Process Improvement Engineer Resume Example

• Performed operations and maintenance activities associated with safely and efficiently operating a liquefied natural gas storage, production and re-vaporization facility.
• Conducted plant inspections, code interpretation and compliance, priority and budget planning for all major capital improvement programs.
• Developed specification package for the replacement of the three Holtsville LNG vaporizers.
• Programmed PLCs and MMIs to control an oil cooling system and a LNG dike rainwater removal system.

• Managed capital and maintenance construction projects to support the Company gas assets, including the Greenpoint Liquefied Natural Gas Plant. Projects ranged in scope from piping and valve upgrades to the replacement of major plant systems and structures.
• Provided novel engineering solution to manage low pressure gas boil-off from two Greenpoint LNG tanks.
• Modelled the Greenpoint LNG Plant chemical processes using ChemCad III process simulation software. This simulation was utilized to plan future process modifications to optimize performance.
• Supervised three plant drafts persons and was responsible for maintaining the drawing database for the Greenpoint facility.

• Managed the R&D natural gas vehicle program.
• Represented Brooklyn Union on national Natural Gas Vehicle product-development steering committees GM, Ford, Cummins and Detriot Diesel.
• Contained extensive understanding of the then new Federal Clean Air Legislation. Developed training materials to explain to executive team.
• Supervised a staff of two junior engineers.
• Managed projects in the areas of improving existing methods of performing traditional pipeline construction and maintenance activities or developing completely novel approaches for doing the same using internal pipeline inspection and tool technologies.
• Was administrator to the RD&D LAN

• Managed the corporate vehicle replacement function
• Responsible for multi-million dollar annual spending
• Selected Annual replacements for fleet sedans, light trucks and heavy trucks
• Designed, specified and contracted for fabrication of van interiors and truck bodies.
• Lead vehicle design committees to discuss and understand customer needs.
• Received high levels of customer satisfaction

Managed the field demonstration of various novel energy technologies in customer properties throughout the territory.

• Installed six active solar collector water heaters with full instrumentation to evaluate performance.
• Evaluated cutting edge residential space heating technologies in customer residences.
• Evaluated gas engine heat pump, cogeneration and fuel cell technologies in commercial properties.

Demonstrations involved superior customer service and relations, planning, and rapid response to any issues or concerns by test sites. Issued comprehensive reports on findings. Lead the way for several of these technologies to become commercially viable products.

Performed laboratory evaluations of new gas appliances prior to their being offered for sale by the company's retail sale subsidiary. Identified concerns with several appliances.