Ron Aguirre

Houston, Texas USA

C# +1-713-***-****

adfa3x@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree, Electrical Power Engineering Technology. University of Houston – Central, May 1994 graduate. EIT certified.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

ETAP 1 week Course, Familiar w/ SKM power tools, Gas Turbine Generators (GTG) Operation & Control 1 week course @ GE Aero Energy (GEAE); Gas Turbine Engineering 2 week course @ GEAE; Instrumentation & turbine control @ GEAE. Generator Control 1 week course @ National Oilwell Varco (NOV); Allen Bradley PLC training – NOV, Advanced MV AC Drives @ NOV 1996; Basics of DC Drives & AC MV & LV Drives @ NOV; Offshore Oil Drilling 1 weeks course @ NOV, AutoCad 3 Course certificate from HCC. Aker Solution Lead Training program, GE Leadership training, GE Six Sigma Green belt training.

SUMMARY

25 yrs of combined electrical engineering experience in the domestic and international Utility, LNG Facilities,Offshore Oil & Gas, petrochemical,, Compressor Stations, Pipeline, Power Plant, Waste Water, Offshore Oil Drilling industries and Semi-Conductor. Have held Leadership roles, lead project teams, project manager, lead Engineer, worked in an engineering design role, have designed, specified and commissioned electrical equipment from 69KV, 33KV, 15KV gear down to 24VDC. Specialist in LV & MV VFD’s (5MW to 40MW Motors), Gas Turbine Generators (GTG’s) sets (5MW to 110MW), Reciprocating Compressors, Centrifugal Pumps, VFD run Motor Compressor Turbine sets, Diesel/Gas Generator sets (500KW – 4MW) and MV & LV Switchgear Substations design, remote automation, communications via Ethernet / Modbus. Have experience with IEC/ ATEX/ CSA, PUE (Russian) & North American codes and standards (IEEE/NEC/ISA/ANSI/ API/ NEMA/NFPA/ ABS/NERC/FERC/CPR) and DNV. Have preform power system study’s : Load flow, Fault analysis, relay coordination, motor starting, cable sizing, etc..

EMPLOYMENT

McDermott Engineering, Houston Tx (Contract) 02-2019 – 12/2019

Commissioning Sr. Electrical Engineer- Freeport LNG LQF Facility - a 3 Train, 3 Tank facility. Manage testing & commissioning activities executed by Testing Contractor on large scale project. Preformed day to day checkout of the Electrical Switchgear on 13.8KV, 5KV, 480V and MCC sections, protection relays SEL-849, 351, 751, 487B-1, 787, 411. Motor checkouts (Megger, Rotation, Installation), SWGR/MCC, Trouble shooting, Temp power configuration, Electrical buildings, weekly reporting to Commissioning Manager. Client interaction, Triparty walk of subsystems, punch list, resolve NEC /IEEE Code issues, Client and/or QA/QC issues. Ensure all construction work complies with drawings, specifications, craftmanship, materials, erection, breakers, relays, capacitor installation, bus supports, CT's, PT's, Switches, overall quality, etc. In tank pumps, Dock loading arm operations, HPU operation, Analyzer shelters, Catholics Protection, HVAC controls & operation.

Upstream Engineering, Houston Tx 01-2018 thru 01-2019

Sr. Electrical Engineering consultant – Designing an Offshore platform for ENI Mitzon Project, for offshore Mexico. Engineered the Electrical Power and substation 3 Story E-House H60 rated, consisting of LV MCC, LV Switchgear, MV MCC, MV Switchgear, 33KV GIS Switchgear, Power Management system (PMS), UPS, building F&G, 100% redundant HVAC Control system, ICCS System – i.e. F&G, ESD, PCS, PAGA system, 8MVA FR3 Oil XFRM’s and 500KVA Dry XFRM. Power System study’s. With 3 power source options : (1) FPSO 33KV power

(2) 4160V RIG power (3) 480V Diesel Gen Power 500KVA & 250KVA backup. Wrote equipment specifications and data sheets for equipment purchase.

