Design Manager

Professional Summary

Senior Designer with over thirty years of experience in the mid-stream O&G industry. Proven track record managing projects throughout entire design lifecycle, from conception to fabrication. Cooperated with multi-disciplinary teams to promote information flow and assure timely project completion. Able to utilize vast technical knowledge in pressure vessel, piping system, and steel structure design and drafting to provide clients with reliable, cost effective skid packages. Experienced in facilities layout including equipment distribution, main pipe rack design, interconnecting piping and foundations. Provided mentoring to promote professional development among less experienced designers.

Technical Skills

AutoCAD, CadWorx Pro, AutoDesk Plant 3D, Microsoft Office Suite

Industry Standards: API: 610, 620, 650, 618; ASME: Sec.VIII, Div.I, B31.3, B31.4

Education

Industrial Technical Institute; Technical Designer, November 1979, Bogota-Colombia.

EXPERIENCE:

Joule Processing, Design Manager August 2013 - December 2015

Produced conceptual designs for mechanical refrigeration plants and provided innovative solutions to resolve design challenges.

Assembled design team and provided leadership through hands on guidance during design life cycle.

Collaborated in standardization of overall project workflow with a focus on the design process reducing the design cycle time by 35%.

Cameron (Gas Process & Treatment), Manager of Technical Services April 2012 – August 2013

Produced conceptual design layouts for mid-stream Amine and Cryogenic Gas Process & Treatment Plants.

Oversaw contract engineering companies as a company liaison to ensure adherence to Cameron design standards.

Valerus, Senior Designer December 2010 – April 2012

Specialized in producing plant layouts for mid-stream Gas Process & Treatment Plants by utilizing standardized process skids.

Supported the Construction Division by conducting facility walk-downs to develop interconnecting piping design.

Performed thorough shop walk-downs to verify manufactured equipment adheres to design.

Mentored less experienced Designers and entry level Engineers.

Cameron (Reciprocating Compression), Senior Packaging Designer May 2009 – November 2010

Developed standards for compressor package design to streamline design process in newly established division.

Collaborated with Business Development team to develop compressor package price structure.

WPS, inc., Senior Packaging Designer July 2008 – February 2009

Lead design of compressor package units including: steel structures, vessels, and piping.

Performed monthly fabrication plant visits to assure adherence to design specifications.

Conducted customer site walk-downs to gather preliminary design requirements.

Exterran, Senior Designer October 2006 – July 2008

Responsible for providing a completed design for compressor packages while following customer specifications.

Maintained constant contact with the fabrication shop.

Worked with the Total Solutions (International) department to provide designs for Gas Processing Facilities including: equipment layouts, interconnection piping, steel structures, and foundations.

TDP, inc., Senior Designer May 1997 – September 2006

Provided design and drafting for multiple equipment packages like but not limited to:

Compressor units, Vertical and Horizontal 2 Phase & 3 Phase Separators, Gas Scrubbers, Free Water Knockouts, Gas Coalescers, Water Bath Heaters, Oil Bath Heaters, Steam Generators, Direct Fire Heaters,Emulsion Treater, Glycol Dehydrators, Meter skids, Slug catchers, Desalters, Desanders, Water Treatment Plants, JT Units, Mol-Sieve, TEG, etc.

Brown & Root –Tecniavance, Senior Piping Designer January 1995 – May 1997

Participated on different oil field development engineering projects for Colombia, Cusiana and Cupiagua.

South America January 1980 – January 1995

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