Lan Lisa Zhang has over 20 years of experience in mechanical design and piping design. She has worked on projects in various industries including petrochemical, oil and gas, manufacturing and mining. She is proficient in 3D modeling software such as Solidworks, CADworx, AutoPlant and AutoCAD. Zhang has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has worked as a senior designer, package designer, mechanical designer and piping designer on projects around the world.
CV of Karan Vinayak - piping design engineerKaran Vinayak
I have experience in the field of Oil and Gas, Chemical Process Plant and Water Transmission Network Pipeline. (Piping Layout, Piping GAD, isometric, Bill of Materials, Pipeline Profile, Alignment Sheet, Co-Ordinate Drawing). I have software skills in Autocad, Autoplant, PDMS and CAESAR-II. Currently I am working in Sharjah on UG Water Pipeline Projects.
I am technically qualified for job positions like Piping/Pipeline Designer, Piping/Pipeline Engineer, Piping Quantity Estimator etc.
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LAN LISA ZHANG
E-MAIL: LANLZHANG63@GMAIL.COM ● PHONE: (832) 500-8998 ● CELL: 832-9146963
ADDRESS: 5616 MINA WAY. HOUSTON, TX. 77081
SPECIALIZATION
• Over 20 years’ experience in mechanical design with over 10 years’ experience in piping design from
concept design to detail design, layout design, etc.
• Experience in petrochemical, pilot plan, oil & gas; manufacturing, and mining industry,
• Proficient in 3D solid modeling Solidworks; CADworx; AutoPlant(Rebis); PDS; Microstation; Inventor
3D Animation and AutoCAD, Compress, Navisworks, AutoCAD Plant 3D
Solid knowledge of P&ID's, PFD's and excellent interpreting and drawing skills, knowledge of Revit.
• Thorough knowledge of pressure vessels, pumps, compressor, blower, valves, heat exchangers, gear
box, machine elements, mechanical components, steel, welding, corrosion, coatings, or non-metallic
materials, and fabrication, etc
• Strong knowledge of Finite Element Analysis, stress analysis, COSMOS, vibration analysis, ASME B31.3
ASME Section VIII Division I, CSA standards, SAE standards, ANSI standards, engineering materials,
API, ASTM , WRC107,
• Strong engineering design, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Proficient computer skills
EDUCATION
Master of Mechanical Engineering; South China University of Technology 1992 – 1995
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Designer – TMAC tech. (Mansfield, TX) 2016.04-
Piping layout design, detail design, onsite check information etc. (Autocad)
Project: Gerdau steel, SSAB
Package Designer – Joule Processing Inc. (Houston, TX) 2015.02-2015.10
Responsibility: Drafting PID by using Cadworx smart PID, Using Cadworx to design LNG skid
package including pressure vessels, steel frame, equipment layout, piping layout, piping support.
Produced vessels detail drawing, piping Isogen drawings, GA drawing and detail drawings etc.
Checking 3D model interference and piping continuity. Support business department for
proposals.
Mechanical Designer III– TAS Energy Inc. (Houston, TX) 2013- 2015
• Responsibility: Interpret piping and instrument diagrams, piping plan drawings, process flow
diagrams, piping specifications, bills of materials, and GA drawings as it applies to packaged system
design; Produce design and modify packaged/skid mounted chilled/hot water systems, LNG system;
3D (Solidworks, Cadworx) modeling skid structure, equipments layout, piping layout; Produce piping
isometrics drawings, piping spool drawings, structural drawings, and overall general arrangements
etc. Any other responsibility as assigned by TAS
• The project included: Diamond projects (Chiller water plant); AUSTRLIA PACIFIC LNG. Amada, Calpine
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Piping Designer – Exterran Water Solutions. (Calgary AB, Canada) 2012-2013
• Responsibility: using compress to design pressure vessels, design piping and structural steel for
skidded modules, pipe racks, platforms, nozzle locations, build 3D model by using Cadworx,
produce 2D GA’s, piping isogen, and detail drawings, piping spool fabrication drawings etc.
• The projects included: Petroleum Development Oman NIMR production station, Walnut filter production skid
Senior Mechanical /Piping Designer – Hatch (Mississauga) 2011- 2012
• Miami Smelter Expansion project: Scope of work involved extract information from PDF file to
build 3D model of existing plant, existing equipment, new equipment layout design, ducting
system, and piping design, prepared general arrangements drawings etc.
• Bakyrchik Gold Mine project: Scope of work involved: produced highly advanced and complex
layouts and designs related to mineral processing equipment and processes and cover such areas
as materials handling systems (crushers, conveyors, stackers and reclaimers), grinding mills,
screening, floatation cells, fluid transfer systems, rotating and static equipment, air handling and
other related equipment. Produced equipment layout drawings and piping layout GA’s and
sections by using Microstation and Plant Space etc.
• Barrick precious metal recovery project: Responsible for 3D mechanical equipment layout
design such as compressor, water tank, chemical storage tank, propane station, etc. and piping
layout design, produced overall site plan drawings, plot plan drawings, mechanical general
arrangements drawings, section drawings.
• Kinross Fruta Del Norte project: Scope of work involved equipment layouts designs related to
mineral processing equipment and processes and cover such areas as materials handling systems,
grinding mills, screening, floatation cells, fluid transfer systems, rotating and static equipment, air
handling and piping rack design.