Fast track project w/pre-existing platform structure, spent 3.5 months at State Services shipyard in Ingleside, TX supporting construction and commissioning on the electrical system of the project from MV switchgear to cable tray/ tray fill, routing, installation, operation testing of the 3 power sources options with the PMS. Diesel Gen (Main & Standby) operation and commissioning, HVAC testing scenario’s for H2S gas, F&G testing, PAGA system.

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Cheniere Energy LNG - Sabine Pass, LA (Contract) 09-2016 thru 01-2018

Sr. Electrical Engineer – function as Plant Engineering Services, for a New 5 Train, 5 Tank LNG facility for Cheniere LNG. Support new construction, prepare SOW & design for new projects, perform modifications, upgrades to existing plant operation. Trouble shoot plant trips

and alarms, complete warranty claims & incident investigations, LOTO, maintenance, safety, environmental and manufacturing. Provide

input into capital budget projects to drive reliability and availability of the plant. Project Engineer to contractors for capital projects,

maintenance related activities. Provide day to day technical expertise to maintenance craft. Substations upgrades on relay protection,

UPS system configuration, switchgear and operations.

TUV SUD South Korea (Based in Incheon Province, Dongtan City) (Contract) 11/ 2015 thru 02/2016

Sr. Electrical Project Manager - function as the TUV IEC Electrical Project Manager for a 150yr old German company & preforming QA/QC equipment, construction support, maintainability, safety, security, reliability, installation quality of electrical work, institute international best practices, verify installation are safe & ensure non-destructive testing. Write NCR’s (Non Conformance Reports), advise on recommendations for : cost, efficiency, best practices, preventative/predictive maintenance etc.. Advise on Safety & Quality.

assurance on the largest Semi-Conductor fabrication facility in the world based in Dongtan, South Korea. Inspection of Substation facility, 345KV XFRM’s down to 6.6KV XFMR’s, Motors, Switchgear, MCC’s, Control Panels, Junction Boxes, Lighting Panels,

Compressors, HVAC equip., DG sets, etc., and to preform daily IEC lesson’s plans for my 3 IEC Trainee’s, all 3 Sr. Engineers. Monitor and report on progress of projects to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. Introduced & instituted HV & MV Cable Hipot AC VLF testing per IEEE 400.2 after several cable failures.

Jacobs Upstream, Houston, TX 08/2013 thru 04/2015

Project Manager/ Lead Electrical Engineer -- Phillip 66 Pipeline, Beaumont to Lake Charles – Engineer Design of a 24” crude pipeline from Beaumont TX to Calcasieu Parish, LA. Produce Schedule, Manhour estimates, project definition, scope, facility layout, Monitor and report on progress of projects to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. Electrical design of Pumping Stations, pipeline monitoring & controls, 1500Hp & 6000Hp Motors plus MV VFD’s, MV & LV Switchgear substation building w/ communications via Ethernet protocal utilizing Modbus TCP/IP per IEC61850, SCADA, Metering Station, MOV’s, with pig launcher station, Instrument JB, control valve station, control loops, Allen Bradley control logix, remote communications / controls with auto Feeder distribution. Preform ETAP calculation, Load Flow, Harmonic Cal’s, SC Cal and switchgear relay settings, with auto Feeder distribution, etc.. Project was a NEC/ IEEE/ NEMA/ API design.

Lead Electrical Engineer on Sea Lion TLP Production & Drilling Platform. Pre-FEED of a Classic Tension Leg Platform (TLP). Produce Schedule, Man-hour estimates, project definition, scope, planning, facility layout, equipment time tables, Monitor project progress, percent efficiency, coordinate with multidiscipline team. Monitor and report on progress of projects to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. Completed 1-Line diagram, Load List Studies, MHr estimates, Client Meetings, Hazops, and wrote several electrical philosophies & specifications. Vendor quotes, data, sizing of XFMR’s, MV VFD’s, GTG’s, Compressors, MV & LV Switchgear & MCC’s, Sized MV & LV SWGR/VFD Electrical Building, cable tray layouts, P&ID’s and equipment weight information. Compressor motor & VFD sizing for 4MW, 6MW & 8MW Compressors. Subsea power cable to power FSO tanker. Preform preliminary load study’s and power requirements. Project was EU IEC / ATEX design.

