Piping Designer Project Manager
Resume:
Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Project Engineer
Qualifications Profile
Accomplished, versatile, and results oriented professional offering comprehensive experience and commendable strengths in project management and design engineering from FEL-1 thru DD stages within both the Petro-Chemical refinery and Offshore Construction industry. Equipped with a profound understanding of basic engineering subjects and advanced subjects such as machine design, finite element analysis, economics, thermodynamics, with particular focus on equipment design, fabrication, and maintenance for over 22 years and 11 previous years in drafting and design. Also, 24 years of military service experience primarily in leadership positions both as a non-commissioned officer and later commissioned infantry officer eventually promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and deciding to end military career and retire as a Major in the United States Army. Possesses extensive background in project management directing engineering functions for multi-discipline projects, installation design of piping, fixed and rotating equipment selection and procurement, offshore pipeline and riser installation, commissioning, estimating, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, field work, fabrication drawing development, and inspection with particular focus on Safety and QA/QC. Proven track record in managing and completing projects with various equipment components from different vendors requiring comprehensive checks for integration into one operational system. Experienced in all facets of project life-cycle development. Skilled in designing installation aids to complete projects with unforeseen operational issues to achieve company profitability, mission completion, and meeting/exceeding client objectives. Consistently strives to enhance technical knowledge and skills through researching technical documents and completing technical courses.
Areas of Expertise
Project Management & Strong Leadership Skills
Estimating & Proposal Development
Project Scheduling & Execution
Field & Construction Assessments
Dry Run & Client 3D Model Review w/Improvements
Computer FEA Modeling & Simulation
Technical Drawing Development & Reviews / Redlines
Fabrication Details & Inspections
Equipment Specifications, Review, & Procurement Developing Quality Assurance & Control Procedures
HAZOP Collaboration Reviews & Comments
Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Scheduling
Computer Skills
OFFICE TOOLS – Office 365 COLLABORATION – Teams & Bluebeam Reuv 20 CAD - Autodesk Suite & Inventor 2020, MicroStation V7 SCHEDULING – MS Project 2020 & Primavera P6 MATH – PTC Mathcad Prime 6.0 & Maplesoft Math
FEA – Autodesk Simulation Mechanical 2018, Codeware Compress 2015, OFFPIPE, CAESAR II, SACS, & ANSYS 7.1
FLOW CHARTS & DIAGRAMS – Visio Professional 2019 PROGRAM LANGUAGE - Visual Basic 6.0 & Fortran V90
OTHER CAD PACKAGES - ISO Advantage Ver. 3.2, PRO-ISO & Solidworks 3D WEB PUBLISHING – MS Front Page 2003
Career Overview
Sr. Project Manager, Estimating, and Proposal development for CITGO Lake Charles & Corpus Christi, LyondellBasell, Delek Big Spring, Carboline, Lonza, Polaris Construction, NGC Belize, Diageo St. Croix, Limetree Bay St. Croix, Veolia, Texas International Terminals, and Alcoa projects completing ~ 99% on time and budget.
Project manager and design engineer for Technip, USA - Chickasaw Reel Lay Vessel flexible riser level wind system.
Lead mechanical engineer on projects for NuStar Energy, Veolia ES, Calumet, BP Bio-Fuel, Technip, Flint Hills Resources FEL-I thru DD equipment RFQs, bid tabs, procurement, equipment lists, specs, and drawing reviews/comments.
Lead engineer on Global Industries, Ltd. deepest water (4,475 FSW) riser and pipeline installation project named “Who Dat” in 3rd quarter of 2011. Designed one-of-a-kind installation aids deploying flexible risers and pipelines by Chickasaw Reel Lay vessel.
Assisted estimating department in gathering and generating bid information, validating equipment capabilities utilizing FEA analysis, developing first-time initiation procedures, other miscellaneous tasks, and answering client questionnaires.
Lead engineer directing strategic efforts creating and implementing installation procedures, supervised group of three junior engineer’s analysis and six draftsmen’s design efforts.
