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  • Mechanical Engineering Position

    Currently Seeking New Role
    2025.05-Current(a year)
    Texas, United States Currently seeking a new role in the area of Mechanical Engineering.
  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    Syzygy Plasmonics
    2023.05-2025.05(2 years)
    Texas, United States > MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER Engineering Design Activities: 3D modelling of various fixed bed chemical reactors, wrote assembly & factory acceptance testing procedures, liaison engineer between manufacturing shop & design engineering. Performed FEA on structural support members for reactor & manifolds. > DEMONSTRATION PLANT ACTIVITIES: Developed as-built drawings for water pumps & knock-out pot pressure vessel w/skid, developed interface drawings & connection procedures between plant operations & engineering, reviewed equipment specifications from Engineering, Procurement & Construction contractors.
  • Mechanical Engineering (CONTRACTOR)

    Kalluri Group, Inc. (KGI)
    2020.06-2023.05(3 years)
    Texas, United States > MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Performed 3D modelling, reviewing & approving documents like equipment submittals, P&ID's & perform field inspections. Writing design specifications & data sheets. Designing and 3D printing prototypes. > SOLIDWORKS CERTIFICATIONS: After using Solidworks for over 15 years, I decided to take Exams to obtain certifications: Mechanical Design (CSWA), Finite Element Analysis (CSWA-FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CSWP-Flow Simulation) & Additive Manufacturing (CSWA-AM) [3D printing]. > AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS TRAINING: Currently developing capstone project using PLC automation simulator from the Learn Robotics program.
  • Principal Associate

    Technip Energies
    2013.02-2020.05(7 years)
    Engineering Consultant > SOLIDWORKS DESIGNS: Developed conceptual 3D models & conducted design reviews of: pressure vessels, electric gate valve, renewable wave energy, iActuator (automated 7” Tree valves), weldment structures & 30-foot trailer with equipment. > MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN: Composed the hydraulic power unit specifications for a quick connector system and automated tree actuation system while performing pressure drops, volume calculations & engine sizing for multiple hydraulic systems for the Next Generation Onshore Automated Fracturing System (Frac 2.0). > Supported subsea controls engineering department with controls philosophy, schematics, interlock list and cause & effect technical documentation. > FEA PROJECTS: Used Solidworks simulation to analyze support rod for stator & frame structure for wave energy project, weldment frame for iActuator, horizontal pressure vessel (saddles, heads & shell), Table Top Vise. > MECHANICAL VALVE DESIGN: Created data sheets & specifications, as well as approved assembly drawings, interface diagrams, FEA & CFD reports, and pressure, PR2 cycle, slam-shut testing procedures for the BP, Nobel Energy & Shell Projects for large & small bore subsea ball, gate and check valves per API 6A, 6Dss, 17D, 17P & 598; ISO 5208; IMCA D044. > PROTOTYPING 3D PRINTING: Used 3D printers to make physical proof of concept (POC) models for projects: electric gate valve, horizontal separator pressure vessel, connector training module, and electric actuator for choke & plug valve. > TESTING (FAT & SIT): Provided technical support & best practices for BP subsea production system, by approving specifications, factory acceptance test (FAT) & system integration test (SIT) procedures for electrical & hydraulic umbilical’s, valves, & equipment before & during offshore installation on the Atlantis and Thunder Horse projects.
  • Principal Engineer

    TechnipFMC
    2013.02-2020.05(7 years)
    RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Hydrate Remediation Project- developed prototypes to determine if there was a non-invasive way of breaking a hydrate that's blocking production flow in a subsea pipeline, tree or manifold by using sound waves. > TRAINING (Subsea & Topside Equipment): Provided Subsea Underwater Technology (SUT) with group sessions on, trees, manifolds, hydraulic power units (HPU), topside umbilical termination assembly (TUTA), umbilical’s, pipeline termination assembly (PLET), jumpers, manifold distribution units, tubing hangers, hydraulics & electrical flying leads per API 6A, 6Dss, 17D & 17P standards. > Field / Construction: Created workpacks & technical instructions for the BP Juniper topside team to install and test equipment (HPU, Chemical Injection,pigging system, etc.), instrumentation, piping & valves. > ROI: Designed three hydrate remediation techniques that improved hydrate formation treatment which could resulted in <$10MM cost saving at ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, General Electric, BP, and Total (French company).
  • Senior Subsea Engineer

    JP Kenny
    2011.01-2013.01(2 years)
    Mechanical Engineering: Partnered with Subsea offshore teams, stakeholders & manufacturers to draft the Response Strategy for spares for the Flying Leads (SFL, HFL, ILC, EFL, Y-Splitters, and FOFL) in Nakika, Thunder Horse & Atlantis fields. > Designed the fluid transfer system controls, fabrication & FAT of 2 control panels for BSEE and marine well containment while providing technical support on the Dive Trolley System for the Thunder Horse Rig. > Testing (FAT & SIT): Developed the FAT procedure, EFAT’s and redlined manufacturer drawings & equipment installation documentation
  • Senior Design Engineer

