Juan Velasquez
Manufacturing Engineer at Thermal Structures Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Manuel Troconis
Having worked and known him for many years and given his comprehensive knowledge and experience in upstream and midstream activities for the oil and gas industry (onshore-offshore) I am very pleased to recommend Juan Velasquez for any position in this area. I was lucky to work alongside Juan for more that 15 years at PDVSA and he was an outstanding member of all the teams he was part of. I have always been impressed by his personal and professional qualities in which
Carlos Velazquez Semprun
Professional engineer who has been part of multidisciplinary work teams, achieving extensive experience in the field of energy and gas (up & midstream), allowing him to have a broad vision of the business and also made him an executive adviser for the development of business plans as well as in the development of the infrastructure for the production of oil, gas and water production.
Manuel Troconis
Having worked and known him for many years and given his comprehensive knowledge and experience in upstream and midstream activities for the oil and gas industry (onshore-offshore) I am very pleased to recommend Juan Velasquez for any position in this area. I was lucky to work alongside Juan for more that 15 years at PDVSA and he was an outstanding member of all the teams he was part of. I have always been impressed by his personal and professional qualities in which
Carlos Velazquez Semprun
Professional engineer who has been part of multidisciplinary work teams, achieving extensive experience in the field of energy and gas (up & midstream), allowing him to have a broad vision of the business and also made him an executive adviser for the development of business plans as well as in the development of the infrastructure for the production of oil, gas and water production.
Manuel Troconis
Having worked and known him for many years and given his comprehensive knowledge and experience in upstream and midstream activities for the oil and gas industry (onshore-offshore) I am very pleased to recommend Juan Velasquez for any position in this area. I was lucky to work alongside Juan for more that 15 years at PDVSA and he was an outstanding member of all the teams he was part of. I have always been impressed by his personal and professional qualities in which
Carlos Velazquez Semprun
Professional engineer who has been part of multidisciplinary work teams, achieving extensive experience in the field of energy and gas (up & midstream), allowing him to have a broad vision of the business and also made him an executive adviser for the development of business plans as well as in the development of the infrastructure for the production of oil, gas and water production.
Manuel Troconis
Having worked and known him for many years and given his comprehensive knowledge and experience in upstream and midstream activities for the oil and gas industry (onshore-offshore) I am very pleased to recommend Juan Velasquez for any position in this area. I was lucky to work alongside Juan for more that 15 years at PDVSA and he was an outstanding member of all the teams he was part of. I have always been impressed by his personal and professional qualities in which
Carlos Velazquez Semprun
Professional engineer who has been part of multidisciplinary work teams, achieving extensive experience in the field of energy and gas (up & midstream), allowing him to have a broad vision of the business and also made him an executive adviser for the development of business plans as well as in the development of the infrastructure for the production of oil, gas and water production.
Credentials
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CIV
Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela
Experience
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Thermal Structures Inc.
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Nov 2019 - Present
● Provide engineering support and troubleshooting services for the manufacturing industry provider of insulation products for the aerospace industry. ● Work on scrap reduction projects and in process improvement projects. ● Ensure production according to design and standards. ● Design punches and marking tools for steel, silicone, and fabric materials. ● Continuously improve existing production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. ● Monitor the tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or improvements. Responsible for the following projects: ● Submit all REACH requirements. ● Design punches, marking, and pounding tools for steel, silicone, and fabric materials. ● Redesign shop floor layouts to improve productivity and reduce material movement. ● Coordinate activities to diagnose and solve quality issues, executing failure analysis (Root cause analysis). Show less
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Plans and Strategies Manager
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Mar 2010 - Sep 2019
● Developed the Business Plan for western PDVSA and its subsidiaries for the short, medium, andlong-term.● Provided extensive leadership in the development of the strategic business plan.
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Infrastructure and Process Manager
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May 2003 - Feb 2010
● Coordinated activities implementation for new oil and gas infrastructure, such as; new flow station(named EF1-4, manage 51,000 bpd and 45,000,000 cfg); new pipeline for gas lift (12 inch, sch 80,1.1 miles); new flow lines for wells 3 to 8 inches (wells develop plan).● Performed efficiency tests, processes simulation, and capacity calculations.● Created construction material purchase plans.● Forecasted and proposed all construction budgets.● Devised plans of preventative and corrective maintenance & implementation in production facilities.● Possessed good knowledge in operational surveillance and troubleshooting and mechanical design. Show less
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Aera Energy LLC
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Oil and Gas Facilities Surveillance Engineer / Infrastructure and Process Engineer
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Oct 2001 - Apr 2003
● Optimized variables in upstream and midstream oil and gas networks processes. ● Maintained the operational capacity of surface installations at an optimal level. ● Provided engineering support to enable process team customers to achieve their business plan goals. ● Performed equipment failure and root cause analysis. ● Possessed good knowledge in operational surveillance and troubleshooting and mechanical design. ● Provided leadership in development of strategic plans and strategic business plans ● Lead Engineer responsible for the scoping, design, job implementation and cost tracking, start-up procedures and project completion reporting on the following projects: Capital Projects: ● Diatomite Del Sur 14"/!6" Light Oil Gathering System Upgrade: $1,540,000 (Completed July 2002) ● Diatomite Grande 20" Light Oil Gathering System Upgrade: $1,643,421(Completed August 2002) ● Tulare Heavy Oil Gathering System Upgrade: $1,049,833 (Completed September 2002) ● King Ellis Field Back-pressure Reduction: Preliminary Estimates $200,000 - $1,000,000 Expense Projects: ● Tulare Del Sur 10"/!6" Hwy 33 Road Crossing and "B" Line replacement: $200,000 Surveillance Projects: ● Worked with the Belridge Crude Lifting & Measurement (CLAM) and Chemical Teams on corrosion/scale mitigation plans. ● Troubleshot and performed root cause analysis on failed equipment and flow lines (21 flow lines 6 inches in diameter). Show less
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Education
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1981 - 1986
Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
1988 - 1993
Zulia University, Venezuela
Bachelor's degree, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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