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Engineer Power Plant

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August 02, 2012

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P.O. Box ****

Rancho Palos Verdes Ca. *****

310-***-**** (Home)

E-mail: ****************@*****.***

Hassan Jalali

Objective

To secure a challenging Engineering, Project Management, or Lead position where my experience, skills and education can provide quality support to meet the goals of a dynamic forward thinking company.

Work History

Chevron Refinery “Control System Engineer” (10/08– Present (El Segundo, CA)

Baxter BioScience “Principle Engineer”, Process Control Group (4/06–10/08)(Thousand Oaks, CA)

B&K Electric (AB Distributor) PLC & Software Product Manager (2/06– 4/06).(City of Industry, CA)

Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) “Senior Project Engineer” (9/96 – 12/2005) (Anaheim, CA)

Qualifications:

Training & Qualifications:

Formal Training in most Rockwell Automation Hardware & Software.

Extensive PLC experience, ControlLogix, PLC-5 & SLC-500.

Extensive HMI experience, RSView, PanelView.

Experience with iFix & WonderWare,

Formal Training in Triconex:

o 8902 - Tricon/TriStation 1131 Comprehensive

o 8903 - Tricon/TriStation 1131 Standard Programming

o 8950 - Tricon/TriStation 1131 advance Programming

Extensive SIS experience Developing Safety Systems, HAZOP Analysis, SOA, AOA.

Expert Troubleshooting Skills in all areas of Control System.

Formal Training in Emerson DeltaV, System Batch, Implementation I, Implementation II.

Honeywell TDC-3000 Programming & Configuration Experience.

Formal Training in Seimens SIMATIC S7.

OSIsoft PI tag & Interface configuration.

Extensive Networking experience, ControlNet, EtherNet, DeviceNet, Foundation FieldBus, DH+, DH485 & DF1, Plant Wide Networking, Network Optimization.

Stand Alone and SERCOS Motion applications.

Developed MES applications.

Extensive Customer Interfacing, Pre-Sale and Post-sale support, Function Specification Development, Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test development, Customer Presentation, and Proposal Generation.

Rockwell Automation PLC, HMI, & Networking Training Instructor, and Custom Course Training Development.

Visual Basic & VBA.

Managed Multi-Discipline Resources (Engineers & Craft).

Managed UL Panel Shop.

Obtained UL508A Certification for Panel Shop.

Vendor Qualification & Supervision.

Managed & Executed Multiple Projects Concurrently.

Managed & Executed Projects in Access of $5mm.

Managed & Mentor less experienced Engineers.

Successfully Conducted and Negotiated Control System Disconnect Multiplier.

Managed Control System Installation, and performed Control System Audits.

Conducted Many FAT & SAT.

Designed Many Control System Panels.

Detailed Work Responsibilities:

Chevron Refinery

Lead SIS Control System Engineer responsible for All Safety Shutdown Refinery Wide

Responsible for all SIS Day-to-Day Operation and all SIS Capital Projects

- Local SIS, Triconex and PLC Subject Matter Experts (SME)

- Participated in HAZOP study and Safety Objective Analysis (SOA)

- Provided Monthly Trip Analysis (for Refinery Senior Leadership) and Root-Cause Investigations

- Represented SIS in Several Major Incidents as Technical Team Member

- SIS representative in major capital projects, SRU-73, Coker-Interlock, Coker Drum Replacement, Refinery Optimization Center (Central Control Room)

- Upgraded Redundant Control System (RCS Solenoid Panel) 2-out-of-2 (2oo2)

- Redesigned Refinery Periodic SIL Testing, resulting in Zero Trips during Testing

- Designed Refinery's SIS Bypass Mythology, for maximum availability, and cost effectiveness

- Provided Technical Evaluation for RCS Panel 1oo1 with Hot Standby

- Provided Technical Evaluation for Partial Stoke Testing

- Provided Technical Evaluation for Compressor Control (Trident, ControlLogix, & CCC)

Major Project:

ROC, “Refinery Optimization Center, Central Control Room”, (On-Going) -

New Installation, Refinery Wide Emergency Shut Down System & Critical Alarm Panels.

