Brigham Young Drilling Fluids
Resume:
TED SUMRALL
Chemical Engineering Executive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 **********@*****.***
Chemical Engineering leader with 20+ years experience in the domestic U.S. and International chemical, petroleum, renewable energy, automotive, defense and mining industries. Top Secret security clearance held 1986 - 2006 with Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI) access.
Specialized Expertise: Chemical Engineering, Program/Project Management, Research & Development, Oil/Gas/Geothermal Development, Process Engineering & Optimization, Formulation, Energy, Chemistry & Materials Science, and International Relations. Extensive experience with hazardous chemicals and explosive materials.
Extensive experience writing proposals, technical reports and grant applications for USG agencies and their contractors.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
VP Engineering
GeoGenCo, LLC
Las Vegas, NV
January 2016 to Present
Responsible for all Engineering related aspects of Geothermal and Waste Heat Recovery power generation projects within the US and Internationally. Developed novel method of extraction of heat from the earth eliminating the need for 5M gallons of water per year per 20 MWe power generation. Responsible for prevention of hardware corrosion and scaling prevention.
Product Manager - Performance Chemicals
Buckman North America
Memphis, TN
July 2012 to December 2015
Senior technical interface between R&D and external sales team for Performance Chemicals (Oil and Gas Chemicals, Water Treatment Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Plastics, Wood Treatment, and Agriculture)
•Prepare new, or modify existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
•Identify and lead all technical aspects of Performance Chemicals Group for existing and new applications
•Operate process with local and field associates to achieve production and yield targets
•Conduct and oversee rapid trouble shooting of field related issues and problems
•Develop and share best practices with the engineering and science teams throughout the company
•Develop new products to meet market needs and meet corporate sales goals
•Assist in training client operations teams onsite to be independent with operations
•Utilization, programming and maintenance of PLC controlled binary biocide generator.
Chief Engineering Officer
Institute for Energy Independence
San Diego, CA
2007 to 2012
Designed and Developed novel renewable power generation technologies including: geothermal; solar; thermal; pyrolytic gasification; and waste heat recovery.
- Developed a "closed loop" geothermal technology that does not require indigenous water supplies and which utilized a technology based on a distributed power generation system utilizing distributed control systems.
Principal Engineer
Novel Engineering Solutions
Fort Walton Beach, FL
2003 to 2007
Principal Engineer and Investigator for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program converting waste heat to electricity in order to replace missile thermal battery. Multi-year multi-million-dollar project. Responsible for writing SBIR and other proposals with 85% success rate.
Worked under contract for Air Force Office of Scientific Research/International Office as Liaison Scientist in identification of advanced technology of interest to the USAF involving work in very culturally diverse environments and with a range of individuals from different technical and cultural backgrounds (Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and The Netherlands).
Associate Principal Engineer
Jacobs Engineering
Fort Walton Beach, FL
1994 to 2002
Technical and Programmatic liaison between U.S. Government, Japanese Government and Private Industry for International Cooperative Research and Development Projects
•Energetic Materials Engineering, research, development, sensitivity, performance testing and integration
•Provided key technical propulsion related support for Advanced Projects Group
•Interact with third parties such as equipment vendors, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors and industry consultants
•Full oversight and Technical Lead on evaluation of engineering alternatives for 3 major military projects: o A new ground-launched air breathing missile for the U.S. Army Missile Command
oA hybrid rocket air launch missile for the Air Force that tripled the range of a traditional AMRAAM
oDevelopment of a new ejection seat program for the Air Force improving pilot safety
Sr. Energetic Materials Chemist
Thiokol Corp.
Huntsville, AL
1986 to 1993
ATK (formerly Thiokol Tactical Division) is one of the world's top producer of solid rocket propulsion systems and explosives, flares, decoys; and energetic materials and related technologies.
•Led the Corporate Insensitive Munitions IR&D Project which scored the highest ratings by NASA & DOD for 3 consecutive years: 92%, 90%, 90% our of 42 projects.
•Responsible for writing and/or editing IR&D technical documents from five other project participants working on related tasks.
•Expanded company purview into military explosives market on success of first major project
•Participate in or lead process safety activities and risk identification and mitigation activities
•Performed process safety and hazards analysis chemical and engineering assignments supporting the development, testing and production of solid rocket propellants and military explosives
•Provided basis for safety waivers, regulatory interpretations, deviations and explosives hazard classifications
•Consulted on and led design, development and manufacturing projects
•Applied a chemical based approach to risk identification/mitigation
•Worked with plant operating personnel to troubleshoot plant operation issues
•Prepared/supported Q/D analyses, concept, design and process hazards analyses, technical analyses in response to contract data item requirements, end item safety analyses, ground operations and support hazards analyses and engineering change proposals
•Supported and defended the critical review of the analysis effort, including executive leadership
•Strong knowledge of process unit operations
Research Chemist
Chevron Research Corporation
Richmond, CA
1984 to 1985
Conducted advanced analysis, research and development, and supported the commissioning and operations of shale oil semi-works projects
Drilling Fluids Engineer
Baker Hughes
Houston, TX
1982 to 1984
Onsite measurement/ of drilling fluids; supervised mixing and pumping operations and troubleshooting of equipment. Certified drilling fluids engineer. Duties also included prevention of corrosion on drilling equipment.
Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Field Engineer
Schlumberger
Gretna, LA
1981 to 1982
Maintained and installed MWD equipment on offshore drilling operations; data collection & analysis, log generation, quality control and reporting of anomalies to proper authorities in a timely manner. Responsible for rapid trouble shooting of equipment in remote locations as required.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Chemistry
Brigham Young University - Salt Lake City, UT
Doctorate in Engineering
The University of Tokyo - Tokyo, JP
SKILLS
•Process Engineering
•Performance Testing
•Senior Leadership
•Project / Program Management
•Process Engineering
•Project / Program Management
•Programmable Logic Controllers
•Distributed Control Systems
•Troubleshooting
•Laboratory Experience
•Quality Assurance
LANGUAGES
•Japanese - Fluent
•English - Expert
•German - Intermediate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other Expertise: Extensive international experience under high pressure dynamic conditions involving as much as 90 days away from home at a time. Strong leadership, organizational, training and communication skills in multiple languages (written and oral). Self-motivated with the demonstrated ability to take initiative and collaborate among multicultural teams.
Reformulated chemicals to overcome patent dispute and permit use of technology; +$10M annual sales
Developed techniques to prevent corrosion of carbon steel under Hi Temperature/Hi Pressure/Hi Salinity environments.
Designed a catalyst terminator recovery system that sequesters amine, saving $4M annually
Currently developing a proprietary chemical additive that reduces frack water use by 50% or more
Introduced new binary biocide generator into oil and gas field operations
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