1. Gregg Brown
Project Technical Professional
26023 Sebey Ridge, Katy, TX 77494
(903) 520-0948
E-mail: greggbrown6@gmail.com
February 2016 Page 1 of 4
Summary
Years of Experience
35+
Industries
ï‚· Refining
ï‚· Oil and Gas
ï‚· Chemicals and Petrochemicals
ï‚· Downstream / On Shore
ï‚· LNG
ï‚· Polymer Production / Processing
ï‚· Automotive
ï‚· Emissions Abatement
ï‚· Pigments & Colorants
Types of Facilities
ï‚· Refineries
ï‚· Chemical and Petrochemical
Plants
ï‚· Production Facilities
ï‚· Power Plants
ï‚· Water / Air Treatment
ï‚· Processing and Injection Plants
Areas of Expertise
ï‚· Conceptual Studies
ï‚· Front End Engineering
ï‚· Detail Design / Engineering
ï‚· Start UP / Commissioning
ï‚· Operations
Qualifications
Education
M.B.A, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1982
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1972
U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran
Registrations / Certifications / Licenses
Ford Motor Co.: Six Sigma, FEMA and TQM Registrations
Society of Plastic Engineers
Solvay Texas Polymers Outstanding Achievement Award
Dexter/Hartford Management Skill Assessment Training
Valid TWIC Card and U.S. Passport Registration
Software / Skills
ï‚· Citadon
ï‚· Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Office
ï‚· Pacesetter
ï‚· Navisworks
ï‚· Adobe Acrobat
ï‚· SAP
Experience
Project Technical Professional
Executed small & large capital projects in Refining, Chemicals,
Automotive industries. Start Up & Plant Operations Experience
ï‚· Revamp / Grass Roots Refining FEED & Detail Design Projects
ï‚· Start Up LNG facility
ï‚· Process / Operations: Chemicals, Polymers, Emission Reductions
ï‚· Manage pipe and steel fabrication at Contract Fabricators
ï‚· Direct work at Columbian & Indian Work Share Partners
ï‚· Requisitions, RFIs, Specifications, Standards, P&IDs, Equipment
ï‚· Managed Business Unit
2. Gregg Brown
Project Technical Professional
26023 Sebey Ridge, Katy, TX 77494
(903) 520-0948
E-mail: greggbrown6@gmail.com
February 2016 Page 2 of 4
Experience
Project Technical Professional
FHR, Domestic Crude Projects, Corpus Christi, TX
$900MM Revamp of West Refinery. Manage OSBL Piping, Civil Structural Design and Engineering activities.
Provide technical directions to Design and Engineering project disciplines, assemble project specifications and
standards. Coordinate technical changes. Direct work share at Added Value Engineering Co. in Columbia SA.
Managed steel fabrication at Contract Fabricator. Managed pipe at Contract Fabricator. Prepare requisitions
and write progress reports. Responsible for answering RFIs, maintaining P&ID Change Log, Equipment List
and Line List. Answered questions and helped transfer data to Construction Contractor.
Project Technical Professional
Celanese Chemicals Co. Clear Lake, TX
$80MM Grass roots specialty chemicals FEED project, provide technical directions to project disciplines,
assemble project specifications and standards and coordinate technical changes. Coordinate work with foreign
work share engineering group and foreign manufacturing location. Evaluate GA specifications Prepare
requisitions and write progress reports. Lead effort to protect client’s intellectual property Prepare and maintain
Equipment List, Line List. Manage data transfer to/from client locations Prepare Bid Tabs
Project Technical Manager
NCRA, Wet Gas Compressor Upgrade, McPherson, KS
Manage Technical and Overall Project aspects for Wet Gas Compressor Revamp. Plan and direct disciplines,
execute activities to meet quality and schedule expectations, conduct staff meetings and model reviews with
Client. Managed Change Orders, Cost Control and man-hours to complete project On Time & Under Budget.
Manage project close out and documentation activities.
Project Technical Professional
Flint Hills Resources, Nitrous Oxides Reduction Project, Corpus Christi, TX
$25MM Emissions Reduction Project Detail Design. Prepare Mechanical Scope of Work documentation and
Project Data Books. Prepare system turnover packages in Citadon and Pacesetter. Provide technical support
during construction. Maintain Equipment List, Line List and Drawing Lists. Manage Change Orders. Prepare
demolition scope of work and coordinate field activities
Western Refining, Crude & Coker Revamp, Yorktown, VA
Project Technical Professional: $50MM Crude Yield & Coker Upgrade FEED. Provide technical support of
design, equipment location & procurement. Helped prepare changeover packages and cost estimation.
Prepare progress reports and coordinate project changes with client. Managed client correspondence, drawing
files, piping specifications & model review comment / investigations. Compile data for Project Data Books
SUG/Trunkline, SAV LNG Project, Lake Charles, LA
Project Start-up Technical Professional Provide onsite technical field support for startup commissioning of
new LNG Process Plant using SAV Technology. Investigate startup problems with pumps, vaporizers, heaters,
valves and instrumentation and recommended solutions.
Valero Refining, Crude & Coker Revamp, St. Charles, LA
Project Professional: $220MM Crude/Vacuum Revamp Responsible for technical support to project
disciplines, preparing/evaluating equipment bid tabs, demolition of equipment and piping. Help locate &
document over 750 tie-ins. Prepare demolition scope of work packages. Prepare Mechanical Sub-Contract
packages. Specified and requisition project specialty items, Investigate and prepare project change orders.
Prepare and maintained equipment list and line lists. Provided Field support for Phase 1 Start Up.
