Kenneth Simmons has over 15 years of experience in engineering, project management, and business consulting. He has a B.S. in Engineering and experience designing oil and gas infrastructure like compressor and pump stations. Currently, he works as a project strategist and small business consultant, helping companies with startup, marketing, and operations. Previously, he has worked as a project engineer designing midstream facilities and performing MAOP validation analysis.

1. KENNETH L. SIMMONS
705 Drexel St. Nashville, TN 37203
poglwrites@gmail.com 615-689-6724 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-simmons-b7790812
Education
E.P.A. N.P.D.S.
Stormwater Permitting
Course,2013
G.M.R.C. – Factors in
Compressor Station
Design,2010
B.S. – Engineering;
Colorado School of
Mines (CSM), 2008;
A.S. – Red Rocks
CommunityCollege,
Colorado,2006;Honor
Society
Key Skills
Strong Interpersonal &
Team Building Skills
Written & Verbal
Communication
Project Coordination from
Conceptto Completion
Relate Project Details to
Bigger System
Importance
Data & Statistics Analysis
Business & Industry
Tracking, Development &
Forecasting
Information Technology,
Social Media & Content
Marketing
Training
Safety Skills – Oil & Gas
Plant/Field Safety
Training,2011
Alliance Engineering –
Process Mechanical 501,
2011
U.S. Veteran(Army) --
1/94-1/96;M1A1 Armor
Crewmember,Colorado
Springs,CO
1/96-1/98;Brigade
Intelligence Office HHC
3rd
BDE, 1st
ID, Vilseck,
GE (Bosnia ’97)
A tie loathing, free-spirited, small business entrepreneur and employee that is
95%-Business, 4-1/2%-Fun, 1/2%-Reserved, and 100% passionate about what he
does and who he gets to do it with. Qualifications include a B.S. in Engineering
(CSM), excellent computer skills, forward thinking, and flexibility in fast-paced
environments that require quick project cycle deadlines, strong communication
skills to maintain team and client relationships,
Five years of multi-faceted team work at a world-wide engineering firm coupled
with three year’s of personal business experience in a consultancy and service
oriented company have allowed me to effectively adapt a broad range of
strategies and practices to resolve business and personnel issues in unique and
efficient ways; often while operating under high pressure conditions.
Professional Summary:
Business:
 Client relations in the pursuit of new business opportunities and relations/satisfaction
management (CRM).
 Working experience in business development and marketing solutions focusing in
traditional methods as well as modern social and digital marketing avenues.
 Familiar with Federal, State and Local filings for business start-up. Versed in process
and planning strategies to implement a sound business foundation
 Planning and strategizing middle and upper management business processes to
streamline efficiency in day to day operations, facilitate growth to benefit the
company bottom line while remaining committed to a focus on the core of any
business, its employees.
 Markets forecasting with local and global vision as a primary focus to guide upper
management into exciting and profitable ventures, which benefit positive business
models and establish greater efforts to creating environmentally sound practices for
future generations.
Project Engineering:
 Multi-Discipline engineering & design support/coordination for hydrocarbon system
compressor and booster pump stations.
 Worked closely with project managers (PM’s) to develop project proposals, cost
estimates, and schedules to ensure client expectations were satisfied.
 Work closely with equipment vendors for the availability, selection and procurement
of material for project development.
 Review of project design packages and documents to ensure adherence to client
specifications and industry safety & design best practices.
Engineering:
 Analyze meta-data records to evaluate and determine Maximum Allowable Operating
Pressure (MAOP) of past, present and future utilities engineering projects. Assisted
inexperienced analysts with the understanding in evaluating same data.
 Complete engineering & design (E&D) of earthen, steel and concrete structures and
support systems for pipeline & midstream natural gas/NGL facilities.
 Detailed use of industry codes, standards and practices for development of project
specifications, construction packages, and permitting support.

