Apr. 2023 - Apr. 2023Fulshear, TexasRetired from Chevron
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ChevronSuperintendent, Mechanical Integrity
Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2023Escravos, NigeriaMechanical Integrity/Asset Integrity Management program-level leadership. Process Safety champion responsible for 7,000 fixed equipment assets across a production field, terminal, and gas plant. Communicate directly with the in-country regulator on compliance and equipment management programs such as fixed equipment risk-based Inspection and pipeline In-Line-Inspection and fitness for service methodology. Share technology, lessons learned, and best practices with the corporation and peer business unit reliability, maintenance, and integrity units. Process Safety champion with an emphasis on eliminating loss of containment (LOC) events. $37MM budget and up to 180 employees and contractors.
ChevronOperations Management Consultant
Nov. 2018 - Dec. 2019Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaLeadership and Project Assurance position on the Chaundongbei (CDB) Transfer of Operations (TOO) Operations Model Team (OM) and co-led the development of an integrated TOO plan for Operations, Maintenance, Automation, Facilities Engineering, HES, and Security. Also responsible for the transfer of Chevron Tools, Operating Philosophies, Processes, Procedures, and Standards (TOPPPS) from Unocal East China Sea Limited to Southwest Oil & Gas (SWOG). Led the development, logistics coordination, and execution of training plans for approximately 200 SWOG partner staff positions.
ChevronAsset Integrity Advisor
Jun. 2017 - Oct. 2019Houston, TexasOperational capability foundation and key mentor for development and sustainability at the Center and in the Business Units. This role enables successful application of Asset integrity tools and processes to MCPs and Base Business, through critical interfaces with Complex Process Facilities, Upstream Capability and Project Resources Company. Develops and maintains relationships with key leaders in the field and fosters awareness and application of methods through influence, including Operated asset/NOJV asset partners. Directly involved with defining and solving priority complex asset integrity problems and sharing successes across Business Units. Key member of the Quality Asset Integrity & Reliability Unit Leadership Team, collaborating with Technical Team Leaders and the Unit Manager on setting asset integrity strategy for the Enterprise. This includes Industry and University engagement and leadership to understand the current state and future direction of the function.
ChevronAsset Integrity Team Leader
Jun. 2015 - May. 2017Houston, TexasResponsible for overall coordination/alignment of ETC support and leadership in CVX asset integrity activities (Corp & Opco / TD & TS / MCP & Ops). Key focus on supporting the deployment of the GU SERIP Asset Integrity Management (AIM) program including both technical service consulting work across all BU's and support Downstream as they update the URIP program as well as development and establishment of consistent AIM practices within CVX.
ChevronInspection Team Leader
May. 2012 - May. 2015Escravos, NigeriaFixed Equipment Asset Management, Underwater Diving Inspection Project, Risk Based Inspection. Oil & Gas production field, Dehydration Plant and Gas Plant. $27MM budget and 120 employees and contractors.
ChevronQuality Manager
Oct. 2010 - May. 2012Pascagoula, MississippiQuality Management of shutdowns, small capital projects and routine maintenance work. Welding, NDE, I&E, Machinery, Coatings & Nondestructive Examination disciplines. Contract Manager of primary NDE contractor
ChevronQuality Management Shutdown Team Leader
May. 2010 - Oct. 2010Pascagoula, MississippiTeam leader of Chevron employed and contractor welding, NDE, I&E, Machinery and coatings quality management professionals for all refinery shutdowns. Contract Manager of primary NDE contractor. $32MM budget and 190 employees and contractors.
ChevronNDE Team Leader
May. 2009 - May. 2010Pascagoula, MississippiTeam leader of Chevron employed Infrared technicians, Ultrasonic technician. Contract manager of primary NDE contractor
ChevronNDE Level III Technologist
Mar. 2005 - May. 2009Pascagoula, MississippiNDE program development, Computed Digital Radiography implementation, Ultrasonic Phased Array implementation, NDE procedure development. Contract Manager of primary NDE contractor
Mechanical Integrity Technologies, LLCPrincipal
Feb. 2000 - Nov. 2004Lafayette, Louisiana Β· On-siteNDE, Project Management & Engineering Service Provider to IOCs such as BP, Chevron & Unocal
Profit & Loss accountability
Business Development
International Joint Venture
IndependentAPI Inspector / NDE Technician / Project Manager
Jan. 1995 - Jan. 2000Southeast USA
McDermott International Inc.Commercial Diver
Dec. 1994 - Dec. 1995Morgan City, LouisianaDiving tender/diver on Shell Auger project at Garden Banks & DB 16 pipe lay barge.
United States Marine Corps1371 Combat Engineer - Squad Leader
Feb. 1989 - Feb. 1993Domestic and Foreign ServiceSquad Leader of Combat Engineer Marines Okinawa Japan
Subic Bay Philippines
29 Palms California
Saudi Arabia - Desert Shield/Desert Storm