Instrumentation & Controls Lead Engineer
Resume:
Regina Alves Ischaber Bratby, P.E.
Instrumentation & Controls Lead Engineer
Overview
Extensive experience as a lead engineer in the design, construction, commissioning, and start-up control systems for the mining, oil & gas, power, government, pharmaceutical, biotech, semi-conductor, water and water treatment, and food industries.
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Experienced in Delta V, Honeywell and Yokogawa Distributed Control Systems.
Experienced in Allen Bradley, Modbus, and Siemens programmable logic controllers.
Waste and Water experience includes hydropower energy generation, river water intake, water basin controls, and industrial wastewater treatment projects for the mining, oil and gas, and semiconductor industries. Major strengths are technical skills and completion of large projects within budget and schedule.
Experience includes interface with control system integrators and third party packaged systems.
Trained and supervised several senior and junior engineers, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and maintenance of high quality standards expected by management and clients.
Experience in electrical system design includes design of control panels, inspection, acceptance tests, and commissioning of hydroelectric power plants, such as Itaipu Dam in Brazil as well as preparation of design standards for electrical substations for the Central Electrical of Furnas in Brazil.
In the last twelve years, worked in various projects where device level networking is required for advanced monitoring, control, and/or maintenance diagnostics for motor starters, variable speed drivers, switchgears, circuit breakers, transformers, battery systems, and interruptible power systems. Experience includes specification, design, commissioning and startup of Profibus, DeviceNet, Ethernet, and Modbus networks.
Experience also includes design, commissioning and startup of telecommunications (e.g. CCTV, loud speaker, card readers, optic fiber networks, etc).
Experience on government nuclear projects.
Qualified to navigate on the model.
Areas of Expertise
Instrumentation and Controls
Instrument Sizing
Controls Integration
PLC and DCS Configuration
SmartPlant Instrumentation
Commissioning and Start-up
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Fire and Gas
Years of Experience
With AECOM and Legacy companies:
20 Years
With Other Firms: 12 Years
Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering/
Universidade Catolica de Mina Gerais
Registration/Certification
Registered Professional Engineer in:
Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Arkansas
Professional Engineer in Alberta Province
Canada
Professional Engineer - Conselho Regional
de Engenharia do Estado de Minas Gerais,
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Contact Information
Regina Bratby
Cell: 720-***-****
Email: *******@*******.***
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Employment Chronology
11/23 to 09/24/26 Fluor (via Spero Solutions)
I&C Senior Engineer
Lead engineer for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility
(SRPPF), a major NNSA project repurposing the former MOX facility at the Savannah River Lead engineer of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF). Duties are
• Completion of Project Gate 3 and Gate 4 phases within schedule.
• Responsible for I/O assignment and preparation of around 1000 elementary drawings for the PCS.
• Preparation and checking of control system local panels.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, schematics, electrical single line drawings and details
• Review PCS vendor drawing.
• Review preliminary mechanical package drawings
• Review P&ID, instrument datasheet, vendors bid, installation detail.
• Review electrical drawings to implement electrical system integration with PCS.
• Project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or representatives of the client, external consultant, contractor, subcontractor, and vendors
• Review and coordination of the project specifications, drawings and other construction documents.
• Participates in project constructability reviews
• Conduct field reviews of designs under construction and prepare construction review documentation
05/22 to 11/23 Suncor Refinery
I&C Senior Engineer
Work for the Automated Controls Group. Responsible for the implementation of new controls system projects related to the automation group. The work included review drawings, work on suppliers, and Allen Bradley PLC configuration.
11/21 to 02/22 - Bechtel
I&C Senior Engineer
Provided automation support for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Plant (PCAPP) operation . This plant is a chemical weapons destruction facility built to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile stored at the Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD), in southeastern Colorado. Duties include support to control systems, safety control systems, historians etc. 3 of 14
Reason for resignation: Difficulty to adapt to the work hours (2) twelve hours night shift and (2) twelve day shift and commute to the site. 02/21 – 08/21 KLJ
I&C Senior Engineer
This job was a (6) month contract position during Convid. Responsible for all aspects of I&C and Electrical for oil and gas projects. Working under contract to KLJ Engineers with possibility of permanent in August. This was a contract position, working as electrical and I&C engineer. Responsible for preparing control system narrative, preparing IO lists, control system architecture, low and medium voltage equipment specification, medium and low voltage single line diagram, grounding drawings, electrical and control system plan drawings etc for oil pipeline.