2. Interests/Hobbies
Writing – Children’s
Books;Poetry; Verse
Contributing to various
Blogging and online
social commenting and
music sharing forums
Youth Sports – Coaching
& Mentoring
Backpacking/Hiking:
Urban and Backcountry
trails
Clubs & Prof.
Organizations
A.I.S.C., 2011
Masonic Affiliation; P.M.
Martin Lodge #624,
Waterloo, IA
Order of the Engineer;
Ethical Society
Detailed Work Profile:
Project Strategist/Small Business Consultant/Founding Member 01/13-04/16
POGL Consultants LLC.: Arvada, Colorado
Founding Member:
 Responsible for the completion and proper filings of Federal, State, and Local
documents to ensure company could operate lawfully within its’ States of Business.
Responsible for the creation of work-flow documents, business plan development and
research, implementing a client management process which eased the communication
flow between business and client needs. Key individual responsible for business
development and marketing campaigns in order to further the business objectives.
Small Business Consultant/Advisor:
 POGL Consultants primary focus was assisting local small business with the services
required for start-up & re-branding. Including various traditional promotional strategies,
implementing social media marketing tools that are practical and effective in bringing
online awareness to business objectives and open alternate sales pipeline streams.
Project Strategist: Torc-Sill Helical Foundations, Oklahoma City, OK
 Served as a project consultant and provided design solutions that Torc-Sill Foundations
could use in its’ expanding oil and gas operations. Worked closely with Heli-Pile
Engineers in these matters to ensure a smooth project flow for all. Assisted with the
proposal and bid analysis of many projects to assist Torc-Sill in securing project “wins”.
Project Engineer – Technical Consultant I; 05/12 – 12/12
Alliance Wood Group Engineering; Denver, Colorado
Project Engineer: Gathering System Condensate Pump Stations, Marcellus Shale; WV
 Fast track project with wellhead condensate transportation and NGL booster pump
stations design. Integral team member in the preparation of documents for the projects’
Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) efforts, which assisted in the procuring the
detailed design and engineering phase project award. Overall project responsibilities
include coordinating third party vendors, working through approval and procurement
processes with a pipeline transmission company, working with project team to assist in
developing applicable civil and structural systems for the overall booster station design,
assisting PM with coordinating efforts for the construction design packages, assisting
with various project documentation to include FEED reports, scope & design
documents, project status updates, and material/equipment lists and facilitating project
communications. Coordination and communication efforts were unique for this project
as it utilized company offices across three states and two countries to meet client
needs.
Project Engineer: Greenfield Reciprocating Compressor Station, Marcellus Shale; WV
 Fast track development of a ~15,000hp electric drive reciprocating compressor station
with approximately 150MMSCD throughput. Project efforts included reviewing client
provided documentation and communications to discern project requirements for
design, coordinating development efforts to keep project on schedule, facilitating client
and vendor communication which allowed for a more complete project understanding
as well as aiding in an expedited schedule, assisting PM with various project
documents and tasks to finalize proposal package, and served as a technical advisor
and project liaison during management transition. Project tasks are unique for this
project as it utilizes E & D offices across three states to complete.

3. Civil & Structural Engineering – Technical Consultant I; 10/11 – 05/12
Alliance Wood Group Engineering; Denver, Colorado
MAOP Validation Analyst: Project Team Member for the PG&E San Bruno Pipeline MAOP
Validation Study, San Bruno, California
 Efforts included sorting and analyzing of project records for MAOP validation use,
documenting and structuring of historical records, composing pipeline feature’s lists
(PFL’s) with supporting documentation to complete pipeline MAOP verification
packages, review of PFL build packages for completeness and recognizable accuracy.
Performing final stage QA/QC checks at Pacific Gas & Electrics’ MAOP Validation
office in Walnut Creek, CA. Training at the Walnut Creek office provided the ability to
oversee MAOP analyst teams to complete project needs in a more timely and accurate
fashion by implementing historical and current industry code understanding and vendor
material design and use. Project was unique in the implementation of various project
documentation software used in order to comply with newly enacted records
management procedures for the oil & gas industry.
Civil & Structural Engineering – Technical Consultant I; 10/08 – 10/11
Alliance Wood Group Engineering; Denver, Colorado
Engineering:
 Strong working knowledge of oil and gas industry fundamentals with engineering and
field experience of the following: detailed foundation and skid support design and
analysis for dehydration equipment, condensate stabilization equipment, pipeline
transmission and field gathering compression (centrifugal, screw and reciprocating),
custody transfer as well as check measurement M&R facilities, odorization vessels,
flares and blow-down systems, well pad oil production facilities, liquids removal and
storage vessels, measurement. Extensive working knowledge of applicable codes and
regulations (API, AISC, ASCE, IBC, CFR, etc.), civil and structural construction
specifications, and engineering calculations. Complete C&S IFC package development
and environmental permitting packages for various states within the U.S. (Colorado,
North Dakota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota,
and Alabama). Experience with PFD & P&ID development, Equipment data sheets,
facility layout / spacing / design, and anchor block design. Knowledgeable with various
software analyses programs including AutoCAD, STAAD.pro, MathCAD, KeyWall,
SpectraPave, and HydroCAD.
Self Employed Contractor – Design/Drafting; 04/07 – 09/07
Innovative Power & Design; Parker, Colorado
Design Contractor:
 Skills developed included utilizing AutoCAD software for the design, development, and
corrections of facilities PFD’s and P&ID drawings and packages, maintaining personal
business records for work and income documentation and recording.
Plumber – Apprentice; 6/00 – 10/02
Black Hawk Plumbing; Waterloo, Iowa
Plumber:
Tasks included installation and troubleshooting of industrial, commercial and residential
plumbing and process systems, installation of fire relief systems, hydrostatic testing of
installed systems. Ensuring state and local code requirements were fulfilled before
inspection, applicable code implementation for design of piping systems for
commercial, industrial and residential needs.
Service Technician / Welder Assistant; 7/98 – 5/00
W.B.C. Mechanical; Waterloo, Iowa
Service Technician:
 Tasks included installation and troubleshooting of commercial and industrial medium and
high pressure process systems, installation of fire relief systems, hydrostatic testing of
installed systems, ensuring state and local code requirements were met before
inspection, applicable code implementation for design of piping systems for commercial
and industrial. Assisting with fabrication and installation of welded piping systems,
implementation of industrial electrical wiring methods and practices for process systems,
and start-up assistance during commissioning.