-Technical Lead: Responsible for all Technical matters

-Designed 9 Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC & Honeywell TDC3000, total of 23 UL approved Control Panels, with 46 Chassis, using Single-Mode Fiber Optic I/O Bus, Redundant communication to Honeywell DCS.

-Developed the Control System Functional Specification

-Developed the Request for Quotation Specification

-Developed the Fiber Optics Functional Specification (Adopted by Chevron ETC for SIS Use)

-Introduced SIL3 Relay in place of AB 800S Relay (Adopted by Chevron ETC for SIS Use)

-Designed Bypass/Test Functionality using SIL 3 Relays for Periodic Proof Testing of each ESD circuit.

-Designed 9 Redundant WonderWare HMI & I/O Servers. (Removed from Final Implementation)

-Prepared detailed technical Evaluation between Triconex Tricon vs. Trident platforms.

-Presented multiple design options to ETC and Refinery senior leadership.

-Managed and coordinated all vendor activities, including:

---Invensys: Prime Panel Fabricator for Triconex Tricon Systems

---ESL: Panel Fabricator for Relay Bypass/Test Panels

---Arden: Prime Electrical Contractor.

-Coordinated Tracing all Existing ESD circuits.

-Negotiated below multiplier discount with Invensys.

-Developed Cutover & Test Procedures.

-Reviewed/Modified and Approved all FAT Documnet.

-Developed Triconex Tricon Programming.

-Developed Honeywell TDC Graphics & Tags.

Coker Interlock, “Coker Unit”, (August 2011)

New Installation, Automated Valve Sequencing Interlock System for 6 Coker Drum.

Lead SIS Engineer: Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC & Honeywell TDC3000, AB ControLogix, and AN PanelView+ 1500.

-Startup & Commissioning Services.

-Provide 24/7 coverage.

-Executed Pre-Validation, and Validation protocols.

-Reviewed/Modified and Approved all SIS Documentations (Validation, Cause and Effect Matrix, Control Narrative).

-Program Modification, for a 2 Chassis, "300" I/O Triconex Tricon System.

-Developed Honeywell Graphics "30", and created Honeywell Tags "1200".

-Upgraded Tricon firmware to 10.5.

SRU73, “Sulfur Recovery Unit”, (April 2012)

New Installation, Largest SIS Installation at Chevron El Segundo, Automated Burner Management System for all three Furnaces.

Lead SIS Engineer: Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC & Honeywell TDC3000.

-Startup & Commissioning Services.

-Provide 24/7 coverage.

-Executed Pre-Validation, and Validation protocols.

-Reviewed/Modified and Approved all SIS Documentations (Validation, Cause and Effect Matrix, Control Narrative).

-Program Development, for a 5 Chassis, "600" I/O Triconex Tricon System.

-Developed Honeywell Graphics "50", and created Honeywell Tags "1800".

-Upgraded Tricon firmware to 10.5.

Triconex Tricon Life Cycle Management Upgrades, “Multiple Installation”, (On-Going)

SNR (Hydrogen Plant, March 2011, Plant Shut Down)

-SIS Lead Engineer

- Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC Systems, 3 Chassis, 250 I/O's, Redundant communication to Honeywell DCS.

-Complete Software & Hardware Upgrade from version 8.0 (DOS Based Ladder Logic) to version 10.4 (Function Block)

-Startup & Commissioning Services.

-Executed Pre-Validation, and Validation protocols.

-Managed and coordinated all vendor activities.

-Updated Honeywell TDC Graphics & Tags.

-Identified a Major Intermittent Communication issue with Triconex HIM (Triconex Communication Module to Honeywell LCN) and arranged for no cost replacements refinery wide.

