• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois – 2003
• State of Texas – Professional Engineer, License No. 156008
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Certified Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician in Passenger Car/Light Truck and Heavy-Duty Truck
• Trained 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
• Educated in 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, furnaces/incinerators, piping, etc.), rotating machinery (pumps, compressors, blowers, etc.), glass lined equipment, 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 (API certified inspectors), condition monitoring, and pressure safety valve (National Board VR Stamp) departments, as well as managed contractors (union and non-union), developing maintenance, inspection, and reliability procedures. Performed Process Hazard Analyses (PHA’s), Mechanical Integrity PSM compliance audits, and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Extensive experience with repair and restoration of passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial motor vehicles, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles, small machinery, and agricultural tractors and equipment.
• 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.