Senior Mechanical/ Piping Designer – WorleyParsons, Minerals & Metals, (Mississauga) 2008-
2011
• QF2 QUARTZ REPLACEMENT FACILITY (UNIMIN CORPORATION) PROJECT: Scope of work
involved 3D Atuoplant piping layout design; modeling Flotation Cell, Cyclones, Thickeners, Reagents,
pumps, storage tanks layout design, drafting; produced 2D piping drawing; Issued Isometrics for safety
shower water line, natural gas line for IFC, updated piping layout as per construction changes. Support
Placement as per stress requirement, Resolved Interference detection
• ONTARIOPOWER GENERATION NANICOKE ASH LAGOON EFFLUENT PROJECT: Responsible
for mechanical detail design & drafting, piping design (PDS)
• KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER HYDROMETALLURGICALPLANT PROJECT: In charge of the whole
project of piping layout design; pipe support design; design & drafting of bismuth precipitation
reactor’s/arsenic/cadmium precipitation tanks’ & the nozzles orientation; drafting PFD’s; update P & ID’s;
checked with exiting piping drawing and existing steels drawings, updated existing tanks nozzles. Involved
equipment layout and general arrangement design.
• Xstrata Strathcona Mill PROJECT: Responsible for lead and manage 3D (Autoplant) design for this
project including assigned the tasks of preparing piping drawings, layouts, isometric and 3D graphic
presentation; Preparing pipe work for stress analysis and incorporating changes (supports and expansion
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loops); working with EDS & Spec’s associated with company standards and implementing them within the
project; checking Pipe work detailing and produced piping Isogen including MTO’s; Gathering the
resources for designing; Produced 3D equipments layout and Piping design for 300-C Additional Flotation
Area, B-400 thickener area; Involved 3D Mechanical layout and equipment modeling for Copper Pre-
Flotation, Copper Clearing; Assists engineers and other discipline designers in problem resolution; Using
Navisworks checking with existing piping, existing equipments, existing structure steels, and new structure
steels interference; cooperate with other company model; Producing the 2D drawings as engineers required
Piping Designer – Zeton Inc. Burlington, ON, Canada 2007 – 2008
• Responsible for Drafting P&ID; Using Autoplant to modelling equipment (such as tower, heat exchanger,
pump, compressor etc); design equipment layout, steel frames; extract P & ID to put into piping layout;
checking with vendor drawing and update equipment, produced Generate GA drawing and 2D detailed
drawings; pipe isometric drawing; Built project and the pipe spec in AutoPlant system
Project included: COSKATA Project Light House Pilot Plant project; CHEVRON ENERGY- Newalky
Experimental project: BP Products North America- Solvent Extraction DTU Pilot Plant project;
CELANESE Chemical Group Clear Lake Plant project: IVANHOE HTL PETROLEUM HTL &
CHEVRON ENERGY CTL PROCESS projects
Piping Designer – Ausenco Sandwell Consulting Engineering Ltd. Burlington 2006-2007
• Responsibility: On site technical information checking; Review and evaluate technical information
received; Used CADWorx to design piping layout; drafting P & ID; produced ISOMETRIC drawing;
produce pipe spool drawings; Vessels drawing; Tie In to existing and new design work system layout &
design of packaged piping systems; Produced as built clean water and process water P & ID; furnace
piping P&ID.
• Project included: GERDAU AMERISTEEL project; BORTHER WASTE TREATMENT project and
BURLINGTON TECHNOLOGY HEAT RECOVERY; ZENON WASTER TREATMENT project; AOC
RESINS project:
Senior Mechanical Technologist – Allen-Vanguard Corporation, Stoney Creek 2003-2006
• Responsibility: Manage assigned projects; Liaise with suppliers and customers; Assists in the preparation
of proposal; Provide concept design to detailed drawings; Product prototyping and final product
manufacturing launch; Complete all parts and assembly drawings using SolidWorks & 3D Animation;
Perform engineering calculation with respect to strength, pressure, vibration analysis, Pump efficiency,
engine efficiency, pump curve etc; Produced and maintain accurate bill of materials
Project included: Swiss Amy high pressure Decontamination system project; US Military ATM system
project ; Deform and other systems project :
Mechanical Engineer – JinKe Engineering Development Company China 1995-1998
Designed and developed complete mechanical parts, components and assemblies using Pro/Engineer and
AutoCAD; Designed products including heat exchangers, pressure vessels, gas tanks and boilers; Developed
processes for the manufacture of products including tooling, process equipment and test; Performed stress analysis
of piping system, vessels; Worked on a project from conceptual design to final drawing; Prepared cost and material
estimate analysis of parts; Conducted tests and analysis of machine components and material to determine the
performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics
Mechanical Engineer – YangZi Petrochemical Corporation – China 1986-1992
Installed and tested pipes, valves, compressors, pumps, stirring apparatus, reaction tower for refinery plant, an
aromatic plant and PTA plant in conjunction with foreign experts; Formulated maintenance plan for machines and
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equipment; Maintained and inspected PTA equipment such as pipelines, valves and rotation equipment; Translated
technical documents from English to Mandarin