTER / INSTRUCTOR
JIM HALFACRE AND ASSOCIATES (MARCH 1974 – JULY 1975) PART-TIME
MECHANICAL DRAFTSMAN
ALLIED INSTRUMENTS (SEPTEMBER 1972 – MAY 1977) PART-TIME
MECHANICAL DRAFTSMAN