Structural Engineer

• Sep 2016 - Present

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• Feb 2016 - Present

Director of Projects

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

Developed the operating manual, initial budget, staffing plans, organization, and 90 day plan for Forsys-Subsea, a new Joint Venture between Technip and FMCTI. The new company’s prime objective is to dramatically reduce offshore oil and gas development costs. Participated in a series of workshops with client management and technical teams to refine the business philosophy and methodologies for the new company. Developed the business management system and quality management system that governs how Forsys operates in the Western Region. • Created a highly efficient organization for the Houston Engineering office that reduced engineering costs while promoting collaboration between disciplines. • Developed an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System for the group that eliminated wasted effort and reduced costs. • Wrote engineering procedures that were more efficient and easier to use than in the parent companies. Reduced the number of required documents for the quality system from 2000 to 300. Show less

Regional Manager

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

Managed the Subsea Engineering business unit in Perth, Australia that was struggling due to poor efficiency, limited technical expertise, and high operating costs. Held the final level of accountability for the safety, technical accuracy and overall quality of the work produced by the Subsea group. Responsible for overall profit and loss, development, recruiting, standards, procedures, establishing/maintaining client relationships, and reporting for the business unit. Provided expert coaching and mentorship to engineers within the team, fostering career development of each individual. Served as SE Asia local expert for subsea structures, geotechnics, installation and construction. • Returned the business unit to profitability after years of punishing losses by increasing efficiency, intensively training employees, and expanding engineering capabilities. The group was able to increase staff levels from 5 to 15 and achieve 94% utilization through a very tough multi-year industry downturn. This resulted in approximately $3M/yr in additional revenue. • Marketed the group’s capabilities internationally in Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia to bring in a diverse range of clients from SE Asia. This increased the financial stability of the group during a tumultuous business period in Australia. • Established drafting capabilities and apprenticeship program. Established a formal document and quality control function for the Perth office. • Designed the first pipeline structures installed by COOEC’s new S-lay vessel HYSY 201. These were constructed and installed without incident or injury. • With the expanded engineering capabilities, the group was able to win and execute the design of the Shell Prelude subsea structures despite the client’s strong relationship with another engineering contractor. • Provided expertise necessary to secure the first suction pile design and fabrication project in the region valued at approx. $8M. Show less

Engineering Department Manager

• Jun 2006 - Jun 2012

Founded the Subsea Structures and Foundations Department to perform the engineering of equipment such as PLETs, Manifolds, Jumpers, Suction piles and anchoring systems. The group maintains competent expertise in structural engineering, mechanical engineering, pressure vessel design, and geotechnical engineering. Responsible for resource management, development and maintenance of engineering procedures, management of the department budget, identification of required internal and external training, and implementation of Company objectives. Responsible for maintaining target utilizations and the technical and overall quality for all work completed by the department.• Hired and trained engineers to increase staff size from 9 to 34. Marketed the group to both internal and external clients to maintain utilization levels throughout the expansion.• The group over-recovered on our operating budgets for every year of operation resulting in increased profitability.• Added $10M/yr revenue to the company and established the first successful non-traditional engineering discipline for the company.• Out of hundreds of pieces of equipment designed, we never experienced a failure during installation or operation.• Established a geotechnical engineering sub-group within the department to performed work that was previously being subcontracted at very high costs. Show less

Senior Staff Specialist

• Jan 1998 - Jun 2006

Responsible engineer for the design of offshore platforms and subsea equipment. Led and trained small teams of engineers to design, build, construct and install equipment. Performed the detailed design of subsea jumpers, suction piles, pipeline end terminations, swivel flanges, wye pieces, tie-in spools, riser porches, spreader bars, pipe racks, anchor flanges, and other offshore equipment. Performed engineering hand calculations, structural and finite element analysis. Worked on many world-class deepwater field developments in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world.• Participated in the design and construction support on location in Pori, Finland for the world’s first deepwater truss spar-platform. Developed and reduced to practice truss spar platform design and analysis methodology.• Designed and patented the first Stab & Hinge-over pipeline termination for high temperature, high pressure applications. This device provided the client with $10M to $20M of cost savings for the first subsea development in which it was used.• Oversaw the development and marinisation of one of the first successful subsea riser and current monitoring systems.• Recognized as a "Main Expert" in the worldwide Technip College of Experts in the field of subsea structures. Show less