03/2020-08/2020 Worley, Englewood CO
I&C Lead Engineer
Responsible for all aspects of I&C, telecommunications, fire alarm projects for oil and gas industry. Position terminated due to project cancelation during Convid.
08/98-01/2020: AECOM, Denver, CO
I&C Lead Engineer
Responsible for all aspects of I&C, telecommunications, fire alarm projects for the water, power, mining, oil and gas, and government industries. Duties include the following:
• Evaluation of control systems including historian and data management systems.
• Completion of large projects within budget and schedule.
• Specification and design of Safety Instrumented Systems for process controls and fire protection applications
• Preparation of Control System and SIS networking drawings.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, schematics, and details
• PLC and DCS panel design ( layout, bill of material, wiring, etc)
• Preparation of wiring diagrams
• Preparation of loop diagrams (AutoCAD and Smart Plant INTOOLS)
• HAZOP participation
• Preparation of electrical schematics (480 VCA)
• Cable lists and cable routing
• Preparation of control system specifications and instrument datasheets.
• Preparation of proposals.
• Preparation of Control Narratives and Cause and Effect Diagrams
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• Specification de online analyzers such as ammonia, ORP, turbidity, pH analyzers.
• Specification of electric hydraulic systems
• Instrument Size Calculation
• Preparation of P&ID drawings, I/O lists, Instrument Index
• Preparation of fuel management control systems including card readers, fuel terminals, leak detectors, etc
• Delta V configuration
• Honeywell Experion Specification and installation
• Proficient in PLC configuration (Allen Bradley, Modicon)
• Interface with packaged control systems
• Smart MCC and Power Distribution Fieldbus design.
• Specification and panel design for auto dialer systems.
• Card readers specification, wiring, and installation
• Public Address System Specification and design
• CCTV cameras specification, wiring and installation.
• Optical Fiber design.
• Mentoring of junior engineers
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or representatives of the client, external consultant, contractor, subcontractor, and vendors
• Conducts discipline specific value analysis and basic cost estimating
• Participates in project constructability reviews
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications, drawings and other construction documents.
• Participates in project constructability reviews
• Conduct field reviews of designs under construction and prepare construction review documentation
• Expert level knowledge, interpretation, and application of industry standards and codes including NEC, ISA, NFPA, ANSI, etc.
• Commissioning and Start up
• Preparation of electrical schematics (480 VCA)
• Cable lists and cable routing
• Preparation of fire and gas protection drawings (wiring, installation plans, cable routing)
• OSI PI configuration
• Preparation of OSI address list.
AECOM - Major Project Experience
Instrumentation and Controls Engineer – FMMI – Morenci, AZ Silver Basin Project
Duties included instrumentation specification, programmable logic controller’s specification including control panel design, bid package preparation and bid evaluation. (2018).
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Instrumentation and Controls Lead Engineer – Suncor Oil Sands Fort Hills – Early Works Infrastructure Project.
Duties included instrumentation and controls design, specification and programmable logic controllers, configuration for river water intake, raw water intake, sanitary sewer PLC and fuel management systems.. Control System includes (17) programmable logic controllers and Honeywell Experion Distributed Control System. Duties included field support for commissioning, start-up, and engineering support at Suncor Fort Hills Facility in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada (2012-1017). Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Qatargas Operating Company, Ltd., Common Sulfur Project: Qatar
New Sulphur plant with Delta V control system and Foundation Fieldbus instruments. Duties included instrument specifications, third part packages integration, instrument sizing, DCS design, interface with controls contractor, Fire and Gas System Design, and interface with F&G contractor. Participate of FAT and IFAT tests for Distributed Control System, Instrumented Protective System, and Fire and Gas Protection System. Duties included field support for commissioning, start-up, and engineering support during two years at Ras Laffan - Qatar. (2007-2011). Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Geovic, Nkamouna Cobalt- Nickel Project: Cameroon, Africa
Lead engineer for the Pre-FEED design.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER), Ruwais Sulphur Expansion Phase III Project: Ruwais, U.A.E.
