1. Raymond "Ken" Gates
1405 Monaldo Place
Pearland, TX 77581
Home 281-741-9393
Cell 281-793-8078
kgates003@comcast.net
rkgates003@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Control/Instrument Engineer, where proven strengths in the areas of analytical
problem solving, planning and organizing, and leadership combine to effectively take jobs
from concept through detail engineering, construction and start-up.
Background summary: 20 years in Instrument Engineering has included:
• DCS Systems • Analyzers
• Problem Solving •Write Instrument Specifications
• Organizational Skills • Design Instrument Loops
• Project Planning • Layout FJ.B & CRJB’s
• Flow Technology • Field Construction
• Control Valve Technology • Instrument Loop check & Commissioning
• Burner Management • Instrument Schedule
• Vibration Technology • Plant Start-Up
• SAP end user
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Converted four boilers from Foxboro SPEC 2000 to Honeywell TDC-3000. This fast track
project with limited control room space was the result of a boiler explosion. Demolition of
existing control panel and installation of computer equipment was accomplished without a
steam outage.
Approved the design and supervised the installation of instrument and analyzer up-grade.
By coordinating efforts with light hydrocarbon plant personnel much of this project was
installed with the plant on line. Actual down time was reduced by 45% of original
estimates.
Enhanced isocyanate raw material yield by 2% by applying analytical problem solving
skills to flow measurement and control. Designed and supervised installation of a
hydrostatic tank gauging system which led to a more accurate inventory and level control.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BS, Industrial Engineering - University of Houston, Houston, TX
AA, Applied Science - San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2. Richard Industrial Group Beaumont TX. Nov 2015-July
2016
Sr. Instrument Engineer, Isocracker rebuild Husky refinery Lima Ohio.
6 month project completed in 5 months.
Contract to Huntsman Chemical: Tank Farm wireless level transmitters to DCS.
Propylene Oxide DCS up-grade and review field instruments.
L-Com, Inc Engineers Constructors-Houston TX. Sept 2013- Oct
2015
Sr. Instrument Engineer, NeStar Tank farm and tank gauging, Rail Car loading and Truck
Unloading.
S&B Engineering – Houston TX Jan 2010- Sept
2103
Control System Engineer, Dow Chemical projects, Ineos plant upgrades,
BASF plant projects and upgrades.
Ventech Engineering– Pasadena TX Sept 2006- Nov
2009
Relocate Methanol Plant from Delaware City Del. to Pointe-a-Pierre Trinidad.
With new Yokogawa DCS control system.
S&B Engineering – Houston TX Mar 2004- July
2006
Control System Engineer, BP Texas City Refinery projects, Benzene in waste water gas
Chromatograph, Texas City rebuild, other DCS upgrades.
Dow Chemical – Houston, TX Nov 2000- Mar 2003
(Contracted through Kelly Ser.)
Control System Engineer, responsible for written instrument specifications. Control valve
and flow meter sizing. Review of installation details on new polyethylene plant.
Bechtel CORP. – Houston, TX Jan1999 - Dec
1999
(Contracted through BePOS)
Control System Engineer, Analyzer compliance lead on Y2K project.
ALBEMARLE CORP. - Pasadena, TX May 1997- Nov
1999
(Contracted through Taylor & Hill)
Control System Engineer, responsible for instrument and electrical retrofit project to
Honeywell TDC 3000 control. This included motor control centers with variable speed
drives.
BASF - Freeport, TX Feb 1995 - May
1997
(Contracted through Petro Chemical Drafting Company)

3. Control Systems Engineer, responsible for plant retrofit projects interacting with
maintenance and construction as necessary. Responsible for converting existing control
systems to new Honeywell TDC 3000.
DOW CHEMICALS USA June 1980 - Jan
1995
Instrument/Electrical Manufacturing Representative, responsible for instrument analysis
and electrical upgrade and approving engineering drawings and design. (1993-1995)
Instrument/Electrical Maintenance Engineer, responsible for maintenance work order
system and management of 23 instrument and electrical technicians. Implemented
preventative maintenance program. (1990-1993)
Principal Control System Engineer, responsible for instrument and analyzer engineering
portions of bid packages, and smaller in-plant projects. Supervised 18 engineers and
designers (1986-1990)
Senior Control System Engineer, responsible for instrument engineering bid packages,
supervising and coaching 3 engineers and 8 contract designers. (1983-1986)
Control System Engineer, responsible for detail engineering on large projects (1980-1983)