Craig Saunders 305 West Pabor Fruita Colorado Cell (303) 834 5561 Home (970)774

-3270 saundersc58@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: Multi-disciplined Senior Engineer seeking an interesting position wit
h a dynamic company. Utilizing my education and skill sets with my progressive e
xperience and documented success in problem solving and team building.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Being a highly-qualified Multi-disciplined Senior Engineer
with twenty years of progressive experience in analysis, design, setup, implemen
tation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of complex control systems, equipme
nt, facilities, and support systems for the Power Generation, Oil and Gas Gather
ing, Chemical, and Petro Chemical Industries. Possess an exceptional team buildi
ng and leadership skills, as well as interpersonal relations, negotiation, and w
ritten and verbal communication abilities. Have been a project manager with a de
monstrated Skill Sets in the following areas: proposal/contract development, str
ategic planning, and cost-benefit analysis capabilities. Possessing the understa
nding of ISO Internal Auditor Processes plus obtained a Green Belt, Six Sigma. H
aving been an experienced project engineer working on large controls retrofits t
o new systems projects involving PLC and DCS platforms, large multi-disciplined
projects and individual projects involving work teams comprised of internal and
external resources to projects done by myself. The project experience gained doi
ng this includes development of functional specifications and project standards,
specification of control equipment and instrumentation, electrical design and s
ystem commissioning. As a project engineering with expertise in programming, ins
trumentation, process control, and safety interlock systems.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
I and E Project Management
* Define project scope and deliverables, develop and refine design specification
s, create and execute work schedules and ensure compliance with timelines. Plus
design review processes.
* Conduct design reviews with project owners and work groups, prepare and report
on budgets and completion of project milestones.
* Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supp
lies are delivered on time and meet project specifications. Analyze cost-benefit
of capital improvements and evaluate economy of equipment replacement. Support
and Manage key personal on project
* Develop packages, analyze product lifecycle, and select and procure components
and equipment.
* Support start-up and troubleshooting activities and manage field work and cons
truction issues.
* Proposal/contract development, strategic planning, and cost-benefit analysis c
apabilities.
I and E Mechanical Engineering
* Lead I and E Engineer Develop packages, analyze product lifecycle, and select
and procure components and equipment, and design review. Instrument Specificatio
n & Sizing of all Instruments, Relief Valves and Orifice calculations. Support s
tart-up and troubleshooting activities
* System Design Engineer/Startup Engineer responsible for the design and impleme
ntation of all logic and graphics plus the design criteria. The design and integ
ration for the DCS and PLC for the Control System and BOP utilizing may differen
t platforms. Run and correct findings from FAT testing. Startup Performance test
ing, and Loop tuning. Plus provide training of personnel on new or updated syste
m.
* Process Engineer Engineered new capital projects and improvements to existing
processes for the Client. Designed, sized, and ordered equipment and implemente
d control strategies to decrease downtime, increase productivity, and reduce cos
ts. Optimized current processes through trials; developed trial plans, coordina
ted testing plan, personnel, performed statistical analysis, and wrote and publi
shed reports. Provided technical support for start-ups and for process and equip
ment evaluations. Specified, justified, and recommended new equipment purchases
based on process analyzes. Implementing process controls and improvements that e
nhance productivity and profitability.
* I and E Designer Able to do design work in AutoCAD and Micro Station from New
design to Field Assessments. Consisting of doing walk downs, instrumentation/e
lectrical design, conduit, loop diagrams, wiring, controls, panels, electrical c
abinets and finally logic diagrams with in a Power, Chemical, Petro Chemical, pl
us Oil and Gas upstream design background.
