Summary.Experience on engineering, design and construction in the oil and gas industry, in the US Navy working in the operation and mechanical maintenance of gas turbine engines and construction equipment.
Skills: AutoCAD software, PDMS software, Blueprint sketching and reading, Isometric sketching, Training, Process Engineering.
Employment History.
Mar. 2008 to Present Acciona Windpower West Branch, Ia.
Wind Farm Commissioning Technician.
-Prepare wind turbine generators for commercial operation, and perform all commissioning activities of the wind turbine projects in accordance with commissioning manual.
-Functionally test electrical circuits working with 24 VDC to 600 VDC, provide documented confirmation that the turbine is operational after construction.
-Troubleshoot and repair integrated electro-mechanical systems.
Jan. – Sep. 2007 US Navy. Naval Mobil Construction Battalion 28 . Port Hueneme, Ca.
Construction Mechanic.
-Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on tactical automotive and construction equipment. Operated equipment during test procedures; tested and repaired braking systems, fuel systems, and hydraulic systems according with repair procedures, manufacturer specifications and parts manual.
Aug. – Nov. 2006. Abbott Laboratories. North Chicago, IL
Chemical Dispenser.
-Provided raw chemical reactive, operated and monitored process conditions on batch chemical reactors. Operated manual and controlled process equipment for batch reactions (pumps, dryers, filters, centrifuges) to separate main product and reaction sub products.
-Completed documentation per GMP guidelines and policies; followed, and maintain department BOP/guidelines, compliance, and safety rules/procedures relating to normal duties. Identified potential safety and compliance issues.
May. 2002 – May 2006. US NAVY.
Gas Turbine Technician. Naval Base San Diego, Ca.
-Operated, and performed preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, propulsion control systems and auxiliary equipment.
-Tested and analyzed diesel, aviation fuel and lube oil used onboard the ship, maintain and update logs and records.
-Trained personnel on the activities and engineering procedures related to operation of Gas Turbine Engine, auxiliary equipment and safe fuel and lube oil transfer.
Fireman. Naval Air Station North Island
Coronado, Ca.
-Performed maintenance and operation of the steam powered aircraft catapult systems, catapult automatic control systems and maintenance support for boilers and propulsion equipment.
Jul. 2000 – Mar. 2002 Apollo Chemical. Toluca, Mexico.
Project Coordinator.
-Elaborate proposals and supervised projects using Neodata project manager software for decontamination and treatment for in situ bioremediation and clean up methods on lands and water deposits contaminated by oil and diesel spills. Review and manage expenditures and commitments, and prepare monthly cost control reports.
-Sampled and performed test for analysis of contaminated land and water to determine and evaluate bioremediation progress.
Nov. 1999 – Jun. 2000 Omega Engineering and Fire Systems. Mexico City.
Fire Systems Engineer.
-Designed and supervised installation of fire fighting systems on industrial buildings.
-Oversee and managed union workers and contractors to ensure projects and schedules are met.
Aug. – Oct. 1999 CTI Industrial Installation & Construction. Mexico City
Process Engineer.
-Elaborated Flow Process Diagrams, Pipe & Instruments Diagrams, isometrics and bill of materials.
-Executed hydraulic calculus and specifications for steam tramps, control and relief valves.
Oct. 1998 – Aug. 1999 Fire & Safety International. Mexico City.
Chemical Engineer.
-Designed and supervised installation of fire fighting systems on refineries and petrochemical plants.
Dec. 1997 – Sep. 1998 DEMAR Engineering & Construction. Del Carmen City, Campeche,
Process Engineer. Mexico.
-Performed studies, processing design activities, engineering proposals, equipment selection, and monitoring quality assurance of the process engineering for project.
-Field survey and layout onsite for offshore platforms, elaborated Flow Process Diagrams, Pipe & Instruments Diagrams with AutoCAD, executed hydraulic calculus on pipelines, involving 20% office and 80% offshore platforms on installation supervision, modifications, equipment installation, start up and personnel training.
Sep. 1995 – Nov. 1997 Mexican Petroleum Institute. Mexico City.
Systems Engineer
-Field survey and layout onsite for offshore platforms, refineries and oil & gas installations, elaborated basic engineering specifications, Flow Process Diagrams, Pipe & Instruments Diagrams using AutoCAD, executed hydraulic calculus on pipelines, calculus and specification for pumps, compressors, relief valves and pressure vessels.
-Supervised purchases, installation and start up and troubleshooting process equipment, elaborate operation manuals and trained operations personnel.
Education
National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM. Mexico City.
B.S. in Chemical Engineer. 1990-1998
Training.
Aveva Inc. Houston, Tx.
Basic Piping and equipment design with PDMS. Nov. 2007
Center for Naval Engineering. Naval Station San Diego, Ca.
Waste heat boiler & feed water testing. Aug. 2005
Fuel and lube oil testing. Apr. 2003
Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL
Engineering Common Core. Sep. 2002