Engineer Project

MICHAEL POWELL

**** ******* ****, *** #*** | Mobile, Alabama 36608

***********@*****.*** | h: 251-***-**** | c: 251-***-****

PROJECT ENGINEER

Process Optimization | Mechanical Engineering | Maintenance Engineering

Consistently exercise the hallmarks of an astute, detail-driven project engineer through considerable experience in process, quality, maintenance and design engineering across diverse industries and sectors. Expertly devise scheduling strategies and define scope of capital projects to facilitate completion within budgetary and timeline expectations. Exercise judgment in guiding top-performing teams of engineers and maintenance crews through challenging, large-scope project initiatives. Exemplary talent for distilling complicated issues into workable solutions through root-cause analysis. Technical proficiencies & methodologies include…

Platforms Windows XP and Windows Vista

Software Microsoft Project, Aspen Icarus Project Manager, AUTOCAD

Competencies Capital Project Management, Capital Budget Management, Alignment of Pumps & Compressors, Vibration Analysis, Production Optimization, Kepner Trego, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Safety & Quality Control, Scope of Work, Detail Piping & Equipment Installation Drawings, Cost Estimating

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT ENGINEER, 2008 to 2010

Olin Chlor Alkali Products – McIntosh, Alabama & Henderson, NV

Manage capital projects from concept through completion. Define project scope, generate time tables / schedules, and monitor progress to timely completion. Provide expert guidance to groups of 3-4 engineers and work crews of up to 15. Outline equipment specifications, facilitate equipment purchase/repair, and liaise with contractors in bidding packages. Secure project funding through Capital Approval Request documents. Initiate and mediate clear, open communications with engineers, senior management and project stakeholders. Devise loop sheets for instrumentation proposals and detailed project schematics. Selected projects and achievements include…

• MB H2 Compressor: Facilitated installation of Hydrogen Compressor Membrane Plant to speed recovery of hydrogen for sale to customers. Project budget: $713,000.

• Boosted customer sales substantially and triggered improvements to system maintenance.

• Raw Brine Tank: Replaced 28-year-old tank in poor condition, leading to a significant improvement in operational efficiency. Project budget: $1,615,000.

• Eliminated potential safety and environmental risks, and increased storage capacity, enabling new brine system to run alongside existing system.

• Brine Restaurator Tank: Orchestrated installment of a new brine concentration container to ensure optimal efficiency of diaphragm cells. Project budget: $1,035,000.

• Removed potential safety and environmental risks associated with Chlorine, and sparked significant cost savings due to improved efficiency.

MATH & SCIENCE TEACHER, 2003 to 2008

Vicksburg School System – Vicksburg, Mississippi

Instructed elementary students in the foundations of mathematical and scientific principles. Prepared curricular and lesson plans. Exercised capacity for skilled leadership and mentoring to maintain a productive classroom environment. Interfaced with and reported regularly to school administration.

PROJECT ENGINEER, 1995 to 2002

International Paper Co. – Riverdale, Alabama

Developed, scheduled and managed the full life cycle of multiple capital projects. Provided leadership and technical guidance to a peak-performing engineering and contracting staff. Formulated financial strategies for capital investment projects. Reported regularly to senior management and project stakeholders on project progress. Selected projects and achievements include …

• Co-Product Tank Implementation: Orchestrated installation of new technology for dispensing a 25% solution of co-product to No.1 and No.2 bleach plant's chlorine and chlorine dioxide scrubbers. Project budget: $300,000.

• Results included elimination of spent NCG white liquor as a scrubbing medium, leading to a substantial increase in productivity and cost savings.

• Sodium Hypochlorite System: Replaced water treatment plant chlorine system with non-covered Power Supply Monitoring (PSM) system (Hypochlorite). Project budget: $300,000.

• Results include an elimination of the potential safety and environmental risks associated with Chlorine, and significant cost savings.

• Caustic and Sulfuric Acid Skids Regeneration System: Steered replacement of existing acid and caustic regeneration skids, each composed of pumps, flow meters, flow switches and control valves. Project budget: $250,000.

• Dramatically improved efficiency of the demineralizer system, resulting in substantial cost savings.

MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, 1994 to 1995

Shreveport Landmark, Inc. – Shreveport, Louisiana

Established, developed all procedures for and managed operations for company providing maintenance/upkeep services to rental homes. Recruited, hired and supervised a multidisciplinary maintenance staff and contractors. Formulated and monitored progress of work order schedules. Reported regularly to administrators regarding progress of projects and adherence to budget specifications. Selected achievements include …

• Partnered with contractors and crew to implement reductions in costs while ensuring units met government standards.

• Championed development and implementation of a system for increasing efficiency of work orders and repairs.

PROJECT ENGINEER, 1993 to 1994

Mead Paper Co. – Kingsport, Tennessee

Facilitated planning and execution of capital projects for this industry-leading paper mill. Developed project schedules and determined scope. Created project budgets and formulated financial strategies. Assembled and managed teams of engineers and contractors. Selected projects and achievements include …

• Resourcefully initiated and executed several projects that led to substantial cost savings.