* Mechanical Engineer Develop packages, analyze product cycle, and select and pr
ocure components and equipment, and design review. Specified, justified, and rec
ommended new equipment purchases based on mechanical process analyzes. Startup a
nd Commissioning of BOP and Rolling Plant Equipment in a Power Energy environmen
t From simple valves to Diesel and Gas Turbine Engines
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT /CERTIFICATIONS
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Hawaii
Training
Industrial Processes: Gas and Steam Turbine (18) Oil &Gas Gathering (6) Boiler C
ontrol (6) Refining (5) Petro.Chem. (4)HVAC (4) CEMs (3) Oil & Gas Transmission
(2) FGD (2) Specialty Chem (1) FlameSafety (1) Water/Wastewater
ISA Education and Courses: Fundamentals Training Understanding Industrial Proce
sses, Measurement and Control (FG05) Introduction to Industrial Automation and C
ontrol (FG07) Basic Continuous Control Introduction to Sample Conditioning Syste
m Technology and Component Specification (SP03P) Developing and Applying Standar
d Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15) Sizing, Selecting, and Applyi
ng Process Control Valves (EI30) Understanding Distributed Processor Systems for
Control (IC35) Industrial Flow Measurement Engineering (EI10) Industrial Pressu
re, Level and Density Measurement Engineering (EI05) Developing and Applying Sta
ndard Instrumentation and Control Documentation (FG15) Discrete, Sequencing, and
Manufacturing Control Understanding and Applying Motor Controls and Drives (SP1
5) PLC Automation: PLC Structure, Programming, Installation, and Maintenance (TC
30P) Advance Control Continuous and Emissions Monitoring Systems: A Process Anal
ytical Sample Conditioning and Technologies Overview(SP01P) Batch Control Using
the ANSI/ISA88 Standards (IC40) Reliability, Safety and Electrical Understanding
and Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous (Classified) Locations (ES10) Safety
Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification (EC50) Instrumented Sy
stems: The Must Know for Implementation (EC50C) Integration and Software Databas
e Management for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (EA05)Developing a IS
A100.11a Wireless Standard Compliant Product (IC90) Introduction to Human Machin
e Interface (HMI) for Industrial Automation (EA20) Using the ANSI/ISA99 Standard
to Secure Your Control System (IC32) Implementing an Open Control System Networ
k (IC50) Industrial Data Communications, Part I (TS05) Industrial Data Communica
tions, Part II (TS10)Boiler Control Systems Engineering (ES15) Burner Management
Systems Engineering (ES16). Deployment and OperationsEstablishing a Standards-B
ased Calibration Program (EI40) Checkout, Testing, and Startup (EA10) Certificat
ion and Review Courses Control Systems Engineering (CSE) PE Exam Review Course (
EN00)
ASME Education and Courses: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Life Predicti
on with Fracture Mechanics, Seminar, Heat Exchanger Performance Prediction Semin
ar Automatic Controls Online Self-Study Module, ASME MECHATRONICS LEVEL 1 and 2
online course, Pressure Relief Devices: Design, Sizing, Construction, Inspection
and Maintenance online course, and Sensors Online Course.
DCS: Emerson Delta V Schools (2000-2009) Delta V 9.3 BMS. Courses Advanced Contr
ol. Field Bus (7101) (7009) (7032) (7034) (7040) Process Control (9000) (9001) (
9010) (9031) (9032) Batch (7014) Continuous Control (7012). Ovation 3.0 and 3.4
(Schools) programmed in Ovation (WDPF) Yokagawa(Schools and Classes).(2003-2007)
CS, CS 3000 R3 School, CENTUM V, CENTUM-XL and *XL and Vnet/IP Honeywell TDC 30
00 (2005)(School) LCN TDC 2000 have programmed on it ABB (Schools and on line Tr
aining)G560 DCS 800 Basic, G562e_a,b DCS800 CoDeSys Programming and Professional
, Profibus DP Slave Connection DC Drives. Invensys Foxboro School (2009) I/A Ser
ies Engineering Systems, DYNSIM FSIM and Plus workshops (2009)
Gas and SteamTurbine Control Systems: G.E MarkIV, Mark V and Mark VI Mark Vie 19
96-2009 Excitation 2000 and 2100 (1999) School Siemens Tele Perm TXP DCS and Sie
mens SPPA-T3000 System Woodward 501 and Micro Net 5007 Training Seminar
Safety Systems Honeywell Safety Manager (2004), Invensys Triconex & TRISIM Plus
workshop (2009)
Database/HMI: Control Logix 500, 5000 Cimplicity GE Proficy GELogicmaster Wonder
ware, Training Seminar Citect, Intellution Fix32 Training Seminar, and Visual Ba
sic 6.0(2003) Training Seminar Complicity Factory GE Machine Aspen Plus iFIX/FIX
32 Wonderware Citect RSNetworx Control Net RSView32
PLC: G.E Fanuc (90-30, 90-70, and Genius) PLC (2000-2008) Allen-Bradley PLC5, SL
C500 and/or Control Logix 6(2008) Yakogawa (2003) Modicon (1999) Moore Apace (19
96). Honeywell Master Logic (2007)
Instrumentation: Instrumentation: Rosemont Transmitters (2000-2008) Siemens Tra
nsmitters (2004) YokogawaTransmitters - Fisher Controls Valves (1996), (2000) an
d (2008). Micro Motion Copland Scroll Daniel Brooks Instruments.
