Errold Michel

EMICHEL421@yahoo.com
Errold Michel
Pipe Stress Engineer
Mechanical Engineer looking for a suitable position. Background includes: Piping Design, Stress Analysis, Structural Steel Design, Pipe Support Design, Fatigue Analysis/Fracture Mechanics, Fluid Transient Analysis, Project Engineering, Seismic Qualification, Plant Modifications, Vibration/Testing, Plant Systems/Operations, Procurement, Regulatory/Standards and Codes Conformances, Erosion/Corrosion, MOV, Permanent and Temporary Radiation Shielding Evaluations. Familiar with NUPIPE, SUPERPIPE, TPIPE, ME101, PIPSYS, ADLPIPE, AUTOPIPE, CAESAR II, CAEPIPE, SIMFLEX, TRIFLEX, CRANE, AUTOFLOW, STRUDL, STARDYNE, ANSYS, CAD, AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS and MATHCAD.

(617) 387-5171
Everett, MA 02149

Pipe Stress Engineer Wood Group Mustang, Inc Greenville, SC
October 2015 to December 2015
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.3 Piping Code and NavisWork for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Mechanical/Piping Stress Engineer Richard Design Services Rosemount, MN
January 2014 to September 2015
Rosemount, Minnesota
Flint Hills Resources / Pine Bend Refinery
Mechanical and Piping Department
Mechanical/Piping Stress Engineer
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes and NavisWork (NW) for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Mechanical/Piping Advisor Engineer KBR Newark, DE
August 2013 to January 2014
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes and Smart Plant Review (SPR) for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Piping Engineer Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc Houston, TX
March 2013 to May 2013
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes and Smart Plant Review (SPR) for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Pipe Stress Engineer Linde Process Plants, Inc Tulsa, OK
November 2012 to March 2013
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes and Smart Plant Review (SPR) for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Pipe Stress Engineer AMEC Power & Process Tucker, GA
October 2011 to November 2012
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.1 & B31.3 Piping Codes and NavisWork for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Pipe Stress Engineer Day & Zimmermann Greenville, SC
April 2011 to October 2011
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Refinery, Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.3 Piping Code and Smart Plant Review for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed piping.

Pipe Stress Engineer URS Corporation Cleveland, OH
November 2010 to March 2011
Evaluation of piping systems and components for HSC Michigan Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program, B31.3 Piping Code and Smart Plant Review for the Plant Model. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed pipes.

On-Site Stress Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst DOW Chemicals Hahnville, LA
March 2007 to September 2010
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Oil and Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical Projects using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program and B31.3 Piping Code. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed pipes.

Mechanical Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst Shaw Stone & Webster, Inc Houston, TX
August 2006 to February 2007
Evaluation of piping systems and components for BASF FINA Petrochemical L. P. (BFLP – 9th Furnace Project) and Giant S-Zorb (Low Sulfur Gasoline Project) using CAESAR II pipe stress analysis program and B31.1 and B31.3 Piping Codes. Provide pipe supports design as per AISC for analyzed pipings.

Mechanical / Piping Principal Engineer VECO Corporation Anchorage, AK
March 2006 to August 2006
Provided mechanical and piping support for the design and engineering of crude oil and gas production facilities. Familiar with Autopipe standard engineering software and ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8 piping codes. Review design engineering drawings and check designs for conformance with client and code requirements. Develop and write engineering scopes of work and develop and review schedules for assigned projects. Review vendor bids to assure compliance with project design specifications.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst Alstom Power Inc Windsor, CT
December 2005 to February 2006
Windsor, Connecticut
Power Boiler Department/ Production Engineering
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst
Provided mechanical design support to large power plant EPC projects. Responsible for Balance of Plant (BOP) piping systems and components, and Pressure Parts (PP). Performed structural analyses of piping and pressure vessel internal tubing using CAESAR II computer program and ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code and Standards.

Mechanical Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst Lockwood Greene CH2MHILL Spartanburg, SC
September 2005 to December 2005
Evaluation of piping systems and components for Voridian Project Eastman Chemical Plant using TRIFLEX pipe stress analysis program and B31.3 Petrochemical Piping Code.

