Engineer Project
Resume:
FREDERICK W. HOUSE, P.E.
Middleport, New York 14105 E-mail: *************@***.***
SUMMARY
Senior Design/PROJECT Engineer with exceptional background in project engineering and management in electrical, instrumentation and controls areas. Eight years pharmaceutical experience with continuous and a batch production system. DeltaV batch experience with a 22000 DST point plant upgrade. Major strengths in cost control, achieving profitability objectives and team building in a unionized environment. Core competencies include decision-making, problem solving and communication in both domestic and international arenas.
AREAS of EXPERTISE
Management Project Management Preventative Maintenance Standards Development Teaching/Training Team Work
Rovisys, Apex, NC 10/2016- Present
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Developed automation and software proposals for the Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Data Centers, Food & Beverage, Glass, Life Sciences, Metals, Oil & Gas, Paper & Wood, Power & Energy, Water, and Building Automation markets. Project worked included the following:
Process control system engineering and integration
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology automation and validation
Product development creation, management and engineering services for the entire product lifecycle, featuring Modular Product Development
Information integration, including Make-Smart intelligent manufacturing, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Manufacturing Execution Systems as well as plant floor and plant/business integration
Software engineering and project management
GrandView Business Systems, which sells and supports the GrandView projects collaboration and management system
Polysius Corp (Div. of ThyssenKrupp), Atlanta, GA 2/2015-10/2016
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked on an approved large 700+ million dollar new cement plant (6000 tons/day) in Quebec, Canada (50 MW, total 10,000 I/O) Duties included updating of database for a 6500 I/O point system with a custom database. Corrected and updated detail design docs. Updated P&ID drawings from as built information. Updated cable schedules from single line power drawings. Scope of project included Raw Mill Grinding/Blending, Cyclones, Kiln, Bag house, Clinker, Clinker Storage, Finish Grinding, Cement Storage, and Coal Grinding System. Reviewed and corrected Single/Three Line (MV, LV and Motor) drawings. Updated MCC drawings, General Arrangement drawings, Cable Tray drawings and Loop drawings for eleven new electrical buildings. Reviewed and approved vendor’s drawings. Lead design/construction person at FAT for Rockwell MCC’s.
Noramco Inc (Div. of Johnson and Johnson), Athens, GA 4/2014 – 2/2015
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked on RS3 Migration project. Acted as a DeltaV Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the design, implementation and start-up phases of the project. Reviewed and corrected drawings/specs/ database. Identify and implement cycle time and yield improvements with Glycolide (GFG), Tapentadol Hydrochloride (TAH), Crude Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (CMPH), Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (MPH), Next Generation Oxycodone Hydrochloride (nOXY), Next Generation Hydrocodone Bitartrate (nHBT), Purified Dihydrooripavine (PDHO), Hydromorphone (HMH), Crude Buprenorphine Base (BUP), Purified BUP Base, BUP HCL and ePowder (small stainless train) . Worked on a multinational software development team to switch out a RS3/Siemens S7 DCS to a new DeltaV DCS system. Reviewed and updated existing functional and new software design specs. (Equipment modules, graphics, control modules and phases) Resolved hardware issues with new and existing equipment. Scope of project included reactors, centrifuges, dryers, tank farm, overhead and process tanks. (2500 I/O points)
Coordinate with Project Manager and site Qualification Subject Matter Expert on project qualification approach and implementation.
Develop qualification documentation (User Requirement Specifications/System Requirement Specifications, Impact Assessment, Project Qualification Plan, Factory Acceptance Test(s), Installation Qualification(s), Operation Qualification(s)) and associated reports using established templates and procedures.
Responsible for generation and pre-execution approval of qualification documentation to support project schedule.
Assist with the execution of qualification documentation (Factory Acceptance Test(s), Installation Qualification(s), Operation Qualification(s)), as needed.
Responsible for approval of executed qualification documentation to support project schedule.
Independently identify activities needed to complete qualification effort.
Polysius Corp, Atlanta, GA 8/2013 – 4/2014
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked on a large 700+ million dollar new cement plant (6000 tons/day) in Quebec, Canada (50 MW, total 10,000 I/O) Duties included generation of database for a 6500 I/O point system with a custom database. Corrected and generated new detail design docs. Generated P&ID drawings from process flow sheets. Generated cable schedules from single line power drawings. Scope of project included Raw Mill Grinding/Blending, Cyclones, Kiln, Bag house, Clinker, Clinker Storage, Finish Grinding, Cement Storage, and Coal Grinding System. Reviewed and corrected Single line drawings.