NHT3 (Hydrotreater Plant, March 2011, Plant Shut Down)

-SIS Engineer

- Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC Systems, 3 Chassis, 150 I/O's, Redundant communication to Honeywell DCS.

-Complete Software & Hardware Upgrade from version 8.0 (DOS Based Ladder Logic) to version 10.4 (Function Block)

-Startup & Commissioning Services.

-Executed Pre-Validation, and Validation protocols.

-Managed and coordinated all vendor activities.

-Updated Honeywell TDC Graphics & Tags.

SRU70/DFH (Sulfur Recovery Unit & Diesel Hydrotreater Plant, Oct 2012, Plant Shut Down)

-SIS Lead Engineer

- Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC Systems, 3 Chassis, 300 I/O's, Redundant communication to Honeywell DCS.

-Complete Software & Hardware Upgrade from version 9.1 (TriStation 1.1) to version 10.5 (TriStation 4.9)

-Complete Redundant Control System (RCS) Solenoid Panel Upgrade

FCC (Fluid Catalytic Converter Plant, Jan 2012, Plant Shut Down)

-SIS Lead Engineer

- Triconex Tricon TMR Safety PLC Systems, 3 Chassis, 350 I/O's, Redundant communication to Honeywell DCS.

-Complete Software & Hardware Upgrade from version 8.0 (DOS Based Ladder Logic) to version 10.4 (Function Block)

-Complete Redundant Control System (RCS) Solenoid Panel Upgrade

Control System Administrator for Refinery's two Largest LCN (Honeywell TDC-3000), 10/08-01/11

- Responsible for Day-to-Day operations of two LCN’s, Total of 6 consoles (6-8 packs each):

- Conducted AOA, Alarm Objective Analysis

- Performed Routine Backup: Checkpointing & Fastload HM Backups, D3K Integrity

- Participated in MOC, HAZOP, Risk Ranking, Studies

- Honeywell TDC3000 Configuration of Graphics and Sub Picture, Tag, Logic Block, CL Code.

- Honeywell TDC3000 Configuration of HG & ePLCG.

- Integration of Triconex System to DCS through Redundant HIWAY.

- Integration of several PLC’s to DCS through EPLCG.(Allen-Bradley DF1 & DH+, ModBus).

- Completed Multiple Turn/Around and Shutdown Projects.

- Developed VBA Tool to create EB’s from Excel.

Baxter BioSciences:

Assigned to F/F & Packaging Division. Completed projects in Water For Injection (WFI), Reverse Osmosis (RO) & Clean Steam Generator (CSG) for new Suite D included validation. (AB SLC-5/05’s, ControlLogix, WonderWare, OSIsoft PI). Control System Administrator for three Lyophilizers (AB PLC-5/40c Redundant, Intellution Fix32, OSIsoft PI). Completed projects in Clean In Place (CIP) new Sanitization and Drain Cycles for Fill Line & LYO’s. (SLC-5/05, PV1000, PLC-5/40c ControlNet, Seimens S7 & ProfiBus). Completed Custom Operator Comment Function using VB Scripting (DeltaV & OSIsoft PI) Created/Updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), User Requirement Specification (URS), System/Functional Specification (SS)

Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley:

LAXT, “Coal shipping & Storage”, (Long Beach, CA)

HMI Lead Engineer, Startup Services. Developed “10” RSView32 Nodes consisting of 75 Full Screens, 200 Popup Screens, 5000 Tags, Redundant (DH+RIO) PLC-5/80’s, 1200 I/O’s.

Heber Geothermal Power Plant, “65 Mega Watt Power Plant”, (Heber, CA)

HMI Lead Engineer, Startup Services, Redundant PLC-5/80’s (DH+RIO). Converted Redundant Fisher Provox DCS to “2” RSView32 Nodes consisting of 50 Full Screens, 250 Popup Screens, 2500 Tags, extensive reporting.

