Education: MSc. Pipeline Engineering

University of Newcastle upon-Tyne

BSc. (Hons) Industrial Engineering

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Summary of Professional Experience:

General supervision and field engineering of Piping and Pipeline installation for the Oil and Gas industry. Experience in front end design of onshore oil & gas pipelines. Calculate basic Flow rate, Wall Thickness and materials selection for Pipeline Systems. Material coordination for Piping and Pipeline Projects.

Professional Experience

July-2004 - Jan 2005

Project Field Engineer, Construction Supervisor

Mecor - Foster Wheeler Sincor Main Shut down

• General supervision of piping installation
• Lead the design field modification, including the redesign of some part of the system.
• Reviewed technical specifications and drawings of piping systems
• Setting out of vessel
• Deal directly with the client
• Conduct different work team and coordinate the meeting with different sections
• Lead and prepare the project scope
• Check the piping system drawings during the different stages of the project
• Lead and Supervise of structural steel installation of pipe rack and fan cooler

September 2002 - September 2003

MSc. Pipeline Engineering

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England

• Design and Construction of offshore pipelines
• Installation of Pipelines
• Corrosion of Pipelines
• Integrity and Maintenance of pipelines

October 1999 - August 2002

Project Field Engineer

Foster Wheeler Corporation.

Sincor Downstream Project - (Totalfinaelf, Statoil, PDVSA)

Heavy Oil Upgrader Plant.

• General supervision of piping installation and commissioning
• Reviewed technical specifications and drawings of piping systems
• Lead and prepare punch list and filter points for pre-commissioning
• Conduct and review the designs and specifications of projects
• Supervise coating and pipe insulation work
• Responsible for receiving and issuing material for delayed coker unit plant.
• Responsible for documentation related to equipment, spare parts and surplus material
• Deal with the client requirement
• Developed new strategies for an accurate control of pipe support and pipe spools
• Check the piping system drawings during the different stages of the project

September 1997 - September 1999

Project Pipeline Field Engineer

Otepi Consultors

Cerro Negro-Jose Pipeline Project - (Exxon Mobil, PDVSA)

• Prepared contract documentation, construction specifications and budget cost estimates used in tendering process for Exxon Mobil
• Participate in the feasibility studies for onshore pipelines including route selection.
• Supervised and assisted field staff during pipeline construction
• Participate in the front end design (FED) of onshore oil & gas pipelines
• Landfall-Monitoring, and reporting on, all site activities during the construction of pipeline
• Developed material controller system and inspection at reception sites
• Responsible for day to day liaison with engineers, contractors, operators, landowners, planning authorities and statutory bodies
• Review of designs and specifications
• Supervision of the installation of pipeline systems, specifically the control of mechanical team activities
• Check the pipeline system drawings during the different stages of the project

February 1997 - August 1997

Project Engineer

PDVSA/Bitor

• Identify any unusual or specific features which affect the safe and efficient installation, operation and maintenance of piping systems and equipment
• Analysis of flow in pipe network
• Improved and Maintained Plant Equipment
• Implemented and Maintained Data Collection Systems
• Diagnosed and Proposed Alterations to Maintenance Regime
• Tracking and supervision of Pig launching.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: Spanish: Mother tongue,

English : Fluent

Training Courses

• Computer Applications for IT Managers
• Ecological Seminar.

IT Skills

Ms Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus 123, Web browsers, e-mail software,

Materials Control Systems (SMILE and KOMAT)