Modeling and Simulation: Aspen Plus, Chemcad, Hysys, Pro II, RTOpt, ROMeo. Havin
g used ProII, and Hysis.
Languages have programmed in: ASP.NET Basic C C++ C# Cobalt DOS FORTRAN M/S (MS
DOS, N/T 2000 Pro) Unix VB.NET
Bid & Design Programs: In Tools, (2005&08) Accubid, Encompass, and Primavera. Au
toCAD (2000 thru 2008) Micro Station MS Project 2003; Office Professional 2003,
08: Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Star Office
Cems: (2003) ESC EDAS UNIX Trained (2004) ESC EDAS Microsoft Trained (2006) Forn
ey CEMS System (2003) Siemens (2005) GE (1994 and2004)
Electrical: GE Switchgear Siemens Switchgear G.E. Generator Excitation 2000 and
2100 (1999)
Mechanical: Gas Turbines Solar, Alstom GT 13 26 G.E.L.M. 1500 2500 6000. G.E. MS
7001FA Duel Fuel Operations (2003) G.E. MS7001EA Duel Fuel Operations (2003) Sie
mens V74 Westinghouse E,F, and G. Diesel Alco, Colt, Fairbanks Morris, Cat Detr
oit 50 70 90 and 149 series Isota Francini. Refrigeration Centrifugal Refrigerat
ion School Carrier Refrigeration trained York Refrigeration. Governor Detroit an
d Woodward Governor (Factory)
Miscellaneous Certifications: Hazardous Waste Management (2006) OSHA Occupationa
l Safety and Health 30 hour Training Course, Construction Safety & Health, (2007
); Project Management Certification, (2008) Statistical Process Improvement Meth
ods: Six Sigma, (1996) General Electric (Six Sigma Greenbelt) (1996) CPR and Eme
rgency First Aid (2009)- Member Microsoft Network Certification Systems Engineer
Kepware Matracon /OPC Data Collection OPC Network. (2009) Universal Technician
Refrigerant Handler: EPA (2006) NICET Certification in Engineering Technologie
s (2000 and 2004) Colorado PE - Have Taken and Passed Engineer in Training Test
(2009) will test first quarter 2010
Other Skill Areas: Network Design DH+ / Modbus CiscoCCIE Certification (2007) U
NIX Programming MS SQL Server Microsoft Network Certification Systems Engineer (
2008) Kepware Matracon /OPC Data Collection OPC Network.
Detail Knowledge of: IEEE, UL, NEMA, NEC, ISA, IES, and ICEA.QS ASME
Memberships: NICET. (2004) ISA Member(1998-2010) ASME
PROJECT EXPERIENCE: in Chronological Order
Refinery _ Owners Leads Controls Engineer -MarkIV to MarkVI Conversion -for GE F
ram 5 units
Owners Repersentive in a Lead I&C Engineer position. For a Mark IV to Mark Vie c
onversion for Seven Fram 5 units. Consisting of complete overhaul of turbines. U
pdating the turbine control system. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber networked
, UPS back up Responsible for coordination between customer, and engineering de
sign teams. Having been responsible for final review of drawing, logic, control
scheme and Instrumentation list and purchase of instrument before issue responsi
ble for the design and implementation of all logic and graphics plus the design
criteria. The design and integration for the BOP utilizing DCS and PLC Run and c
orrect findings from FAT testing. Startup Performance testing, and Loop tuning.
Plus provide training of personnel on new or updated system. This project was In
tools based. InTools I did preparation of calculations and datasheets checks.