    Aker Solutions
    2006.01-2011.01(5 years)
    Mechanical Design Engineering (Subsea): Redesigned Tree to adapt to a new type of vertical connector module (VCM) Tooling refurbishment of tubing hangar & bore protector (Murphy Oil: Kikeh Project). Developed a removable process control valve system for controlling flow from a subsea tree to a subsea manifold or any other subsea unit that has a (VCM) Hub (Exxon PCV). > SolidWorks Design: Designed six concepts of a removable flow loop, soft landing system for subsea tree vertical connector module. While installed subsea the mechanism is removable and replaceable if the fluid flow was restricted (Shell). > Mechanical Valve Design: Developed an Assembly and FAT procedure for the Qualification of Metal Seals in deep water 15ksi which are used on Tubing Hangars and Pressure Containing Tree Caps (Statoil). > Mechanical Engineering: Led the Dalia Project involving maintenance of trees and engineering support for Total Petroleum. Served as the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) Lead Engineer for the design and development of the new version “LARS 5” for (Petrobras). > Product Development: Developed specifications & FAT procedures for hydraulic power unit (HPU), hydraulic flying & electrical flying leads for Caesar Tonga and Newfield. > Testing (FAT & SIT): Perform FAT on Subsea Trees and Controls. Developed tree interfaces, procedures & drawings for Oyo Project. > Technical Writing: Created technical documentation, master lists, drawings & bill of materials for LARS 4 Control Systems. > ROI: Incorporated required changes into the Aker SAP system to save time & money (Caesar Tonga and Newfield).
  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Bigelow Aerospace
    2005.01-2006.01(a year)
    Mechanical Engineering: Designed payload containment units for encapsulating living cargo like insects as well as non-living cargo like pictures, which can be monitored before, during & after the deployment of the space habitat into orbit. > At the same time, developing a parallel proof of concept (POC) deployment of doors project, which were installed within the space habitat structure. Doors were designed to deploy after space habitat was ejected from rocket and inflated while in orbit. > SolidWorks Design: Used Solidworks 3D modeling software to design mechanical & structural payload as well as mechanisms for door deployment concepts for the Space Habitat. > Prototyping: Conducted several (POC) by fabricating prototypes of payload structures & door deployment systems to ensure that they would function properly after deployment. > Testing & Risk Management: Performed tensile test on structural composite webbing (vectran), used to reinforce the outer structure of the Space Habit. > Quality Control: Leveraged ASTM & NAS standards to ensure structural integrity based on size, weight & material constraints.
  • Design and Resident Engineer

    Raymond Development
    2001.01-2005.01(4 years)
    Mechanical Engineering: Provided structural, mechanical, electrical, civil technical support during plant construction. > Fiscal Budgeting: Delivered $2MM to $90MM projects on-time and within budget as specified in the project charter. > Wastewater Plant Management: Led construction upgrades for the City of Houston Greenridge, Sims, Keegan’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, and City of LaPorte Wastewater Treatment Plant projects. > Water Plant Management (Drinking): Managed the P&ID’s, field drawings, equipment list, installation, testing & start-up/commissioning during construction phase of the project. Plant sites were the City of Houston Northeast & Southeast Water Purification Plants.
  • Project Engineer

    Kodiak Industries, Inc.
    1999.01-2001.01(2 years)
    Project Management: Updated the project plan, assessments & design reviews with all technical project delivery disciplines. > Scheduling: Coordinated the pre-planning fabrication, product management and production of modular skids which was inclusive of heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, valves, and structural steel. > Design & Manufacturing: Used industry standards during design & fabrication: ASME VIII, B16.34, B31.8 and API 510, 579-2, 598, 5L. > Resource Management: Managed the resource, materials & budget forecasts for 3rd party vendors & independent contractors.
  • Liaison/Aircraft Structural Engineer

    Continental Airlines
    1998.01-1999.01(a year)
    Texas, United States > Mechanical Engineering: Led technical support maintenance & modification programs activities for DC10 & 737 aircraft while managing bill of material (BOM), engineering change records (ECR), repair authorization, and fleet campaign directives. Structural Engineering Design: Created various repair dispositions to return damaged aircraft structures to airworthy condition. > General Maintenance: Coordinated part removal & replacements with 3rd party vendors and manufacturing representatives. > Safety: Coordinated FAA approval for structural design, airworthiness directives repairs & service bulletins as required by the manufacturers Material Review Board (MRB) to ensure minimal risk to Continental’s fleet and customers. > Internal Auditing: Reviewed all fleet corrective action records & wrote dispositions to mitigate structural engineering citations.
  • Structural Design Engineer

    Boeing
    1994.01-1998.01(4 years)
    Kansas Metropolitan Area > Structural Engineering: As an approved Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer, I solved Nonconformance Records (NCR) structural problems by writing repair Dispositions for Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767 & 777 wings & fuselage models production line. > Mechanical Engineering: Designed a prototype to improve Boeing Aircraft Company’s manufacturing process for holding fuselage structures using Catia 3D modeling and presented outcomes to the project team & approving stakeholders. > Design Reviews: Pinpointed & resolved design engineering errors within the drawings and created (NCR’s) with predefined specifications. > Quality Assurance & Risk Management: Assisted shop managers in statistical process control on manufactured assembly line parts and recommended mold changes which prevented future product defects and safety risks.

Educational experience

  • Prairie View A&M University

    Mechanical Engineering
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