Vintage Petroleum, “Oil Extraction & Separation”, (Ventura, CA)

Converted VAX PDP11 Main Frame computer based SCADA to RSView32 RAD Client/Server, PLC-5/80E (Master), ControlLogix (Slaves), 200 Screens, 4000 Tags, extensive VBA Reporting, 20 Remote Site Radio Modem.

Colton Mill, “Flour Mill”, (Colton, CA)

Developed all the Screens and Templates for “3” RSView32 RAD Servers, extensive Multi Layer Parameter Files, SLC-5/05, Multiple DeviceNet Networks.

Luzenac, “Talc Mine & Processing ”, (Three Forks, MT)

HMI Lead Engineer, for Slurry Process Control, Developed RSViewSE Client/Server, Single HMI/Tag Server, “4” Clients consisting of 15 Full Screens, 50 Popup Screens, 1000 Tags.

Luzenac, “Talc Mine & Processing ”, (Three Forks, MT)

Wonderware to RSViewSE conversion, Startup Services, for RSViewSE Client/Server, “5” HMI Servers, “2” Redundant Tag Servers, “14” Clients.

Kraft Foods, “Food Processing ”, (Fullerton, Visalia, CA)

Conversion of multiple ControlView and WinView HMI’s to RSView32 & RSView32 RAD Client/Server, Line Performance System & MES OEE implementation using RSSQL.

ChevronTexaco, “Refinery”, (Honolulu, HI)

Lead Engineer, PLC programming, Engineering & Startup Services for Benzene Recovery Unit, consisting of a ControlLogix PLC, 200 I/O’s, 15 PIDE loops, Function Block Programming, Honeywell TDC-3000 interfacing, Compiled FAT document .

Allergan, “Pharmaceutical”, (Irvine, CA)

RSView32 RAD to RSViewSE Client/Server upgrade, PLC & Network optimization, Programming & Startup Services for Botox R&D, Redundant HMI Servers, “2” Redundant Tag Servers, VBA programming.

Intel Fab 11X, “Wafer Production”, (Rio Rancho, NM)

HMI & PLC Programming & Startup Services, Redundant RSLinx OPC Tag Servers, VBA Scripting, “6” ControlLogix Redundant Processors, “4000+” I/O’s, GE Cimplicity HMI, SQLServer Logging, Point Level Diagnostics, “25,000+” Tags.

Intel Fab 22, “Wafer Production”, (Chandler, AR)

HMI & PLC Programming & Startup Services, Redundant RSLinx OPC Tag Servers, VBA Scripting, “4” ControlLogix Redundant Processors, “2500+” I/O’s, GE Cimplicity HMI, SQLServer Logging, Point Level Diagnostics, “18,000+” Tags.

Unilever, “Personal Care”, (City of Industry, CA)

Lead Engineer, Electrical Engineering Design, Electrical installation & Panel Fabrication Supervision, Startup Services, RSVew32 & PLC Programming, ControlLogix PLC 200 Flex I/O’s, PowerFlex70 Drives with DeviceNet, Batch S88 Implementation, Generated the proposal, and secured additional change orders.

Nevada-CoGen, “Gas Fired Co-Gen Plant”, (Las Vegas, NV)

HMI Lead Engineer, Startup Services, for Vibration Monitoring of “3” Gas Turbine & “1” Steam Turbine, EnTek XM, DeviceNet, Developed RSView32 application, “50” Full Screens, 800 Tags, 500 Alarms.

University of New Mexico, “Power & Energy Management System”, (Albuquerque, NM)

HMI Lead Engineer, Conducted FAT, Startup Services, for Sub Station Control/Monitoring for entire UNM Campus, “3” High Voltage Sub Stations, “3” High Voltage Bus Lines, Load Shedding, Redundant ControlLogix Processors, 500 Flex I/O’s, Fiber Optics, “3” RSView32 Nodes.

