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Pierre Arden, PE

Home Base: Southern California

949-***-**** Cell

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ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (Power Systems, Rotating Machinery) Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Rail/Transit Systems & Power Delivery Projects SUMMARY

Thirty-five plus years of experience in project management, electrical engineering, systems control

(automation), rotating machinery, and application software development for the conventional and nuclear power plants, power utility companies, refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical plants, gas transmission-compression & processing facilities, water & wastewater treatment plants, solar & wind power generating plants, crude oil pipelines & pumping station, mass-transit facilities, international airports, and military/aerospace installations. Developed and completed numerous projects (conception-design-execution) with the highest level of technical and professional engineering leadership and expertise in the development of new processes, equipment or techniques. Developed and managed complex facility designs and solutions to unusual operating and maintenance issues. Has a broad perspective on operational issues. Delivered and introduced emerging technologies to enhance profitability and productivity. Promotes innovative solutions to solve technical problems or increase revenue through novel applications of technology. Maintain and incorporate new, cost-effective solutions in design through Engineering Standards and Design Best Practices. Represent in industry or professional societies joint efforts to promote safety and the public welfare through improved designs and specifications. Participate as a technical expert or arbitrator in contract disputes. Undertake special assignments requiring extensive technical experience and discretion when dealing with outside organizations. Fully versed with the latest Project Management tools and methodologies. RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

Manage all phases of a project, i.e., project performance in Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Planning, Cost, and overall execution. Manage complete financial administration, direction, coordination, engineering performance, procurement, and construction supervision per approved Project Management Plan. Manage project personnel to achieve project objectives. Lead and participate in bid proposals as well as presentations to the client. Promoting a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and success; ensuring compliance to the requirements of the clients' Operating models and procedures. Responsible for development of Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Scope of Work, proposals for new work, Project Setup, Project Management Plans, Project Closeout and Change Orders. Have full Knowledge and experience in the use of CPM PFA. Page2

scheduling and project controls. In charge of review and approval of project expenditures, budgets, estimates, cost reports, project financial forecasts, and schedules. Clearly and openly communicate with project team members and functional groups. Accountable for ensuring the project team identifies and tracks changes in the scope of work. All changes are to be logged/captured in the Change Management System. Manage the project team, internal and external customer relationships, resource forecasting, and resource loading with competent persons from the functional groups. Prepare accurate and timely project reports and progress metrics in accordance with company and client requirements. Responsible for negotiating with the client all change requests to the project in accordance with established procedures & agreements. Engineering (Electrical, Control & Rotating Machineries): Performed load flow and transient studies, conceptual design of electrical/control systems, protocol/algorithm definitions, logic/loop diagram development, emergency/backup systems up to 12 MVA, industrial & commercial UPS systems, electrical power distributions, power generation

& protection schemes, distribution/transmission substations design up to 750 MVA at 500 kV, medium/long transmission line design, elementary/ladder diagrams development, systems configurations, DCS, PLC, RTU applications, SCADA software development, data acquisition systems, networking, and telemetry. Solid background with AC drives (VFD) up to 30,000 HP (air or water cooled) that includes compressor applications. Pipeline hydraulic studies, pump suction

& discharge calculations, thermal analysis of heat exchangers. Trained and worked with Etap electrical analysis software. Have full knowledge of classified area requirements based on API 500, 540, and IEEE 497. Extensive knowledge & experience with NEC, NESC, IEEE Color Books, NFPA 70E, and ISA standards. Analysis, studies, and reports for grounding systems, transient & stability studies, torsional analysis, surge analysis, and roto-dynamics. People Skills & Human Relations (Soft Skills):

Function to represent self as a role model with professional values/conducts and acts with integrity. Have an energetic & tenacious personality to steward daily activities. Establish & maintain effective relationships with clients to gain their trust & respect. Accepts responsibility for personal and team mistakes, doesn't see barriers as excuses and responds quickly to resolve problems; 'no excuses' mentality. Assign clear authority and accountability. Holds project personnel accountable for the delivery of their respective scopes. Anticipates and responds quickly and appropriately to customer needs, inquiries and issues. As a matter of training & experience, delegate work and am capable of managing multiple tasks/projects. High level of maturity and ability to handle stress, manage and successfully resolve conflicts. Ranked in many annual company reviews with

“Superior professional presence, business acumen, and time management skills”. CORE COMPETENCIES

■ Strong Detail Design Capabilities ■ Multidiscipline Technical Leadership

■ Nuclear & Conventional Power Plants ■ Heavy Industrial Power Applications

■ Strong Oral, Written & Presentation Skills ■ Complex Problem-Solving Skills Page3

■ Collaborative & Cooperative Attitude ■ Ability to Work Independently

■ High Skills in Business Development/Negotiation ■ International EPC Experience

■ Team Building & Mentoring ■ Project Lifecycle Management

■ Fully Engage in Construction & Commissioning ■ Self-starter & Pro-active EXPERIENCE

Entropic Technologies (June 2018 to present)

Principal Electrical and Control Engineer, Electrical/Mechanical Project Manager Designed and managed the construction of a 2-100 MVA substation to feed 2-40 MVA Klystrons and auxiliary loads for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the Mojave Desert, California.

