Education: A.A.S. Degree in Instrumentation, Lee College, Baytown TX. 1994Completed A.A.S analyzer training levels I, II, and III through PAAI. These classes include Chemistry, Process Analyzer Fundamentals, Sample Systems, Basic Chromatography, ABB Extrel Mass Spec, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems and Advanced Chromatography.
Manufacturer Certified: Yokogawa Tunable Diode Lasers, Prima Mass Spectrometers, Siemens Advanced Optichrom Operation and Maintenance/Chromatography Technology, Maxum Analyzer Network, Maxum II EZ Chrom & System Manager, Maxum GCP, Compur Monitox and Statox Monitors, Ametek Photometric UV Analyzers, Sola II Total Sulfur, ABB Magnos-Limas-Uras, Honeywell Cirrus Version 6, Thermo 42I and 48I, Triconex PLC, Rosemount Smart Transmitters, Nuclear gauge certified, Fisher Digital Valves, Yokogawa Analyzer Best Practices and Honeywell Systems Operations. Training Administrator: Taught the ATOP analyzer program for four years at Lee College. These classes include Physical Property Analyzers, Sample Systems, & Advanced Analyzers. Substitute taught analyzer classes at San Jacinto Central Campus and guest spoke for many other facilities including Alvin Community College, Brazosport IE&A. Assigned to the Valero new hire training program as the SME to cover all instrumentation and analytical equipment. Owner and operator of www.analyzertechs.com, I have administered training classes for advance process controls across the United States, Canada, US Virgin Islands and Saudi Arabia. I Continue to train today for Forward Learning.
Experience:
6-25 to present I/E and Analyzer technician for Air Liquide in Pasadena, TX.
Performing maintenance and break in work orders on all types of instrumentation, electrical, and analyzers. Main duties revolve around eight CEMS monitoring 4 boilers and 4 gas turbines. A massive load of water analyzers including pH, conductivity, dissolved O2, TOC, Silica, and turbidity. There are a large number of O2 analyzers in ppm levels. Total Hydrocarbon and two old ABB G.C.’S which I helped get back online and passing validation. The GCs are looking for trace components of poisons for the final product. The DCS systems are Delta V and Wonderware. My limit on electrical is 480 V and below.
9-24 to 4-25 Analyzer Specialist for INEOS in Texas City, TX.
Performing routine maintenance for the acetic acid unit utilizing Maxum II G.C.'s for the process control. ABB trace moisture analyzers, Ametek for heater combustion, Thermo environmental analyzers for the CEMS with Vivicom DAS. Multiple manufacturers for the local vapor detection systems including MSA, Sierra, RC and Scott. Ensuring that operations data and the lab are within tolerance from each other and that all safety analyzers are validated on a monthly PM. CEMS and verified daily and inspected for SCS issues and resolved in a timely manner. Assisting in training other technicians on analytical and instrumentation as needed and reviewing upcoming projects to ensure that the best options are used for the SCS and analyzers alike.
1-24 to 8-24 Analyzer Specialist for Next Wave in Pasadena, TX.
The unit produces a high-octane fuel through alkylation process. There are 22 ABB PGC5000 GC controlling the process. These analyzers have both liquid inject and gas. Each SCS utilizes swirl clean filters and 7-micron last defense filters. There are multiple other analyzers within this process including water analyzers TOC, Silica, pH, Conductivity and Sodium. There is one CEMS utilizing the ABB URAS and Magnos. As the specialist, it was my duty to order bottles, open work orders and record history, close WO. Create work requests and do material requests. Then I would go out and work on every analyzer in the plant including a Yokogawa BTU, Ametek moisture, and acid strength analyzers.
12-23 to 1-24 Project Manager for Smith Analytical in Dickinson, TX.
Traveled to Memphis Valero where I stayed for three months doing all instrumentation work. Previously, a large amount of my duties was to write SOPs for customers and test them in the field before validating them as working SOP’s. Performed multiple training classes for plant customers on site and at the Smith facility. Project managed work for multiple facilities with new construction needs, reapplications, and performing maintenance needs when called to do so. New
6-21 to 4-23 I&A Specialist for Contech in Freeport, TX.
