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SUMMARY Over thirty nine years of professional experience in Refinery, Petro-chemical Pulp & Paper, Off-Shore Platform Fossil industries Nuclear Power as a Piping Engineer Responsible for complete stress analysis of critical high temperature piping system using CAESAR II software programs for various oil refineries, offshore, pipelines, chemical, and petrochemical plants (revamp and expansion), per project and code requirement such as ANSI B31.3, API 610, 617 NEMA 23, WRC 107, WRC 297, NOZZLE PRO requirements. As a group lead of stress group made budget and schedule, assign the work to stress engineer, monitored schedule and progress of production of the group. Coordinated with other disciplines. Worked in piping design and engineering, sulfuric acid plants (air blower, gas and steam turbine, Compressor pumps, vessels, air blower, converter, waste heat boiler), Boiler Feed water pump evaluation, flange leak problems. Experience in pipe support and piping flexibility stress analysis by established hand calculation and by various computer programs. Prepared Line list, Piping Specialty (SP) Items data sheets and Inquiry /purchase requisitions Performed technical evaluations of piping materials, valve materials, and SP Items/materials. Also, involved in procurement of piping and piping bulks, flanges, gaskets, specialty items and valves. Piping analysis includes location of Anchors, Supports, Valves, Flanges and etc. It also includes rerouting of piping system to increase the piping flexibility, qualify various components and avoids interference's, qualifying, nozzles of various equipment (Pump, compressors, Pressure Vessels, Turbine, Heat Exchangers & etc.). Experience also includes checking the work, providing technical direction, guidance to the engineers and allocating the workload with the available manpower to meet the required schedule. Conforming to ANSI B31.1, ASME SECTION III used computer program for piping analysis such as ME101, TPIPE, AUTOPIPE, CAESAR II, PIPSY, NUPIPE, and SIMFLEX. Performed the dynamic analysis of piping. Extensive experience in P & ID drawings, Flow diagrams, piping design from Equipment to Equipment per system description. Coordinated with various discipline such as Civil, Mechanical, Structural and etc. Provide engineering support to the construction/commissioning phases as necessary Provide detailed engineering input during all design phases, including interpretation and challenge of standards. Supervise a piping engineering capable of executing a project. Create project piping engineering organization chart, including a specification for the various roles and responsibilities defined. Co-ordinate all Piping Engineering activities and ensure that all Piping design requirements are meet. Supported field construction. From April 2015 - to March 2017 Employer: FBD Baton Rouge LA. Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: Julies BASF, GRACE BASF, DOW CHEMICAL, SHELL NORCO MOTIVA Summary of Responsibilities * Supervised, trained engineers CAESARII Version 7 computer program, coordinated with pipe designer, Process Mechanical and other discipline. Budged for the work and finished the project within budget and schedule. * Performed pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II version 7 computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3 * Qualified the pump nozzle per vendor allowable and API 610 Page- 2 * Qualified the Compressor nozzle per vendor allowable and API 617 * Qualified the Air Coolers nozzle per vendor allowable and API 661 allowable. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 and NOZZLE PRO standards. * Issued drawings for construction. From August 2013 - to February 16 Employer: Polaris Engineering Lake Charles LA. Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: Placid Refinery, Calumet San Antonio, Greatfall Montana, Flint hill Refinery & Delek Refinery Summary of Responsibilities * Supervised, trained engineers CAESARII Version 6.1 computer program, coordinated with pipe designer, Process Mechanical and other discipline. Budged for the work and finished the project within budget and schedule. * Performed pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II version 6..1 computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3 * Qualified the pump nozzle per vendor allowable and API 610 * Qualified the Air Coolers nozzle per vendor allowable and API 661 allowable. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 standards. * Issued drawings for construction. From October 2012 - to May 2013 Employer: Bechtel Power Corp. Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: FPL Turkey point Homestead Florida * As group lead, Supervised and trained engineers coordinated with other discipline. Finished the project within budget and schedule. * Performed pipe stress analysis using PIPESTRESS VERSION 3.6.2 computer program and hand calculation using Mathcad to comply with ANSIB31.1 Power Piping Code 1973 Edition (Thru winter 1976 addenda). * Prepared CRNs and CCNs . * Supported the outage related work for Unit 4 and modification work. From January 2008 - to May 2012 Employer: Bechtel Power Corp. Position: Lead Pipe Stress Engineer Summary of Responsibilities * As a group lead of stress group made budget and schedule, assign the work to stress engineer, monitored schedule and progress of production of the group. Coordinated with other disciplines. * Performed pipe stress analysis using Tpipe computer program and hand calculation using Mathcad to comply with ASME Section III codes. * Qualified equipment nozzles. * Supported modification work. * Prepared and reviewed the stress calculation packages. * Reviewed piping DRAs, EDCRs and FCR packages. Resolved FCRs and supported construction. Page 3 October 2005 - to December 2007 Employer: DP Engineering, Ltd. Position: Principal Pipe Stress Engineer Project: US Navy LCS Propulsion, Working Locations: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ILD Corporation Summary of Responsibilities * As a group lead of stress group made budget and schedule, assign the work to stress engineer, monitored schedule and progress of production of the group. Coordinated with other disciplines. * Performed pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3. * Qualified the Pump nozzles load according to API standard 610 and 617 * Performed Fatigue analysis for all piping and qualified per DNV Code 30.2. * Review and issued the piping for construction * Supported the construction and modifications. May 2005 - to September 2005 Employer: CTS complete Technical Houston Texas. Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: Valero Refinery Houston Texas Working Locations: Shaw and Stone and Webster corp. Houston Texas, Summary of Responsibilities Stress analyzed piping systems in accordance with ANSI B31.3 process piping code using computer program such as Caesar II and hand calculations designed pipe supports for various types of piping systems calculated pumps and compressors suction and discharge nozzle loads due to piping system in accordance with API standard 610 and 617 and NEMA standard SM23 qualified Nozzle loads due to piping system for air cooled heat exchanger in accordance with API standard 661 qualified pressure vessels nozzle loads in accordance with WRC-107& WRC-297 standard April 2004 - to May 2005 Employer: DP Engineering, Ltd. Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: Arkansas Nuclear one Working Locations:, Russellville Arkansas Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe stress analysis using ME101 computer program for CCW piping to comply with ASME Section III codes. * Qualified the flanges, Nozzles and pipe supports. * In support of numerous design change packages, performed pipe stress analysis using ME101 Computer program and hand calculations to comply with ANSI B31.1 & ASME Section III Codes. * Qualified equipment nozzles. * Prepared and reviewed the stress calculation packages. * Evaluated FAC piping, performed minimum wall thickness calculation. October 2003 - to March 2004 Employer: S & M Engineering Birmingham Alabama Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Working Locations: Birmingham Alabama, Amoco chemical project Decatur Alabama * Stress analyzed piping systems for both high and low compression and power generation modules Performed pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3. * Qualified the pump nozzle per vendor allowable and API 610 & 661 allowable. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 standards. * Issued drawings for construction. September 2002 - to October 2003 Employer: Bechtel Power Corp (EPC). Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Project: Browns ferry Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant Working Locations:, Athens, Alabama, TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Power Company Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe Stress Analysis using TPIPE Computer program and hand calculations using Math CAD to comply with ANSI B31.1. * Prepared proper documentation for stress problems. * Qualified equipment nozzles. * As checker checked the work done by stress engineer. * Supported modification work. * Trained new engineers and reviewed their work to comply with Procedure and Code requirements. March 2002 to August 2002 Employer FLUOR DANIIEL Position: Senior Piping Stress Engineer Working Location: FLUOR DANIIEL Houston, Sugar Land, Texas Project Name: EXXON (ESSO) Kizomba 'A' FPSO, Block 15, Angola Summary of Responsibilities * Stress analyzed piping systems for both high and low compression and power generation modules * Performed pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3. * Performed Fatigue analysis for all piping and qualified per DNV Code 30.2. * Qualified equipment nozzles such as Pumps and Heat Exchangers per API standards. * Qualified welded attachment to piping for local stresses. * Issued Isometrics for construction. * Qualified piping for Towing case (From South Korea to Angola) * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 standards. June 2001 to January 2002 Employer Burns & McDonnell Position: Senior Piping Stress Engineer Working Location: Burns & McDonnell, Kansas Missouri Project Name: Combined cycle, Calpine Freemont Energy Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe stress analysis using AUTOPIPE Computer program to comply with ANSI B31.1. Page 5 * Worked on combined cycle projects. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297. * Issued drawing for construction. Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II version 4.20 computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3 * Qualified the pump nozzle per vendor allowable and API 610 & 661 allowable. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 standards. * Issued drawings for construction. November 1998 - to September 2000 Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II version 4.20 computer program to comply with ANSI B31.3 * Qualified the pump nozzle per vendor allowable and API 610 & 661 allowable. * Qualified the turbine nozzle per NEMA 23 codes. * Qualified shell nozzle using WRC 107 and WRC 297 standards. * Issued drawings for construction. . September 1997 - to October 1998 Summary of Responsibilities * Performed pipe Stress Analysis using PIPSY Computer program and hand calculations using Mathcad to comply with ANSI B31.1. * Prepared proper documentation for stress problems. * Qualified equipment nozzles. * Supported modification work. July 1996 - to August 1997 Employer: S & M Engineering Birmingham Alabama Position: Senior Pipe Stress Engineer Working Locations: Birmingham Alabama, Yanbu National Petrochemical company Saudi Arabia. Page 6 * Stress analyzed piping systems in accordance with ANSI B31.3 process piping code using computer program such as Caesar II and hand calculations designed pipe supports for various types of piping systems calculated pumps and compressors suction and discharge nozzle loads due to piping system in accordance with API standard 610 and 617 and NEMA standard SM23 calculated nozzle loads due to piping system for air cooled heat exchanger in accordance with API standard 661 calculated exchanger in accordance with API standard 661 calculated pressure vessels nozzle loads in accordance with WRC-107 standard. As lead of stress group assign the work to stress engineer, monitored schedule and progress of production of the group. Coordinated with other disciplines. Summary of Responsibilities Provided engineering support to three electric power-generating plants in the areas of seismic qualification of safety-related equipment and components per IEEE Standards 323 and 344. Reviewed vendor qualification reports on seismic testing and analysis of mechanical and electric equipment. * Performed piping analysis using the ME101 program to reduce piping snubbers. * Witnessed, as owner's representative, several seismic shaker table tests performed on actual size models of various safety related equipment. * Provided structural and seismic analysis expertise in the area of new design and also for the resolution of field problems with the aid of standard design codes and/or the use of computer programs. * Provided in-house seismic qualification of equipment performing similarity analysis instead of testing on a shaker table. Resulted in reduced cost. * Selected safety related electrical and mechanical components and equipment. * Prepared design changes packages and worked on modifications. Summary of Experience 1977- 1992 January 1977 to December 1979 Employer: Sargent & Lundy Chicago, Illinois Position: Piping Stress Engineer & Pipe Support Engineer Working Location: Sargent & Lundy Chicago, Illinois Project Name: LaSalle Common wealth Edison Illinois Summary of Responsibilities 1977 - 1992 Pipe stress analysis for process, petrochemical and power piping to meet the requirements of ANSI B31.1, B31.3 and ASME Section III codes, using sophisticated computer programs such as Page 7 CAEPIPE, SIMPLEX, AUTOPIPE, CAESAR II, TPIPE, NUPIPE, ME101, PIPSY, RELAP and REFORCE (for water hammer analysis). * Qualified pump nozzle loads and moments per API 610, turbine loads and moments per NEMA codes, and vendor allowable. Performed thermal flexibility calculations and design of expansion loops for pipe racks. * Modified pipe supports when required modeling flexible valves into piping systems. * Analyzed HVAC ducts and designed pipe supports using STRUDL programs. * Review and disposition of field modification documents pertaining to piping and pipe supports. Generated regular reports for upper management. * Supervised group of six engineers and designers in pipe stress analysis and pipe support design. * Involved in DCP closure, MDC and update of the FSAR. As-built analysis 79 - 14, as built reconciliation, evaluation and disposition of ECN, NCR, DCR, FCR and CCN. Involved in Snubber optimization program, prepared design change packages. Supported the plant during shut down for refueling. Stress analysis of tubing and small bore piping. Involved in hot functional test walk down program. Review and closure of modification in compliance with design criteria, FSAR requirement and other applicable standards and procedures.
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