Duties included instrument specifications, instrument sizing, P&ID reviews, cause and effect diagrams and instrument specification. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, U.S. Department of Energy, Name of Project (if available): Denver, Colorado
System to process radioactive material. Duties included instrument specifications and process monitoring, including P&ID design and interfaces for development for instrumentation and control system purchase orders.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program: Arkansas Duties included instrument specifications, third part packages integration, instrument plans, instrument sizing, instrument installation details, and sequence of operation.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Madison Gas and Electric Co., West Campus Cogeneration Facility: Wisconsin. Duties included instrument specifications, third part packages integration, instrument plans, instrument sizing, instrument installation details, and sequence of operation.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, ConocoPhillips, Lost Cabin Gas Plant: Lysite, Wyoming
Duties included Delta V configuration, OSP PI configuration, commissioning, and start-up. Foundation Fieldbus instruments commissioning and troubleshooting.
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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, FMC, LDR Treatment Plant: Pocatello, Idaho
New treatment plant with Delta V control system and Foundation Fieldbus instruments. Duties included instrument specifications, third part packages integration, instrument plans, instrument sizing, instrument installation details, and sequence of operation
Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, The Pillsbury Company- Y2K Project – USA, Mexico and Brazil
Responsible for inventory, vendor research, triage, and remediation of systems with microprocessor and data capabilities. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, ENROM – Y2K Project USA, Brazil
Responsible for inventory, vendor research, triage, and remediation of systems with microprocessor and data capabilities. 1995 - 08/98 Quasar Engineering - USA - Phoenix AZ I&C Lead Engineer / Department Lead
Responsible for all aspects of I&C, telecommunications, fire alarm projects for the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. Duties include the following:
• Evaluation of industrial and commercial grades control systems including historian and data management systems.
• Clean room instrumentation specification, wiring, installation
• Completion of large projects within budget and schedule.
• Design validation for pharmaceutical projects
• PLC and DCS panel design ( layout, bill of material, wiring, etc)
• Preparation of wiring diagrams
• Preparation of loop diagrams (AutoCAD)
• Preparation of proposals.
• Preparation of control system specifications and instrument datasheets.
• Preparation of Control Narratives and Cause and Effect Diagrams
• Specification de online analyzers such as ammonia, ORP, turbidity, pH analyzers.
• Instrument Size Calculation
• Preparation of P&ID drawings, I/O lists, Instrument Index
• Interface with packaged control systems
• Mentoring of junior engineers
• Commissioning and Start up
• Preparation of electrical schematics (480 VCA)
• Cable lists and cable routing
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Quasar – Major Project Experience
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Candescent - San Jose, California
Design-Build contract for a Greenfield facility. Duties included preparation of P&IDs, instrument specification, wiring diagrams, panel layout, instrument installation, control architecture, sequence of operation etc.
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Baxter Highland Division, Pharmaceutical Plant Upgrade Project: Thousand Oaks, California
Duties include controls specifications, non-sanitary and sanitary instrument specifications, loop diagrams, control architecture, wiring diagram, sequence of operation and instrument sizing. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Techniclone, New Research Facility: Tustin, California
Duties included sanitary and non-sanitary specifications, instrument sizing, control specifications, and control architecture. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Microm, Fab 4 Reclaim: Boise, Idaho
Duties included instrument specifications, PLC map configuration, loop diagrams, instrument plans, instrument sizing, and instrument installation details.
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Microm, High pH DI System: Boise, Idaho
Duties included instrument specifications, PLC map configuration, loop diagrams, instrument plans, instrument sizing, and instrument installation details.
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, LSI Logic- Campus, Oregon
Design-build for a "greenfield" facility with Yokogawa Centum CS, DCS system, and Johnson controls Metasis work. Served as lead I&C engineer in the Yokogawa project team. Duties included preparation of P&IDs. Instrument specification, wiring diagrams, panel layout, instrument installation, procurement, construction administration, start-up and calibration.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Baxter Hyland Division, Inc., Fractionation Upgrade, Phase III: Los Angeles, California This phase consisted of all of the initial relocation and reconnection of controls for the existing equipment during plant shutdown. Responsible for sanitary and non-sanitary instrument specifications, control panel design and loop diagrams, instrument plans and conduit layout drawings. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Motorola, Flat Panel Display Facility: Tempe, Arizona
New research and development "greenfield" facility. Facilities included a 50,000 SF front-end; 15,000 SF of back-end, office, support, and central utility buildings. Responsibilities included preparation of P&IDs, definition of sequence of operations, controls specifications, and full time support for DCS supplier.
