Experience

Georgia Pacific

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Process Control Engineer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Development of data strategies to address completeness, content, and context Understand data requirements for analytical projects and remote site monitoring Research, selection, and installation coordination of instrumentation to close data gaps Design PLC architecture to accommodate additional instrumentation and IOT devices Develop SME capabilities in required OSI software (PI, AssetFrame work, Event Frames, etc.) Stay up to date with innovative technology differentiating between hype and true value with the technical knowledge to operationalize. Create process control system upgrade road maps Provide advanced PLC and HMI Scada support Show less



W.E. Braband Consulting

• Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  Provided state of the art automation control consulting to the automotive, chemical and confectionary industry in the United States. Developed design, process control, programming and startup and commissioning engineering. Provided state of the art automation control consulting to the automotive, chemical and confectionary industry in the United States. Developed design, process control, programming and startup and commissioning engineering.



Spiroflow Automation Systems Inc

• Greer , SC

• Senior Control Systems Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Primary focus is safety control system design, control logic programming, HMI development and the creation of test and verification documentation incorporating Rockwell Automation hardware and software. Providing all aspects of commissioning, startup engineering support and system improvement based on client feedback. Primary focus is safety control system design, control logic programming, HMI development and the creation of test and verification documentation incorporating Rockwell Automation hardware and software. Providing all aspects of commissioning, startup engineering support and system improvement based on client feedback.



O'Neal, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Provided detailed engineering services for all instrumentation and control components of engineered systems and processes. Major design focus was on chemical manufacturing plants and OSB (Oriented Strand Board ) production facilities. Provided detailed engineering services for all instrumentation and control components of engineered systems and processes. Major design focus was on chemical manufacturing plants and OSB (Oriented Strand Board ) production facilities.



Wood

• United Kingdom
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Technical Professional

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2015

  Main responsibilities include project management and/or instrumentation and controls engineering for the gas and oil industry. Project management duties included schedule coordination, manpower assignments and management, scope of work documentation, client meetings, reviewing design documents to ensure adherence to project specifications, management of change documentation and subsequent revisions to schedule manhours, etc. Weekly/monthly project updates to clients and senior management. Instrumentation and controls engineering as required to support ongoing projects includes detailed engineering for oil field operations and delivery systems. Duties and responsibilities include design and implementation of simple and complex control schemes, development of instrumentation and equipment control wiring schematics, development of control philosophy documentation, PLC specification and design documents, PLC programming, HMI design and development, FAT documentation and implementation. Commissioning and startup support. Additional responsibilities include development and upgrading company standards for various processes and boiler control and proposal assistance Show less



A&E Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for proposal development, proposal negotiations and transition to project status for various processes in the chemical industry. Proposal duties include, overall proposed design, deliverables, man hours estimates, schedule development including all critical path activities and cost breakdowns. Upon the proposed obtaining project status all project management and engineering responsibilities were assumed. Project management duties included schedule coordination, manpower assignments and management, scope of work documentation, client meetings, vendor coordination, involvement in detailed instrumentation and control engineering,review and approval of engineering documentation. Other responsibilities included control panel design (both greenfield and retrofits), development of control wiring schematics, PLC programming, HMI development and programming, Factory Acceptance Testing, commissioning and startup activities. Show less



Babcock Power

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Mar 2006 - Dec 2012

  Manager Instrumentation and Controls / Electrical Department March, 2006 – PresentManage the operational and fiscal activities of the Instrumentation and Controls / Electrical Department. Supervise staff (15 engineers and 3 designers) in accordance with Engineering Department policies and procedures. Responsibilities include:• Manage the operational and fiscal activities of the department• Department budget > $1.5M • Assign resources to proposals and projects.• Review and approve project schedules, recognizing critical path and deadlines• Develop all project costs associated with the I&C department• Develop engineering man-hours for identified scope of work.• Identify innovative alternatives to customer requirements.• Examine cost trade-offs for alternatives (including cross-disciplinary impacts).• Make certain all I&C/E Departmental work complies with departmental standards.• Review and approve all system control designs• Develop and direct training to improve the engineering deliverables. • Develop standards that reflect best practices and maintain the standards to ensure consistency • Share information and experiences to build capacity within the organization.• Ensure that departmental engineers stay current in technology and issues for the industry.• Stay current on business strategy • Perform all engineering activities associated with the Lead I&C Engineer position if required• Conduct interviews, hire new staff, and provide employee orientation.• Establish employee goals, salary plans and conduct employee performance reviews. Show less

• • Jun 2005 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for project management in regards to the instrumentation, electrical and control portion of WFGD projects and proposals. Develop complete project schedules and man-hours projections. Interface with customers to guarantee smooth project management. Assist in the development of all project related Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, system control logic philosophy, diagrams and DCS implementation. Continue to perform all project related tasks as required for project completion. Directed the WFGD system commissioning and startup activities for I&C/ E department. Mentored engineers-in-training. Lead IC&E engineer for the WFGD system on a 250 MW boiler in Utah.Lead IC&E engineer for the WFGD system on a 300 MW boiler in Kentucky Lead IC&E engineer for four WFGD scrubber systems on four boilers in Indiana Lead IC&E engineer for two WFGD scrubber systems in South Carolina. Show less

