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MARCELO ALVAREZ-PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

IEEE SENIOR MEMBER 24411 Silverton Valley Lane (713) 836 - 1555

Katy, TX 77494 [email protected]

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Detail-oriented and results-driven professional engineer with strong strategic thinking and project

management skills. Proven success in the design, development and maintenance of electrical systems

and/or components to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality and

sustainability. Possesses expertise in the areas of electrical power systems design, power systems

protection, equipment specification development, management of procurement packages, power systems

stability, power quality, and power systems operation and control. Keen communication and

interpersonal skills that facilitate collaborative relationships with associates and superiors. Fluent in

written and spoken Spanish.

ANALYTICAL – LOGICAL

STRUCTURAL – FOLLOW PROCEDURE

SOCIAL – TEAM PLAYER

CONCEPTUAL – VISIONARY/ARTISTIC

ASSERTIVENESS

FLEXIBILITY

EXPRESSIVENESS

EXPERIENCE SYNOPSIS

1. Main Projects List and Locations

i. Harsh Environment Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig for the North Sea

ii. Onshore Processing Plant located in West Africa

iii. Offshore Production and Gas Compression Platforms located offshore West Africa

iv. Semisubmersible Platform located in Golf of Mexico

v. Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) for oil and LNG stationed throughout the world

vi. Mobile Offshore Production Unit and Storage (MOPUstor) Platform located offshore Norway

vii. Coal Fired Plant Selective Catalytic Reduction located in Wisconsin

viii. Simple Cycle Plants installed throughout United States

ix. Combined Cycle Plants installed in Texas and Nevada

x. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Nuclear Plant installed in Taiwan

xi. Clean Coal Technology Coal Fired Plant installed in Wisconsin

xii. Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization retrofit project for Fossil Plant Units 1-9 located in Tennessee

xiii. Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization retrofit project for Fossil Plant Units located in Missouri and Illinois

xiv. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Nuclear Plant engineering services located in Pennsylvania

xv. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Nuclear Plant engineering services located in New Jersey

2. Tasks

Design drawings: General Arrangements, Hazardous Area, 1-lines, 3-lines, Phasing Dwgs, Meter &

Relaying, Schematics, and wiring diagrams

Power system designs with ETAP/SKM/CDEGS: Load Flow, Short Circuit, Protection & Coordination,

Motor Starting, Transient Stability, Arc Flash, Harmonic, Grounding and Underground Raceways

studies and design




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Protection and coordination engineering using Beckwith/Basler/SEL/Multilin/ABB/Siemens: protective

relay settings, programming and simulations

Electrical specifications: Generator Step-up Transformers, Unit Auxiliary transformers, Generator

breakers, Isophase/Non Seg. Bus Ducts, HV/MV/LV Switchgears, SUS Transformers, PMS, Power

and Control Cable, MV/LV induction motors, UPS, Battery and Battery Chargers, Panelboards, and

Construction Specifications

Projects design according to IEEE-ANSI/NFPA/NEMA/IEC/API/ABS/NORSOK and Client’s general

specifications

FEEDS, TCEs, EPC’s, engineering services contracts, which also included: estimating, scheduling,

budgeting, cost control, progress reports, etc.

Plant engineering: small to large electrical modification packages including liaising with regulatory

agencies, operations, maintenance and multiple disciplines

Procedures: Lockout and Tag out, Switchgear meter and relaying calibration and routine

maintenance, FAT inspections, Load Flow, Short Circuit, Harmonic Analysis, Electrical Design

Checklists, Arc Flash calculation and Dynamic Motor Starting calculation procedures.

Technical advisor and expert point-of-contact to management, operations, engineering group and

maintenance group

Mentor junior level engineers to enhance their skills in electrical analysis and various design activities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXMAR OFFSHORE COMPANY – Houston, Texas 2014 - Present

Senior Electrical Engineer – Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in TX

Conducted Load flow analysis, Short circuit analysis, Protective relaying analysis, and Harmonic Studies for a new harsh environment moored semi-submersible drilling platform. Developed electrical key 1-line diagrams and LV 460V MCC one line diagrams. Updated electrical construction Specifications.

Supported Semi-submersible drilling rig harsh environment electrical CTR’s:

1. Load flow analysis, Short circuit analysis, Protective relaying (LF, SC, TCCs) analysis, and Harmonic Studies

2. Developed electrical key 1-line diagrams and LV 460V MCC one line diagrams. 3. Updated electrical construction Specifications.