• Functioned as key member of team charged with planning and implementing procedures that led to over $300,000 in cost savings.

• Steered significant enhancements to process for removing water from paper machines by increasing vacuum pressure, raising machine production levels by 10%.

• Championed installation of new oil burning system for Lime Kiln, resulting in a savings of over $40,000 per year.

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Prior experience advancing through vital roles as Quality Engineer, Process Engineer and Sr. Design Engineer for International Paper Co. in Mansfield, Louisiana. 1981 to 1993

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Extensive Professional Training in Leadership & Communications

Professional Affiliation

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

PROJECT LIST:

Description of Projects:

1. Co-Product Tank Implementation - Installed a system to deliver a 25% solution of Co-Product to No.1 and No.2 Bleach plant's chlorine and chlorine dioxide scrubbers. Eliminating the use of spent NCG white liquor as a scrubbing medium. - $300.000

2. #1 and #2 Spent Acid Tanks - The Mill had identified these tanks as need of replacement based on inspection data. Fabricated and delivered to the mill two new spent acid tanks made of Inconel Alloy 625. - $200,000

3. Hardwood Pressure Screen - Install a new centrifugal pressure screen to capture good fiber that is currently going to the sewer - $200,000

4. New Barking Drum Section with Trunion - Repaired the #2 Debarking Drum at the south tire by replacing 7'-10" section of the drum - $500,000

5. 93%Sulfuric Acid Tank - Replace deteriorated tank - $100,000

6. Sodium Hypo Chlorite System - Replace Chlorine with Sodium Hypochlorite in the mill's service and drinking water system - $300,000

7. #2 - 55% Heavy Liquor Tank - Replace deteriorated tank - $200,000

8. No. 9 Digester Inspection - Inspected digester for Erosion-Corrosion Repair as required. Applied Inconel 625 - $620,000

9. No. 10 Digester Inspection - Inspected digester for Erosion-corrosion Repaired as required. Applied Inconel 625 - $580,000

10. No. 2 Green Liquor Clarifier - Replace deteriorated tank - $200,000

11. No. 2 White Liquor Storage Tank - Replace deteriorated tank - $180,000

12. No. 3 Lime Kiln Tire Pads Replacement - Remove tire pads and cracks in kiln shell. Install new tire pad system - $350,000

13. White Liquor Polisher Replacement - Replace deteriorated tank - $190,000

14. No. 3 Weak Liquor Tank Replacement - Replace deteriorated tank - $350,000

15. New Caustic and Sulfuric Acid Skids Regeneration System - Replace the existing regeneration skids. There was an acid and a Caustic skid; each consisted of pumps, flow meters, and flow switches and control valves. New caustic Tank was needed - $250,000

16. Five new Water Treatment Chemical Tanks- $100,000

17. Kurz Mass flow Meters for Bark and Power Boiler - Measure Bark boiler undergrate air flow and power boiler combustion air - $100,000

18. Turpentine Storage Tank Replacement - $100,000

19. Brine Make Down System Installation - Purchase and install a Brine Master System for salt make down - $100,000.

20. No. 2 Potable Water System Caustic and Acid skids – Activate an abandoned potable water system as a back up to the main system - $175,000

21. No 16 Paper Machine Mist Eliminator – Allow the machine to run a Triple layer wire on top position. Increasing wire life - $600,000

22. Green Liquor Storage Tank Replacement – Replace the existing tank with a new one. The new tank was installed in a different location - $870,000

23. No. 1 Pulp Mill Infrastructure – Repair Pulp Mill Roof, Acid pumps, Floor drains, air header, building siding - $500,000

24. No. 1 Concentrated Liquor Storage Tank-Replace the Roof and sidewall - $380,000

25. No 16 Paper Machine Spare Rolls – Purchased three spare rolls, one plain press roll, one wormed felt press roll and one wire turning roll - $400,000

26. Membrane Hydrogen Compressor - $713,000

27. Replace Carbonation Line To Brine Area - $173,000

28. Replace aw Brine Tank - $1,615,000

29. Replace Dp Caustic Product Header - $440,000

30. Replace Brine Resaturator - $1,035,000

31. Power Boiler inspection and repair - $1,000,000

32. Recovery Boiler inspection and repair - $1,000,000

33. Emission Testing HCL Loading Scrubbers - $50,000

34. Lab ICP Unit – 195,000

35. HCL Loading Pumps Suction Piping - $45,000

36. ScumBox Drain line to T407 Tank - $85,000

37. Centrifuge Vapor Piping - $90,000

38. New CO2 Tank – $170,000

39. 3” Nickel Pipe Line to 301 Caustic Cooler - $185,000

40. Install CPVC for Bleach - $90,000

41. Replace Hydrogen Header - $395,000

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