EMERSON REP, Atlanta, GA 9/2012 –4/2013
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked on a large 350+ million dollar pulp mill upgrade project (DeltaV DCS Version 11.3) Duties included generation of database for a 1500 I/O point system with alias, graphics, control modules and SFC’s. Corrected detail design docs. Modified DeltaV PCSD modules into new class based modules. Resolved issues with Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Scope of project included 8 new digesters, new chip delivery system, modifying existing liquor delivery system and converting over 2 existing digesters that run multiple grades of Specialty and Dissolving Pulp.
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY (NYPA), Niagara Falls, NY 7/2011 – 7/2012
CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked as a full time construction engineer for NYPA in Power Division projects in Niagara Falls, New York. Worked in the field on a LEM (Life Extension Modernization) project in LPGP (Lewiston Pump-Generating Plant), Asbestos abatement project, Unit No. 2 Standardization in Robert Moses plant, and 115KV Breakers replacement project in switchyard. Reviewed and updated as-built documentation. Involved in scope, estimation, design, procurement and startup phases of multiple projects. Also worked on stator/rotor/exciter rebuild projects in Robert Moses plant. (13 generators at an installed capacity of 2,525 megawatts (3,386,000 hp))
EMERSON REP, Charlotte, NC 12/2010 –3/2011
LEAD/DESIGN/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked on a high profile project (Grass roots- Waste Solidification Building Project). Responsible for taken user specifications and generating code into a new DeltaV DCS (Version 11.3) Project also include use of Syncade software for links into ERP system. Duties included generation of database for a 2000 I/O point system, graphics, control, equipment modules and phases. Corrected detail design docs.
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY (NYPA), White Plains, NY 7/2009 –1/2010
LEAD/PROJECT/TEST ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked as a full time consultant engineer for NYPA in Power Division on Wind Mill projects in Upstate New York. Worked in the field as a lead project engineer on 240+ wind mills (400 MW- 34.5kV, 72kV,115kV, and 230kV) Resolved punch list issues with new substations. Reviewed and updated as-built documentation.
RONALD J OMARA PE PC ENGINEERING, Williamsville, NY 9/2003 –7/2009
LEAD/PROJECT/TEST/MANAGER ENGINEER (Contract)
Worked as a full time consultant engineer for United Refinery in Warren, PA. Projects were a 2 million dollar upgrade to an existing boiler, 4 million dollar project for an additional Ethanol Tank and Rail Unloading, 4 million dollar Waste Water Project, several estimates for Cooling Tower upgrades, new Coker, Biodiesel, Bottom Loading Rack upgrades, new Asphalt Tanks and Security upgrades. Also trained full time Electrical/Project/Process Engineers for United Refinery.
Acted as lead Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer on a 6 million dollar new Compressor Testing Facility.
Responsible for updating P&ID’s, Instrument Index, Electrical Bid Packages, PLC, Conduit and Panel Layout drawings, Procurement Lists, Details, Specifications and Cost Estimates for all Instruments, Valves, and other equipment shown on P&ID’s.
Worked with 3rd party vendors on construction phase of project.
Resolved design issues with a technically challenging first of its kind installation.
Cable Tray and Conduit Specification
Power and Control Cable Schedules
Grounding Design and Layouts
Lighting Layout
Lightning Protection Layout
Relief Valves Calculations Selection for a 150 PSIG to 5000 PSIG System
Fire Protection System Layout for a 5000 PSIG Natural Gas Compressor System
VFD-Electrical Building Layout
Cable Tray Layout and Design
Installation Specifications
Bidders List
Worked with a small software development group to design, write and manage testing for a large pharmaceutical project. (Lonza Biologics, two-13000 DST DeltaV batch projects for new plants in Singapore)
Responsible for the delivery of quality test cases to a schedule and on budget.
Reviewed (CCR- change control requests) and implemented changes to phase logic, equipment modules, control modules, operations and procedures for two-13,000 DST DeltaV batch projects.
Developed and tested (Class Type) Functional and Design Specifications for Equipment Modules, Control Modules, Procedures, Unit Procedures, Operations, and Phases.
Project/Design Engineer responsible for design, construction and start-up of small (less than 30 MW)
power generation plants. Project includes use of landfill gas (LFG) to power Caterpillar G3516 and 3520
engine-generator sets specifically designed to operate on LFG. Responsible for all aspects of the project
including engineering, permitting, site leasing, utility contract negotiation and site preparation.
Also assisted in the installation of the high and low voltage wiring for the facility. Most projects
included use of Proficy Machine Edition with GE PLC’s.