Guardian Glass, “Power & Energy Management System”, (Mexico City, Mexico)

HMI Lead Engineer, Developed RSView32 application for Sub Station Control/Monitoring, “115” High Voltage Circuit Breakers, “3” High Voltage Bus Lines, Load Shedding.

29 Palms Marine Base, “Gas Fired Co-Gen”, (29 Palms, CA)

Startup Services for a “9” Mega Watt Gas Fired Solar Turbine Generator, and a “1” Mega Watt Photo Voltaic Solar Cells Array, NOX Emission Monitoring, Sub Station Control/Monitoring, Load Shedding, Redundant ControlLogix Processors, “2” RSView32 Nodes,

Nevada-Power, “Coal Fired 600 Mega Watt Power Plant”, (Las Vegas, NV)

HMI Lead Engineer, ControlView to RSView32 Conversion, Startup Services, for Burner Management System consisting of “3” RSView32, “20” Full Screens, 50 Popup Screens, 1200 Tags.

H-Power, “Power Plant”, (Hawaii, HI)

Lead Engineer, Conversion & Startup Services, PLC-2 to PLC-5, and PanelView upgrade for Burner Management System.

Kodak, “Distribution”, (Whittier, CA)

Lead Engineer, Electrical Design, PLC Programming & Startup Services, for Warehouse Distribution ControlLogix, 500 I/O’s.

Citgo, “Refinery”, (Corpus Christi, TX)

Lead Engineer, Conversion & Startup Services, for “3” PC-2 to PLC-5, and interface to Honeywell TDC-3000.

TABC - Toyota, “Automotive Plant”, (Long Beach, CA)

Lead Engineer, PLC & HMI Programming, Electrical Design and Startup for number of projects, Generated proposals and sold most of the projects.

- PLC-2 to PLC-5 Conversion, Catalytic Converter Department.

- “2” 2600 Ton Transfer Press, “3” Press Control Systems Startup Services, De-Stack Part Feeder with “2” Ultra-5000 Servos.

- “5” Shut Height Adjust (on-going) systems with SLC-5/04, PanelView+700, 842D Absolute Encoder, DeviceNet, Stamping Press Department

- “3” Press Control Upgrade & Startup Services, SLC-5/04, SLC-5/01, PanelView 1000, Programmable Logic Switches (PLS), Brake Monitor Module, Dual Resolver, Stamping Press Department.

- 2600 Ton Transfer Press, Double Blank Detection and Interlock.

- Plant Floor PLC Networking.

Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power (Los Angeles, CA) LADWP “90” ControlLogix, Network Analysis and Optimization.

United Water Conservation District (Oxnard, CA) RSView32 Development & Troubleshooting.

San Diego County Water Authority (Escondido, CA) KeppServer OPC Server Setup & Configuration to Modicon PLC’s.

Los Angels Bureau of Sanitation WasteWater Treatment Division (Terminal Island, CA) DH+ Troubleshooting & Analysis, FiberOptics/DH+ Modules Troubleshooting.

Los Angels Bureau of Sanitation WasteWater Treatment Division (San Pedro, CA) DH+ Troubleshooting & Analysis, RSLinx upgrade.

Folgers (New Orleans) DeviceNet Troubleshooting & Analysis.

Ruiz Food Product (Dinuba, CA) Ultra3000 Servos SERCOS, ControlLogix, PanelView programming.

Procter & Gamble (Anaheim, CA) PLC-5 ControlNet upgrade and network configuration.

Dannon Yogurt (Salt Lake, UT) ControlLogix Programming, Serial Communication programming.

Pepsi Cola (San Diego, CA) PLC-2 to PLC-5 conversion and programming.

Coca Cola (Downey, CA) DeviceNet Troubleshooting & Analysis.

Kal Kan (Vernon, CA) Bul-160 VFD, Modicon 984 Scanner, DeviceNet Troubleshooting & Analysis.

