Winston — Electrical Engineer
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4-25-16 to 9-15-16 Chicago Bridge and Iron Lead Start up and Commissioning Engineer Responsible for interfacing with Client and Construction to close out project and turnover systems for an Ethylene Storage Facility in a Salt Dome. Advised Construction team on strategies for finishing project under adverse conditions. Directed work activities for 70 people as systems were completed, and turned over for startup. Commissioned completed systems with client and construction. Worked with Engineering to resolve field Engineering issues. Wrote procedures for Start Up and Commissioning of Electrical and Instruments systems, and reviewed documentation. Directed personnel in performed daily inspection activities on systems as construction would finish work. Later took over responsibilities as Project Manager to finish Competitions and sign-offs to finish project in office. 11/25/13 to 4-25-16 OIM Enterprises Owner/Operator At competition of last project, returned home to purchase second small business with my family. Both businesses had to be rebuilt, refurbished to be competitive with other businesses in area. Tasks included removing and installing new control systems and computers to control processes. Troubleshooting and being able to define issues repair and rebuild equipment to as new condition. Businesses are now operating as a new business with profits increasing on a daily basis
9-15-16 to Present Chicago Bridge and Iron Electrical Engineer
Assigned as Electrical Engineer in charge of 13.8 kV and 4.16 kV Switchgear and MCC modifications and upgrades in the existing facilities of a LNG Export Plant. Plant is expanding adding (3) more trains to become an Import/Export Facility. Primary duties included engineering, design, review and implementing changes and additions to equipment. Writing procedures, Method of Change procedures, Work Pack Method Statements as Construction works thru issues going into Outages. Responsible for Sub-Contractors brought into project to begin testing of Switchgear and Motor Control Centers. Worked with Client to resolve issues on Engineering as found in field. Will lead efforts in Start Up and Competitions of all electrical gear as Commissioning progresses. Transferred to Commissioning Group writing Energization and Start up Procedures for 34.5kV, 4.16 kV and 480 V Transformers, Switchgear and MCC's. Later will be going to field to work with Vendors to Commission and Start up High Voltage equipment. WINSTON M. Page 2 EXPERIENCE continued
2/8/13 to 11/22/13 Sargent & Lundy Engineers Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer Rejoined Sargent & Lundy as Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer on a B & W Wet Gas Scrubber FGD backfit into (2) 400 MW Boilers. Duties to include programming of an Emerson Ovation DCS System. Configurations and graphics. Checkout and Startup of Systems as completed by Construction. Wrote Start Up and Commissioning Procedures. Assigned duties as Training and Mentoring Coordinator for Client personnel on the B & W FGD System as well as the Ovation DCS system
9/6/11 to 1/4/13 Emerson Process Management Senior Controls Engineer Project Manager/QA/QC Manager for BP Texas City Project. As QA /QC Manager responsible for audits of software, graphics, configuration and engineering for all units within the BP Texas City Refinery. This project is responsible for updating the controls for refinery operations within the Texas City Plant. WINSTON M. Page 3 EXPERIENCE continued: Interact with Client and Engineering firm to ensure that required documentation is produced so that configurations can meet expected schedules and meet BP and Emerson quality standards and specifications
5/11 to 8/31/11 Sargent & Lundy Engineers Engineering Manager Assigned as Engineering Manager to manage Engineering Contractor in Guatemala. Provided coordination and guidance to finish engineering ahead of construction, Start Up and Commissioning of an 80 MW Coal Fired Power Plant. Responsibilities for 60 engineering personnel, including Engineers, Drafters, Technicians and Vendors in the development of engineering. Design and Review of documentation, systems and turnover packages. Worked with Management on a daily basis to support Construction and Start Up and Commissioning, as plant was going thru Start Up and Commissioning of Systems and Equipment
6/10 To 5/11 Sargent & Lundy Engineers Lead DCS Start Up and Commissioning Engineer Lead DCS Engineer with responsibilities for 35 people including Engineers and craft personnel during the Start Up and Commissioning of a 420 MW Coal Fired Power Plant. Duties to include monitoring Emerson Ovation Engineering Staff as plant systems were commissioned and Start up was completed.. As systems are loop checked, verified logic's, simulations, implemented changes to control philosophy to ensure systems meet the specifications of the client and engineering. Developed system and engineering for new control systems, including graphics and configurations and procedures. Worked with vendor/system engineers as they commissioned datalinks including MODBUS, Profibus and OPC protocols into the system. Systems were tested using a full set of documentation, including start up and turnover documents. As part of my responsibilities, maintained a complete set of documentation, including signal diagrams, P & ID's, test records and procedures. As Ovation system was commissioned, went through a full upgrade to revision from 3.2 to 3.3, that included Fieldbus and Profibus software. This included training for plant staff and engineers to new system
4/09 To 6/10 Sargent & Lundy Engineers Lead E & I Start Up and Commissioning Engineer Instrument and Electrical Lead DCS Engineer with responsibilities for 10 people including Engineers and craft personnel for the Start Up and Commissioning and Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls on a Combined Cycle 600 MW unit with (2) Nooter Erickson HRSG's, (2) Siemens 501F Gas Turbines and (1) GE (D-11) Steam Turbine. WINSTON M. Page 4 EXPERIENCE continued: Responsible for Electrical, Instrument and Mechanical Start Up Procedures. Interfaced with vendors and contractors in the installations of a complete electrical and instrumentation system for plant, including a Siemens T-3000 Turbine Control System interfacing to a ABB 800 Xa DCS control system. Developed system and engineering for new control systems, including graphics and configurations. Configurations included graphic designs, logics, design, review, implementation and testing. Worked and directed Construction Contractors in the building of new plant, using AutoCAD, Visio, Bentley Enterprise Navigator and Microstation software, produced drawing, developed project controls for managing contractors and budget during the project
