• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois – 2003
• State of Illinois – Professional Engineer Intern
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
• Educated in the engineering physics and applied mathematics with material science through knowledge of core areas including but not limited to physics, statics, dynamics, kinematics, materials science, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics, statistics, fixed machinery design, rotating machinery design, structural design, piping design, electrical design, sensor and instrumentation design, engineering ethics, among others.
• 20 plus years of practical, technical, academic, and operational experience in engineering applications, industrial plant safety, workplace safety, construction worksite safety, process safety management, fixed machinery (pressure vessels, tanks, piping, etc.), rotating machinery (pumps, compressors, blowers, etc.), electrical systems, instrumentation, pressure-relief systems, materials handling equipment, Maintenance and Reliability programs, warehouse operations, and inspection and maintenance of semi-trailers, tank trailers, yard mules, heavy construction and materials handling equipment. Technical and managerial Industry experience in budgets, schedules, managing maintenance, reliability, inspection, and condition monitoring departments, managing contractors and union contracts, developing maintenance, inspection, and reliability procedures, performed Process Hazard Analyses (PHA’s), managed inspection (API certified inspectors) and pressure safety valve (National Board VR Stamp) department.
• Certified in Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) – 132 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Professional, OSHA – 192 Hour Construction Safety and Health Professional, OSHA – 233 Hour Oil and Gas Safety Health Professional
• Primary areas of consultation: Industrial/Refinery/Plant workplace and jobsite safety, ANSI/OSHA/ASTM/ASME compliance, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design Failure
Mode Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), mechanical design analysis, Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV), recreational vehicles, inspection and maintenance of semi-trailers, tank trailers, yard mules, heavy construction and materials handling equipment.