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01/1992 - 12/1995 Jacobs/CRS Sirrine Engineering - Phoenix AZ I&Cs Lead Engineer/Department Lead
Responsible for all aspects of I&C and telecommunications projects for the semiconductor, industry. Duties include the following:
• Evaluation of industrial and commercial grades control systems including historian and data management systems.
• Clean room instrumentation specification, wiring, installation
• Completion of large projects within budget and schedule.
• PLC and DCS panel design ( layout, bill of material, wiring, etc)
• Preparation of wiring diagrams
• Preparation of loop diagrams (AutoCAD)
• Preparation of proposals.
• Preparation of control system specifications and instrument datasheets.
• Preparation of Control Narratives and Cause and Effect Diagrams
• Specification de online analyzers such as ammonia, ORP, turbidity, pH analyzers.
• Instrument Size Calculation
• Preparation of P&ID drawings, I/O lists, Instrument Index
• Interface with packaged control systems
• Mentoring of junior engineers
• Commissioning and Start up
• Interface with packaged control systems
• Smart MCC and Power Distribution Network Design.
• Specification and panel design for auto dialer systems.
• Card readers specification, wiring, and installation
• CCTV cameras specification, wiring and installation.
• Optical Fiber design.
• Mentoring of junior engineers
• Preparation of electrical schematics (480 VCA)
• Cable lists and cable routing
• Preparation of fire and gas protection drawings (wiring, installation plans, cable routing)
Jacobs Engineering – Major Project
Experience
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Cypress
Semiconductor: Round Rock, Texas
Responsibilities included preparation of P&IDs, definition of sequence of operations. Full-time support for control integrator. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Motorola, HPM Shutdown: Tempe, Arizona
Prepared P&IDs, wiring diagrams, installation details, definition of sequence of operations, interlocks, and specifications of controls hardware and instruments.
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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Mesa Site II, Apache Expansion Project: Mesa, Arizona Responsible for upgrading the existing Old North End, including control loop definitions, P&IDs preparation, instrument specifications, installation details, intrinsic safety systems and control specifications. Prepared loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and provided support for DCS supplier.
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Allied Signal, Waste Treatment Plant Controls Enhancement: Phoenix, Arizona Replacement of the existing local control for PLCs and HMIs. Provided definition of all control loops, preparation of specifications, wiring diagrams, installation of all PLCs and HMIs, and new instrumentation. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, SGS Thomson, Wafer Fabrication Facility: Phoenix, Arizona
Responsible for preparation of P&IDs, sequence of operation, and coordination with control system contractors.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 9, AWN Pit Upgrade: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Upgraded all WNM plant and life safety devices to comply with confined space classification. Upgraded pH control loops. Specification and installation of a new PLC with staged transfer of points form old PLC. Support for PLC and Simplicity Programming.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel RODI Fab 9, HF Tanks: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided definition of control for waste neutralization and HF tanks. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 11/Fab 9, VOC Abatement: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Responsible for definition of control loops, sequence of operation, preparation of P&IDs, start-up, and support for PLC and Simplicity Programming.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 7, VAX Room: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Responsible for definition and installation of controls for HVAC Systems. Specification and installation of Life Safety devices, security devices
(CCTV, card readers, door holders) installation and specification of leak detection and analyzers.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 7, Feeder Building: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Responsible for definition and installation of controls for HVAC Systems. Specification and installation of Life Safety devices, security devices ( CCTV, card readers, door holders) installation and specification of leak detection systems and analyzers.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 9 RODI, H2SO4 Upgrade: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Defined and specified controls for code compliance. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Intel Fab 7, Recreation Center: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Responsible for definition and installation of controls for HVAC systems. Specification and installation of life safety devices, security devices 10 of 14
(CCTV, card readers, door holders), Supervision of PLC and HMI programming.