Hunt Refining _ Leads Controls Engineer -Foxboro Configuration - Coker Expansion
 and Upgrade
Owners Repersentive in a Lead I&C Engineer position. For a Foxboro DCS/ Safety P
LC installation of 1340 point. Using a PIE system, for report generation with a
web-based access. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber networked, UPS back up Resp
onsible for coordination between programmers, and process design teams. Having b
een responsible for final review of drawing, logic, control scheme and Instrumen
tation list and purchase of instrument before issue responsible for the design a
nd implementation of all logic and graphics plus the design criteria. The design
and integration for the BOP utilizing DCS and PLC Run and correct findings from
FAT testing. Startup Performance testing, and Loop tuning. Plus provide trainin
g of personnel on new or updated system. (Program System inFoxboro)
Burns and McDonnell - Lead Controls Engineer Monsanto - Delta V Configuration
Lead I&C Engineer and programmer on new Delta V DCS/ Safety PLC was done in A/B
Control Net installation. 2246 point system, report generation with web-based ac
cess. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber networked, UPS back up. Having had th
e responsible for the design and implementation of logic, graphics plus the desi
gn criteria. Responsible for P&IDs markups, loop diagrams, control narratives, a
nd logic diagrams The design and integration for the DCS and A/B PLC for the Con
trol System and BOP resoectfuly. Run and correct findings from FAT testing. Star
tup Performance testing, and Loop tuning. Plus provide training of personnel on
the new system. Was the on Site Lead for the project during startup (Program Sy
stem in Delta V 9.3) This project was Intools based. InTools I did preparation o
f calculations and datasheets was on site admin.
Burns and McDonnell - Lead Controls Engineer Monsanto - Delta V Configuration of
Ethanol Plant Expansion and Upgrade Project.
Lead I&C Engineer and programmer on new Delta V installation. 1460 point system.
Responsible for all the P&IDs markups, loop diagrams, control narratives, and l
ogic diagrams, control narratives, and logic diagrams correction. Having overall
responsible for Cabinet Layout and design for Delta V Panels Responsible for co
ordination between programmers and process design teams. Was the on Site Lead f
or the project during startup (Program System in Delta V 9.3) This project was I
ntools based I did preparation of calculations and datasheets
Jacobs - Lead I&C Engineer Questa Gas - Delta V Configuration of a Gas Compresso
r Station
Lead I & C Engineer in Natural Gas Compressor Station Expansion Upgrade project.
2200 point system. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber networked, UPS back up. H
aving responsible for final review of drawing, logic, control scheme and Instrum
entation list and purchase of instrument before issue. Preparation of specificat
ions, control valve and orifice plate calculations, selection of materials and c
ontrol devices and functional descriptions. Plus P&IDs, loop diagrams, index she
ets and control narratives. Safety PLC was completed in A/B Control Logics. Res
ponsible for P&IDs markups, loop diagrams, control narratives, and logic diagram
s (Programmed with Delta V9.3, A/B Control Logics and using IN Tools, was the sy
stem admin for project).
