BRENDAN ISIDIENU, MSCE, P.E.

Status: U.S. Citizen

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Phone: 713-***-****

Email: adeeqt@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

19+ years of “Civil/Structural Engineering & Project Management”

SEAMAX CORPORATION. (11/15-Date)

Principal Structural Engineer

Supervisor - Overseeing designers/engineers, review engineering reports/drawings.

Finite Element Analysis: 3D modeling of steel structures (rigs, custom trailers, equipment support structures), performing nonlinear finite element analysis and creating fabrication drawings for rig modifications, new builds and platform-topside installations. (Solidworks, Abaqus, RFem, SAP2000, Mathcad, Python)

Structural Analysis and Design – Conceptual and detailed design/analysis (FEA) and fabrication drawings for land rig transport custom trailers. (Client – Schlumberger)

Design of support structures for offshore rigs top side installations (BOP cart, PTB, Hydraulic Cylinders and Motors) on “Papa Tera” TLP, - Brazil. (Clients: Schlumberger, PetroBras,BassDrill)

Design-Build Capital Projects: Design and construction management of residential/commercial buildings, building permits, lift stations, equipment supports, pipe supports. (SolidWorks), (Risa 3D)

Project Management: Project milestone presentation at client’s facility.

Failure Analysis: Site visits, performing failure analysis, remediation recommendation and engineering reports for building foundations and framings.

Lead Structural Engineer- Structural design of Petrochemical preheaters (Clients: Exxon, Bantrel, Valero)

Lead Engineer- Civil/Structural design of industrial warehouse building and permit application/acquisition from the City of Houston.

Project Engineer – Design-Build project of a complete fracking unit transport trailers to meet DOT cargo weight and size in several states from Louisiana, USA to Alberta, Canada.(Client- Solar Turbines)

Pre-Heater: Blast analysis and structural remediation of radiant section and convection section.

Fall Restraint Systems: Analysis and design of fall restraint systems and tie-off supports.

ATLANTICA MANAGEMENT (USA) INC (06/13-11/15)

Structural Engineer (Ships, Offshore Structures)

Finite Element Analysis [Linear&Nonlinear] of welded/bolted joints, pin connections, lifting lugs, ship hull deck loading, crane pedestals, mouse holes, (SolidWorks)- ABS, DNV

Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures: Mast and equipment, topside installations for TLWP and TAD, Personnel Access Ramps, Personnel Transfer Bridge, crane booms, ship hulls, mast, equipment stowage plan skids, heavy lifting analysis, tow lines, drill floor extensions, (SACS Marine Enterprise) - API, AISC, ABS, DNV, AWS 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, ASME, ANSI, GL Nobel Denton,

Sea Fastening: Analysis and design of deck tie-downs for TAD dry tow.(SACS Marine Enterprise)

International Travel: Offshore facilities and ship yards – Brazil, China.

Heavy Lift Analysis:

On-Board Crane Modification

Vessel Dry Tow Analysis

Mooring Analysis: TSV-TLP mooring interface analysis.

WALDEMAIR S. NELSON & COMPANY. (09/12-04/13)

Senior Structural Engineer (Offshore Structures)

Steel Design: Designing support frames for topside equipment installations for TLP and topside equipment installations: (SACS)

Hand Checks: Performing hand calculations to check for local deformations (web crippling/buckling, bolt hole shear, stiffeners, gusset plates) for welded and bolted connections. Checking design criteria as specified by clients and codes (API RP 2A, API RP 4FASCE-10, AISC-13, &ACI-318).

Checking accuracy of calculations and comparing dimensions from calculations to drawings.

Design of Offshore Structures: Structural analysis and design of Topside installations (derricks, equipment skids, lifting pad eyes and hoists), jackets with pile supports. (StruCAD / Staad.Pro / Excel.)

Finite Element Analysis: Nonlinear finite element analysis of structural mechanical components (connection plates, bolts/pins and welded joints) for fatigue due to cyclic mechanical loads and wave currents. (ANSYS).

Project Structural Engineer: 3D modeling of equipment racks/cabinets for seismic response of 0.87g (New Madrid, Mo.) to ASCE-7 2010 and IBC 2012 standards. Consulting with clients and delivering design reports. (StruCAD) (Clients: IntraPack, Electronic Support Systems, Exterran).