Bringing online a series of Yokogawa Mark 1000 analyzers along with some early version Siemens Maxum II analyzers which had not been running for a long period of time. While maintaining the running analyzers for the amines process which include but are not limited to ABB trace moisture analyzers and Galvanic color. A large percentage of the work involves CEMS water analyzers including Mettler Toledo pH, Hach TOC, and Metrohm NH3 analyzers.
5-20 to 6-21 I&A Technician for RUS Industrial in Baytown, TX.
Exxon BTEC unit is the R&D facility where I was involved in maintaining Maxum II’s on 7 operating units making multiple types of plastic utilizing many different methods such as gas phase reactors and liquid emulsion. Assisted in instrument PM’s. Dorado project with the objective of producing a chemical compound that has not previously been synthesized on a large scale online unit. Dorado has 14 Maxum II’s with ramping ovens and liquid injects and measuring for 23 peaks. Assisted with the other analyzers within the unit but mainly concentrated on the G.C.’s with hour long cycles.
2-18 to 5-20 Project Manager for JDC in Deer Park, TX.
Involved in every aspect for ongoing projects and performing job walks for upcoming projects. Installing multiple types of analyzers along with performing the FAT. Assist other instrument technicians at multiple sites with ongoing issues and helping resolve all. Perform training classes for upcoming analyzer technicians. Currently designing sample systems for difficult applications. Recruiting technicians for maintenance positions all along the Houston Ship Channel, Mont Belvieu and Freeport.
3-14 to 2-18 Analyzer Specialist for Chevron Phillips in Pasadena, TX.
Overseeing all analyzer projects for the complex including upgrading each unit with Advance Maxum II analyzers in place of the current Advance Optichrom. This includes replacing the steam trace bundles with electric temperature controllers and smart sample systems with smart sample probes. These systems require a NAU to talk to the new DCS Delta V. Upgrading total hydrocarbon analyzers for the catalyst activation unit, new Servomex LEL analyzers monitoring fluff, residual Cl controlling analyzers for each cooling tower and multiple small projects. Performing routine maintenance in three polyethylene units. Training CPCHEM technicians on Maxum II analyzers utilizing GCP while identifying and resolving analyzer and sample system issues. Initiating projects for new sample points for the C6 splitter and DeEthanizer columns to help operations advance process control. All HRVOC analyzers are Yokogawa and resolved all sample system and analyzer issues surrounding them plus a DAQ replacement project. Training technicians in basic chemistry, sample systems, rules, and regulations. Assisted in building two excel programs to assist in tracking calibration data to analyze future issues and a program to track downtime and all analyzers. Pasadena CPCHEM is currently breaking performance records.
11-11 to 4-14 Analyzer Technician for INEOS in La Porte, TX.
Performing routine maintenance on various advanced process control systems. Utilizing Advance Maxum II G.C.’s to control bimodal polyethylene plants. The other four polyethylene units are controlled with Advance Optichrom G.C.’s. The cooling water HRVOC’s are monitored with EZ G.C. Performing all audits and record keeping for the state. The polypropylene unit uses Advance Optichrom analyzers for control. Routinely replace columns and set up analyzers back to correct separation. Maintain the melt index analyzers on each unit. Since arriving we have overhauled the sample systems for every analyzer in the Polyethylene unit and reaching records on zero downtime.
06-10 to 11-11 Project Manager for Cameron Process Analytics in Dickinson, TX.
Multitasking many projects at once. Procure all needed parts and material, order needed gases, and run the field crew. Train company employees on analyzers, (G.C. mainly). Do FAT for analyzers leaving the shop and assist in correcting any issues. Do complete revamps on G.C.’s and startup at the plant site while simultaneously training customers on the application. Assist other lead technicians at plants with Cameron employees and travel to numerous sites to assist technicians with extremely tough analyzer application issues. Run RATA and CGA’s at plants from Texas to Indiana. Compile all the data and present to the clients for state records. Head of GC training for all new hire interns on Maxum II and Advance Optichrom.
01-06 to 06-10 I&A Technician for Valero, in Houston, TX.
