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Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Dear Prospective Employer:
I am applying with your company for a position where I can use my skills and previous experience to help you obtain your company's mission. The enclosed resume will furnish you with complete information concerning my background and capabilities.
I have 20 years of engineering design experience including concept screening studies, front end engineering, detailed design, client liaison, CAD management, drafting supervision, training, field survey work and construction assistance. I have excellent planning and organizational skills, and use initiative and creativity to solve difficult problems.
You will find I have an ability to work safely and efficiently without direct supervision, and work well as a member of a multi skilled team.
I am a nationalized Australian but maintain dual passport with U.K which is my birth place. I am married and have three dependant children.
Should you have an opening in your organization for a person with my qualifications, or should you be anticipating one in the near future, I would very much appreciate meeting with you for a personal interview at which time we can discuss in greater detail how my experience and genuine enthusiasm for getting the job done, getting it done safe, and getting it done right will benefit your company.
In the interim, I thank you for your time, attention and considerations.

Nov 2004 to Present
DAMIT WORLEYPARSONS SDN BHD
KUALA BELAIT, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Piping Department Manager / Lead Designer:

Responsible for managing a team of 20 designers. Work duties involve review of new project proposals, producing man hour estimates, allocation of work, input and guidance on all design works, and acting as a technical authority within the company for all piping related issues.
Client interaction on all levels from attending meetings / presenting proposals to answering technical questions.
Directly supervision and design input in the completion of 5 major projects and over 136 brown fields modifications to Brunei Shell Petroleum, TOTAL E&P Borneo and Brunei LNG facilities, some of which utilized PDMS design system software and laser surveying c/w point cloud interface.
Having a diverse client base also requires good knowledge of all specifications and work processes particular to each client in order to achieve timely delivery of required packages.
Also fulfilled all project requirements for procurement including SAP entry, Material Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations, and Vendor document reviews.


May 2004 to Nov 2004:
WORLEY LTD
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Senior Piping Designer / Checker:

for Apache Energy:
Detail design and MTO's of piping for WHP's and piping modifications to existing facilities. Checking of other's work on similar facilities.

for ROC Oil Ltd:
Layouts of new WHP and onshore facilities for Cliffhead Development FEED. Includes piping studies and MTO's.


Oct 2003 to May 2004:
AIC CONSULTANTS
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping / Facilities Designer:

for Woodside Offshore Petroleum
Australian Gas Business Unit
Blacktip Gas Project
Principal designer of layouts, PFD’s & UFD’s, 3D presentation models and ancillary drawings for project concept selection and Basis of Design.


Aug 2002 to Oct 2003:
KBR / GRANHERNE
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping Designer / Drafting Co-ordinator:

for SPEX (Shell Philippines - Malampaya Platform)
Site survey followed by detailed design of Mercury Trap Filter piping and supports.

Feasabilty study for replacement of Methanol tower & Produced water treatment package. Prepare GA's, piping isometrics as well as MTO's.

for Chevron Offshore Thailand Ltd.
Lead piping designer and CAD co-ordinator for drafting group involved with Phase 2 & 3 of Maliwan field development. Involved with creation of project drawing standards, field surveys, drawing control and client interface in the production of field layouts, platform equipment layouts/studies, PFD’s, P&ID’s, Schematics and presentation work.

for Woodside Offshore Petroleum
Principal designer for conceptual studies for Otway Basin Project.
Initiated PFD’s, Offshore platform layouts, Onshore facilities layouts, 3D presentation models for client review.


Nov 2000 to Aug 2002:
AIC CONSULTANTS
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping / Facilities Designer:

for Woodside Offshore Petroleum
Australian Gas Business Unit
Sunrise Gas Project
Principal designer of conceptual layouts, PFD’s & UFD’s, and 3D presentation models and animations for wellhead platforms – bridge linked and remote, floating production barge, jack-up facilities, multiple platform designs and FLNG interfacing, during selection phase for the Sunrise/Troubadour field.


Sept 1999 to Nov 2000:
HALLIBURTON, BROWN & ROOT
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping Designer:

for WAPET/Chevron
Lead piping designer of layouts, isometrics and supports for new wellheads, flowlines & gas lift on Saladin B & Cowle/Yamaderry Platforms.
Lead Designer for new Waterflood System on Thevenard Island. Project involved layouts isometrics & pipe supports for a 3 stage filtering and pumping system. Design also incorporated a detailed site as-building.

for Apache Energy
Lead piping designer for Layout, Detail Design, Isometrics and pipe supports for 4 new wellhead installations.

for ARCO China
Piping designer for GA’s & isometrics for Wellhead expansion skid.


Jan 1999 to Sept 1999:
WORLEY LTD
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping Designer / Checker:

for Epic Energy Transmission
Detail drafting and checking of design drawings/isos/pipe supports for Compressor Stations CS-2,4,7 & 10 on the Dampier - Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.