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06/1990-1991
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale – AZ
Student
02/1986 – 07/1990 Paulo Abib Engenharia - Belo Horizonte - Brazil
I&Cs Lead Engineer
Responsible for all aspects of I&C projects, including design, commissioning and start up activities, for the mining industry. Duties included feed and detailed project’s phases.
Paulo Abib Engineering – Major Projects
Experience
FOSFERTIL, Beneficiation of Phosphate Ore for the Production of Fertilizer: Tapira, MG, Brazil
Duties included detailed design, field support for construction, commissioning, start-up, and engineering.
CVRD – Titanium Mining MG, Brazil
Mining/Processing - Detailed Design
CVRD – Usina de Tubarao – Brasil
Iron Mining/Processing Plant Detailed Design
CVRD – Usina de Tubarao - Brasil
Iron Mining/Processing Plant Detailed Design
04/1984 – 01/1986 Natron Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro Brazil Electrical Engineer
Responsible for inspection and factory acceptance tests (FAT) of high, medium, and low voltages transformers, switchgears, breakers and capacitors, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA, field instrumentation etc for mining and oil and gas projects.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, PETROBRAS COALBRA, Production of Alcohol from Eucalyptus: Sao Paulo Brazil Responsible for design, inspection and testing of electric equipment, control panels, instrumentation, for acceptance by the client. 01/1982 – 04/1984 Barbosa and Mortara- Sao Paulo Brazil Electrical Engineer
Responsible for inspection and factory acceptance tests (FAT) of high and medium and voltages transformers, switchgears, breakers and capacitors, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA for power projects. Design of power substations. 12 of 14
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, FURNAS ITAIPU BINACIONAL: Brazil and Paraguay
Responsible for inspection and testing of electrical equipment, control panels, MCCs, synoptic panels, high-voltage connectors and insulators, reactors, generators, transformers, etc.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, ELECTRONORTE, Standardization Project: Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Formed part of a group organized to establish standardized criteria for the design for electrical substations.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, ALCOA, Aluminum Fabric: Brazil
Responsible for inspection and testing for acceptance of electrical equipment, instrumentation, and control system equipment. 1981 Ferteco Mineracao -Congonhas - Brazil
Training Instrumentation and Controls
Engineer
1977 thru 1981 Instituto Nacional de Previdencia Social- Brazil Administration Clerk
Responsible for calculation of social security benefits for death dependents. 1976 Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte
Teacher
Elementary School Teacher at the Escola Municipal Carlos Goes 1975 State of Minas Gerais
Teacher
Elementary School Teacher at the Escola Estadual Bueno Brandao. 1974/1977 University Catolica de Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte – MG
Electrical Engineering Student
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Professional Societies/Affiliations
Instrument Society of America (ISA)
Languages
Fluency in Portuguese and English.
Proficient in speaking, reading in Spanish
Proficient in reading in French
Specialized Training
AutoCAD
Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities, 1994 C Programming, Scottsdale Community College, 1992
Pascal Programming, Scottsdale Community College, 1991 Computer Aided Design, Scottsdale Community College, 1992 Flow Measurement, Brazil, 1998
PLC Programming - Allen Bradley, 1993
Principles of Instrumentation (Itajuba University, Brazil, 1986) APICS - Introduction of Supply Management, 1999
PLC Programming (Modicon, Brazil)
Windows (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Database Access - Gateway Community College
Personnel Management, Scottsdale Community College, 1992 Visual Basic, Arapahoe Community College
OSI, PI Client Applications
OSI, Plant Information Active X Scripting
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Publications
Application Challenges of a Fieldbus System – ISA Fieldbus Technical Conference – Philadelphia, August 2003
Application Challenges of a Fieldbus System – ISA Fieldbus Technical Conference – Houston – February, 2004
Application Challenges of a Fieldbus System – ISA Power Conference – Colorado Springs, 2004
Application Challenges of a Fieldbus System – ISA International Power Conference – Milan – Italy – September, 2004
Contact Information
Regina Bratby
Tel: 303-***-****
Cell: 720-***-****
Email: ******.******@******.***
*******@*******.*** (private)
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