DAVID F. PLETCHER

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Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

adcvg0@r.postjobfree.com

(C) 609-***-****

Title: PDS Piping Designer

Computer Skills:

PDS 3D Piping and Equipment Modeling- 18 years

Microstation 2D- 26 years

AutoCAD 2D- 12 years

LFM 3D Software

Work History:

Jacobs Engineering, Inc., Conshohocken, PA (10/2016-present)

PDS Piping Designer

Assigned to Sanofi/Genzyme Bio-Manufacturing Facility project to re-program (2)

existing suites for a new process for an existing product and future cell culture Mab process located in Framingham, MA. Routed WIFI loop and other utilities and created 2D orthographic drawings for construction.

Lead Designer for Glaxo Smith Kline Chromatography Skid Replacement project

Located in Rockville, MD. Responsibilities included site visits during scanning of existing

Process suites. Scans were utilized with PDS 3D software to add new transfer panels,

Identify tie-in points route piping systems and created isometrics for fabrication.

Lead Designer for Ampac Chiller Replacement project located in Petersburg, VA.

Created field sketches identifying tie-ins and proposed routing to support the replacement of (1) Syltherm Chiller and (1) Glycol Chiller. Developed tie-in sketches,

Demo drawings and 2D AutoCAD orthographic drawings to be utilized for pipe routing.

Jacobs Engineering, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ (8/2014-10/2016)

PDS Piping Designer

Piping Lead for Infineum upgrade existing blending process at Bayway facilities plant for its niche lubricant market. LFM scan software and PDS utilized to execute project.

Assigned to Valero project during the design of 28 steel process modules for UOP for three separate Merox projects within their existing refineries. Responsibilities included; equipment layout and routing piping in PDS.

KBR, Inc., Newark, Delaware (2/2014-8/2014)

Principal Piping Designer

Assigned to Husky Energy's crude oil flexibility project for its refinery located in Lima, Ohio. Lead designer in Coker area developing the plot plan which includes; New Bubble Tower, Heavy Oil and Light Oil Strippers, modifications to the blow down system and additional modifications to the Coke Drums by adding unheading valves. Creating sketches during equipment selection process and interfacing with process engineers with P & ID development.

CB & I, Moorestown, NJ (12/2011- 2/2014)

Piping Designer 4

Assigned to Charlotte, NC office from June 2012 to May 2013 for AP1000 project, primarily checking piping isometrics for constructability, redlined P & ID'S and equipment location drawings associated with the turbine building.

Senior designer during Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station nuclear extended power upgrade for the Grand Gulf plant updating piping associated with the Feed Water Heaters and MSR replacement, utilizing PDS and Microstation.

KBR, Inc., Newark, Delaware (5/2011 - 12/2011)

Principal Piping Designer

Assigned to Gorgon liquid natural gas facility project as coordinator of a small bore pipe supports, interfacing with the KBR London office, which is the primary engineering office for this project.

Assigned to DuPont Yerkes facility located in Buffalo, NY during major modifications to existing process. Interfacing with client engineering and operations on site rerouting piping and creating isometrics for construction.

Shaw Power Group, Moorestown, NJ (4/2005 - 5/2011)

Piping Designer 4

Assigned to PPL Flue-Gas Desulfurization projects in Washingtonville & Yorkhaven, Pa. sites and PSE & G FGD project at Mercer station in Hamilton, N.J. Responsibilities included; routing piping and locating equipment utilizing Intergraph PDS software. Made frequent field trips to construction site to solve design problems and clear piping interferences during construction.

Sargent & Lundy LLC, Wilmington, DE (10/2004 - 4/2005)

Senior Piping Designer/ Checker

Assigned to various Exelon projects to support Peach bottom, TMI & Limerick nuclear power plants. Tasks included: First Point Feed water Heater Replacement Project for Unit 3 at Peachbottom, Chemical Treatment Addition for river water at TMI and lead shielding for the Limerick facility.

SEA Consulting Services, Cranbury, NJ (5/2003 - 10/2004)

Senior Piping Designer

Assigned to Astoria Power & Steam Project combined cycle plant. Responsible for the design of small bore balance of plant non-critical power piping systems utilizing AutoCAD to create piping isometrics for the New York Power Authority.

Stone & Webster, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ (5/2001 - 4/2003)

Senior Piping Designer

Assigned to Marcus Hook Power & Steam Project combined cycle plant with four new auxiliary boilers. Responsible for the design of power piping steam systems utilizing PDS piping and equipment modeling during the design development.

Assigned to the Boiler Upgrade Project at the Coastal Eagle Point Refinery which installed four new boilers.

Washington Group International, Princeton, NJ (3/2000 - 5/2001)

Lead Piping Designer/Checker

Lead piping designer assigned to Sithe Energy’s combined cycle project for Quincy, MA location. Responsible for the design of the process underground piping systems. Checked and designed steam piping systems utilizing PDS piping and equipment modeling.

Fluor Daniel, Marlton, NJ (6/1996 - 3/2000)

Principal Piping Designer

Assigned to a grassroots vaccine facility plant for Medimmune, Inc. located in Frederick, MD. Responsible for equipment arrangements, piping layout, design and checking. Principal Designer for a bulk pharmaceutical process building, designed for Warner Lambert’s Ringaskiddy, Ireland location.

Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Philadelphia, PA (8/1989 - 6/1996)

Lead Piping Designer

Assigned to Merck Co. Flint River facility for 9 months during major modifications to upgrade the plant to manufacturer a new drug. Developed orthographic piping drawings, created and checked piping isometrics.

Military Service:

USMC active service from August 1974 to August 1978, honorably discharged

Sergeant E-5

Education:

Star Design School of Drafting and Design, Cinnaminson, NJ

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