Alex W.

About Alex W.

Currently, working as Process Engineer at ReCon Engineering & Management.

Experience

1. Process Engineer

   ReCon Management Services, Inc.

   Jun 2019 — Present · Lake Charles, LA, US

   Coordinated and participated in Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) to identify and mitigate potential hazards in process systems.• Applied Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for PHA process, ensuring the safety and reliability in plant.• Designed and implemented a highly efficient Flare Gas system for a refinery, resulting in significant cost savings and improved environmental compliance.• Conducted thorough evaluations of relief valve capacity in various scenarios, including instrument air and power failures, to determine the preliminary flare loading design basis, ensuring optimal performance and safety.• Utilized expertise in flare and relief systems, as well as knowledge of API 520 Part I/II and API 521 standards, to conduct PSV sizing, resulting in improved system reliability and compliance.• Demonstrated proficiency in pressure relief valves sizing calculations and analysis, equipment overpressure protection sizing and analysis, and the development of Instrument Air System Model for a plant reconstruction, contributing to successful project outcomes.• Applied expertise in simulating pressure drop and flow rate in process pipelines through the use of Symmetry modeling, and designed the algorithm for checking relief valve systems during centrifugal pumps at pump shut-off pressure, resulting in significant time and cost savings.• Developed the calculations of Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, Vessel Volumes, and Surge Time, ensuring accurate and reliable results for critical engineering calculations.• Generated and presented a summary of case studies related to relief valve accidents, which was approved by the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), demonstrating strong communication skills and expertise in safety and compliance regulations.

Education

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  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Chemical Engineering

  2000 — 2004

• McNeese State University

  Master of Engineering (MEng), Chemical Engineering

  2011 — 2013

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  Bachelor of Management, Financial Management

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Oil/Gas
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Gas
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Autocad
• Process Optimization
• Access
• Troubleshooting
• Higher Education
• Simulations
• Fluid Dynamics
• Process Simulation
• Natural Gas
• Honeywell Dcs
• Chemical Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Logistics
• Teaching
• Process Engineering
• Programming
• Teamwork
• Petroleum
• Engineering
• Ansys
• Matlab
• Process Control
• Oil & Gas
• Programming Languages
• Heat Exchangers
• Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Critical Thinking
• Statistics
• Heat Transfer
• Factory
• Thermodynamics