FPSO living quarter’s module support: 1. Electrical studies (SC, TCCs) and motor starting calculation 2. Grounding plan drawings 3. Lighting design calculations 4. Switchgear key 1-lines 5. Panelboard schedule drawings 6. Radio & Comms Wiring diagram Conducted electrical inspection and identified deficiencies and NEC/NESC violations for electrical distribution at one of the Kiewit Offshore Services Warehouse. Supporting Chevron warehouse electrical modifications for subsea HPU/SPU motors and systems testing.




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MARATHON OIL CO. – Equatorial Guinea, Africa 2013 - 2014 Advanced Electrical Engineer

Prepared design calculations, computerized analyses, specifications and performed other engineering tasks with accountability in the following areas: One-line development, schematics, specifications, data sheets, inspection, testing, scheduling, budget, cost control, and progress reporting. Supported the Client’s integration efforts by personally committing to actively participating in mentoring and coaching activities designed to enhance the skills, competencies, and performance of the National employees working in the assigned area of responsibility.

1. Supported reliability study of Onshore and Offshore Uninterruptable Power Supply systems for process and safety systems

2. Upgraded company electrical specifications 3. Supported electrical design of new Offshore Compression Platform Project 4. Developed scope of work documents to contractors performing modifications to existing 480VAC

electrical systems related to Emergency Diesel Generator automatic start schemes and installation of bus differential protective relaying and ac flash protection

5. Developed modification packages aim at improving Power Quality and Single Point of Failure in electrical systems

6. Supported ongoing engineering evaluations and cost estimates for plant modifications (Onshore and Offshore facilities)

7. Supported ongoing facilities modifications such as Arc Flash Hazard calculations

SBM OFFSHORE – Houston, Texas 2011 - 2013 Principal Electrical Engineer

Required to have the ability to adopt a dynamic, tactful problem solving approach to tasks while demonstrating competent coordination, monitoring, supervisory and communication skills. Electrical lead engineer for a VLCC LNG FPSO and worked with EPMs on schedule and man-hour

loading for this EPC project during feed phase Electrical lead engineer for brownfield modification work for a new drill center implementation on an

FPSO in Angola Implemented an engineering design review program for the department. Conducted several lunch

and learn presentations on electrical calculations, protective relaying and engineering interfaces to electrical department and for the entire branch office

Identified as the HV/LV systems expert for SBM’s Houston branch Provided field engineering services offshore on a Golf of Mexico platform HV Switchgear bus

differential protection modification Provided field engineering services offshore for a new platform in Norway. Worked in the Rosenberg

yard and SBM Schiedam, Netherlands office during the six month assignment. Responsible for the LV MCC Switchgear startup and test completion package and supported construction department on field related issues. Interfaced with client on a biweekly basis

Provided sound protective relaying settings for HV/LV systems onboard an FPSO operating in Brazil.

Accountable for overall discipline related activities for the successful completion of these projects within allotted schedule, manpower and costs

Consulted Project Engineering Manager on issues which may affect budget, schedule, resources, layout, and equipment specifications

In depth knowledge codes & standards: API, ISO, NFPA, SOLAS, NORSOK, IEC and NEMA/ANSI.




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Demonstrated ability to identify critical issues which might have significant impact on the scope of project requirements such as resolving Topsides and Vessel UPS sizing issues for Angola FPSO, preventing a major overhauled of the system

ENERCON SERVICES INC. – Overland Park, Kansas 2010 - 2011 Principal Electrical Engineer/Project Manager

Spearheaded the completion of Nuclear Safety Related projects for an employee-owned, highly reputable and innovative company. Managing million dollar project enhancing the vital electrical power system for nuclear plant.

AECOM (URS CORPORATION) – Overland Park, Kansas 2006 - 2010 Electrical Engineer Supervisor III

Supervised the completion of multiple Flue Gas Desulphurization projects for one of the world’s largest engineering firms serving the Federal, Industrial, Transportation, Power and Nuclear sectors. Provided direct oversight to a team of nine electrical engineers and three electrical designers. Served as client liaison to ensure satisfaction, adherence to project timelines and completion within budget.

