SUMMARY:

• Experienced control systems Engineer with extensive liquid petroleum pipeline background in design,, and implementation.
• Proven success teaming with software vendors designing and implementing software systems to achieve stable, reliable control systems.
• Project management experience
• Pipeline Operations Background
• Schneider 7.4 / 7.5 / 7.6 OASyS System
• Controller program development and implementation
• SCADA system design and implementation
• Published author of control system design philosophy.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• UNIX
• Regression Analysis
• Leak detection methodologies
• Confidential
• Pipeline Integrity Management
• TCP/IP Communications
• Database configuration and administration
• Schneider SCADA systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SCADA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting on the SCADA upgrade project from Schneider 7.4 system to Schneider 7.6 system.
• Daily work involves comparing the old database to the new database, identifying discrepancies and updating the new database to reflect the configuration of the old system.

Confidential

SCADA Leak Detection Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tuning the configuration of the Pressure Monitoring Application on the Telvent 7.4 SCADA system.
• Responsible for performing display changes in autocad when directed.
• Assisted in the conversion of displays to the new Schneider 7.5 system by configuring composites on the overview and one line displays.

Confidential

SCADA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration and maintenance of the Telvent 6.3 SCADA system.
• Responsible for performing the daily check of the system servers ensuring they were operating at peak efficiency. Identified and corrected issues when found.
• Assisted in the Controller program by conducting a session on the system architecture
• Key Responsibilities include
• Support of existing and new systems and - related applications
• Provide 24/7 callout support
• Specifies, designs, tests, integrates and documents software changes for systems and applications
• Maintain metrics, performs system administration tasks, monitors system and network performance, tunes and maintains applications
• Integrate and tests vendor software changes and releases onto the system
• Provide problem solving, continuous improvement and standardization efforts for related work processes
• Support all phases of installation, testing and commissioning activities for remote field projects that affect the SCADA system

Confidential, Linden, NJ

District Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established procedures for project implementation designed to improve communication between departments resulting in successful project implementation.
• Developed and mentored new engineers in pipeline operation and control resulting in better designed implementations.
• Represented Field Operations on the Manual Review Committee responsible for approving updates to the Emergency, Maintenance, and Operating manuals providing experience and expertise ensuring policies and procedures were safety oriented.
• Developed query tools to access SCADA liquid measurement data identifying locations with deficient measurement reliability.
• Utilized SCADA DNA system as a power user to monitor operations identifying opportunities for improvement resulting in improved safety and reduced operating costs.
• Provided regular Operations Controller and mentoring ensuring the pipeline controllers were confident in their ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.
• Reacted quickly during a power outage emergency obtaining portable generators and temporary power feeds resulting in the 500,000 bpd facility only being out of service for 24 hours.

SCADA Supervisor / Manager

Confidential, PA

Responsibilities:

• Created and implemented an annual Confidential class for the pipeline controllers resulting in better trained and knowledgeable controllers.
• Learned all aspects of the Valmet SCADA system including architecture, database, display development and reporting resulting in improved vendor project implementation and a highly stable control system.
• Integrated three antiquated pipeline control systems into the central SCADA system (roughly 50 sites) improving control, reducing maintenance costs and improving system reliability.
• Implemented a redundant control system to serve as a backup control system including engineering controls to ensure the systems are in synch and regularly tested improving system reliability.
• Developed and implemented process implementation procedures (MOC) for the team to provide reliable system configurations / modifications while ensuring that the Operations group was aware of the changes before installation resulting in fewer miscommunication situations.
• Designed and implemented the automation philosophy utilizing a combination of SCADA and PLC functions to enable a Controller to remotely control terminal swings resulting in the ability to not attend batch changes at delivery terminals resulting in lower manpower costs.
• Integrated a new liquid Leak Detection system into the SCADA system and designed a unique display that enabled a Controller to know which pipelines had activity on them and whether that activity was normal or not enabling the Controllers to operate multiple pipelines in a safe and efficient manner.
• Managed the transition through the year 2000 without event.
• Developed Documentation Standards to ensure that naming conventions were followed, alarm severity was standardized and display development resulting in a user friendly system that was consistent across areas.

Electrical Engineer

Confidential, PA

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented the Port Everglades Power System and Control Upgrade replacing the relay control logic with a modern PLC (Struthers Dunn brand) improving control system reliability.
• Designed and implemented several Measurement Improvement (installation) projects at terminals - Installation of Turbine meters and Prover systems resulting in improved liquid measurement to support the leak detection application..
• Designed and implemented a power and control system upgrade at Toledo converting the pump station logic from relay to Confidential .
• Designed and implemented a MMI for the operators using the Interact software including an hourly report written to capture operating data.
• Conducted a Leak Detection Study of the capabilities of the system installed on Long Island identifying the need to replace the system due to its deficiencies.
• Defined the application design document for purchase of a new Leak Detection software system detailing the requirements for leak detection, batch tracking and hydraulic gradient calculations.