Experience

Advisian

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior LNG Project Engineer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Clough

• Australia
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Project Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Saulsbury

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

  Project Director Managed fixed price EPC of 100,000 gal per day LNG plant in Jacksonville, FL. Collaborated with client to ensure LNG plant was compliant with PHMSA (US Department of Transportation) regulatory agency as well as state and local agencies. Led all project execution planning including engineering deliverables, procurement activities, contract administration, construction planning and quality assurance programs. Achieved +100,000 work hours with zero recordable accidents. FEED Manager Collaborating with client team to optimize process flow sheets, to define project scope and CAPEX estimate, to create execution & quality plan for a small Gas-To-Liquids project. Show less



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Line Manager, Gasification

  • May 2012 - Nov 2015

  Developed and maintain long-term strategic technology development planning covering all gasification related technologies. Collaborated with customers, design institutes and government agencies to identify market needs and desired product features. Oversaw competitive assessments and develop multi-generation product plans to chart technology development roadmaps and set sales and profitability targets. Collaborated with Sourcing to explore, evaluate and create China focused strategic supply chain. Provided commercial and technical guidance to local deal teams to best manage business expectations and technical risk. Served as Pricing Manager responsible for analyzing, benchmarking and establishing syngas cooler equipment pricing as well as syngas license pricing. Show less



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Engineering Manager-Project Execution, Gasification

  • Apr 2009 - May 2011

  Responsible for project management for all Gasification projects including both customer requisition projects and technology development programs. Managed a team of forty (40) Technical Managers, Project Engineers, Project Controls and support personnel in three global centers responsible for the technical soundness, quality, schedule and budget totaling $50M+ annually and touching 200+ staff globally. Key Accomplishments:• Achieved 100% on time delivery of engineering deliverables while -5% under budget on annual spend of $15M+ on twelve (12) customer requisition projects.• Achieved 90+% on time delivery of 30+ development programs within +2% of $35M annual budget including sub-contracted services and material.• Completed aggressive infrastructure build out to develop gasification technologies including a $20M+ world-class test facility. Show less

• NPI Engineering Manager, Gasification

  • May 2007 - Apr 2009

  Responsible for project management of all Gasification technology development programs including the 630MW IGCC Reference Plant. Managed a global team of seventeen (17) direct reports leading the execution of the technology development, testing and validation of numerous technologies including; 1) new chemical processes, 2) new materials and coatings, 3) new solids pressurization technology, 4) advanced systems integration and heat transfer, and 5) complex burner design. Key Accomplishments:• Successfully managed fifteen (15) IGCC design teams consisting of 100+ design engineers that reached major development milestone on schedule for $500M+ order of IGCC process technology and equipment for Duke Energy Edwardsport IGCC project. • Achieved 90+% on time delivery of 30+ development programs within +2% of $35M annual budget including sub-contracted services and material.• Led integration of acquired company including employee assimilation, technology transfer and asset integration.• Executed $6M engineering services orders representing 200% year over year growth. Show less

• IGCC Reference Plant Manager, Gasification

  • Nov 2005 - May 2007

  Led the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) product development design teams responsible for system, sub-system and components design. Team comprised of fifteen (15) design teams reaching 100+ design engineers including plant wide thermal systems and integration modeling, gasification process island design, acid gas removal units, radiant syngas cooler, gas turbine, steam turbine, combined cycle power plant, process controls and plant wide DCS system. Collaborated with Bechtel and GE’s Chief Engineer’s office to establish critical project and engineering design guidelines and procedures for the IGCC reference plant. Key Accomplishments:• Successfully defined design requirements and managed design process of IGCC Reference Plant enabling GE to meet stage gate milestones of $3B+ power plant.• Established localized product development reporting metrics & budget forecasting tools, procedures and guidelines for recently acquired Gasification business. Show less



Air Liquide

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager, Atmospheric Gases

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for leading the commercialization of air gas plant investments ($10M to $40M) in support of company’s strategic growth plan by leading comprehensive product forecasts and investment analyzes with Marketing, Sales and Energy Procurement, Engineering, Operations and Logistics. Key Accomplishment:• Developed aggressive investment plan for greater Los Angeles area that later gained approval for strategic investment of $30M+ to expand production.

• ASU Product Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Dec 2004

  Managed team of technologists and cost estimators responsible for developing technical proposals for air separation units ranging from $10M to $150M. During proposal phase responsible for formulating project execution and procurement strategies to best meet the customers’ requirements while minimizing project risk including the coordination of manufacturing of proprietary equipment among the various Air Liquide international centers. Was a key member of the 3rd Party deal team and participated in several multi-million dollar fixed cost equipment supply and lump sum turnkey project negotiations globally. For Air Liquide investments, served as the air separation expert and worked with numerous internal groups to develop the best solution and associated capital and operating costs. Drove product consistency across the Air Liquide Engineering centers by establishing product quoting limits and promoting standardization to the project teams. Supported Sales team by working directly with several customers in studying the integration of the air separation unit with their processes in various markets including the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC), the Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) and the methanol markets. Key Accomplishments:• Developed one of the world’s largest air separation units comprised of numerous technological advancements including the integration of a 4,300 t/d air separation unit with the customer’s two gas turbines for a Canadian Oil Sands project.• Selected to participate on small global cross-functional Marketing team to identify the latest trends in the gasification market and made recommendations to executive management. Show less

• Product Manager – Medium Size Air Separation Units

  • Jul 1996 - Nov 1999

  Spent six months on special assignment in Paris, France, working with global Product teams at the Air Liquide Headquarters. Led the creation of a product team in Houston office responsible for product development as well as development of technical proposals ranging from $15M to $40M. To ensure competitiveness, organized in-depth product benchmarking reviews, made product development recommendations to senior management and initiated several continuous improvement teams comprised of multi-functional specialists focused on improving the life cycle cost of high value equipment. Key Accomplishments:• Coordinated technology transfer to the U.S. to facilitate simultaneous project execution of four identical projects (two European and two U.S. projects).• Successfully developed several air separation unit projects for the Air Liquide Group.• Promoted to lead six engineers responsible for all cryogenic air separation proposals. Show less

• Production Engineer – Gulf Coast Pipeline System

  • Oct 1993 - Jun 1996

• Production Engineer

  • Feb 1992 - Sep 1993