Performing routine maintenance throughout the plant on CEMS for three boilers, two SRU units, two heaters, fuel gas and a Belco Scrubber. Recording down time for each system as needed with a constant goal of zero. Brought online the Advance Maxum II HRVOC analyzers. Those analyzers then fell under my sole responsibility for all daily datalogging after completing the drift tests and performing routine audits. The five cooling towers use the Maxum II with FID and Siemens sparger system. The three flares have Maxum II and OSI flow meters. All data is transferred to three Siemens NAU in the rack room by fiber. CEMS analyzers use Thermo for the CO and NOx with the principle of I.R. and chemiluminescence. Servomex, Ametek, and Yokogawa are used for the O2 with paramagnetic and zirconium oxide. The online process analyzers include ABB Vista G.C. with TCD and FID, Advance Optichrom G.C. using TCD and FPD, Advance Maxum II with TCD. For the SRU we use Ametek 880 for air demand in the new units and the older model 900 on the older Sulfur unit. Critical water analysis for boiler feed water using HACH APA 6000 hardness analyzer, Orion, and Waltron for Sodium, HACH turbidity, and a Chemtrac Particle Analyzer. Multiple pH and conductivity manufacturers.
10-05 to 01-06 Analyzer Technician for TASC for Equistar in Channelview, TX.
Maintaining analyzers for an MTBE unit, Alkylation, heavy carbons unit, and a wastewater treatment unit. Advanced Optichrom G.C.’s monitors most applications. Continually rebuilding model 11 valves, vaporizing regulators, and replacing columns in heavy’s areas. Then resetting flows and gates and calibrating as needed. Using Advance Maxum II G.C.’s for HRVOC monitoring on the cooling towers and flares. Maintaining the wastewater treatment plant involves working on pH, D.O., turbidity, and T.O.C. The plant incorporates a Detronics and a Control Instruments gas detection system. Assisted in converting the old barge loading vapor system to one utilizing ABB Uras 14 to control the interlocks and burning of the barge overheads.
7-05 to 10-05 Analyzer Technician for Hovensa in St. Croix, USVI.
Performing maintenance for the fourth largest refinery in the world, refining over 560,000 barrels of crude oil a day. All technicians work in every area of the plant including a delayed coking unit, fluid cat cracker, acid plant, gas blending, sulfur plant, wastewater treatment, MTBE, cogeneration, and a viscosity breaker unit. Routinely work with the lab making standards to ensure that the analyzers remain quantitative and qualitative. CEMS on nine different boilers and turbine stacks with opacity on four. Maintained logs on each of these for the daily validation, along with quarterly certified gas audits. Some of the components measured were CO, NOX, O2, H2S, and SO2. Advance Optichrom gas chromatographs throughout the plant with six doing parallel chromatography, four with ramping ovens, and extensive programs in all. Maintain the vapor detection system throughout the plant along with Panametrics moisture, R.V.P., conductivity, total hydrocarbon, O2, and LEL.
9-04 to 7-05 Analyzer Technician for Spectrum in Pasadena, TX.
A Styrene producing plant. Routinely maintaining four Advanced Optichrom and two Combustion Engineering G.C.’s. All samples were liquid injection with a Mat valve. Detronics vapor detection system throughout the plant. Three CEMS each measuring for NOX, CO, and O2 using ABB Limas 11 UV, Magnos 106 paramagnetic and Uras 14 I R. Monitoring O2 on eight burners and three boilers with Servomex, Teledyne, and Yokogawa analyzers. Assist the I & E technicians whenever needed for large projects or low manpower situations. The plant uses a Taylor ABB mod 300 DCS with a Triconex PLC for one unit and an Allen Bradley PLC for another.
7-03 to 9-04 I & E Technician for ITI at Basel in Pasadena, TX.
A polypropylene plastic plant with two loop reactors and three extruders. Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on all advanced process control systems while using ISO standard procedures. A large amount of the workload was spent troubleshooting 480 and 5 KV motor controls. Maintained eight Advanced Optichrom and six Combustion Engineering gas chromatographs. Use Process Book to help troubleshoot analyzers over time. The C.E.‘s used slider sample valves. Also maintained O2, LEL, and total hydrocarbon analyzers. Maintained a new I.R. Drager vapor detection system. Ohmart Vega nuclear level transmitters and density meters.
Computer Skills:
Commonly use Word and Excel for building spread sheets on the data for the G.C. and CEMS. Also, to perform the C.G.A.’s. Very experienced with SAP to buy out material from the warehouse, create requisitions, pull up the schedule for emergency jobs. Extremely fast typing skills along with a good base knowledge for data acquisition systems including Siemens NAU, Vivicom, and Odessa. Extremely computer savvy for illustrating problems by creating drawings using paint and trends from Aspen. I have been able to master each plants program for retrieving documents.
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