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO (03/12 - 09/12)

SUPERVISOR: Brian Winter. - [Phone: (281) - 854-0458]

Structural Engineer.

Structural Analysis and Design: 3D modeling of entire rig (substructure, mast, sheaves, equipment appurtenances) and running simulations for various load conditions with full set-back loads, hook loads, and wind loads per API 4F, ASCE-7, 2010 and AISC 13.(SAFIstructural analysis program)

Hand calculations for web crippling, bolt/pin hole shear using self-written (Matlab).

Finite Element Analysis: 3D modeling of part components and generating an assembly of rig substructure with walking systems attached, applying boundary conditions, load and stress criteria, and parts interaction types and running finite element analysis. Reviewing stress plots, deformation plots and resizing parts to reduce stress concentrations. (SolidWorks-with Cosmos / Abaqus)

Design Documentation: Checking and approving drafting technician’s drawings and preparing bill of materials and cost estimate for release to procurement and shop fabrication.

Land Rig - Rig-Up Sequencing and support structure modification design.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) (2007 – 2012)

Transportation Engineer

Material testing: Performing field and Lab tests for construction materials and state stock piles.

PS&E: Preparing Plans, Standards & Estimates for state construction projects bid publications.

Structural Analysis & Design: Bridges, Over Passes, Space Frames, Freeway Overhead Sign truss structures intersection steel signal poles, Concrete Traffic Barriers (CTB) and concrete foundations.

Roadway design: Providing computer aided engineering drawings for roadway layouts, typical sections, pavement markings and sign in accordance with TxMUTCD and calculating quantities and estimate. [F.M. 865 Project = $12,206,330.21](Microstation)

Traffic Signal Design: Locating utilities, designing signal mast arm poles and concrete foundations, checking dynamic response of loaded mast arms and providing engineering drawings, quantities and estimate. [F.M. 1093 Project = $212,821.01] (Microstation)

Section Supervision: Overseeing work schedules and assignments, reviewing field reports from engineering assistants and submitting recommendations to department head.

Design Review: Reviewing freeway designs submitted by consultants and department’s area offices.

Construction Project Management (Primavera 6.1): Scheduling and prioritizing various projects and project activities and properly allocating available resources in order to optimize output and ‘on time’ project completion. Reviewing contractor's daily work progress and materials delivered on project.

NIGERIAN NATIONALPETROLEUM CORPORATION (2002 - 2006)

Field Engineer.

Site Analysis: Feasibility study and route optimization for new gas (LNG) transmission pipeline network.

Pipeline Design: Stress analysis and design for liquefied natural gas distribution network from subsea to onshore storage facilities, pipe pile supports, mid-span suspension cables and anchors, metering stations to BS 8110 - (British Standard for reinforced concrete design) and BS 5400 - (British Standard for steel design) using design program. (SAP2000).

Civil Engineering Drawing: Preparing computer aided drawings and structural detailing for reinforced concrete members and steel sections and connections and calculating quantities and estimate using AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.

Failure Analysis and Remediation: working with field technicians in maintenance operations (such as pigging) to detect leaks, pipe ruptures, joint losses, vandalized pipe sections, impact-loaded section and excessive pipe deflections (buckling) due to scouring and pipeline structural remediation design.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1.SACS Offshore

2.Abaqus

3.SAP2000

4.Staad.Pro

5.SolidWorks

6.AutoCAD/Revit

7.RFEM

8.MS Office

9.Primavera 6.1

10.Matlab

11.RISA 3D

12.Python

13.Etabs

14.SAFE

15.Mathcad

16.Bentley-Microstation

17.Bentley-Power InRoads

18.Bentley-AECOSim

19.LPile

CERTIFICATIONS

P.E. License #: 106079 (Texas)

Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) License #: 41678

MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

American Society of Civil engineers

EDUCATION

Structural Engineering – MSCE (College: University of Houston, TX. USA) GPA:3.4 Dec 2014

Thesis– Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Using 2D Lattice Models (Matlab)

Civil/Structural Engineering - BS (College: Edo State University, Nigeria.) April 2004Thesis - Effects of deleterious materials on compressive strength of concrete

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