Education:

M.S., Engineering Management, University of Louisville

B.S., Physics, BS Instrumentation, University of Madras, India

Experience:

Electrical and instrumentation engineer with 22 years of hands on experience in project management and maintenance in the petrochemical and refinery industries. Experienced at plant electrical power distribution systems; installation of instrumentation, DCS, PLC systems and variable speed drives; sizing of control valves and development of P&IDs; and instrument and electrical standards and calibration procedures. Skilled at supervising and training electrical and instrument technicians. Familiar with the writing of technical standards, manuals, specifications, and contract documents. Computers skills include Microsoft, SAP, JD Edwards, and Intools.

As a project engineer in petrochemical plants in Louisiana and New York, managed the installation of field instrumentation, DCS, PLC, and variable speed drives. Participated in a control system migration from pneumatic to electronic systems and from unit controllers to DCS systems. Developed and implemented ISO and PSM programs. As a lead engineer, updated DCS system operating manuals for oil movements. Maintained process instrumentation, boiler controls, CEM, and on line process analyzers. Supervised the electrical and instrumentation shop. Wrote technical plant standards and operation and preventive maintenance procedures. Specified and installed low and medium voltage power distribution systems.

Supervised electrical and instrument technicians and store room assistants. Developed plant drawings and piping, electrical, and instrumentation standards. Installed plant fire protection and central communication systems. Developed plant area classification documents. Represented the corporation on a process industry practices electrical function team.

Led project teams comprised of chemical and mechanical engineers. Coordinated the contractor and vendor selection processes. Managed contractors and coordinated project implementation with outside contractors. Developed and implemented process safety management procedures and coordinated the mechanical integrity inspections of plant pressure vessels and pipelines.

Affiliations:

Instrument Society of America