11/08 to 4/10/09 Chicago Bridge & Iron Project Engineer Project Engineer with responsibilities for Documentation (Electrical and Instrumentation) Start-Up and Commissioning Procedures, for a Natural Gas Processing plant. Control Systems included a new Yokogawa Centum CS3000 DCS, a Yokogawa Prosafe-RS Safety Interlock System, and GE Switchgear and MCC's using Field Bus, Modbus and Device Net for Communications between devices and systems. Various interfaces included a Drager Fire and Gas Detection System, Rockwell Automation Power Management System using Allen Bradley PLC 5-40's for control of (5) Solar Gas Turbines. Instrumentation included a Field Bus system using Yokogawa transmitters and Fisher Control Valves. Software used included Smart Plant and Micro Station for P & ID, Spec Sheets and drawing development
5//08 to 11/08 Aker Solutions Inc Principal Engineer/Lead Process Controls Engineer Project involved engineering for a new Dow Chemical plant in Saudi Arabia. Responsible for interpreting and writing Dow Mod 5 code with a written technical specification for new ABB control systems from this code. Duties included reviewing P & ID's, after being changed to Smart Plant P & ID's, writing and reviewing specifications for valves, instruments and equipment. Developed new control schemes for systems within plants. Mentoring new engineers and interfacing with client to resolve engineering issues
1//08 to 4//08 Dynegy Project Engineer Owners Engineer for a Super Critical Boiler project. Responsible for Engineering, Contractors and Vendors during Construction of an 890 MW Project. Review drawings and documentation as developed by Engineering. Developed an advanced construction schedule to meet requirements for Future Power shortages. Worked with team for selection of vendors for infrastructure (Raw Water, Natural Gas, Coal and Rail Roads) as project was developed. WINSTON M. Page 5 EXPERIENCE continued
7//07 to 12//07 Burns and Roe Enterprises Inc. USEC/DOE PROJECT Electrical and Instrumentation Senior Engineer/Start Up and Commissioning Manager Responsible for Engineering and Management for Contractors and Vendors during Construction of a Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion Process Facility. Produced documentation for changes and revisions to drawings, specifications and reports. Write checkout, startup and commissioning procedures for the installation start up and check out of DCS and Electrical Systems. Provided engineered solutions to problems as equipment was installed and commissioned
4//07 to 6//07 Mid American Energy Sargent & Lundy Engineers Owners Engineer/Electrical and Instrumentation Senior Engineer Responsible for overseeing Engineering, Contractors and Vendors during Construction of a ABB (2) Unit Scrubber and Bag House. Review drawings and documentation, develop Start Up Procedures and schedules for an advanced schedule. As systems for DCS and PLC systems are being developed, and reviewed, asked to assume responsibilities for installation
start-up and commissioning of equipment. 8//05 to 3//07 Mid American Energy Center Sargent & Lundy Engineers Electrical and Instrumentation Senior Lead Engineer Lead Engineer for a 790 MW Super Critical Coal Fired Boiler with responsibilities for Engineering For Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation during Construction, and Start-Up. As Site Lead Engineer, furnished solutions to engineering problems dealing with Electrical, Controls, Civil, Structural and Piping through interaction with Chicago office. Proficient in the following software to provide engineered solutions to client, contractors and vendors as Unit 4 was being constructed through use of various software, Auto Cad, Primivera Scheduling software, and Microsoft applications. Equipment included: Eaton Switchgear, ABB Symphony Harmony/INFI 90 Distributed Control System and a Hitachi Steam Turbine. Provided guidance on Start Up issues dealing with control problems in Electrical and Controls (DCS and PLC interfaces and logic issues). 3/05 to 8//05 Tarrant Resource Water District Kellogg Brown & Root Electrical and Instrumentation Project Engineer Engineer with responsibilities for 3 sites on a Water Transfer Project. Responsible for engineering, inspections and assistance to vendors and contractors on a 15-million-dollar water pipeline and pumping stations project, including SCADA systems using Modicon PLC's and CSI vibration on Fairbanks Morris Pumps. Commission and Start-Up of PLC, Control Systems and equipment. Established procedures, performed inspections and performance testing after vendor's work was completed. Provided Engineering assistance and solutions to various groups during outages and start-up of units after outages were completed. 01/1988 to 08/2005 Various Engineering Companies Power Plant, Chemical Plant and Refineries Working as a Controls Engineer, Construction Manager. Prior to 1988 Prior to becoming an Engineer, worked as an Instrument Technician specializing in Start Up and Commissioning of Systems and Plants. These included Refineries, Chemical and Petro Chemical and Power Plants
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- Winston is a Electrical Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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- Winston is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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- Winston works with ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Emerson, GE and Honeywell as a Electrical Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Winston's skilled trades: Lineman, writing, Troubleshooting, Support and Instrumentation.
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