Assisted Dive department for system integration development and project management retrofitting MSV Pioneer with Multi-level Mezzanine structure, SAT system and ROV equipment integration, utilities, and receiving ABS certification.
Spearheaded efforts for timely project completion skidding one of a kind 2,400-ton Carousel from land base to temporary bridge, then onto vessel for reeling pipelines with significant cost savings utilizing existing equipment components.
Project Manager orchestrated and implemented with support personnel Global Industries, Ltd. first intranet web page-based flowcharts, procedures, and forms by department for worldwide company certification which included developing and administering processes for the ground structure of ISO 9001:2000 documentation, deploying system; and achieving Global Industries certification in 9 months for English and in 12 months for Spanish and Portuguese.
Project manager and design engineer for miscellaneous projects in support of 300-2,000-ton structures, such as 640-ton Stinger land base support (450’ L x 80’ W x 60’ H) designed for severe hurricane force level events.
Routinely provided engineering support to worldwide equipment department during dry dock and equipment outages.
Special Forces type mission assigned to five-star General Petraeus’s team commanding instructor team as operational leader responsible for training one of the first (3) new Iraqi Battalions composed of 750 soldiers, and later mentoring Iraqi Brigade staff, and integrating with coalition forces during the first year of overseas duty.
Tasked 2nd year of duty in Iraq as Al-Kasik Garrison commander and project coordinator with Shaw engineering on new $90MM Brigade size military base in Northern Iraq combat zone overseeing 5,000 civilian and military personnel.
Professional Experience
Project Manager / Project Engineer (22 years) and Mechanical / Piping CAD Draftsman and Designer (11 years)
Sr. Project Manager - (Polaris Engineering, Inc.), Lake Charles, LA 2016 - 2022
Managed multi-discipline projects ranging ($20K - $2MM Engineering) for Clients: CITGO Lake Charles & Corpus Christi, LyondellBasell, Delek Big Spring, Carboline, National Gas Company (Belize), Texas International Terminal, Polaris Construction, and Others. Mechanical equipment specifications, RFQs, bid tabs, selection, and procurement.
Managed ($2MM Engineering) and ($8MM Equipment Procurement) for 1.6MM Gallon Propane and Butane primary distribution terminal and 2 - 60K Gallon mixed Propane and Butane distribution terminals (Big Creek, Belmopan, and Orange Walk – Belize).
Project Manager for ($1.2 MM Engineering) New Dock piping and two 12 hose loading/unloading stations.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer - (Polaris Engineering, Inc.), Lake Charles, LA 2012 - 2015
Mechanical equipment specifications, RFQs, bid tabs, equipment selection and procurement, piping stress analysis, pressure vessel analysis for NuStar, BP Bio-Fuels, Alcoa, Veolia ES Solutions, Lonza, Carboline, Flint Hills Resources, Phillips 66, Global Industries, Technip, and Polaris Construction projects.
Equipment design for offshore vessels Chickasaw, Pioneer, Challenger, and Global Orion.
General in-house project engineering and design, drawing review/comment and estimating tasks.
Automated Welding Systems Manager - (Global Industries, Ltd. merged with Technip), Carlyss, LA 2011
Provided oversight directing and managing of Global’s state-of-the art automated welding system.
Played pivotal role in the continued development of and coordination to integrate automated welding system on new vessel G1200 and spool base. Supervised automated weld technicians and software applications specialists.
Project Manager / Design Engineer Worldwide Equipment Support – (Global Industries, Ltd.), Carlyss, LA 2005–2011
Initiated successful completion of CAD/FEA design and project management tasking for worldwide equipment support providing design, FEA analysis, specifications, selection, procurement, inspection, and installation activities.
Notable performance displaying expertise and requested by name as lead engineer for pipeline installation activities and design engineering for largest deep-water project to date (4,475 FSW) named “Who Dat”.
Demonstrated expertise providing pipeline analysis. Applied innovative skills creating unique installation procedures and drawings fit for purpose for (7) installation aids manipulating 200–300-ton loads in support of project.