Jacobs - Lead I&C Engineer Frontier - Eight Small Cap Projects Configuration
Lead I&C Engineer DCS and PLC programmer on an existing WDPFII Ovation and A/B
installation. Upgrade 540 point system, and report generation with Pi system. R
edundant I/O and processor, fiber networked, UPS back up. We programmed the syst
em in Allen Bradley Control Net using Flex I/O for Tank Gauging, Rail Car, and T
ruck Loading Metering. DAF and Mosc projects. This was then added to the existin
g WDPFII Ovation DCS. Responsible for P&IDs markups, loop diagrams, control narr
atives, and logic diagrams Commissioning was completed for all systems. Installe
d New fiber network plus set up new data networks in plant for areas we worked W
as the on Site Lead for the project during startup ( Project was programmed in
WDPFII Ovation and A/B using Flex Logic)
Foster Wheeler - Lead I&E Engineer Chevron - Coker Upgrade Configuration
Served as Lead I & C Engineer in Gas Refinery Coker upgrade project. System upgr
ades on a Honeywell TDC 3000 installation. There was 760 point changes plus addi
tional 325 new points added to the existing system. Having the overall responsib
le for the coordination of drawing and tech issues between the field, customer,
vendors, and the client. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber networked, UPS back
up. The system had Pi historian upgrade at the same time as the shutdown was bei
ng completed. Responsible for final review of drawing, logic, control scheme and
instrumentation list and purchase of instrument before issue. Preparation of sp
ecifications, control valve and orifice plate calculations, selection of materia
ls and control devices and functional descriptions. Responsible for coordination
between programmers and process design teams Was the on Site Lead for the proj
ect during startup. This project was IN Tools based, I was the site coordinator
(Programmed in Honeywell TDC 3000)
Foster Wheeler -Process Design Engineer- Chevron Hydro Cracker Upgrade
System Design Engineer responsible for design and implementation of all logic, g
raphics and design. Integration of a DCS with a Yokagowa CS 3000 R3 DCS Allen Br
adley SLC 5/05 series Siemens PLC's for ESD in a Gas Refinery environment. Respo
nsible for final review of drawing, logic, control scheme and instrumentation li
st and purchase of instrument before issue. Provided Engineer supervision of the
installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment at the Hydro Cracker b
lock. Design and configured and a Yokagowa CS 3000, tuned control loops, develop
ed detailed software design descriptions, provided control system startup servic
es and troubleshot existing control systems and integration of new system within
the Hydro Cracker phase in the Gas Refining environment. Responsible for coordi
nation between programmers and process design teams. Acted as the site administr
ator for the In Tools based system. Was the on Site Lead for the project during
startup (Programmed in Yokagowa CS 3000 R3)
Foster Wheeler - Lead I&E Engineer- BP - Coker Upgrade Configuration
Served as aI & C Engineer in Gas Refinery Coker upgrade project. Upgrading a Hon
eywell TDC 3000 installation with 800 new points added into the system. We did a
n upgraded to the report generated within Pi access data base. Redundant I/O and
processor, fiber networked, UPS back up. Responsible for P&IDs markups, loop di
agrams, control narratives, and logic diagrams this project was IN Tools based I
was the office coordinator for project. Was the on Site Lead for the project du
ring startup (Programmed in Honeywell TDC 3000)
S & H - Process Design Engineer Sinclair Refining - Hydro Cracker Upgrade
System Design Engineer responsible for design and implementation of all logic, g
raphics and design. Integration of a Honeywell 3000 DCS with Allen Bradley SLC 5
/05 series Siemens PLC's for ESD for a Gas Refinery environment. Responsible for
final review of drawing, logic, control scheme and instrumentation list and pur
chase of instrument before issue. Provided Engineer supervision of the installat
ion of electrical and instrumentation equipment at the Hydro Cracker block. Desi
gn and configured Honeywell DCS and Allen Bradley PLC's and. SCADA's, tuned cont
rol loops, developed detailed software design descriptions, provided control sys
tem startup services and troubleshot existing control systems and integration of
new system within the Hydro Cracker phase in the Gas Refining environment. Acte
d as the site administrator for the In Tools based system. (Programmed in Honeyw
ell TDC 3000)
Merrick - Process I & C Engineer Range Fuels - Delta V Configuration
Lead I & C on a Wood Chip to Ethanol project. The project was based in In Tools.
Was the administrator for the Engineering and Site Construction. Communicated w
ith internal personnel and customers to obtain and disseminate critical informat
ion for the development of the Control Philosophy. Helped address issues with D
elta V program on Pilot Plant. Investigated/ troubleshot control systems in the
process of start-up, commissioning, and operational verification. Conducted tech
nical training sessions for internal and external customers on the Delta V contr
ol systems Programmer on new Delta V installation, 1340 point control system, an
d report generation with Pi based access. Redundant I/O and processor, fiber net
worked, UPS back up. Acted as the site administrator for the In Tools based syst
em(Programmed in Delta V)
CMh2Hill - Lead Controls Engineer Nevada Power - Mark VI Configuration
Worked on a two on one combine cycle project comprised of two G.E. frame 7F/A un
its on a 11 Steamer using Nooter Erickson HRSG. The DCS Control System was Ovati
on. The Turbine controls on the project were of G.E. Mark VI. Designed and imple
mented the logic for the turbine interface. Rewrote and corrected all control na
rratives for the project. Corrected and wrote all system descriptions for mechan
ical process and wrote and helped develop the steam blow procedure, spec and dra
wings for this project. (Programmed in Ovation)
AEP - LEAD I&E Engineer Ovation Configuration
Was a Project lead for FGD the three projects. They were of an Alstom design uti
lizing an Ovation Control System. As an Ovation System Design Engineer I was res
ponsible for design and implementation of all logic graphics and design, includi
ng materials and control devices, purchasing and integration of all BOP PLC and
instrumentation. Served as an I and E owners rep/engineer for the last 2/3 of t
hese projects. Responsible for the coordination of drawings and technical issues
between the field customer, vendors, and AEP. Designed for interfaces between a
n Ovation and an Allan Bradley PLC based Diamond Power Soot Blower, Water Cannon
Clean system Project lead I and E engineer for a limestone material handling sy
stem. The design was a FMC belt system, part of an overall Ovation Control syste
m. Designed and updated Burner Management System for three existing coal plant.