Reactor Vessel Head Programs Design Engineering Westinghouse Electric Company Monroeville, PA
January 2004 to September 2005
Mechanical Engineer – Seismic Analysis Engineer
Perform structural/stress/seismic/vibration/dynamic analyses, and related tasks required to demonstrate the structural design adequacy of nuclear power plant reactor and internal components, including safety related structures, substructures, components, assemblies and equipment. Hands-on proficiency with the use of ANSYS computer program for advanced modeling, performing linear and non-linear structural analyses, thermal, dynamic, and fatigue analyses, and the understanding of the underlying finite element methodology were part of but not limited to the assigned tasks requirements. Demonstrate familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and limited use of PIPESTRESS, GTSTRUDL and WESTPLAT computer programs for structural evaluation of piping and related supports and components attached to the reactor head.

02/18/03-3/12/03Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)/ Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Decatur, Alabama
Civil Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineer – Pipe Stress Analyst
Evaluation of piping systems and components for erosion/ corrosion using TPIPE, ASME III and B31.1 Power Piping Codes.

11/04/02-2/07/03Framatome ANP, Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia
Component Replacement & Repair (CR & R)
Reactor Vessel Head Replacement – Mechanical Engineer
Perform preparation and review of drawings and mechanical calculations for the major components on the Reactor Vessel Head Replacement Project – North Anna Units 1 & 2. Assignments included but not limited to the preparation/review of drawings and technical specifications, preparation/review of structural and mechanical calculations such as Finite Element Analysis (stress reports), structural evaluations of piping and reactor components and supports, Heat Transfer calculations (HVAC) for the reactor shielding. Familiar with ASME III, VIII and XI.

04/22/02-8/30/02Florida Power and Light/ St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Port St. Lucie, Florida
Structural Engineering
Pipe Stress/Support Engineer
Perform pipe stress analysis/evaluation for class 1, 2 and 3 piping and generate full stress reports. Working knowledge of piping program PS+CAEPIPE, and familiar with codes AISC, ASME sections, ANSI B31.1 and B31.7. Pipe support evaluation and general civil work. Assemble design packages, reports and structural evaluations. Perform Permanent and Temporary Radiation Shielding Evaluations.

10/29/01-4/16/02Constellation/ Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Oswego, New York
Structural Mechanics
Pipe Stress Engineer
Evaluation of piping systems and components for erosion/ corrosion using NUPIPE, ASME III and B31.1 Power Piping Codes.

9/20/99-06/28/01Westinghouse Savannah River Company Aiken, South Carolina
Structural Mechanics/ Pressure Protection/ AmCm Project
Mechanical Process Engineer
Provide level of effort engineering support services on assigned SRS Engineering Tasks. Responsibilities included but not limited to: Preparation/ review of calculations for Pressure Relieving Devices (RVDs) using Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamics and Heat Transfer. Preparation/ Review of Boiler and Pressure Vessel calculations (PVDs) using ASME Code Sections I, VII and VIII. Perform Chemical and Process Piping Stress Analysis to ASME B31.3 and ANSI B31.1 using ME101, TPIPE and AUTOPIPE, Structural Pipe Support Design and Mechanical Equipment Qualification. P & ID development; Pipe and Valve selection; Equipment sizing calculations.

6/17/98-06/18/99Southern Company Services Birmingham, Alabama
Mechanical Engineering Plant Support/ Design Configuration
Senior Engineer
Responsible for Mechanical Plant Modifications on Farley and then Hatch Projects. Prepare REAs for design modification packages; update Project Procedures; perform 50.59 Safety Evaluations; review mechanical calculations (Fluid flow, Stress, HVAC); process and closeout as-built packages (ABNs).

12/1/97-04/08/98Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, Illinois
Commonwealth Edison/Quad Cities Nuclear Station
Senior Engineer
Performed piping analysis using PIPSYS in support of NRC Generic Letter GL 96-06 for ComEd Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. Other assignments to include Fluids Transients, Fluids Flow Calculations and Mechanical Components Setpoint Calculations. Familiar with ComEd’s EWCS search system.

