Senior Design/ Application Engineer

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Candidate No.
9532

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 9532

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE | PRESSURE VESSELS, HEAT EXCHANGERS & PSM

Core Expertise

  • Leadership of engineering, operations, maintenance, ESH and capital project portfolios.
  • Detailed pressure vessel and heat exchanger design using ASME Section VIII and Section II standards.
  • Process Safety Management, PHA/HAZOP facilitation, and relief device sizing via release modeling.
  • Turnaround, commissioning, and startup execution for large chemical, oil & gas, nuclear, and semiconductor facilities.
  • Implementing reliability systems, Six Sigma and SPC to eliminate rework and improve throughput.

Project Background

  • Directed engineering and O&M for multi‑billion dollar facilities, capital programs, and reliability initiatives.
  • Led commissioning and startup of reactors, vessels, scrubbers, compressors, and other critical process equipment.
  • Executed process simulations and relief scenario modeling to prevent shutdowns and optimize safety systems.
  • Managed large PSM, ISO and MRP implementations to close compliance gaps and reduce operational risk.
  • Performed catastrophic audits, PHAs/HAZOPs and implemented corrective actions across high‑hazard operations.

Key Skills

  • ASME Section VIII | ASME Section II | Pressure vessel & heat exchanger design
  • Process Simulation | PRO II | WinSim | DCS & PLC support
  • Process Safety Management | PHA/HAZOP facilitation | Relief device sizing
  • Six Sigma | SPC | TQM | Reliability engineering
  • Capital Project Management | Cost estimating | Material take‑offs | Proposal development
  • SAP | MRP systems | ISO implementation
  • Emergency Response | Management of Change | Pre‑Start‑Up Safety Review

Education

  • MBA — University of South Carolina
  • M.S., Chemical Engineering — University of Delaware
  • Ph.D. coursework, Chemical Engineering — University of California, Berkeley

Awards & Recognition

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Published technical papers on PSM and TQM
  • MBA program Distinguished Student

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned engineering executive with proven ability to deliver pressure‑vessel and heat‑exchanger design, PSM leadership, and measurable cost savings across high‑hazard industries. Demonstrated track record managing billion‑dollar capital programs, turnarounds, and complex startups while driving reliability and compliance. Technical depth in ASME codes, process simulation, relief sizing, and proposal development enables immediate impact in senior design and project leadership roles.

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