Integrating it with a existing Ovation Control System utilizing a Matrikon OPC i
nterface between the BMS and Control System
MCA - System Design Engineer Mark VI Configuration
System Design Engineer responsible for the design and implementation of all logi
c and graphics. Recommissioning of a Alstom 23 unit responsible of all turbin
e systems and all balance of plant and all systems.The design and integration
for the DCS and PLC for Turbine Control System and BOP including all instrumenta
tion for six the projects. There were Mark V & VI Controls System and BOP Wood G
roup system on a 90/70/30 System. Provided tech support for plant and outages he
lping for all units. The plant consisted of TXP/Cimadyne for turbine control, on
e Alstom unit utilizing Alstom Advantage and an ABB/Bailey INFI 90 for DCS. Res
ponsible for troubleshooting, installation and conversion of a Delta V 7.2 turbi
ne control system for a LM 6000 Gas turbine. Lead startup controls engineer on a
plant being brought out of lay-up. The plant consisted of 6 LM 6000 with HRSG,
two GE Steam turbines and one simple cycle Frame 7 EA. The controls were for thr
ee LM 6000 utilizing Mark VI and three Mark V. The Steamers were Mark V and the
EA 's was Mark VI. The BOP was a Fanuc system Assisted in Factory Acceptance Te
sts, field verifying and implementing field changes on drawing and P&IDs and upd
ating all plant and field drawings and rewrote the controls narrative. Responsib
le for the function tests and loop checks for all points in control system
BTech - MarkV and 90/30and70 PLC Configuration
Control engineer/designer to on three Frame 5 units and two Frame 7 E/A units pr
ovided to Fluor for power generation. The two Frame 7`s were configured using Ma
rk VI, conducted all loop checks and function system activities including design
reviews, packaging of controls work, implementing the I/O list and writing of c
ontrols narrative, and technical support to field construction forces. I estimat
ed the replacement of three V94 units with four Frame 7EA units and the cost of
a complete overhaul and upgrade of the existing units.
BTech - MarkV and 90/30and70 PLC Configuration
Assisted in the field factory acceptance tests, field verifying and implementing
field changes on drawings and P&IDs and updated all plant and field drawings. H
aving the responsible for functional tests and loop checks and tuning for all po
ints in this system this was complete for units being shipped. Six more units we
re overhauled in country all were frame units.
NRV - Delta V Configuration
Worked as a Delta V System Design Engineer responsible for the design and implem
entation of all Delta V issues and design of BOP systems and turbine controls fo
r a combined cycle consisting of one GE Frame FA 7 gas turbine G E Steam Turbine
and HRSG by Alstom-standard BOP for combined cycle The BOP was a Fanuc system A
ssisted in Factory Acceptance Tests, field verifying and implementing field chan
ges on drawing and P&IDs and updating all plant and field drawings and rewrote t
he controls narrative. Having the completed the function tests and loop checks f
or all points in this system.