In charge of the design and specification development of the third phase of an estimated $600-mil crude oil pipeline for Tesoro Logistics – the pipeline was 135 miles, pressurized at 1,800 psi and heat traced by 5 kV, skin-effect technology (phase 4 of the project was canceled due to drop in oil prices). In charge of the design review & execution of 4 crude oil pumping stations with storage facilities in Colorado & North Dakota.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (2015 - 2018)

Principal Electrical Engineer/Subject Matter Expert Engineering design supervision of a $400 mil Electrical and EMS infrastructure program for the Chevron Richmond Refinery. Program included 115/12 kV distribution systems, FCC plant upgrade with 350 MW loads (12kV, 2.4kV & 480V), product delivery pump station with 23 pumps

(250 to1750 HP) and Isomax plant upgrade.

Project Manager responsible for the Phases II & III of a new $200-million LPG Plant of the Phillips 66 at the Rodeo Refinery in Northern California. Project Manager & Lead Electrical/Control Engineer responsible for overall project management and electrical/control engineering design and procurement of a 15,000 hp compressor motor, 12.47kv VFD with a 17 MVA isolation transformer, 12.47kv switchgear, 480V MCC, UPS system, and a new power distribution center for the FCC compressor of the Chevron Hawaii Refinery. Electrical/Control Lead for 12 expansions and upgrade projects for the Tesoro Salt Lake City Refinery. Projects included Ultra Former, FCC, DDU, VRU, CO Boiler, NESHAP Benzene, De- wax, Crude, TGU, and Offloading facilities.

AREVA Canada, Inc. (2006 – 2015)

Electrical & Control Department Head

In charge of 220 electrical and control engineering staff. Hands-on responsibilities for technical supervision of electrical/control engineering design and application software development in accordance with the Department Operating Procedures. This includes determination of system voltages, defining power requirements, power & protection studies, UPS and standby power Page4

systems, numerous dedicated substations designs based on codes and standards applicable to the project, and production of the drawings in accordance with the project specifications and deliverables requirements. Provided full support of field start-up and commissioning services. Technical supervision of several combined cycle power plants (up to 900 MW), refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical/biotech plants, gas compression & processing facilities, water & wastewater treatment plants, solar & wind power generating plants, mass-transit facilities, international airports and military/aerospace installations. PG & E (1997 – 2006)

Consultant II

Supervised & approved the design and construction of over 50 new distribution and transmission substations up to 3-750 MVA transformers units. This includes specifications, complete design of medium/high voltage switchgear; rigid & string busses, overhead/underground incoming lines & getaways, grounding studies & design, protective relay selection/control schemes, and construction supervision.

Chief Engineer in charge of 14 hydro & fossil-fueled power generating stations’ modernization

& upgrades at 230 kV.

Bechtel Power Corporation (1987 – 1997)

Electrical Group Supervisor

Group Supervisor for a group of sixty to perform new and changing designs to be installed in accordance with and conformity of NRC requirements for various electrical and control systems of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 & 3. Lead Electrical Engineer in charge of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, & 3 in Arizona. Ralph M. Parsons (1977 – 1987)

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Worked on several petrochemical, mining, and oil & gas projects. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1974 – 1977)

Graduate Student & Research Engineer

Worked in a research lab on simulation and studies of Gemini spacecraft attitude and stability problems using FORTRAN programming on CDC 6400. Written thesis on the applications in theoretical studies of the Controllability of Distributed Parameter Systems. EDUCATION & REGISTRATIONS

BSEE, University of Washington

MSEE, UC Berkeley (Thesis: Long Transmission Fault Analysis by Method of Symmetrical Components). Earned other engineering & non-engineering credentials. Registered Electrical Engineer, California

Registered Mechanical Engineer, Texas

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Registered Control Engineer, Washington

PERSONAL

Married and raised 5 children. Homeland Security approved TWIC Cardholder. Top secret Q class security clearance by the DoE. US citizen.

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