McDERMOTT Engineering, LLC, Houston, TX 04/2012 thru 08/2013

Lead Electrical Engineer – Client British Gas Trinidad & Tabago (BGTT), on an Offshore Compression Module and 2 Living Quarters added to existing Trinidad facility. Produce Schedule, Man-hour estimates, project definition, scope, planning, facility layout, equipment time tables, Monitor project progress, percent efficiency, coordinate with multidiscipline team, monitor project cost, coordinate w/construction management. Monitor and report on progress of project to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. Design power generation and distribution, lighting, grounding, telecommunications system, control valves, P&ID updates, Solar Turbine Compressor, primary & essential generation, power management (PMS), Substation MV Switchgear MCC Building w/ DCS interface, battery room, attend HAZOP reviews, spec’s, data sht’s, one lines, schematics. Updated SKM power study’s, relay protection and as-built from initial Lead Electrical Engr., updated system Harmonic’s, Load Flow, Motor Starting, Protection Coordination, etc..

Managed a team of Engineers, designers and contractors on the design/construction of a 3 story compression module plus the construction of 2 New living quarters for BGTT (Both Hibiscus & Poinsettia Platforms). Spent 4 months at McD Fab. Yard in Morgan City, LA. Providing field engineering construction & pre-commissioning support Handled both Living Quarters & HVAC control system configuration. Project was a combination of NEC/NEMA/ IEC/ ATEX/ equipment and NEC Overall System design.

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AUDUBON Engineering Company, Houston, TX 05/2011 thru 04/2012

Lead Electrical Engineer: Produce Schedule, Manhour estimates, project definition, scope, planning, facility layout, equipment time tables, Monitor project progress, percent efficiency, coordinate with multidiscipline team, monitor project cost, coordinate w/construction management. Monitor and report on progress of projects to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. (1) BPZ Offshore – Topside Electrical Engineer for a small Production Platform, MCC, DG sets, Motors, Controls. Controls valves, P&ID updates (2) Targa Resources – Lead Electrical Engineer, New MV & LV Switchgear substation building, Refrigeration Expansion for 2500 BPH Export. Designed 6 mile power distribution (115KV) transmission line, using concrete poles, to new site auto-substation controls, FDIR, FLISR (fault detection, isolation & restoration) & step down XFMR location, calculating slag and voltage drops, etc.. (3) Solar Turbines LER (Local Electrical Switchgear Room) Building – Support Solar’s Client (Angola Africa) for the equipment Interface w/EPC company on LER Switchgear/ Control Rm, 6 GTG pkg Equip. Skids, control valves, P&ID updates for Angola In Salah Gas Southern Field Development. Solar Turbines LER Building Project was an IEC/ ATEX design.

WORLEY PARSONS, Houston, TX 10/2008 thru 05/2011

Sr. Electrical Engineer - Sakhalin-1 Arkutun Dagi Field Development: Exxon Mobile Project - New OffShore Production and Drilling platform, 6 stories, 100% Enclosed going in the Russian Sakhalin Island coastal waters, designed for -40C temperature, IEC/ ATEX/ PUE codes, FEED package that lead in to Detail Design. Responsibilities include: Electrical 1-lines, schematics, two 7MW Low Press

Compressors & one 4MW High Press Compressor all 10KV Motors driven utilizing RVSS startup, 3 X 1.8MW Essential & Emergency Generators sets, three 1.5MW Transfer Pumps, 3 Deck Cranes, 3-Diesel Fire Water, attend HAZOP’s, update P&ID’s, controls, emerg.

shutdown matrix, and more packages plus Living Quarters Lead Coordinator. Coordinate with designers on Smart Plant Electrical.

Electrical Coordinator: Sakahalin-1 Arkutan Dagi - Exxon Mobile Project - For a 4 Star Living Quarters - Produce Schedule, Man-hour estimates, scope, facility layout, Monitor project progress, provide direction to Russian counterparts, coordinate with multidiscipline team, monitor project cost, coordinate w/construction management. For a state of the art 4 Star Hotel offshore living quarters housing

180 men, 380V Distribution boards and MCC’s equipment sizing, Galley Equip, load list, HVAC controls, document reviews and specifications of 380V Switchboards. Bid Tabs, Client deviations to specifications, etc. Project was IEC / ATEX design. Petrobras Comperj Petrochemical Refinery: FEED - Working on the feed package design in the development of Area Classifications, drawings per API RP 505 Zone methodology for Petrochemical refinery. Project was a NEC/ IEEE/ NEMA/ API design.

