Process Engineer Plant Manager

DAVID H. BROWN

Senior Process Engineer

*********@*****.***

Seabrook, TX

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Over the years I have developed a high level of professional experience covering engineering design and plant operation. The major emphasis during my career has been on innovative and economic problem-solving whether as a process engineer or company owner. Project scopes have ranged from initial conceptual studies and process optimization to the installation and operation of new facilities.

PERSONAL DATA

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering @ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky, previously registered in Virginia and Texas

POSITIONS

Board Member for Facilities Plan Llc., Advisor for Virginia Artesian Co, Advisor for Restrict Flow Co., Process Engineer / Project Engineer / Production Engineer / Engineering Manager / Plant Manager / Owner

PROJECT TYPES

Upstream and mid-stream Petrochemical Ops. and Maint. Projects / Crude Production Operation and process support / Crude Distillation Startup and Operations / Toluene Nitration & Hydrogenation Expansion & Operation / Oleum, Adipic Acid, & Ammonia Sulfate Operation / Lube Oil Hydrocracker/Hydrotreater Facility Engineering.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Consulting 2015-Present

British Petroleum (BP) 2011-2015

Production Services Network (PSN) 2002-2011

Brown & Root / Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) 1991-2002 Air Products 1988-1991

BERCO 1985-1988

VORCO 1984-1986

Primary Oil & Energy 1980-1984

Allied Chemical Corp. 1976-1980

Babcock & Wilcox Co. 1973-1976

Columbia Nitrogen Corp. 1972-1973

DuPont Corp. (Co-op) 1968-1971

DETAIL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retirement/Consulting – 2015 – Present

2016 - Assisted Facilities Plan Co. with the move of Photo Research facilities from Los Angeles, CA to Syracuse, NY

2017 – 2019 - Assisted Virginia Artesian Co bottled water plant with multiple fluid flow issues, saving them over $600,000. I am currently a consultant for them.

2020 - Assisted Facilities Plan Co. in explaining to a foreign government the methods of monitoring the oil leaving and entering their country.

2023 - Assisted Facilities Plan Co. in obtaining a contract with a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company in planning the expansion of their facilities in their cramped site. This was not successful. 2022 – 2023 Assisted Restrict Flow Co. with their product applications. I have provided pressure drop and flow calculations for orifice plates in various situations. In general, I have also provided them an insight into plant operations, and where their product could be used. 02/2024-

04/2024 Fluor Engineering

Senior Process Engineer – Worked on Marathon DHT project till Saudi shutdown a mega project at Fluor, then most contract employees were let go.

08/2011- 07/2015 British Petroleum LTD

Platform Process Engineer - Responsible for supporting operations on the Chirag and DWG Platforms. Walked down and updated P&IDs, reviewed/signed ORAs and P&ID updates and supported “Revalidation” HAZOPs for both of the offshore platforms.

09/2002 to 06/2011Production Services Network (PSN) a division of KBR 10/2004-06/2011 - BP Gas/Oil Support (Onshore), Baku, Azerbaijan: 09/2002-09/2004 – Chevron Plant Support, Atyrau, Kazakhstan Lead Process Engineer: - I guided our team to develop multiple project scopes and was responsible for scope definition and process execution through detailed design and provided commissioning and start-up support, as needed. I also provided supervision and support for younger national process engineers.

11/1991 to 01/2002 - Brown & Root / Kellogg, Brown & Root

03/2002-06/2002 - ESSO Offshore Platform Support in the Melbourne office: Senior Process Engineer – Worked on multiple Small Projects and attended several HAZOPs.

11/2001-01/2002 - SMDS 2, Gas to Liquids Technology, Shell Oil, London UK: Organization Templating Manager - I organized a system and a team, recording major project decisions before duplicating the $2 billion projects to save engineering time and cost.

03/1996 -10/2001–Venezuela Extra Heavy Oil Project, Conoco, Jose, VZ

11/1999-10/2001 Construction Engineering Coordinator - Jose, VZ. - Developed the resolution of engineering questions, MOCs, and PSSRs, for the Crude Unit, Naphtha Unit, Sulfur Recovery Unit, and Amine Treating Units. I was in the Caracas airport when the 9/11 attack occurred in the States.

06/1997-10/1999 Engineering Manager - Caracas, VZ. – Worked with three Project Managers and Project Engineers for the development of the Stages 2, 3, and 4 3-D modeling activities in a 300-man office 03/1996-

05/1997 Project Engineer - Houston TX - Verified the Basic Engineering Design and developed the Stage 1, 3-D modeling for the Naphtha Hydrotreater, Sulfur Recovery Unit, Amine Treating Units, Utilities, and OSBL Units.

01/1994-01/1996 Baytown Area Project Management(BAPM), EXXON, Baytown, TX, Systems Manager - Responsible for both the Mechanical and Process Engineering efforts for the detailed engineering phase of projects in the Propylene, Polyethylene, and Bromobutyl Rubber facilities.

04/1992-12/1993 - Hydrocracker/Hydrodewaxer Project, Conoco, Lake Charles, LA, Systems Manager - Responsible for both the Mechanical and Process Engineering efforts for the Light Hydrocracking and Hydrotreating of Lube Oils Upgrade Project. This was completed on schedule with the major equipment delivered per the planned schedule.

09/1991 – 03/1992 NESHAP Environmental Regulation Compliance, Amoco, Texas City, TX, Project Engineer - I was responsible for project completion, and closeout for the scope of work previously completed as a Senior Process Engineer. Senior Process Engineer - In this position, I provided guidance and assistance to develop an Amoco corporate-wide design basis to meet the NESHAP regulations.

01/1989-08/1991 Air Products Inc., Senior Process Engineer – Received the company-wide Air Products Annual Technology Award for two years straight. In addition, I led an effort that resulted in a hydrogenation reactor production rate increase in excess of 25% and subsequently attained two new monthly production rate records.

1980-1988 POE, VORCO, Wilco Oil Co, For each of the following facilities, I hired and trained its operational staff and developed safety, quality, and operational procedures which included start-up, shutdown, and operational adjustment to keep the products within their required specifications.

09/1987 – 12/1988 Wilco Oil Co, Consultant - I contracted to upgrade the Albany Crude Oil Facilities so it was operational.

08/1984 – 08/1987 -Virginia Oil and Refining Company (VORCO) – Partner - I was responsible for the successful operation of the facility.

04/1980 – 07/1984 - Primary Oil and Energy Inc. (POE) – Plant Manager - I designed/installed the peripheral facilities to support the processing unit.

09/1976-03/1980 Allied Corporation, Production Engineer: Oleum (800 TPD), Adipic Acid (84 kPPD), Ammonium Sulfate (3,200 TPD) Support supervision and provide engineering input.

10/1973-08/1976 Babcock & Wilcox, Project Engineer: Executed small in-plant projects from $5,000 to $100,000, design, implementation, and turnover.

7/1972-9/1973 Columbia Nitrogen Corporation, Production Engineer:

I provided engineering support for the Nitric acid, Ammonium Nitrate, and Urea production areas

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