Resume

1. Frank Jabra
6102 Sparks Valley Court
Houston, TX 770846102
832-441-6998
Email: stockwealth@aol.com
Status: Dual Citizenship – United States and Lebanon
ENGINEERING SKILLS
• Manufacturing Design • Statistical Methods
• Mechanics of Composites • Material Science
• Electronics in Manufacturing • Project Management
• Advance Thermodynamics • Heat Exchanger
• Heat Transfers • Engine Management Systems
• Fluid Mechanics
• Human Cough Simulator
• Instron Machine (Tensile Testing)
Objectives: To transition to Inside/Outside sales including researching, contacting and meeting with existing and new
customers for increased revenue and to capture more market share. In the MAJORITY of the companies/positions
described and held below, I was the lead person to train new Reps and to bring up to speed existing Reps on new
products being newly designed and manufactured. This extended to OEMs, distributors, supply stores and end users.
All that was part of an effort to market our products to customers that are using competitors’ products such as Fisher
by educating them on how our company’s product are equivalent if not better than the competitor function and price
wise. Also, putting a huge effort in getting our name products specified in specs and data sheets by OEMs and
Engineering companies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORRISEAL-Wellmark, Houston, Texas Jan 2014 – Aug 2016
Technical Service Engineer
Main products manufactured and sold are pressure and level control valves pneumatically and electrically actuated.
Also, bidding on projects with packages containing accessories such as positioners, solenoid valves, pressure controllers,
level control switches (pneumatic and electric), level controllers that go on separators (pneumatic and electric), piston
check valves, butterfly valves, choke valves, fuel control valves, magnetic gauges and glass sites, filter regulators
Responsibilities included but not limited to providing technical sales support for the company product lines and
determining the best fit Norriseal-Wellmark technical solution given customer requirements and/or process data.
Managing internal and external resources to ensure sales quotes are accurate and on time. Collaborate with outside sales
team to support global sales growth including regional, customer and product specific opportunities. Perform project
quotations for Norriseal-Wellmark’s product lines ranging from $100,000 to several Million.
Main regional responsibilities include the US and Middle East.
I also got involved in sales calls and visits to existing and new customers for follow up on projects, kickoff meetings,
acquiring more business and discussing what customer’s needs are in an effort to make sure all needs are met. Did a