AKER SOLUTIONS, Houston, TX 08/2006 thru 10/2008

Lead Electrical Engineer - Gulf LNG Clean Energy Project -

LNG Re-gasification terminal w/ Responsible for Engineers and Designers for the design of a 2 LNG Tanks, 1 Marine Jetty dock terminal, LNG re-gasification Terminal in Pascagoula, MS. Responsibilities include : Schedule, Man-hour estimates, project definition, scope, planning, facility layout, equipment time tables, Monitor project progress, coordinate with multidiscipline team, Client

Correspondence, project definition, execution, define task, resource loading. Monitor and report on progress of projects to all key stakeholders and project sponsors. Produced 1 lines, Area Class, Cable Cal’s, package equipment engr. Electrical substations switchgear MCC building, with ICCS/ SCADA interface, MV VFD’s, etc. Handled many of the Vendor Package Equipment – to include Cathodic Protection, Gas Turbine Generator Set’s, Diesel Gen Sets, BOG Compressors, LNG Vaporizers, Marine Mooring Equipment, In-Tank Pump, etc. Project was a NEC/ IEEE/ NEMA/ API design.

Sempra LNG Regasification Terminal.

An LNG Re-Gasification Terminal located in Cameron LA. Completed and supported a re-lighting design of the plant, reviewing Mumbia’s detail engineering work in general and part-time work on Gulf LNG (above) in parallel. Project is a NEC/ IEEE / NEMA/ API.

Sr.Electrical Package Engineer - Adriatic LNG Regasification Offshore Terminal – Exxon Mobile Project

Responsible for the IEC/ ATEX/ CE Engineering of 3 GTG’s 10.7MW, 6.6KV and 3MW, 600V Essential Diesel Gen. and large Compressor packages (Wobbe, BOG). Engineer on 3 GE10 Nuovo Pignone GTG sets, Turbine & Gen control panels, UPS battery chargers, battery’s, MCC’s for Auxiliary loads, interconnect wiring diagrams, vendor drawing review. Completed a 4 month assignment in Massa, Italy constructing & Testing 3 GTG Packages and completing the punch list items. One unit tested a Full load full speed (FLFS) and other two units tested at Full speed & no load (FSNL). Bid Tabs, Client deviations to specifications. Project was IEC / ATEX design.

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BECHTEL CORPORATION, Houston, TX 11/05 thru 08/06

Electrical Engineer for a LNG Gas to Liquids Plant (AGD II) in Abu Dabi using ADNOC specifications & procedures. Responsible for 17 VFD controlled compressor sets : 2 Steam, 2 Gas, 2 Magnetic bearing, 9 VFD driven, 2Screw compressors. 11KV SWGR-VFD Duty XFMR –>VFD drive –> VFD Duty Motors & VFD buildings HVAC controlled, all auxiliary loads on compressor sets, VFD control functions & operation. Writing Deviations to client’s specifications. Verify VFD compliance w/IEEE 519 Harmonic Requirements., Vendor print review, Bid Evaluation Tab’s, VFD Cable calculations, XFMR data sheets and Client Deviation to specifications. Project was an IEC / ATEX design.

LeTOURNEAU POWER SYSTEMS / Rowan Drilling - Houston, TX 3/05 thru 11/05

Electrical Engineer/ Project Manager - Custom VFD & Switchgear Mfg. for Oil & Gas Industry. Primary supplier of all Electrical equipment for Rowan’s Drilling Rigs, other Drillers and a special niche market in the Dredging industry. Manufacturer of electrical equipment from Diesel Generator Set Controls, 480VAC & 4160VAC for VFD’s and 5KV & 15KV Switchgear. Projects were NEC/ IEEE / NEMA/ API designs. Handled all client correspondence, schedules, change orders, Man-hours,