Commissioning Engineer responsible for 300+ million dollar brew house expansion with a 22,000 DST DeltaV system. Responsible for commissioning, start-up, debugging phases and procedures that controls 40 – 93,000 gallon Fermenters, Pall Membrane Filter System (first time used in USA), and 24 – 161,000 gallon Maturation Vessels. Bus systems include Ethernet, Profibus, Fieldbus, ASi, DeviceNet, DH+, Mynah serial interface to Allen Bradley 1771 I/O, Modbus. Areas covered in this project are Grain Handling, Brew House, Yeast Fermentation, Maturation and Filtration, CIP, Brew Utilities, Blend and Finish, Railcar Loading/Unloading.
Engineer responsible for Automation, Electrical and Information Systems infrastructure construction activities and served as the commissioning lead for all process systems. Responsible for the installation, commissioning (C&Q) (IQ/OQ/PQ-Installation-Operational and Process Qualification) documentation and testing of a $37M project. Process areas of responsibility included Autoclaves, Cabinet Washers, Buffer Prep, Freeze Dryers, Water for Injection and other plant utilities such as Clean Steam Generation, Clean in Place and other skid based delivery systems.
As Electrical Engineer Manager, responsible for
the entire engineering effort on projects; which include, engineering management, cost management, scheduling, reporting and personnel management.
all aspects of the electrical engineering and design for projects ranging in size from $5M to $30K.. Lead electrical project engineer for a $5M VOC incinerator project with Phillip Morris. Worked with 3 rd party software integrator (SAT and FAT) on a 300 point quantum PLC system. Resolved hardware and software issues with a difficult VOC incinerator vendor.
the management of seven engineers and designers. Duties included salary management, personnel management, recruiting, evaluations and project assignment of personnel.
Worked on several County and State projects. Wrote specifications, P&ID’s and
Bid packages. Developed loop diagrams, instrument specifications and performed design calculations. Spent 5 months in Trinidad as a Lead Project Engineer on a British Gas pipeline and natural gas processing plant projects. (DeltaV and Siemens S7) Responsible for Factory Acceptance (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with 3 rd party vendors. Worked with local Siemens rep (TOSL) on design. (P&ID’s, ladder logic, graphics, interlocks, start-up and safety issues) (Safety Integrity Level (SIL1 vs. SIL2) Worked with British Gas Process/Project Engineers on Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation issues on the job site. Responsible for overseeing work on job site with 500+ contractors.
Worked on several Freeze Dryer projects for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Stryker, Kedrion S.P.A. and Sicor Pharmaceutical. Revised design documents to GAMP4 and CFR Part 11 requirements. Developed SCADA with Intellution iFIX. Wrote and modified ladder logic for Freeze Dryer projects. Freeze Dryers used Sytech XLReporter Professional for batch reports.
Worked with a large software development group to design, write and manage testing for a large pharmaceutical project. (Eli Lilly, 16000 I/O DeltaV batch project)
Responsible for the delivery of quality test cases to a schedule and on budget.
Reviewed (incident logs) and implemented changes (ECN’s) to phase logic for 7500 DST DeltaV batch project with Baxter.
Facilitate and organize handoff and joint review meetings.
Develop Test Case ID Matrix.
Wrote test cases for phases, recipes, and customizations.
Manage test case writing activity of other resources.
Answer questions for test cases in Implementation Phase execution.
Assess rework test cases and push them through the approval process.
DRESSER-RAND COMPANY, Olean, NY 2001 – 2003
Senior Packaging Engineer
Responsible for design of package systems including instrumentation, process systems design and developing corporate standards for lube oil consoles and gas seal panels. Also worked on variety of projects for Brazil and China which entailed design and application of equipment for gas line, petrol chemical and oil refinery plants applications. Controlled budget of $100,000.
Directed work with 3rd party integrator on developing standardized product lines for lube oil consoles and gas line panels. Reduced lead time preparation from 16 to 12 weeks.
Revised outdated price book, which led to increased profitability, approximately $750,000 for lube oil consoles and $120,000 for gas seal panels.
Worked with software development group to create a standardized product line of equipment, which was then made available to Sales.
Resolved production related problems, which resulted in increasing production efficiency and minimized 3rd party vendor “adders” by about $50 to $100,000 per month.
PRAXAIR INC., Buffalo, NY 2001
Control System Engineer
Initiated, designed and managed piping and instrumentation drawings for a $20 million plant upgrade for this Hydrogen/Co Company with Global System Supply Group. Resulted in 50% plant capacity increase for the Ontario, California facility.
Resolved variety of issues by integrating Rebis Software Program with Auto Cad 2000.
Worked with Corporate Operations Group on integrating an asset management solution, (preventative maintenance) software program that resulted in 10% less down time for 25 different plants.
