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Glen H. Cuiper, LLC
A Design Engineering Specialist who can transpose concepts into solid reality…proficient in 3D solid modeling,
analysis, and new product development, using the state of the art software, with a long history of responsible
technical accomplishments for many global companies.
Education:
Texas A&M University - Mechanical Engineering
St. Thomas University - MAPS
Clients:
Glen Cuiper, LLC – locations: Philadelphia Area and Houston
► Glen Cuiper, LLC
Independent Consultant
● Product Development (Solid Works, Inventor, ABAQUS and ANSYS)
● Patent development of concepts in conjunction with client initiatives
● Extensive knowledge of manufacturing principles, 3D-Additive, EDM, etc.
● Product Cost estimation, machine design review
● Machine shop support for manufacturing issues
● Knowledgeable of Project scope, Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
● Design review meetings and presentations of project status and reports
● Concept and Patent Development based on client sketches and descriptions
► Oil Patch Innovations, LLC Houston, TX.
Consulting Principal Technical Lead ~ Former 1/3 Owner and Partner
● Senior Founding Partner and 1/3 owner of OPI, and co-responsible for…
● Securing work and maintaining current Project progress
● Client relationships in general, and specific clients in particular
● Concept development for client’s specifications
● Design review meetings and presentations of project status and reports
● Calculations and FEA activities for specific projects
● Developing complete products derived from simple sketches
● Patent development of concepts in conjunction with client initiatives (solely responsible)
● working with several projects simultaneously
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Skilled in the following Software programs:
SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Simulation Mechanical, Autodesk Fusion,
Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Inventor Publisher, AutoCAD,
PTC Mathcad, Microsoft Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, CorelDraw
Products developed at OPI:
• Specialized unique BOP concept– Pending
• Special Installation and Handling Running Tool for Casing Connection Processing – Pending
• Special Thermal Plugs design for Casing Connection Processing – Pending
• Special Thermal Chamber design for Casing Connection Processing – Pending
► Renegade Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX.
Consulting Senior Principal Technical specialist
● Responsible for Concept Development for client’s specifications
● Responsible for Design Review meetings and presentations of project status and reports
● Responsible for developing complete products derived from simple sketches
● Responsible for Patent development of concepts in conjunction with client initiatives
● Responsible the above activities on several concurrent projects
Products developed at Renegade Engineering:
• Subsea Self-locking Gooseneck connection system for RPC Flow Spool Unit– Patent Pending
• Subsea Flow Spool ‘Mud Flow Gallery’ Unit for RPC activity– Patent Pending
• Special Testing Stand for qualification testing of a RDD Packoff Unit
• Subsea Bi-Direction BOP Fill Joint – Patent Pending
• Specialized Subsea Adapter Spools
• Land based Non-potable mobile water delivery system – Patent Pending
• Subsea Gas Separator Unit – manufacture method – Patent Pending
• Subsea Horizontal Flowline Connection hardware – Patent Pending
► Aker Solutions, Inc., Houston, TX.
Patent Coordinator USA, Technical Manager Subsea-US (Products, R&D),
Technical Adviser, - Subsea Products (Senior Engineer)
● Responsible for Patent development and execution for – US Operations ($345,000 budget)
● Responsible for Concept Development for Subsea Products – US Operations
● Responsible as Global Connector Specialist for Company
● Responsible for team of engineers and designers related to Technical Product Development
● Responsible for Design Review meetings and presentations of project status and reports
Products developed at Aker Solutions (Kvaerner National):
• ITC-LP / LUP and associated running tools
• Subsea Wellhead Connector
• Driverless Flowline Connection systems and components
• Universal Guide Base and running tools
• Remote Flowline connectors and running tools
• High Preload connectors
• Miss-aligning connector
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► Sr. Technical Specialist Hughes Offshore /Vetco Gray Inc. within R&D
► Sr. Design Engineer at FMC Corp. Petroleum Equipment Div. within R&D
► Co-founder & Vice President of H. O. Mohr & Associates
► Designer and Purchasing Agent (R&D) at Hydrotech Development
► Designer and Technical Illustrator at Koenig Iron Works
Published Patents in the areas of Subsea Development Production and Completion Technology:
1. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETING
DIVERLESS SUBSEA
FLOWLINE CONNECTIONS
US 4,161,367 JUL. 17, 1979
2. GUIDELINELESS SUBSEA WELLHEAD
ENTRY/REENTRY SYSTEM
US 4,167,215 [SHARED WITH PAUL THORN] SEP. 11, 1979
3. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETING
DRIVERLESS SUBSEA
LARGE DIAMETER FLOWLINE CONNECTIONS
US 4,367,980 JAN. 11, 1983
4. INTERNAL NON-ROTATING TIE-BACK CONNECTOR
US 4,681,166 JUL. 21, 1987
5. EXTERNAL TIE-BACK CONNECTOR
US 4,699,215 OCT. 13, 1987
6. DEVICE TO ORIENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN
A SUBSEA WELL
US 4,770,248 SEP. 13, 1988
7. PRESSURE COMPENSATED ACTUATED CHECK
VALVE
US 5,988,282 NOV. 23, 1999
8. WELLHEAD CONNECTOR WITH ADDITIONAL LOAD
SHOULDERS
US 6,138,762 OCT. 31, 2000
9. SUBSEA DIVERTER AND ROTATING DRILLING HEAD
US 6,244,359 JUNE. 12, 2001
10. LOW PROFILES INTERNAL TREE CAP US
2009/0266551 A1 OCT. 29, 2009
11. VARIABLE BUOYANCY SUBSEA RUNNING TOOL
US 2010/0000739 A1 JAN. 7, 2010
12. SUBSEA CONNECTOR
US 2010/0288503 A1 NOV. 18, 2010