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lot of traveling including overnight trips by car or plane which some of it was a last minute call to get to the installation
site to trouble shoot and resolve the problem or assisting in commissioning new projects.
Please note: From the end of 2012 to the end of 2013 I was in Lebanon taking care of my sick father.
MICROSTAQ, Austin, Texas Apr 2010 – Dec 2012
Applications Engineer (contract position)
Learned the concept and application of Micro-Elecro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) valves that Microstaq has patented
with the new chip Ventilum, which is the latest advancement is super efficient fluid control technology.
The majority of duties consist of retrofitting these Silicon Expansion Valves (SEV) with Super Heat Controllers (SHC) in
supermarket refrigeration systems by supervising contractors brazing the valves in place of the old Thermal Expansion
Valve (TXV). The SHC consists of a thermocouple and a pressure sensor placed at the suction line that feeds signals back
to the SEV to open and close to optimize Super Heat, which translates into better efficiency and lower Kilowatt
consumption. The TXV only relies on a temperature sensing bulb to feed back to the valve, which makes it less accurate
and efficient. In addition to installing the SHC, also hooked up the networking to the SHC’s that run to a main hub with
terminals connected to an RS485 Box with a USB to a laptop to remotely adjust settings and gains on the controller to
control the refrigerant going through the valve.
VALVTECHNOLOGIES, Houston TX Sep 2009 – Mar 2010
Applications Engineer
Prepared quotations for metal seated Ball Valves and Gate Valves for severe service applications to South East Asia
including the following countries: Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New
Zealand. Industries included Power, Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, Mining, Nuclear and Specialty Products. Managed several
large projects over $2 million.
All designs are per ASME, API, NEC and OSHA
Sized and selected pneumatic, electric and hydraulic actuators for valve automation. Responsible for maintaining a sales
quote log and sales order log on a weekly basis. Reviewed customers’ inquiries for application requirements and
commercial terms and conditions. Prepared quotations for both day-to-day business and large projects in response to
customer inquiries in accordance with controlled prices, discounts, terms & conditions and sales policies & procedures.
Reviewed customer purchase orders for correct pricing, discounts, Terms & Conditions, and part numbers; and prepared
for / completed associated order entry. Responded to all customer requests for sales order status, expedited emergency
shipment of parts and service kits, documentation, Operating and Maintenance instructions, drawings, and Bills of
Materials. Assisted other departments (i.e., Engineering, Purchasing, Production) to resolve problems related to customer
sales and service.
AMOT CONTROLS/ROPER INDUSTRIES, Houston TX Feb 2007 – May 2009
Applications Engineer/Sales Engineer
Prepared quotations for 3-way thermostatic valves, air shut off valves, temperature and pressure switches, and various
other instruments. Submitted quotations for both day-to-day business and large projects in response to customer inquiries
in accordance with controlled prices, discounts, terms & conditions and sales policies & procedures. Provided technical
support and troubleshooting assistance for customers, internal customer service and various departments within the
AMOT organization. Reviewed customer’s technical specifications and selected the correct material and product according
to the application and operating conditions supplied.
Automation of many electromechanical processes and Programmable Controller via a digital computer used for
automation of electromechanical processes for actuation and start up of skids at natural gas transportation sites.
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Performed monthly training sessions for AMOT employees and did customer and distributor training via Web-X and by
traveling to their site. Participated in all gas and oil trade shows such as OTC, Turbo machinery show, GMRC, Canada Oil
and Gas show. Field travel to diagnose and resolve customer issues. End user customers included all major OEMs such as
Caterpillar, EMD, Cummins, IR, Doosan, Solar Turbines, Northrop Grumman, Fairbanks Morse and Atlas Copco.
Handled large projects for Solar Turbines exceeding 200 Million dollars which involved skids that went to gas compression
stations. The skids comprised of several pieces of equipment, mainly Ariel and/or Solar compressors, CAT gas engines that
compressed natural gas to high pressure. Compressor stations are completely automated, so the equipment can be started
or stopped from a pipeline's central control room.
Got involved in studies of Hydrocracking, where I gained knowledge of hydrocracking and its purpose.
TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS / GIMPEL, Houston TX Sep 2004 –Oct 2006
Project Manager/Applications Engineer (Gimpel Valves)
Managed commercial and Military (Navy) projects from cradle to grave for a safety valve manufacturer of a safety valve
that normally mounts directly on the main steam chest of the turbine or in front of the governor valve. Its purpose is to
shut flow of steam instantaneously in case of over speed or any other dysfunction in the system.
Took classes teaching how Natural gas is processed using cryogenic systems for NGLs. Also learned about gas separation
using filters or gas scrubbers, dehydration which used Glycol dehydrator and conditioning line heater and coolers
depending on whether it’s during lowering pressure so water won’t form or on wellheads.
Sized and selected valves in accordance with pressure class, material of construction, and pressure containing boundaries
such as body castings, covers and bolting. Worked with all internal departments such as engineering, quality,
manufacturing, planning and purchasing to resolve customer issues. Reviewed order contract for all OEM and end user
requirements and developed an engineering folder giving specific instructions as to what type of materials, piping and
design the engineer must follow to develop a bill of material. Customer contact for any technical or non-technical
questions relating to their orders. Traveled to visit customers within the US and internationally for customer training and
technical support.
DRESSER FLOW SOLUTIONS, Houston, TX Jan 2004 – Sep 2004
Project / Design Engineer for the entire actuation line (RCS/Andco)
Provided engineering support to Dresser’s sub contractors in actuator assemblies. Created new bills of materials (BOM)
and corrected existing BOM’s. Worked on big US Navy contracts requiring actuators that were used on aircraft carriers.
Helped design special actuators for the Military used in rocket launcher applications. Provided all engineering support to
customers pertaining to the whole line of Dresser actuation (RCS/Andco).
• Implemented new designs and modified existing designs that were associated with multiple customer issues.
• Developed new features that were added to the existing line of actuation products that upgraded and enhanced
the existing models such as remote control and non- intrusive operation.
• In cases inductive devices that can create voltage spikes and may need snubbers, Although most industrial
applications have low enough voltage and current ratings they can be connected directly to the PLC outputs which
I was in charge of.
EIM CONTROLS, Missouri City TX Jul 2000 – Dec 2003
Project Manager / Application Engineer
Sized and selected electrical and pneumatic actuators for ball valves, control valves, butterfly vales and plug valves.
Resolved technical issues for customers and answered any questions related to the technical aspect of the product.
Reviewed project plans and engineers specifications in order to prepare a bid package for projects.
Suggested solutions for actuator replacement based on valve and gate information and the type of application such as
torques, thrust, stem data, differential pressure, type of environment and the type of valves used. Visited customers on

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regular basis and established a relationship to promote the product. Held monthly meetings to discuss solutions and ways
to improve the product and resolve any mechanical or electrical problems encountered by reviewing and modifying wiring
diagrams and mechanical schematics.
GATOOF CORPORATION, Moscow, Russia Feb 1998 –Jun 2000
Production Manager/Supervisor/Mechanical Engineer
Supervised the day-to-day operations of a coffee, chocolate and hard candy manufacturer. Assisted in setting up a canning
line for juice, roasting and packaging machines for coffee. Assisted in purchasing machinery and various production
equipment for the manufacturing facility. Attended semi-annual conferences and shows for heavy and medium
production machinery. Helped to optimize overhead cost with maximum operating efficiency. Set up production schedules
and conducted an extensive market study for product sales.
EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO (1994 – Dec. 1997)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
LANGUAGES
English (fluently spoken and written)
Arabic (fluently spoken and written)
Russian (fair)
References Available Upon Request