Rotating Equipment Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Paul Dowdican
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
***********@*****.***
Objective: Employment as a Rotating Equipment Engineer leveraging extensive experience in rotating and machinery equipment reliability, design, and maintenance.
Summary:
Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience as a Chief Professional Engineer and Specialist in Rotating Equipment, Vibration, and Machinery Engineering.
Proven expertise in developing and implementing Mechanical Integrity (MI) programs, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Skills:
Rotating & Reciprocating Machinery
Reliability Principles Expert
PPM, CBM, RM Strategies Expert
Stress Analyses, Fracture Mechanics LEFM
Vibration Analysis, Root Cause Analysis
Weibull Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation
API, ASME, DIN Fluent
SAP Software Utilization
Professional Experience:
Chief Professional Engineer, Paul Dowdican Engineering & Associates PLLC (2020 - Present):
Managed and oversaw maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of rotating equipment.
Conducted vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and led over 100 Root Cause Analysis investigations.
Spearheaded planned maintenance, routine overhauls, and troubleshooting for various equipment types.
Provided technical expertise during equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up phases.
Principal Maintenance / Reliability Engineer, Sadara Chemicals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2016 - 2019):
Led Root Cause Analysis of valve body fatigue cracking, reducing production loss.
Implemented comprehensive reliability strategies for critical equipment and led CBM group.
Applied predictive maintenance methodologies, resulting in a decline in unscheduled shutdowns.
Collaborated on the design phase of new equipment installations, ensuring reliability and safety standards.
Staff Consultant, Stress Engineering Services, Houston, Texas (2007 - 2016):
Conducted reliability analysis and participated in RCA/RCIs for various projects.
Provided technical guidance during equipment installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
Collaborated in the development and implementation of quality control procedures.
Trained engineers in reliability principles.
Vibration Specialist, Dow Chemical USA, Freeport TX (2000 - 2007):
Led piping reliability improvements and assessed seismic and proximity vibration data.
Monitored startup and shutdown processes of essential rotating equipment.
Implemented strain gauge technology and designed vibration absorbers.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
Certifications:
Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (PE 73275)
Louisiana Licensed Professional Engineer (PE 44312)
Vibration Institute Category IV Certification #0204-0063C (2007 - 2017)
Patents:
United States Patent 6592760 B2: Spring air lance hose, and vertical basket hose.
Other Skills:
Strain Gage Stress Analysis
ASME B31.X Piping Analysis & Caesar Software
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Monte Carlo Simulation, Weibull Analysis
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - STAD, ABAQUS, ANYSIS, ALGOR
Applied Flow Technology Software (AFT)
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