Staff Engineer / Project Engineer / QMS Senior Representative – (Global Industries, Ltd.), Carlyss, LA 2000–2005
Rendered efficient service performing design and project engineering functions for offshore projects.
Exemplified versatility and multi-tasking skills performing diverse tasks, including but not limited to pipeline installation procedures, FEA analysis, field and survey work, project research, drafting review/mark-up, scheduling, procurement selection, field inspection, developing MOCs, protecting profit margin, and QA/QC.
Worked collaboratively with department heads as project manager and certified lead auditor in establishing and implementing QMS standards for ISO 9001:2000 worldwide which was certified by American Bureau of Shipping.
Piping Designer - (Levingston Engineer Inc.), Sulphur, LA 1997–1999
Piping design, MOCs drafting, and DCS Screen development for operations at CITGO LC.
CAD Mechanical Designer / Programmer - (CDI Engineering Group), Sulphur, LA 1996–1997
Developed productive working relationship with Citgo Drafting department through frequent collaboration in verifying field DCAs and updating P&IDs with smart blocks.
Conceptualized, adopted, and made use of new ideas in designing all process unit overview screens, resulting in the presentation of TDC mainframe information with PI-Process Book screens for plant and unit managers.
CAD Operator / Programmer / Site Representative - (CDI – Stubbs Overbeck, Inc.), Sulphur, LA 1991–1996
Efficiently performed layout work, created smart drawing blocks, and reviewed Citgo P&ID evergreen drawings.
Created and implemented AutoCAD LISP programs to execute repetitive tasks for extracting information and automatically updating smart drawings through dBase IV database sub-routines.
Led efforts in the successful completion of design work, including small projects developing piping plans, isometrics, instrument loops, and structural details.
Assigned to Citgo OSI group at refinery as Site Representative for CDI; coordinated work, established CAD standards and maintenance, and performed general administrative tasks.
CAD Operator - (Levingston Engineers, Inc.), Sulphur, LA 1989–1991
Conducted I&E backups with PC Tools and developed electrical diagrams for FCC building.
Worked under Sr. Designers assisting in field sketches, calculations, and P&ID revisions.
Military Experience - US Army
Retired Veteran (24 active and reserve duty years of service)
Lieutenant Colonel (Promoted / Retired Major) - Battalion Commander, Beaumont, TX 2008
Major - Team Chief, CMATT, 75th Infantry Division, Iraq (Iraqi Freedom / Enduring Freedom Veteran) 2003
Captain - Officer Controller (OC), 3/289TH / Army Reserve, Beaumont, TX and Fort Hood, TX 2002
Captain - Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) (Family Hardship), Home-based 1998
Captain - BFV Commander, Co D 3/156TH N (M) / LA National Guard, Dequincy and Deridder, LA 1996
Captain - Assistant Supply Officer S-3, 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard, Headquarter, Lake Charles, LA 1995
1st Lieutenant - Battalion Signal Officer, 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard, Headquarter, Lake Charles, LA 1993
1st Lieutenant - Infantry Officer Advance Course (IOAC), Fort Benning, GA 1993
1st Lieutenant - Battalion Liaison Officer, HHC 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard, Lake Charles, LA 1992
1st Lieutenant - Executive LA Officer (XO), HHC 3/156TH, LA National Guard, Lake Charles, LA 1991
2nd Lieutenant - BFV Platoon Leader (Desert Shield / Desert Storm-Veteran), Co A 3/156TH IN (M) / LA Nat. Guard 1990
2nd Lieutenant - Temporary Executive Officer (XO), Co D 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard 1990
2nd Lieutenant - Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC), Fort Benning, GA 1989
2nd Lieutenant- Platoon Leader, ROTC/MSU & Co D 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard 1988
Cadet - Advance Camp Student, ROTC Advance Camp / Fort Riley, KS 1987
Sergeant - ITV Squad Leader, SMP ROTC /McNeese State University & LA National Guard Co D 3/156TH 1986
Private - APC Commander’s Driver, Co D 3/156TH IN (M) / LA National Guard 1984
