Chemical Engineer with **+ years of experience and extensive background in Oil & Gas consultant companies. Working in Domestic and International Projects (USA, UK and Venezuela). Fluent in English and Spanish. Excellent technical knowledge, communication skills, teamwork and detail oriented.
Professional Experience
Conceptual, FEED and EPC Projects;
Oil and Gas field development projects, Upstream/Midstream/Downstream Oil and Gas process (Production, Gathering, Gas Processing, Transportation, Underground Storage, Liquids Processing, Refinery Petrochemicals, Sulfur Plants);
Food Industrial Water Treatment Unit:
As a Lead Engineer, managing FEED/Detailed Design engineering (Engineering and Deliverables); - leading a team of Engineers for the System Engineer Department with excellent results;
Generation and development of H&MB, PFD’s, P&ID’s, UFD’s, MSD’s and Process Specifications;
Process, equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations;
Steady state hydraulics and Transient analysis for pipelines and preparation of study reports;
Blowdown /Vent / Relief / Flare calculations and PSV sizing;
Utility systems design and sizing;
Fire system design and sizing;
Participation in Pre-HAZOP, HAZOP, Piping Model and Design Review, and What If evaluations;
Preparation of deliverables such as Design Basis, Process Description, Operating & Control Philosophy, Operating Manual, Design Philosophy, Hydrostatic Test Pressure Diagrams, Process data sheets of all Mechanical and Instrument Items, Equipment List, Line List, Tie-in List, Utility Summary;
Field Survey and Pre- Commissioning field work;
Project scope of work development;
Cost estimation for AFE’s;
Estimation of Process Man hrs. for preparation of bid proposal;
Software and Engineering Packages: ProMax, HYSYS, PRO-II, Inplant, PipePhase, FIRE, Microsoft Office;
Engineering and Oil Industrial Standards: API, ASME, NACE.
Atmospheric release – Emissions and dispersion calculations.
ERM - Environmental Resources Management Dec 2019 - Present
SR CONSULTANT
●Tanks’ emission calculation using modeling software (Promax) for SM Energy, Diamondback Energy, Sable Permian Resources and Pioneer Natural Resources – Dallas, TX.
●Flare Studies including PSV’s calculations, flare header and related equipment evaluation.
●Dehydration Units design.
CONTEK SOLUTIONS LLC. Aug 2013 – Dec 2019
SR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
●Cobb Flare Study (MarkWest) - Dallas, TX;
●Hidalgo Flare Study (MarkWest) - Dallas, TX;
●Cryo 2 Flare Study (Kingfisher) - Dallas, TX;
●Enlink Thunderbird Flare Study (Enlink) - Dallas, TX;
●Veritas Argo Flare Study (MarkWest) - Dallas, TX;
●Bluestone-MarkWest Flare Study (EPC, TX) - Dallas, TX;
●Kenova Flare Study (MarkWest, WV) - Dallas, TX;
●Cadiz De-Ethanizer Flare Study (MarkWest) - Dallas, TX;
●Emission calculations for Tanks in a Well Site Production Facilities in ProMax (Approach Resources- OK) - Dallas, TX;
HARRIS GROUP, INC. Feb 2012 – Jun 2013
PROCESS ENGINEER
●Zhaikmunai GTU & Amine Unit (Lexintong Group International Inc) - Dallas, TX;
●Process Engineering Assistance (Enterprise Products, Hobbs, NM) - Dallas, TX;
●Propane Vapor Recovery System (Enterprise Products, Hobbs, NM) - Dallas, TX;
●Production of 2 Storage Caverns (Enterprise Products Hobbs, NM) - Dallas, TX;
●Eunice Inlet Gas Treating Facility Revamp (Crosstex Energy) - Dallas, TX.
●EOR Rocky Mountain– Proposal (True Oil LLC) – Dallas, TX.
CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON (CB&I) 2007 – Sept 2010
LEAD SYSTEMS ENGINEER / PROCESS ENGINEER
●Cartagena (REFICAR- Cartagena Refinery) -SRU/ TGTU/ ARU/ SWS Units- Dallas, TX - 2008 - 2010;
●Sunoco Tulsa (Sunoco Tulsa Refinery) -SRU/ TGTU/ ARU/ SWS Units- Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●Valero, Delaware City (Valero Delaware Refinery) -SWS Unit- Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●Sunoco, Philadelphia (Sunoco Refinery) - TGTU - Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●Sunoco, Philadelphia (Sunoco Refinery) - TGTU - Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●Sunoco, Philadelphia (Sunoco Refinery) - TGTU - Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●Valero, Paulsboro, New Jersey (Paulsboro Refinery) - ARU - Dallas, TX - 2007-2008;
●ExxonMobil, Joliet (ExxonMobil Refinery) - TGTU - Dallas, TX - 2007;
WOOD GROUP – VEPICA 2001 – 2004
PROCESS ENGINEER
●Corocoro (CONOCOPHILLIPS)- Houston, TX;
●Simulation and Hydraulic Evaluation of Diluted Crude and Diluent Pipelines between San Diego de Cabrutica and Jose (PETROZUATA) – Caracas, Venezuela;
●M193 - Fuel Gas Turbogenerators Suction K.O. Drums - Upstream Surface Facilities – Main Station (SINCOR) – Caracas, Venezuela;
●NAM Compression Project (SHELL) - (Technical Assistance Service to WOOD GROUP ENG. Ltd) – Aberdeen, UK;
●BP ETAP Development - (Technical Assistance Service to WOOD GROUP ENG. Ltd) – Aberdeen, UK;
●BP North Everest MidLife Compressor - (Technical Assistance Service to WOOD GROUP ENG. Ltd) – Aberdeen, UK;
VEPICA 1997-2001 PROCESS ENGINEER
●"La Palma" Facilities (TECPETROL de Venezuela, S.A.) – Caracas, Venezuela;
●Cerro Negro Upgrading Plant (PDVSA-Mobil-Veba Oil) – Caracas, Venezuela;
●Gas Segregation Manifold – Treatment and Handling Facilities – Muscar Complex (PDVSA) – Caracas, Venezuela;
●Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement (Polar Brewery)(POLAR-PAQUES)–Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Training and Certifications
●ProMax - Glycol Dehy Emissions Tool Webinar
●ProMax BRE 102: Upstream Facilities
●ProMax BRE 101: Oil and Gas
●ProMax Level 2 Training: “Gas Processing
●ProMax: “Foundations”
●ProMax Special: “Air Emissions”
●Introduction to Turbo-Expanders
●Slug Catcher Design and Fabrication
●Sulfur Process Technology
BR&E – Dallas, TX
BR&E – Dallas, TX
BR&E – Dallas, TX
BR&E – Dallas, TX
BR&E – Dallas, TX
BR&E – Dallas, TX
Harris Group – Dallas, TX
Harris Group – Dallas, TX
CB&I – Dallas, TX
2020
2019
2017
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2007-2008
●Cambridge First Certificate in English
Aberdeen College - Aberdeen, UK
2001-2002
●Reports Creation with PDS-2D
AT Group – Caracas, Venezuela
1999
●P&ID s Attributes Personalization with PDS-2D.
AT Group – Caracas, Venezuela
1999
●P&ID s Graphics Personalization with PDS-2D
AT Group – Caracas, Venezuela
1999
●P&ID s Creation with PDS-2D
AT Group – Caracas, Venezuela
1999
●Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Measurement
VERTIX – Caracas, Venezuela
1998
●1ST. Simposium - Environmental Engineering
Simón Bolívar University.- Caracas
1997
●Vapor System – Control and Supervision
PDVSA – “El Palito” Refinery, Vzla.
1996
2007-2008
1997 B.S. Chemical Engineering – “Simón Bolívar” University – Caracas, Venezuela
Training and Certifications
Additional Information
Publications
■ “Overlooked Factors in Pressure Relief Systems Design” – 11th Global Congress on Process Safety – Austin, TX, 2015.
■ Collaboration in “Engineering Safe Pressure Relief for Existing Flare Systems” ” – 11th Global Congress on Process Safety – Austin, TX, 2015.
■ Collaboration in “A Comprehensive Guide to Accurately Size Pressure and Vacuum Relief Devices for Atmospheric and Low Pressure Storage Tanks” – 11th Global Congress on Process Safety – Austin, TX, 2015.
■ Collaboration in “Introducing a Dynamic Calculation Method for Pressure Relief Load and Orifice Sizing” – 11th Global Congress on Process Safety – Austin, TX, 2015.
■ Collaboration in “Engineering Safe Pressure Relief for Existing Flare Systems” – 11th Global Congress on Process Safety – Austin, TX, 2015.
Education
1997 - B.S. Chemical Engineering – “Simón Bolívar” University – Caracas, Venezuela.