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VRU Rationalization (2017)

Nov 2017 – Dec 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

Hydrotreater Rationalization (2017)

Oct 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for a Gasoline Hydrotreater (GHT) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery. Work was completed several weeks ahead of schedule.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Took over the Facilitator role after the initial two-week period due to scheduling conflicts.

Iso-Octane Rationalization (2017)

Oct 2017 – Nov 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Butamer and Oleflex units at the company’s gasoline additives plant.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

Scrubber Rationalization (2017)

Sep 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Wet Gas Scrubber (WGS) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery.
  • Led alarm rationalization team comprising members from Operations, Projects, Engineering, and Vendors groups for this greenfield project.
  • Took over the Facilitator role due to scheduling conflicts and earlier project overruns.

Coker Rationalization (2017)

Jul 2017 – Sep 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Delayed Coker unit (DCU) at the company’s flagship 380,000 bpd refinery. Work was completed several weeks ahead of schedule.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

CO Boiler Rationalization (2017)

Jul 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Carbon Monoxide Boiler (COB) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery.
  • Led alarm rationalization team comprising members from Operations, Projects, Engineering, and Vendors groups for this retrofit project.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.

FCC Rationalization (2017)

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for mission-critical Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

Hydrotreater Rationalization (2017)

Mar 2017 – May 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Hydrotreater (HTU) unit at the company’s flagship 380,000 bpd refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

Bioprocess Automation (2017)

Feb 2017 – Apr 2017

  • Provided process automation consulting services for novel bioprocess production equipment.
  • Authored functional specification document based on stakeholder requirements workshop.
  • Developed prototype process automation solution for anticipated multi-stage production roll-out.
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Crude Rationalization (2016)

Nov 2016 – Dec 2016

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for Crude Distillation / Gas Compression (CPD/GCP) unit at the company’s flagship 380,000 bpd refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.