Senior Control and Automation Project Engineer

Accomplished Senior Control and Automation Project Engineer. Over 14 years’ of broad experience in Onshore/Offshore Greenfield and Brownfield projects for the oil and gas industry. Self-starter with a vision for results.

May 2006 – To date Sakhalin Energy (Shell seconded) Yuzhno-Sakhalin, Russia
Senior Control and Automation Project Engineer
• Project lead for PA-A platform instrumentation projects
o Detection and shutdowns system upgrade (Honeywell) – 17 mUS$
o New control room module – 10 mUS$
o Wellbay automation – 1.5 mUS$
o Hypochlorite injection upgrade – 4 mUS$
• Multidisciplinary engineering reviews, e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, Design & constructability reviews.
• Coordinate and facilitate Instrumented Protective Function (IPF) classification workshops
• Pre Start-Up Review (PSUR) Southern Pipeline
• Technical Integrity Verification audits
• Company focal point for instrumentation data management (INtools)
• Completed 3-year leadership training program in Shell New Orleans, Operations Supervisory Development Plan (OSDP)


Aug 2003 – May 2006 Shell Venezuela (SVSA) Maracaibo, Venezuela
Instrumentation and Control Front End Engineer
• Responsible to plan, execute, schedule and analyse all instrumentation & control aspects of the Front End Engineering activities, assuring consistent application of DEPs and international standards.
• Project Lead:
o Field upgrades based on wireless technology to support implementation of Shell Production Universe initiative – 2mUS$
o Gas lift distribution manifold platform – 4mUS$
o MPP Platform fire and gas upgrade – 2mUS$
• Specify control and measurement philosophies. Determine safeguarding requirements and philosophies. Facilitate IPF classification exercises to determine SIL requirements.
• Participate on technical and safety reviews, e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, QRA.
• Manage relationships with engineering and construction contractors, vendors, and other departments within
SVSA.

Sep 1996 – Mar 2003 PDVSA Maracaibo, Venezuela
Instrumentation Project Engineer
• Project Engineer for Maracaibo District OU facilities projects. Responsibilities comprised from Front End design all the way to commissioning and start-up, i.e., throughout the project’s lifecycle. Managed relationships with engineering, construction contractors, and vendors. Responsible for the coordination, scheduling and control of projects.

Feb 1995 – Sep 1996 University of Zulia Maracaibo, Venezuela
Professor in the Circuits and Communications Department. Lectures in Communication and Control Systems.

Oct 2000 – Sep 2001 Imperial College London, UK
• Master in Science Control Systems.
• Chevening Scholarship for graduate studies awarded by the British Council.
• Scholarship for graduate studies awarded by PDVSA.

Sep 1987 – Mar 1994 University of Zulia Maracaibo, Venezuela
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Scholarship for undergraduate studies awarded by LAGOVEN S.A. (1991-1994)