June 1998 to Jan 1999:
CREST ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Piping Engineer:

for Woodside/United Construction
Seconded to Woodside / UCP integrated team on the Laminaria/Corallina Development. Tail end design engineering of small bore pipe supports via PDMS Design Review and co-ordination of site installation. Detailed interrogation of all isometrics for spool control, process module punchlisting and answering of technical queries.


May 1997 to June 1998:
WORLEY LTD
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Lead Piping Designer:

for CMS Gas Transmission
Detailed design to fulfill the clients need for a generic gas regulating skid in remote locations.

for GGT / Centaur Mining
Layout and detailed design of GGT gas mainline offtake facilities and receiver facilities at Cawse Nickel Refinery.
Design requirements included skid mounted filtering, regulating and pigging facilities.

for GGT Gas Transmission
Layout and detailed design of piping for Wiluna gas compression facilities. Facilities comprising of gas compression, filtering, regulating and blowdown


Nov 1996 to May 1997:
HR-PCT ENGINEERING
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Senior Piping Designer:

for Apache Energy
Detailed design of STAG Central Production Facilities Offshore Platform. Principal designer in the following areas - Heat Interchange, Process Vent
piping, Second stage separator and Electrostatic Coalescer process piping. Crude Export pumping & metering, Flare KO drum piping, pump off & flare systems. Diesel fuel system, Fuel gas piping, Upper Deck Hazardous drainage system, Condensate system and Vendor data review for equipment incorporated in the previously listed systems.


Jan 1994 to Nov 1996:
WORLEY LTD
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Senior Piping Designer:

for Alinta Gas
Initial setup and program problem solving of the OMNIPIPE design system for the Dampier - Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline upgrade. Design of the Compressor building piping and some yard piping using the OMNIPIPE 3D design program.

for CSBP - Kwinana Ammonium Nitrate Facility
Detailed design and isometric drawings for various components of new AN facility including interface of new piping into the existing KNC plant.

for Unocal Thailand
Assisted in production of general arrangements and pipe supports drawings for offshore wellhead platform.

for Alcoa of Australia - Wagerup III Expansion
Draftsperson / co-ordinator for production of preliminary and design drawings for Digestion facilities expansion.

for Alcoa of Australia - Kwinana B30 Project
Production of layout, design, detail and PFD piping drawings for the hot and cold spent liquor, filter feed and heat interchange areas of Building 60.
Production /modification of interface drawings for existing piping in the washer area.


Jun 1987 to Jan 1994:
TOUSSAINT AND RICHARDSON PTY LTD
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Piping / Mechanical Draftsman:
Acquired initial training and wide range experience in the production of manual and computer assisted engineering design drawings and documentation.

for Alcoa of Australia - Pinjarra Calciner U3 Upgrade
Section Leader for Co-ordination and Production of drawings associated with major refitting of Blower pipework and associated civil and structural design.

for Alcoa of Australia - Pinjarra Potable Water Upgrade
Site investigation and extensive redesign of Potable Water services in numerous buildings. Production of CAD associated drawings for both ‘91 and ‘92 upgrades.

for Alcoa of Australia - Wagerup U2 Exp. Precipitation
Detail design of new piping and interface with existing piping for U2 expansion. Production and Co-ordination of CAD drawings and MTO’s .

for Alcoa of Australia - Wagerup Slurry Storage Facilities
Detail drafting for the additional pumping and piping to U2 expansion. Design/Detailing of Hydraulic Piping System for agitator and lift mechanisms.

for Alcoa of Australia - Kwinana Residue Disposal
Area J
Production and co-ordination of CAD associated piping arrangements and details.

for Nabalco Pty Ltd Gove Aluminium Refinery, NT
Large involvement in the detail drafting of the preliminary and upgrade drawings, mainly piping and mechanical, in the Red side, White side and Oxalate Thickening areas.

for Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Tom Price - Fine Tailings Disposal
Involvement in production of piping/civil drawings for the Fine Tails pipeline, Decant Tower and Reclamation Dam facilities

for Metana Minerals - Rand Gold Treatment Plant
Design and detailing of large percentage of the chutework, mechanical components and tankage.

for Western Mining Corporation - Emu Gold Mine Crushing Plant
Detail drafting and on site construction assistance for a substantial re-fitting of the plant.

for Emperor Gold Mine Fiji - Phillip Shaft
Detail drafting of section of ore loading stations and conveyances.

for Preece Ewbank Belford Longos Shaft, Philippines
General arrangement, detail drafting and MTO’s of structural and mechanical components for headframe, conveyances and ore disposal.

MEGAMAS Training Centre – Tropical BOSIET course
CMC TAFE PDS Piping Training Course
Omni Pipe Training Course
PRO-PIPE Training Course
Procad AutoCad Release 12 Upgrade Course
Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Central Metropolitain College of TAFE, Wembley Duncraig Senior High School – Honours Technical Drawing Student

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20 years experience in engineering design field with expertise in the following: Concept Screening Studies, Front End Engineering Design, Detailed Design, Client Liaison, Drafting Supervision, Training, CAD management, Field Survey Work and Construction Assistance.
Also experienced in a wide range of CAD and general computing software systems.