About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1925290
PROCESS AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER | DCS/SIS | P&ID, INSTRUMENTATION & COMMISSIONING
Core Expertise
- Process automation and control systems engineering across refining, petrochemical, LNG, and gas processing sectors.
- DCS and SIS configuration, safety lifecycle execution, and development of safety instrumented functions (SIFs).
- Instrument specification, P&ID development, instrument indexing, cause-and-effect diagrams, and metering skid design.
- Field commissioning, pre-commissioning, detailed field surveys, troubleshooting, and control system startup support.
- Standards and specification development, SPI database management, and vendor bid evaluation for automation packages.
Project Background
- Led development of 300+ P&IDs and extensive cause-and-effect documentation for large refining FEED projects.
- Managed SPI instrumentation database (40,000-tag) and coordinated process data imports for complex plant designs.
- Delivered control system design and commissioning support for compressor stations, gas processing, metering, and skid packages.
- Prepared automation, telecommunications, and security basis of design; served as CSE representative during PHA studies.
- Developed standards, MAC packages, and control philosophies for OSBL/ISBL in petrochemical and LNG pre-FEED efforts.
Key Skills
- Process simulation: HYSYS | Aspen | ChemCAD | TSWEET | ACE
- DCS & safety platforms: Honeywell Experion/TDC3000 | ABB | Yokogawa | Emerson
- P&ID and instrumentation: SmartPlant Instrumentation | SmartPlant P&ID | Bluebeam
- Data & project tools: MS Excel (super user) | MS Access | Navisworks | MS Project | Visio
- Safety & control deliverables: Safety Life Cycle Training | SIS design | Function block diagrams
- Languages: English | Spanish | French
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering (Honors); minors in Biochemical Engineering, Mathematics, and Chemistry — University of Houston
Awards & Recognition
- Professional Engineer (PE), Texas
- Chevron Scholar (undergraduate)
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 25+ years of hands-on process automation and control systems experience, having led 50+ DCS projects and produced 300+ P&IDs. Proven ability to configure and optimize DCS/SIS platforms, manage large instrumentation databases, and reduce operational downtime through practical commissioning and troubleshooting. Multilingual communicator who accelerates cross-disciplinary delivery on complex refinery, LNG, and petrochemical projects.
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