GENERAL ELECTRIC / AERO ENERGY - Gas Turbine Generator Division –Houston, TX 2/99 thru 3/05

Specifications Writer for Gas Turbine Generator (GTG) Sets (10MW thru 110MW) equipment : GE10, LM6000, LM2X, LM2500 + HSPT, TM2500, LMS100 (100MW unit). Spec’s for Winterization, Heat Tracing, 11KV thru 15KV Switchgear (50/60Hz), Lineside & Neutral Cubicles, Motors, MCC’s, DC, Starters, Generators, Instrumentation, VFD’s (AC & DC), Fiber Optic Cable. Spec’s written to meet both European & US codes: API, ABS, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, IEEE, ISA, NEMA, IEC, ATEX, CENELEX, CE, CSA. Lead BOM Engineer - Lead department into a modular structure of system components/ equipment for GTG configurations for all product lines. Led a team of

7 Engineers on Bill of Materials (BOM) & Drawings organization/ modularization of 3 product lines to meet dual EU and US Code compliance.

GE- SWAT Team Commission Engineer - for GE Field Service Support & Emergency Task Force Response Team for Turbine/Generator Control Panels, BOP, Turbine-Gen Skids, etc.. Responsible for all Utility Power Plant Field issues requiring engineering support for trouble shooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), system failures, customer resolution, engineering contractor site

issues. Handled Protective relaying issues, BOP, DCS, HMI, SCR, Chiller, SMEC, HRSG, Heat Trace, Air Filter, Compressors, Gas Scrubbers, 15KV Switchgear, GTG (Gas Turbine Generator) Functionality & Operational issues.

GE- Project Manager / Lead Engineer GE10’s: Master owner for the GE10’s, 10MW, 50Hz, 11KV, IEC/ ATEX, CE Certified packages. Prepare project schedule, deliverables, man-hours, execution plan, resource loading, coordinate w/multi discipline team, project progress reporting to stakeholders. Created new product Line to meet IEC, ATEX, Cenelex, PIP requirements or the EU Market and get the GTG’s (Gas Turbine Generators) CE Certified by European Authorities. Control System utilizes the GE Mark VI fuel controller & GE Fanuc 9070 PLC as sequencer controller. Designed controls system ladder logic schematics, instrument diagrams, control loop work sheets for on and off skid controls. Design specifications, control logic schematics, One line, Three line, breaker synchronization, generator relay protection logic & settings, instrument diagrams utilizing P& ID’s, Ingress Protection, Roxtec System & Cable Glands. Designed DC & AC Motor Starter Control Schematics controlled via PLC’s. Instrumentation include: Vibration sensors, thermocouples, RTD’s, MPU’s -Speed feedback, UV Flame detectors, level Switches, etc. Area Classification drawing &

report. Spec. 11KV IEC Bkr’s, UPS system. Lead Winterization Engineer- Scope involved Heat Tracing & Insulation blanketing for LM6000, LM2500+HSPT, LM2X, GE10’s GTG’s, the complete winterization package from –40F to 40F

GE- Project Manager / Lead Engineer LM6000 – Master owner for the LM6000 GTG’s Woodward Netcon Control System (Turbine Generator Control Panels) Electrical Designed modified and improved existing Power and Control schematic design. Prepare project schedule, deliverables, man-hours, execution plan, resource loading, coordinate w/multi discipline team, project progress reporting to stakeholders. Responsible for maintaining Electrical Standard Design of Woodward Netcon Control System. Completed Sprint system design to improve GTG output by 10MW. Engineer on over 40 GTG Units, ranging from 43MW to 58MW LM6000’s. Engineered Utility Power Plants of both simple & combine cycle units. Designed One Lines, three lines, breaker control logic, DCS & SCR Interface, Fire Protection, substation Switchgear/ MCC buildings & synchronization schemes to include: paralleling generators, unit load sharing & load control. Spec. UPS, Battery’s, disconnects, fusing & remote Fire Detection, AC & DC lighting and cable trays (NEC & IEC Style).