NOR-CAL Beverage Co. (Anaheim, CA) PLC-5, DeviceNet Troubleshooting & Analysis.

Solar Turbine (San Diego, CA) Custom ControlLogix Training.

Raytheon (Palmdale, CA) PLC5-80c Redundant ControlNet PLC, PanelView

Vishay Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) Intulletion iFix to RSView32 Conversion.

Arco/BP Refinery (Wilmington, CA) SLC-5/04 & PLC-5 communication programming and Optimization. DH+ Network Troubleshooting & Analysis.

GM (Janesville, WI) PLC-5 programming, 1336 Plus VFD configuration.

AT&T (Phoenix, AZ) SLC-5/04 programming, “48” Bulletin 160 VFD’s setup, and DeviceNet configuration.

Suntran (Tucson, AZ) PLC-5/80 Redundant programming.

Portland Cement (Tucson, AZ) ControlLogix Function Block programming, RSView32 programming.

LA Times (Los Angeles, CA) ControlLogix Programming & custom training, ControlNet Configuration.

Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) PLC-5/60L to PLC-5/80C upgrade & conversion. ControlNet configuration. Reconfigure the PLC-5/80C to better the old program & I/O scan rate.

SICOR Pharmaceutical (Irvine, CA) Line Performance System PLC-5/60L to PLC-5/80C upgrade & conversion. ControlNet configuration. Reconfigure the PLC-5/80C to better the old program & I/O scan rate.

Genentech Pharmaceutical (San Francisco, CA) DH+ Network Analysis and Optimization.

Hays Lemmerz (La Mirada, CA) Development and Startup Services for Aluminum Casting Machine, PLC-5, Flex I/O’s & Wonderware HMI.

BHP Steel (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) ControlView to RSView32 conversion.

California Steel Industries, CSI (Fontana, CA) PLC-5/80 RIO Troubleshooting.

ABLESTIK (Rancho Dominguez, CA) SLC-500 & PanelView Programming.

US Airlines, Rapistan System(LAX, CA) SLC-5/05 & RSView32 Programming.

Mitsubishi Electronics, Inc. Cypress, CA

Application Engineer

(01/96 – 09/96)

Responsibility included on developing pre and post sale customer applications, Technical Phone Support, and Customer Training.

West Coast Accudyne, Inc. Bell Gardens, CA

Project Engineer

(04/94 – 01/96)

Responsibility included, design and development of Turn-Key Hydraulic Presses for a variety of industries.

Single & Multi Layer Vacuum Lamination Presses for Printed Circuit Board Applications with Close Loop

Hydraulic Servo Valve (5000 PSI), Multi-Zone Ramp Controlled Heating & Cooling (800 F) and Central Vacuum

System (29.9” Hg).

High Temperature Hot Forming Press for Aerospace and Automotive Industries. Using SPF

(Super Plastic Forming), Back Pressure & Drape Forming of Titanium & Aluminum Alloy at High Temperature

(1800 F) with Dual Close Loop Pneumatic Servo Valve System Control (600 PSI).

High Speed Down Acting Press for Draw Forming Applications.

Precise Designs San Pedro, CA

Project Engineer

(08/92 – 04/94)

Designed and Programmed several different PLC Based Systems ranging from Process Control to Machine

Automation applications (From Conceptual Phase to Design, Hardware Configuration, Installation & Start-up)

Troubleshooting Existing Systems & Post-Sale Support).

Conducted Projects in Refineries, Cogeneration and Petrol-Chemical Industry including: MCC Design for

(Class I Div II), Relay Control Panel, and Process Water Heating and Heater Control Application (Class I Div II)

Obtained UL Certification for Industrial Control Panel (ICP) UL508A Program.

EDUCATION

Wichita State University (June 1992) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Wichita State University (June 1992) Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming

AWARDS

Rockwell Automation Sales Excellence Award 2004.

Recipient of IEEE award Senior Project at Wichita State University.

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