Mechanical Engineer Specialist in Petroleum Refining Processes

Mechanical Engineer with wide experience in Petroleum Refining Processes. Pursuing a career in an oil company in operations or Process Engineering department. Skilled to develop team and work leadership

Baker Energy of Venezuela (Jose Ameriven Upgrader)
Utilities Advisor:
•Elaborate operational procedures of Solids Handling Unit and Waste Water Treatment Unit (includes sanitary packages). Coordinate a conducted pre-commissioning, commissioning, initial start-up and normal operation of solids handling unit, waste water treatment unit, Services Water, Fire water system, and Potable Water System
Steam Blowing Coordinator:
•Ameriven representative for coordinating the steam blowing process.
PDVSA, Centro de Refinaci?n Paraguana, Venezuela
Utilities and Offsites Superintendent – Process Engineer Group (Jun. 2002 –Nov. 2.002)
Operations Section Head of the White Products - Receiving and Shipping Section - Cardon Refinery (Nov. 1998 – Jun. 2.002)
PDVSA, Caracas, Venezuela
Refinery Operation Analyst (Sept. 1998 – Oct. 1998)
PDVSA, Centro de Refinaci?n Paraguana, Venezuela
Section Head of the Refining Operations Planning Group (Aug. 1998 – Aug. 1998)
Lagoven S.A affiliate of PDVSA, Venezuela
Operations Section Head of the FCC Unit – Amuay Refinery (Jun. 1998 – Jul. 1998)
Prosked Project – Refining Operations Planning / Aspentech USA (Mar. 1998 – Jun. 1998)
LPG, Gasoline and Distilled Scheduler - Refining Operations Planning (Feb. 1996 – Feb. 1998)
Process Engineer – Technical Group (Jan. 1989 – Jan 1996)
Technical Support for the Following Units: Petroleum Movement Area (2 years), Lights Ends Recovery Units (1 year), Sour Water Treatment Plant (1 year), Amine Regeneration Unit (MEA) (1 year), Isomerization Unit (6 months), Alki Uni t (6 months), FCC Unit / Exxon Flexi cracker Type (Exxon) (4 years)
Process Engineer – Process Engineer School Technical Group (Jan. 1988 – Dec 1988)
•Specialization Program for Petroleum Refining Processes

•Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Mechanical Engineer (July 1987)
•Lagoven S.A, Process Engineer School Technical Group., Venezuela, Specialization Program for Petroleum Refining Processes ( Dec 1988

SimSCI Software Training by Simsci
Flexicoking Technology by Exxon
Troubleshooting Hydrocarbon Process byNorman Lieberman
Process Design Fundamentals by Exxon
Building Safety into Plant Design by Exxon
Oil Refining Economy by Lagoven S.A
Ammonia/Hydrogen/Methanol Catalyst Seminar by Katalco
Petroleum Measurement by API School University of Texas
Fluid Cat. Cracking Process Technology RPS
Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) by Exxon
Pro II Simulation Program (Advanced)by Simsci
Advance Distillation by H.Kister
Merox Technology by UOP
Management Leadership
Operations & Production Effectiveness in an Global Environment – USA Penn State Executive Programs
Management Leadership and Team Work by Instead
Taproot Analysis by Taproot
Boilers Operations by Coen

Wide experience and Ability in oil refinery processes in the following areas:
•Monitoring and Troubleshooting, development and supervision of process basic design.
•Budget Control and execution. Control of Inventories of Chemicals and Catalysts
•Experience in the implantation and maintenance of ISO-9000 systems
•Wide experience in the Oil Refinery Operations Programming and expertise in process simulation
•Highly qualified and professional team leader for technical and operational activities
•Continues training and focus on Quality Health Safety and Environment Protection (QHSE)
•Personnel Management: Development of Career Plans, Personnel Performance Evaluations
•Experience to handle packages such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Lotus Notes and SAP tool (finances, and materials modules)
•Speak Spanish (natural language), English (Reading and speaking fluently, writing advanced but not fluently).