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA: 1999
Passed Fall 1999 FE Exam - Registration #19292
Associate of Science in Computer-Aided Design/Drafting
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA: 1989
MSU, ROTC Federally Commissioned 2ND Lieutenant United States Army
Leadership Training, Leadership Excellence Course, Officer Basic and Advance Course, and Combined Arms and Services College
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA: 1988
Professional Training
2000 Subsea Tieback Seminar, Oceaneering International
Marine Pipeline Engineering Course, Clarion Technical Conference
ANSI/AWS D 1.1 - 94 Course
ISO 9000 Boot Camp Course, American Bureau of Shipping
Risk Management and Inspection Course
Project Management Professional Boot Camp - PMI
Flow Assurance Course, Clarion Technical Conference
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditing Course, American Bureau of Shipping
ISO 9000:2000 QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor Course, International Register of Certified Auditors (2001)
Offshore Pipeline Construction Course – Trevor Jee Association
ALGOR Finite Element Analysis Course - Introduction
Deep water Riser Engineering Course & Clarion Technical Conference
Supervisory Training Course
ALGOR FEA Mechanical Event Simulation Course & Advanced Technical Course
ASME B31.3 Process Piping Course
Caesar II Advance Course
Professional Affiliations
Industrial Advisor Board (IAB) - McNeese State University
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
American Welding Society (AWS)
Activities
Polaris Chairman, United Way 2015 thru 2022
Coach, Little League Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
American Legion
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REFERENCES
Mike Nodier – Polaris EPC
CEO & Co-Owner
Direct 337-***-**** Ext 7430 / Cell 337-***-****
Gerry Obluda – Polaris EPC
Principal & Co-Owner
Direct 337-***-**** Ext 7429 / Cell 337-***-****
Kelly Richard – Polaris EPC
Civil / Structural Engineering Manager
Direct 337-***-**** Ext 7401 / Cell 337-***-****
Brad Trahan – Polaris EPC
Civil/Structural Sr. Designer
Direct 337-***-**** Ext 1364 / Cell 337-***-****
Tom Gilmore – Sasol LC Chemical Complex
Project Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Jeff Savoie – Recon Engineering
Sr. Piping Checker
Cell 337-***-****
Eric Conner – LyondellBasell
Project Manager
Direct 337-***-**** / Cell 337-***-****
Gary Mire – LyondellBasell
Project Manager
Direct 337-***-**** / Cell 337-***-****
David Vogel – CITGO LC
Strategic Project Planning Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Brent Fetzer – CITGO LC
Process Project Manager
Direct 337-***-**** / Cell 337-***-****
Michael Fibich – Polaris EPC
EPC Project Manager
Cell 281-***-****
Dr. Nikos Kiritsis – McNeese State University
Former Dean College of Engineering & Technology
Robert Gatlin – Polaris EPC
Fabrication Director
Cell 409-***-****
Victor Guidry – Levingston Engineering
Piping Designer
Cell 337-***-****
John Bourque – Polaris EPC
Sr. Estimator
Direct 337-***-**** Ext 1375 / Cell 337-***-****
Tyler LeLeaux – WR Grace
Process Engineer
Cell 337-***-****
Tim Soileau – Recon Engineering
Project Controls Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Devin Norwood – Polaris EPC
Fabrication Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Eric LeDoux – Polaris EPC
Director of Marketing Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Lee Zimmermann – Levingston Engineering
Process Engineering Manager - PE
Cell 337-***-****
Brandon Duos – Hargrove EPC
Mechanical / Piping Engineering Manager - PE
Cell 337-***-****
Bryan Skinner – S&B Engineers & Constructors
Sr. Civil / Structural Designer
Cell 832-***-****
Charles Bourgeois – S&B Engineers & Constructors
Sr. Piping Designer / Checker
Cell 337-***-****
Aarron Lester – Polaris EPC
Mechanical Engineer - PE / QA/QC Manager
Cell 337-***-****
Ross Bourgeois – Polaris EPC
Mechanical Engineer – PE
Cell 337-***-****
Lanty Wylie – Polaris EPC
Construction Project Manager
Cell 337-***-****
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