luisgracio

EDUCATION: • E-Learning Course – 7 CEU's – ASME certificate for Design and Fabrication of Power Piping B31.1 (See attach.) • E-Learning Course – 2,25 CEU's – ASME certificate for Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels VIII-Div1 (See attach.) • Mechanical Engineering – ISEL (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa) – [login to view URL] • Publications: L. Grácio, I.S. Carvalho, P. Félix – Optimisation of a Vertical HRSG with Natural Circulation, “2nd Jornadas Politécnicas de Engenharia Mecânica, Automóvel, Gestão Industrial, Energia e Ambiente”, E.S.T. Setúbal 13 and 14 of November 2002. [login to view URL] TECHNICAL SKILLS: • Knowledge of HRSG products and their technical concepts. Design for Manufacturability – focusing on concurrent engineering. • Versed in the following areas: SOLIDWORKS (3D Parametric Design – 3D to 2D, CFD, FEA-Cosmos/Works), VISUAL NASTRAN, AutoCAD/Mechanical Desktop • International participation in SolidWorks1999 contest with project "LEGO". • Proficiency on computer tools: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MsProject and SAP (ERP). Also versed on VBA programming for Excel. MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ALSTOM Portugal, SA – Power Boilers Factory / Steam Generators / HRSG / Piping / Heat Exchangers / Condensers – Since 2002 up to now. ALSTOM factory has ASME Certificates of authorisation to use ASME "U" and "S" Stamp. Manufacturing and Design Engineering (Work Preparation Manager): Responsibilities on Design and Manufacturing Sequence Plan of Pressure Vessels according ASME VIII-Div.1 and EN 13445 "Unfired pressure vessels; Approval for fabrication sequence of HRSG boiler parts according ASME and EN12952 codes with PED; Carry out the job routing in shop environment by SAP-ERP system. Design and shop fabrication of ASME B31.1 Power Piping; Control the ongoing jobs at shop fabrication; Analyse and translate the technical and manufacturing specifications, assist Draughtsmen and approve all fabrication drawings before issue to the shop; Establish contact with customer designer for productivity enhancement on communication chain; Generate and optimise the Raw Material Requisitions (BOM & MTO) and Technical Delivery Conditions (cutting layout of plates and pipes); Mechanical design and fabrication of Lifting Fixture Devices; Generate spreadsheets with VBA code to improve and automate tasks; Rehabilitation the ASME Stamp “U” and “S” in the ALSTOM Factory performing a Header/Pressure Vessel design; “Six SIGMA” Program – Improve and reduce non-productive hours in Spiral Finning Machine Centre – Preventive Maintenance Plan. Manufacturer of various HRSG Boilers for different worldwide customers: NEM bv, DELTAK, L.L.C ([login to view URL]), ANSALDO ([login to view URL]), ALSTOM ([login to view URL]) and CMI: • Project references: RIBATEJO (EDP-PT); IOWA (USA); SPALDING (UK); EDISON ALTOMONTE (IT); ESKHOL (ISRAEL), MAGNOLIA (USA); ALBA (BAHRAIN); OKPAI (NIGERIA); RIGA (LATVIA); CARTAGENA (SPAIN); SNOHVIT (NORWAY); LAVRION (GREECE); ST. OUEN (FR); FORTUM (FIN); HAINAN (CHINA); RYA (SWEDEN); PUENTES (SPAIN); ALUAR (ARG); SAGUNTO (SPAIN); HAMM UENTROP (GER); MALAGA (SPAIN); EMSLAND (RWE-GER); LANGAGE (UK); AGHADA (IRL); GRAIN (EON-UK); STAYTHORPE (UK). • Analysis of Technical Documentation and requirements for handling High Alloy materials based on boiler codes ASME I+ II+IX+VIII+ B31.1, PED, ASTM, AISI, ANSI and EN12952 (EN10216); • “Six SIGMA” Program – Improve and reduce non-productive hours in Spiral Finning Machine – Preventive Maintenance Plan.