 Harris Group - Delta V Configuration-
Work As a Delta V System Design Engineer Responsible for Design and implementati
on of all Delta V issues and design of BOP systems. including scope, schedule, p
rojected costs, risk management, QA, contractor bid process,Project One Plant Co
nsisted of Six LM 6000 Gas turbines and Standard BOP for simple cycle.. Responsi
ble for troubleshooting, installation and conversion of Delta V 7.2 turbine cont
rol system for the L.M.6000 Gas turbine. Logic Review was done before project wi
th DCS personnel. Assist in Factory Acceptance Tests, Field verifying and implem
enting field changes on drawing and P&ID's and updating all plant and Field draw
ings. Responsible for function tests and loop checks for all points. Tracking al
l cable pulls and runs to match Soft and Hard Point list. Responsible for start-
up and implementation of graphics all logic and the setup of the communication b
etween the Delta V and the Woodward Micro Net Utilizing a Matrikon OPC interface
between the for the plant. Implemented change orders for the BOP. PEMS systems
utilizing ESC Microsoft logger systems and APC monitors Was responsible for turn
over packages and Initial startup reports. Conducting all loop checks and functi
on system for Delta V BOP Other activities included design reviews, packaging o
f control work, technical support to field construction forces, issuance of desi
gn changes, responding to Fri.'s, initiation of FCR's and NCR's, field purchasin
g, material control quality control, field changes on drawing and P&ID's and oth
er standard field engineering functions Responsible for check out and implementa
tion of Woodward Micro Net System on Six G.E. 6000 units including Start up and
run in of three of the six units Project Two Design and up date burner Managemen
t System for Coal plant using Delta V integrating it with new ABB Control System
Utilizing a Matrikon OPC interface between the Delta V and the ABB system. Taki
ng the system from conversion of older Delta V system threw Simulation to the Fi
eld this was done for two unit out of four. Project Three Worked on a project cl
eanup and redesign of Delta V system being used for the Boiler Management and co
ntrol of BOP.
Flour Duke- Siemens TXP Configuration
Work with Siemen's Engineers and plant personnel on project to up grade DCS syst
em and to help bring I&C shop up to Grade.Plant Consisted of Two Siemens V94 Gas
turbines and one Siemens Steam Generator Configured as two on one. Responsible
for troubleshooting, installation and conversion of TXP turbine control system f
or the Siemens V94C Gas turbine. Logic Review was done before project with DCS p
ersonnel. Assist in Factory Acceptance Tests, Field verifying an field changes o
n drawing and P&ID's and updating all drawings. Responsible for Function tests a
nd loop checks for all digital points. Tracking all new cable pulls Responsible
for start-up and implementation of gage and instrument calibration program for t
he plant. Implemented changeover for the BOP. Operated CEMS systems by Siemens u
tilizing ESC Unix logger systems and Siemens monitors was updated from DCS by Te
leperm-TXP ESC EDAS UNIX Yakogawa Siemens PLCS Changed over of Field Devises 45
Siemens Transmitters to Rosemont Transmitters. Changed over 10 Fisher Control Va
lves. Other activities included design reviews, packaging of electrical work, te
chnical support to field construction forces, issuance of design changes, respon
ding to Fri.'s, initiation of FCR's and NCR's, field purchasing, material contro
l quality control, field changes on drawing and P&ID's and other standard field
engineering functions.