1. Realized 50% time savings on the performance of a 1400 page electrical study calculation 2. Implemented a more efficient vendor factory acceptance surveillance program that reduced errors in

wiring and labeling prior to reaching construction site and saved the projects four months in downtime and considerable costs in change orders

3. Reduced power systems protection calculation time by 50% on a $300 million FGC project to save the client $100,000

4. Proposed a new electrical distribution that reduced the number of required transformers with an estimated savings to the project of $3 million

5. Recommended the use of existing transformers for a new FGD plant in place of new T&D that resulted in a savings to the client of $20 million

6. Recipient of the URS Certificate of Recognition for excellence in work performance

BLACK AND VEATCH – Overland Park, Kansas 1999 - 2006 Electrical Engineer IV

Led engineering design automation and plant modeling projects for multiple nuclear, coal, combined and simple cycle power plants for a privately-owned and highly respected Engineering firm. Conducted protective relaying coordination studies, various ETAP studies, NEC cable sizing, and Generator Step-Up transformer sizing calculations, Iso-Phase and Generator Breaker short circuit rating calculations and CDEGS HV substation and generating station grounding grid designs.

1. Collaborated with overseas office to maximize engineering output and reduce project costs; efforts resulted in savings to the client of approximately 10,000 man hours and $750,000

2. Played key role in the design and completion of the Wisconsin Power Services Weston Unit 4 that earned status as the 2008 Plant of the Year

Performed a variety of multifaceted engineering duties to ensure the success of the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant Project. Responsibilities included voltage drop calculation, assignment of power sources and supply, development of calculation matrix and review of System Design Description. Solely responsible for the development of an Access database that determined cable ampacities via derating methods that included but not limited to different building heating zones.




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Brought on to assist in power system studies for multiple simple cycle plants. Provided protective device settings for Griffith Energy Combined Cycle Project that utilized multi-function relays for generator, transformer, bus, and feeder protection.

BUCHART HORN, INC. – York, Pennsylvania 1998 - 1999 Electrical Engineer

Chosen by a mid-sized engineering firm to assist on an electrical distribution project for Tobyhanna Army Depot. Conducted coordination studies, short circuit analysis and time curve evaluation on a variety of voltage distribution systems. Developed recommendations and cost analyses to deficiencies located during studies.

GPU NUCLEAR CORPORATION – Parsippany, New Jersey 1993 - 1998 Engineer II

Oversaw complex design, modification and maintenance projects at two major nuclear plants managed by a diversified nuclear power company. Performed voltage drop calculations, identified and recommended solutions to deficiencies and conducted root-cause analysis on equipment and operations issues. Supervised a team of electricians handling MV switchgear cleanings, bus inspections, substation metering calibrations and testing.

1. Designed and developed a document required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that prevented substantial fines and brought the company to compliance status

2. Revised electrical one-line and control wiring diagrams that interfaced with the high voltage fire alarm system and installed new remote modules to improve alarm annunciation

3. Provided support during the 1999 Three Mile Island outage by maintaining critical communication with electricians, plant operations, vendors and system engineers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LICENSES, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE) LICENSED IN TEXAS AND KANSAS

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – Manhattan, Kansas

Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering - GPA 3.0 2009

DREXEL UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – GPA 3.5 1993

ROWAN UNIVERSITY – Glassboro, New Jersey

Pre-Engineering - GPA 3.6

Recipient of Martin Luther King Scholarship, 1988 - 1990 1990

GPU NUCLEAR – Parsippany, NJ Completed a two year engineering and training program on BWR and PWR systems and nuclear quality assurance

Programs.

ETAP DAPPER/ SKM AVEVA AutoCAD NAVISWORKS Excel

CEDGS GE ENTERVISTA SEL ACSELERATOR MatLAB Mathcad Access




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BLACK AND VEATCH – Overland Park, Kansas

Completed a variety of technical skills trainings to further industry knowledge as well as Six Sigma, Conflict

Management, Communications, Safety and Health and Personnel Development

SBM OFFSHORE – Houston, TX

Completed Design & Operation of FPSO’s

OPITO/GOLF SAFEPASS CERTIFICATION.

MARATHON OIL CO. – Equatorial Guinea, Africa

CURRENT ON ALL IMMUNIZATIONS FOR WORK IN ANGOLA AND EQUATORIAL GUINEA. DECISION ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS

PUBLICATIONS

FEMA Report: Electrical Transmission and Distribution Mitigation: Loss Avoidance Study – FEMA-1674-DR-

KS and FEMA-1675-DR-NE April 2008 –Co-author