• • May 2002 - Jun 2005

  Responsible for the development of all Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams using REBIS software, the system functional descriptions and operational procedure in collaboration with process engineering for the company’s WFGD (Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization) and DFGD (Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization) systems. Develop all binary and analog logic and control diagrams. Responsible for the conversion of these logic diagrams into the selected control system Witness all required FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests). Perform advanced duties such as complex studies and analysis of difficult control problems. Develop specifications for medium voltage and low voltage equipment. Develop one-line diagrams for medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems. Selects medium voltage and low voltage MCC components and designs all associated layouts. Design MCC rooms and control room layouts and develop cable and conduit schedules, wring diagrams and electrical load lists. Create all associated equipment list (I/O, power and instrumentation). Perform the specification and selection of all instrumentation and electrical equipment. Develop budgetary and final equipment pricing for use in all project proposals. Interface with customers to guarantee smooth project management. Develop and instruct the customer training for the designed control system. Assist with the checkout, startup and turnover of all the WFGD systems. Lead IC&E engineer for the WFGD system on a 650 MW boiler in South Carolina Lead IC&E engineer for the WFGD system on a 650 MW boiler in South Carolina Developed second-generation control system for ball mills. Developed control logic for slurry density control for the WFGD system on a 250 MW boiler in Indiana. Show less



Babcock Power Inc

• Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Nov 2012

  More than thirty-five years experience in all aspects of departmental and project management, design, implementation startup and commissioning of state of the art process control technology. Most recent focus has been in Solar Boiler control technology and AQCS control technologies. Highly knowledgeable in process control theory for DFGD, SCR, WFGD systems, fabric filter control, burner management and waste incineration. Proficient in equipment specification, procurement, installation and start-up, data acquisition systems and continuous emissions monitoring systems. Experienced in SCADA, DCS, PLC design and operation, HMI development and configuration, ladder logic programming and antiquated control system conversion to PC based control. Knowledgeable in electrical one-line diagrams for medium and low voltage electrical systems, MCC selection and layout. Excellent working knowledge of NFPA, NEC, NEMA, ISA 84, IEC 61511 and 61508 codes and standards. Experienced in the development of SIS and HSE systems. Holder of U.S. Patent No. 6,033,577 “Coordination of Liquid-Solid Separators and Fluid Tanks”. Show less



Process Combustion Corporation (PCC)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Process Control Engineer

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2002

  Designed process control systems for thermal oxidation systems for the destruction of chemical waste liquids and gases. This included burner management, associated process control including boiler, wet and dry scrubbers and fabric filter control systems. Developed all startup, safety and operational interlocks and permissives. Configured control loops, communication links and DCS interfaces. Developed P&ID’s, logic diagrams, electrical schematics and sequence of operations. Designed, reviewed and approved all system electrical layouts and control schemes prior to customer acceptance. Responsible for the specification, selection and procurement of all instrumentation and electrical equipment. Performed system checkouts, field startups and system troubleshooting domestically and internationally. Provided electrical engineering support to Bloom Engineering, (a PCC subsidiary). Responsible for ladder logic programming, HMI design and commissioning and startup for numerous thermal oxidation systems throughout the United States. Lead programmer and integrator for two thermal oxidation systems installed at Formosa Plastics in Mailiao, Taiwan. This was a PLC based system with communication to a Yokogawa DCS. Show less



Dravo Lime Company

• Manager of Control Systems

  • Feb 1996 - Apr 1998

  Responsible for the complete design and programming of PLC and HMI systems for Dravo’s patented ThioClear® process. Design control loop schematics, digital and analog I/O documentation, ladder logic programming, and control philosophies. Developed wiring diagrams and cable and conduit schedules. Reviewed electrical contractors bid packages and made recommendations to award bids. Directed the specification, review, selection and procurement of all motor control center equipment and instrumentation. Oversaw the electrical and control system design, programming, construction, installation, checkout and startup of company’s first commercial ThioClear® process at AES in Monaca, PA. Converted AES’s analog scrubber controls system to a PC based system. Developing a control system for the company’s first commercial ThioClear® process after the contracted integration company failed to fulfill its contractual obligations. Within 12-month time frame, along with an instrument technician designed, programmed, built, and debugged the entire system. Proceeded to integrate existing plant pneumatic control into the PC based system. In conjunction with this project, was issued U. S. Patent No. 6,033,577 “Coordination of Liquid-Solid Separators and Fluid Tanks”. Show less



Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control

• Senior Engineer

  • Aug 1979 - Sep 1995

  Established and implemented numerous environmental pollution control R & D test programs at the company’s Technical Center. Responsible for the development, execution and monitoring of test strategies, data collection and analysis and issuance of formal reports. Instrumental in the development of two fluid spray nozzle technologies. Supported electrical and mechanical checkout and startup of waste to energy facilities. Established and implemented numerous environmental pollution control R & D test programs at the company’s Technical Center. Responsible for the development, execution and monitoring of test strategies, data collection and analysis and issuance of formal reports. Instrumental in the development of two fluid spray nozzle technologies. Supported electrical and mechanical checkout and startup of waste to energy facilities.



Wheelabrator

• R&D Engineer I & II

  • Aug 1979 - Mar 1990

  Supervised environmental, operational and performance R & D testing at pilot plants in Joliet and Harvey, Illinois. This testing provided baseline data for designing state of the art pollution control equipment. Supervised environmental, operational and performance R & D testing at pilot plants in Joliet and Harvey, Illinois. This testing provided baseline data for designing state of the art pollution control equipment.



Amoco Oil Company

• Senior Technician

  • Jun 1974 - Aug 1979

  Responsible for the operation and maintenance of five pilot plants investigating desulfurization and demetalization of crude oils and their by-products. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of five pilot plants investigating desulfurization and demetalization of crude oils and their by-products.