GE- Electrical Engineer on both 60Hz LM6000 Netcon & Millennium 60Hz Mark VI Fuel Controller – 90/70 Control Sequencer on LM6000’s & LM2500 ranging from 14MW – 58MW (50/60Hz) GTG’s product lines. Electrical Engineer on a 14 Unit GTG (LM6000) Utility Power Plant for NRG Energy in Aurora & Shelby County, Ill. a 630 MW combine 2 sites project. Complete BOP : 15KV Substation Switchgear / MCC buildings, Turbine Gen Control Panels, relay protection & coordination with local Utility, HRSG controls interface, Fire Protection System, Step-up XFRM’s, Heat Tracing, 480VAC MCC’s. Both Customer & GE field personnel questions on the installation and operation of GTG, ancillary equipment, battery's, control systems & MCC's. Simply Cycle and Combine Cycle sites.

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National Oil Well Varco (NOV) – Houston, TX 6/95 thru 2/99

Electrical Project Engineer & Commissioning Engineer functions - Oil & Gas Drilling Industry w/ duties involving project design & manufacturing of custom Generator controls, DG sets, DC & AC Drive systems, Drillers Consoles. Prepare project schedule, deliverables, man-hours, execution plan, coordinate w/multi discipline team, project progress reporting to stakeholders. Testing Supervisor for 4 months. Brownfield Commission assignment for 4 Months in Singapore - 4 new CAT 3500B Engines-Gen Sets (PWM Throttle Control) for Atwood Oceanonics. Generators designed for Island mode operation, manually paralleled all 4 Generator in order to test/prove functions and operational, as well as testing of automatic function of Gen paralleling, load sharing, reverse power feedback & trip and IPS load shedding functionality design, Responsible for the Engineering of the DC & AC Drives & MCC being automated via AB PLC’s & HMI. HMI Design showed Single Line Diagram of system w/Touch Screen Start of Generators. A Packaged Control Power House Mfg. by IPS with Installing XFMR. Gen Control Panels, Drives, MCC’s, PLC’s & HMI control. Schematic design involving ladder logic, 1-Lines, 3-Lines, logic controls, power distribution, lighting,XFMR’s, Designed co. 1st AB Panel View 900 Touch Screen to interface w/ IPS proven PLC program in order to automate the Drives, Drillers Consoles & MCC’s.

Commissioning Electrical Engineer – Custom MV & LV VFD, DC Drives Mfg. for the Drilling, Diesel Gen MFG’er, Petroleum Ind. & the Steel Mill Industry. Duties include traveling to client sites, start-ups, retrofits, trouble shooting, service calls & warranties. Numerous applications from Waste Water, Paper Mills, Chemical Plants, Oil & Gas Drilling (Drawworks, Topdrives, Mud pumps, Jacking Leg) and automation of Steel Mills. Designed, constructed, commissioned IPSCO Steel Mill in Blue Grass Iowa, largest motors were 40MW Pincher 13.8KV Motors using Toshiba cycloconverter. Commissioned LV & MV VFD’s, DC SCR Drives, 690VDC, 480VAC & 4160VAC, DC & AC Drilling Drives, PLC based Drillers Consoles, LV VFD’s, Switchgear, MCC, PLC I/O checks. Commissioned and paralleled several Diesel Generators and associated Generator Control Panels. Made several site trips to different Customers to commission all the Drilling related equipment Ross Hill Controls (NOV) provided.

M & I ELECTRIC CO. - Beaumont, TX 10-94 thru 6/95

Electrical Project Engineer – Custom MV & LV Switchgear Mfg. for the Marine & Industrial Industry. Responsible for “turn-key” electrical design duties as well as project management functions. Duties include 1-lines, 3-lines, Ladder Logic schematics design, relay coordination & Mechanical drawings. Design 15KV SWGR & 480VAC MCC Schematic’s & Bus duct design w/ bracing and clearances. Prepare project schedule, deliverables, man-hours, execution plan, coordinate w/multi-discipline team, project progress reporting to stakeholders

DAY BROWN RICE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. – Houston, TX 6/94 thru 10/94

MEP Electrical Engineer – Layout, planned Electrical Systems on Commercial Facilities, lighting & power design layout, power distribution, One lines, protection, interconnect diagrams, AutoCAD, Vendor equipment review: Kitchen equipment layouts, etc.

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