PIC Energy - Mark V and Woodward Configuration
Work with GE type, EA, FA Frame 6, 7 and L M6000 gas turbines and Pratt Whitne
y Twin Pac and Swift Pac turbines. Worked as Startup Engineer on Five Single man
ned plants. Controls consisted of Woodward Micro Net, Net Com, R/S logics, Allan
Bradley SLC 500 and Gray Hill for BOP. The unites where Pratt Whitney Twin Pac
and Swift Pac turbines Responsible for check out and implementation of Woodward
Micro Net System on Six G.E. 6000 units including Start up and run in of the six
units Responsible for troubleshooting, installation and conversion of turbine c
ontrol system and BOP for four Pratt Whitney Twin/Pac and one Swift Pac. Impleme
nted R/S Logics changeover for BOP. Responsible for start-up and implementation
of gage and instrument calibration program for four Twin Pac and one Swift Pac u
nits. Commissioned and operated CEMS systems by Forney utilizing ESC loggers and
 ASI monitors. Worked as Lead Control Engineer Commissioned and operated 4xGE Fr
ame 7EA turbine and 1xGE Frame 7FA duel-fuel units. Commissioned Responsible for
collection of all technical and turnover data for client turnover. Responsible
for checking all loop checks and function test, Verifying electrical system, equ
ipment, and loads tests. Worked on project Calibrating on Instrumentation on eig
ht L.M. 6000 units during outage. Worked on project Calibrating on Instrumentati
on on three EA Frame seven units during outage
G.E. - Mark V&VI Configuration First started as a Mechanical T/A. Then went to w
ork as a Mark V and VI Controls Engineer on projects. Projects consisting of GE
type LM2500, 6000 Frame 5 and 7, and 7FA/E simple cycle, and combine cycle gas t
urbines. Worked with GE Mark IV, V, and VI controls. Fluent in computer progra
ms by GE Fanuc, Cimplicity and HMI. Responsible for troubleshooting, installati
on and conversions of Bentley Nevada 2000, Threw 3500 units, Generator Excitatio
n 2000 & 2100 Analog and Digital units. Worked on eight start-ups consisting of
twenty units, where 15xGE 7FA turbines and 4xGE tuning and remote tuning, Bentle
y Nevada upgrades, and Gen Excitation 2000 and 2100. Frame 7EA turbines Worked
implementation of Mark VI for one Nuovo Pionone Unit Worked on project consistin
g of Three L.M. 6000 using PLC 90/70 and Woodward Micro net control panel start-
up Performed service work last 18 months of contract in the following areas: GE
Mark V and VI controls, DNL tuning, Bentley Nevada upgrades Six Sigma Green Belt
. Certified Was responsible for turnover packages and Initial startup reports.
Conducting all loop checks and function system activities included design review
s, packaging of electrical work, technical support to field construction forces,
issuance of design changes, responding to Fri.'s, initiation of FCR's and NCR's
, field purchasing, material control quality control, field changes on drawing a
nd P&ID's and other standard field engineering functions Worked on GE type LM250
0, 6000 Frame 5and 7EA/FA simple cycle, and combined cycle gas turbines and stea
m turbine power plants. Having completed 12 LM 6000 conversions from Woodward Mi
cro net to Mark VI... All projects Consisted of the following Conducted setup an
d all loop and a function system check. Added bleed heat modification to nine Fr
ame Six units that were warm weather units that had been refurbished for Detroit
Edison. Bleed heat curves were changed to meet EPA regulations. Startup of fou
r frame 7FA's combined cycle in Lansing MI. The project had Mark V controls and
the Bentley Nevada 3500 also had an Excitation System. . Added a Bentley Nevada
3500 System to an in service unit in Portland OR and supervised and hired the el
ectrical contractor. Did startup on three frame 7FA's in Mississippi Did three s
team turbine using Mark V for a coal plant. in Dallas TX The project had Mark V
controls and Bentley Nevada 3500 and an Excitation System. Conducted setup on al
l loop and function system checkouts Added new six part curve and retuned three
Frame Six units for Texaco. Modification made to two units and one startup on Fr
ame FA7 unit in Fort Morgan CO. Startup on Six frames 7FA in Nigeria and South A
fricia for BP. And many more projects too many to list here. Start up on four f
rame 5 using Mark V in Venezuela On many projects was the Excitation Engineer. W
orked as a as a remote dynamic tuner For 18 Months.
NEPCO - Startup Engineer PLC and DCS Controls consisted of Allen Bradley PLC 5 a
nd SLC500, Fisher Controls, GE Mark V and Mark VI, Honeywell, L&N, Siemens Westi
nghouse and Woodward driver systems. Performed Low, Medium, and High voltage, C
athodic Protection Relay and transformer testing. Also performed takeoffs to in
itiate and track field purchase materials for electrical and instrumentation com
modities, print certification and field changes to prints. In charge of maintai
ning and tracking material and person-hours for the budget. Worked as a Server
Administrator on three jobs. As an Assistant Electrical Commissioning Engineer o
n start-up of a combined cycle power plant, verifying electrical system, equipme
nt, and loads. Performed relay system function tests, switchgear tests and plan
t interlock test Installed two Bailey INFI 90 DCS systems as I & C Technician.
Performed upgrade to one Bailey INFI 90 as control engineer. As startup engineer
installed four Woodward Netcom 5000 Systems, Worked as Controls Engineer on two
Westinghouse Ovation DCS. Systems change over.