3/24/97-11/21/97Commonwealth Edison, Byron, Illinois
Byron Nuclear Station/Steam Generator Replacement Project
SGRP Engineer
Performed engineering support of SGR Project. Served as interface engineer between ComEd and A/E firms (Sargent & Lundy / Bechtel). Provided independent review of contractors design procedures and engineering calculations (Piping Analysis using PIPSYS / Mechanical Pipe Supports / Fluids Transients / Seismic Response Spectra) for critical SGR related systems. Familiar with ComEd’s Nuclear Engineering Procedures and Modifications Process. Excellent knowledge of ASME Codes, Design Basis and UFSARs for applicable plants. Good computer, personal and administrative skills.

Engineer Duke Power Seneca, SC
August 1996 to March 1997
Performed piping analysis utilizing SUPERPIPE and hand calculation methods for ASME Section III and ANSI B31.1/B31.7 piping. Demonstrated ability to use PC and mainframe computer applications (Superpipe, Excel, Word, etc.). Familiar with Duke Power plant procedures, design specifications, and administrative processes associated with modifications and maintenance program (NSM, MM, PIP, etc.). Showed good time management and organizational skills. Personal qualities: great team player with effective interpersonal skills.

Engineer Northeast Utilities Berlin, CT
January 1992 to January 1996
Worked as a Consultant Engineer through Proto-Power Corporation for a year at NU Berlin Office. Became a regular NU Engineer as of 12-28-92. Primary responsibilities included to plan, schedule, coordinate, and perform design, analysis, evaluation and backfill engineering assignments in support of the operations and maintenance of NU power generating units in particular Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company. These assignments in support of civil/mechanical design activities required technical expertise in the areas of stress analysis of piping and components, pipe support design, structural mechanics, seismic design (EPRI/SQUG), and in-depth knowledge of various industry codes/standards such as Sections III and XI of the ASME Code, ANSI B31.1, IEEE-344, AISC and ACI-349. Knowledge of various finite element programs for the mainframe and PC such as NUPIPE, CAEPIPE, SUPERPIPE, ADLPIPE, ME101, TPIPE, AUTOPIPE, TRIFLEX, STRUDL, STARDYNE, as well as PC database, spreadsheet and Mathcad software is also required. Project Engineering assignments such as cost benefit analysis, project budget management, Plant Design Change Records (PDCR) preparation and implementation including safety (50.59) and technical evaluation, development of design and procurement specifications were also performed on a limited basis.

Pipe Stress/Support Engineer Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Syracuse, NY
February 1991 to December 1991
Worked as a Pipe Stress/Support Engineer for Power Utility Company using NUPIPE, SUPERPIPE, CAESAR II and PD-STRUDL. Familiar with ASME III Subsection NF and AISC Codes.

Pipe Stress/Support Engineer Badger Engineers, Inc Cambridge, MA
October 1989 to September 1990
Responsible for the design and analysis of piping systems on Petrochemical and Chemical Plants. Responsibilities included: piping layout and geometry checking; piping analysis for thermal flexibility, Deadload and Windload using SIMFLEX-II computer program; mechanical equipment nozzles qualification using BIJLAARD shell/attachment analysis and NEMA/rotary equipment nozzles evaluation computer programs. Familiar with ANSI B31.3 and ASME SECTION VIII codes.

Mechanical Engineer Virginia Power Glen Allen, VA
February 1988 to October 1989
Responsible for the design, evaluation and analysis of piping systems and their supports (including mechanical components and equipment) on nuclear, fossil and hydro plants for Major Utility Company. Computer application programs used for design and engineering: NUPIPE, CAEPIPE, TRHEAT, STRUDL, STARDYNE, for technical documents preparations: LOTUS 1-2-3, WORDSTAR and HARVARD GRAPHICS on IBM PC/XT/AT and TOSHIBA 3200.

Pipe Stress Analyst Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation Boston, MA
June 1980 to July 1987
Responsible for the stress analysis of fossil fueled and nuclear power plants piping systems for thermal, deadweight, seismic and transient loadings utilizing computer and hand calculated methods. Familiar with ASTM specifications, ASME Section III and ANSI B31.1 power piping codes. Excellent knowledge of FORTRAN and application programmings such as NUPIPE, PISTRESS and ADLPIPE. Good field experience in related field.

Associate member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Cooperative Education Program
1977 to 1980
Contributed to the preparation of pipe support designs, calculations, basic drawings of pipe support anchors, restraints and weldments. Some knowledge of STRUDL.

PERSONAL Associate member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States citizen; Excellent health

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering Northeastern University
Boston, MA
1980