JACOBS ENGINEERING, Rochester, NY and DB RILEY INC., Worcester, MA 2000 - 2001
Contract Engineering Positions
Worked with group of 12 contract engineers on small project portfolio assignments for Kodak Park facility with about 15,000 employees.
Led the development and initiation of new graphics and logic program to automate an existing manual system. Wrote 300 pages of ladder logic for Allen Bradley PLC 560.(100 I/O point system) Cut production down time by 5%.
Trained operational staff in use of new automated system. Designed and wrote 100+ SAMA drawings for SCR projects with American Electric and Power in Columbus, Ohio. Total cost for each 1300MW SCR project was 200+ million.
ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO., Columbus, OH 1996 - 2000
Senior Project Engineer Design Group
Managed a team of 10-12 contractors working on a variety of projects. Responsible for projects over $250K in all divisions under Ashland, including Composite Polymers, Electronic Chemical, Specialty Polymers and Adhesives, Foundry, Industry Chemicals and Solvents, Drew, General Polymer and Petrol Chemical. Project responsibilities included all areas in electrical, instrumentation and controls. Majority of projects were NEMA 7 areas (Class 1, Div. 1). Involved in scope, estimation, design, procurement and startup phases of multiple projects. Project teams included plant personnel, process, project, environmental and design engineers. Majority of projects were of PLC and/or DCS (RS3 or DeltaV) controlled.
Constructed and presented a one-day seminar for Fisher Rosemount User Group. Large Scale Project Implementation using DeltaV. Focus on developing software standards.
Designed, spec out and started up a 1000 I/O point DeltaV batch system. Total cost of plant upgrade was 9.2 million.
Responsible for strategic planning, portfolio management, program management, alliance management, due diligence, post-acquisition integrations, schedule & resource decision analytics.
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, Syracuse, NY 1990 - 1996
Associate Engineer - Penicillin Plant
Responsible for working with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Production and Corporate Engineering on a $32 million expansion. Directed activities of 6 employees at an existing pilot plant.(monoclonal antibody’s)
Developed calibration procedures, worked with validation group on resolving production issues with non-performing equipment. Created “loop calibration procedure” which reduced monthly calibration expectations by more than 10%. Plant average of 7000+ calibrations/PM’s a year.
Constructed a one-day seminar to improve communication.
Provided technical liaison with third party manufacturers and vendors.
Worked independently on many moderate scale projects.
Technical support for manufacturing control systems. Majority of production areas were NEMA 7.
Specified instrumentation necessary for production.
Modified, developed from scratch and tested PLC Software.( Allen Bradley, GE, Modicon, Reliance)
Specified mechanical dimensions and modification of production.
Technical liaison with third party manufacturers and vendors. cGMP experience.
Provided support to Production Areas (Taylor Mod 300 DCS), Pilot Plant and development labs.
EARLY CAREER:
Began career working as a Chief Electrician for Basil Equipment Corp. in Wilson, NY in 1985. After graduating from college in 1987, accepted position as Electrical Engineer with American Sigma in Medina, NY and remained there until joining Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1990.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering - Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1995
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1987
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: Basic, Fortran 77, IBM Assembler (370,8088), Pascal, Macintosh Assembler (6800).
Applications: AutoCAD Rev 14 to 2008, SolidWorks, Rebis, Orcad, Visio, Tango (Printed Circuit Board Cad Package), AS400/LAN/VAX systems, SDRC-Ideas, Ez-Cam, WordPerfect, Lotus, Minitab (SPC Package), Mathcad, Mathlab, Harvard Graphics, MPX, XCELL+(Production Simulations), Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, ABC Flowchart, Lotus Notes, Laplink DiskImage. Attended Configuration software classes for Taylor Mod 300, DeltaV, RS3, Process Logix and Bailey INFI90.
Operating Systems: Windows 3.1, NT, 95/98, MS-DOS, OS/2, XP, 7.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Registered, New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing (E.I.T.).
Registered with Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina State, Division of Professional License (P.E.).
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Elected Member of Board of Directors, Fisher-Rosemount Systems User Group.
Member, Instrumentation Society of America.
Adjunct Professor - Bryant & Stratton College, 1992-1994.
United Way - Assisted in renovating Youth Center.
Member, National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveying.
cGMP and GAMP Training Courses
Computer System Validation Policies and Procedures, Computer System Validation, Electronic Records and Signatures, Advanced ES/ER Concepts, Change Control Procedure, Change Control for Platforms, Physical and Logical Security Testing Procedure, Disaster Recovery Procedures, System Retirement Procedures, Validation Plan and Report, Installation of HW/SW Platforms, Introduction to cGMP, Title 21 – Food & Drugs Good Manufacturing Practice Parts 11, 210, 211 and 820. Received training thru Stelex University. OSHA 30 course.
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