3. Gregg Brown
Project Technical Professional
26023 Sebey Ridge, Katy, TX 77494
(903) 520-0948
E-mail: greggbrown6@gmail.com
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Project Technical Service/ Small Projects Engineering Support
Huntsman, Eastman, Recmar Products, Bentley, Howe Baker, Blackwell; TX, AR, OK, LA
Independent Contractor/Owner Distributor. Manage small capital projects in processing/ production plants in
four state area: TX, AR, OK & LA. Perform process/project studies, product design, production cost estimates,
emissions reduction projects and start up assistance. Train client personnel in Total Quality techniques
resulting in increased production & improved product quality.
Senior Process / Technical Service Professional
Total Fina Oil and Chemical, Styrene & Polystyrene R&D / Production, Deer Park, TX
Manage small projects for plastics development and process improvements. Resolve client processing &
application problems. Conduct technical training & audits. Provide Technical Service for Eastern Canada ¼ of
USA. Develop products for thermoforming, cosmetics, molding, medical extrusion & packaging applications
(single & multi-layer)
Production Manager/ Project Manager
Teknor Color Company Jacksonville, TX
Increase production (14%) and reduce losses (10%) in a 24/5, multi-machine plastics production plant. Create
continuous improvement environment using TQM techniques. Develop methods/ procedures. Train personnel
in good manufacturing techniques. Set up housekeeping and safety audit committees. Manage capital
projects. Purchase equipment to optimize process & reduce variance Technical Project Professional for detail
design of new Blending Process Plant with 40% ROI. Perform product analysis & statistical design of
experiments. Improve scheduling & finished goods inventory systems. Direct maintenance activities.
Maintain environmental records and process water treatment plant. Business Team member recommend 3
year marketing & production plan strategy.
Product Development Manager
Teknor Color Company, Jacksonville, TX
Develop proprietary polymer alloys & concentrates. Write technical sales literature; maintain product cost &
pricing schedule. Provide technical assistance to internal & external customers. Analyze performance of
fillers, pigments & stabilizers in multi-functional concentrates and resins. Conduct product & process design of
experiments. Analyze products using CAD analytical techniques. Develop products for specialty applications:
flame resistance, high impact & heat, low temperature & antimicrobial. Assist in design selection, procurement
& startup of equipment to automate color & stabilizer addition. Obtain product recognition/ registration at
governmental/industry agencies: UL, PPI, FDA, NSF, & USDA.
Automotive Core Business Technical Project Manager
Solvay Advanced Materials, Arlington, TX : Honda, Ford, GM, Toyota, Mazda, Allied, Hyundai,
(Reduced costs $750,000/yr.)– Responsible for development & production of plastic blends & alloys, product
quality, technical service, competitive resin analysis, volume improvement and technical business strategy.
Solved rear bumper product quality problem resulting in maintaining Honda as Top 10 customer. Led team
analyzing problems with resin structure used in Ford airbag applications. Directed color matching & sample
manufacture to meet automotive specifications. Evaluated pigments & stabilizers for long term color stability &
performance in outdoor applications. Assisted client in selection of resins & conditions for advanced
processing (co-injection molding & multilayer extrusion). Managed departmental budget & capital projects.
Project Manager for 50-million lbs./yr. grass roots TPO production facility in Korea (JV with Hyundai
Construction Co). Managed noise reduction and emission control projects. Technical expert on projects with
Japanese, Korean, EU, Mexican, Canadian & US clients. Leader in implementing Total Quality System,
QC/QA techniques, auditing and employee training.
4. Gregg Brown
Project Technical Professional
26023 Sebey Ridge, Katy, TX 77494
(903) 520-0948
E-mail: greggbrown6@gmail.com
February 2016 Page 4 of 4
Product Development/ Technical Service Manager
Solvay Texas- Polymers Division, Deer Park, TX
Supervised PP polymer development and technical service. Directed chemists, engineers & technicians to
achieve company goals in film, fiber, blow molding, medical, extrusion & injection molding applications. Team
Member responsible for determining long-term product & business development strategies. Worked on
Packaging Industry committees, with SPE Legal Counsel and with FDA on product compliance issues.
Research/Development Professional
Solvay Texas- Polymers Division, Deer Park, TX
(Received Company’s Outstanding Achievement Award) – Responsible for product development, project
implementation & technical service. Developed products for medical sterilization markets and glass container
closure markets. Developed specialty alloy with lower sealing temperature used in multilayer packaging
applications. Developed first plastic used to make caps for 2 liter carbonated beverage containers. Managed
capital equipment and expense budgets. Relocated & equipped new R&D Applications Center. Performed
design of experiments for manufacturing improving product quality and consistency. Maintained specification
books and compliance records acted as liaison with governmental agencies. Clients: Continental Group,
Obrist, Tropicana
Process/Project/Manufacturing Engineer
Solvay Texas- Polymers Division, Deer Park, TX
Process Professional in polyethylene, polypropylene & Nylon production plants. Optimized computer process
control operation reducing process variance and improving quality 9%. Improved operation of gas recovery
unit increasing rates and quality while reducing emissions. Increased nylon polymerization & compound
production 5%. Planned resin & process improvement evaluations. Started up 200 million lbs./yr. polymer
production plant. Technical Professional for HDPE expansion project from FEED, Detail Design to start up.
Project completed on time and under budget. Technical Professional for solid liquid separation project and
designed process to improve water quality. Prepared pollution reports & records. Evaluated alternative fuels
and water sources to meet long term plant requirements and environmental concerns. Developed batch
reactor process to produce low viscosity narrow molecular weight polymer with less color, lower taste & odor.
Revised manufacturing process control procedures increasing product quality 12% and production 10%.
Professional History
 Wood Group Mustang (2007 – Present)
 Contractor – Self Employed (2001 – 2007)
 Teknor Color Company (1995 – 2001)
 Solvay Advanced Materials Division (1989 – 1995)
 Solvay Texas Polymers Division (1972 – 1989)