Mr. Richard D Swindells
RDS Associates
PO Box 38
Orange MA, 01364
US
Over 40 years as a Chemical and Control Systems Engineer. Skilled in all aspect of SCADA and DCS-based automation and control systems for petroleum and chemical industry. Registered Patent Agent.
None
Office:
978-544-8735
Fax:
978-544-8735
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXPERIENCE: Over 40 years as a Chemical Engineer and Control Systems Project Manager in petroleum and chemicals industries. Specific skills lie in the planning, specification, design, development, implementation, installation, commissioning and project management of computer and DCS-based automation and advanced process control systems for petroleum refineries, pipelines and petrochemical plants.
SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:
Process Control and Automation
Continuous Process Control
Distributed Control Systems
Process Safety Systems
Control Systems Integration
Oil Movements Control
Product Blending Control
Petroleum Industry Applications of Control Systems
Petroleum Refining
Crude Oil Distillation
Platinum Reforming
Hydroprocessing
Light Ends Distillation
Hydrocracking
Fluid Catalytic Cracking
Oil Movements and Tank Farm Operations
Product Blending
Petroleum Pipelines
Pump Station Design and Operation
SCADA Systems
Leak Detection Systems
Control and Automation
Research
Constraint Control V especially of Catalytic Cracking Units.
Octane number control of catalytic gasoline reforming units
Prior Art of Tank Farm and Oil Movements Control
Prior Art of Flow measurement techniques
State of the art of Distributed control systems (DCS) since their introduction in 1975.
State of the art of Process and Control Computers from introduction to supersedence by DCS systems.
Control System Retrofit Projects
Process Control Project Implementation
Experience includes site planning and installation supervision of refinery and pipeline control systems.
Employment History
2003 V Present RDS Associates, NEW SALEM, MA
Principal
Provide technical and project consulting services on instrumentation and control systems to the petroleum and petrochemical industries.
1997- 2003 FLUOR Corp., SUGARLAND, TEXAS
h As Clients Control Systems representative for Linear Alpha Olefins plant, Completed Technical Bid Evaluations for Design Contractor selection and award recommendation.
h Prepared execution specifications for detailed engineering of Crude Oil Pipeline in Russia and Kazakhstan. Performed survey of technical and operational state of existing pump stations and prepared report recommending upgrades to state of the art.
h Managed control systems design in Moscow of Russian design institute for detailed design of new 750 km pipeline segment and associated pump stations. Resolved Russian and Western design and engineering standards. Interfaced to SCADA and telecommunications contractors to assure Project standardization.
h Evaluated, recommended and managed Distributed control and Process Safety] systems vendors for Polyvinyl difluoride plant project in Alabama. Specified, evaluated and recommended multiple instrument types required on project. Specified and procured telecommunications, network and office computer systems.
1996 - 1997 HONEYWELL IAC. HOUSTON, TEXAS
h Managed ethylene plant Control Systems Modernization and retrofit project.
h Managed DCS modernization project Front-End Loading phase for Client Styrene Plant.
1992- 1996 BADGER BV, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
h Led control systems engineering effort through full project life cycle for grass roots Rayong, Thailand Refinery Project.
h Developed integrated information and control systems architecture.
h Wrote specification of integrated control system and subsystems.
h Coordinated all Integrated Control Systems development, design and procurement including prime vendor management for Rayong, Thailand Refinery Project EPC phases.
h Assigned to Thai Refinery Constructors (Joint Venture) for Integrated Control Vendor Management and coordination of installation, testing and commissioning of the Integrated Control Systems in Thailand.
h Wrote control systems philosophy document and specification of integrated control and automation systemsfor Lubricating Oil Blending Plant in France.
1988 - 1992 JOHN BROWN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS BV/NETHERLANDS
h Developed concepts and architecture and wrote specification for tank farm automation and information management system.
h Led system validation of first-of-a-kind DCS system.
h Developed dynamic distillation tower simulation with closed loop control on PC-based control systems package for evaluation of client distillation control problems.
h Developed control concepts and philosophy for ultra high purity fine chemicals batch pilot plant in conjunction with Clients Process Research Group.
h Identified, reviewed and documented new and state-of-the-art process control technology to meet client needs.
1987 - 1988 KBC PROCESS AUTOMATION, SOUTHAMPTON, UK
h Responsible technical expert on petroleum refinery process control strategies to project team handling multiple client projects.
h Prepared strategic computerization master plan and conceptual control design of FCC unit for client in Sicily.
h Led team preparing conceptual advanced control design for full refinery of Spanish client.
1984 - 1987 ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, SAUDI ARABIA
h Supervised Process Control Group responsible for support of all process control systems in Ras Tanura Refinery.
h Had primary technical responsibility for Ras Tanura (R.T.) Refinery Modernization Project which successfully installed large DCS and computer system in R.T. Refinery. Performed system validation at factory and led advanced control commissioning activities.
h Led system functional specification preparation, coordination of international engineering contractors and control systems vendors as well as activities of the Aramco operating and central engineering organizations in the design phase of Ras Tanura Terminal movement and loading systems project.
1980 V 1984 THE FOXBORO COMPANY, FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
h Managed all projects for major oil company account. Activities included liaison with client central engineering organization and project teams at three sites, and project execution in-house and at-site.
h Wrote monthly progress for client management and corporate management on projects managed.
h Consulted internally on implementation of oil movement and blending system control projects.
h Prepared implementation proposals in support of Sales for several applied systems in Latin America.
1970 - 1980 EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING CO.
h Led systems engineering group with engineers active on projects worldwide. Coordinated their activities with regard to projects involving Honeywell 4500 PMX systems.
h Led Blending Computer Replacement Project; included design, specification, procurement, and management of project.
h Specified, designed and led implementation of supervisory computer control project for hydroskimming refinery in Kawasaki. Applications included unique capacity maximization application for UOP Platformer unit. Designed and implemented new control algorithm for the host computer.
h Performed feasibility and justification studies for control system projects at refineries in Venezuela, Germany, Italy, and UK.
h Performed project feasibility studies; definition of systems; development, testing and implementation of advanced control strategies for Danish refinery.
h Investigated state-of-the-art operating methods and control systems for refinery tank farm and oil movements control systems and wrote internal research report documenting the same.
1969 - 1970 CREOLE PETROLEUM CORP., AMUAY VENEZUELA
h Technical services and process design for crude and lubes processing.
h Performed initial scoping study of refinery computerization project.
h Designed kerosene treating unit for refinery using available surplus materials.
1962 V 1969 MOBIL OIL CORP., PAULSBORO, NJ and TORRANCE, CA,
h Participated in Installation and commissioning of first combined process control and operations information system computer within Mobil Oil Corp.
h Designed supervisory controls for FCC Unit.
h Provided technical services to reforming, hydroprocessing and specialties operations.
h Served as Operations Foreman V Thermofor Catalytic Cracking (TCC) Units.
h Designed and implemented supervisory computer controls for TCC reactor and regenerator sections in Mobils first computer control project. Developed an early form of constraint controls and applied to the TCC reactor Section operation. Wrote reports documenting contributions to the Project.
EDUCATION: B.S. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 1962
Professional Development and continuing education courses:
- Contracting for Project Managers (George Washington University)
- Project Planning, Analysis and Control (George Washington University)
- Managing Projects in Organizations (George Washington University)
- Project Managers Short Course (Cranfield School of Management)
- Consulting Skills
- Various - Process and Control Systems short courses and vendor courses
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
h American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Computing and Systems Technology Division
Fuels and Petrochemical Division
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Russian (conversational)
Spanish (conversational and read)
French (conversational)
EXPERIENCE: Over 40 years as a Chemical Engineer and Control Systems Project Manager in petroleum and chemicals industries. Specific skills lie in the planning, specification, design, development, implementation, installation, commissioning and project management of computer and DCS-based automation and advanced process control systems for petroleum refineries, pipelines and petrochemical plants.
SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:
Process Control and Automation
Continuous Process Control
Distributed Control Systems
Process Safety Systems
Control Systems Integration
Oil Movements Control
Product Blending Control
Petroleum Industry Applications of Control Systems
Petroleum Refining
Crude Oil Distillation
Platinum Reforming
Hydroprocessing
Light Ends Distillation
Hydrocracking
Fluid Catalytic Cracking
Oil Movements and Tank Farm Operations
Product Blending
Petroleum Pipelines
Pump Station Design and Operation
SCADA Systems
Leak Detection Systems
Control and Automation
Research
Constraint Control V especially of Catalytic Cracking Units.
Octane number control of catalytic gasoline reforming units
Prior Art of Tank Farm and Oil Movements Control
Prior Art of Flow measurement techniques
State of the art of Distributed control systems (DCS) since their introduction in 1975.
State of the art of Process and Control Computers from introduction to supersedence by DCS systems.
Control System Retrofit Projects
Process Control Project Implementation
Experience includes site planning and installation supervision of refinery and pipeline control systems.
Employment History
2003 V Present RDS Associates, NEW SALEM, MA
Principal
Provide technical and project consulting services on instrumentation and control systems to the petroleum and petrochemical industries.
1997- 2003 FLUOR Corp., SUGARLAND, TEXAS
h As Clients Control Systems representative for Linear Alpha Olefins plant, Completed Technical Bid Evaluations for Design Contractor selection and award recommendation.
h Prepared execution specifications for detailed engineering of Crude Oil Pipeline in Russia and Kazakhstan. Performed survey of technical and operational state of existing pump stations and prepared report recommending upgrades to state of the art.
h Managed control systems design in Moscow of Russian design institute for detailed design of new 750 km pipeline segment and associated pump stations. Resolved Russian and Western design and engineering standards. Interfaced to SCADA and telecommunications contractors to assure Project standardization.
h Evaluated, recommended and managed Distributed control and Process Safety] systems vendors for Polyvinyl difluoride plant project in Alabama. Specified, evaluated and recommended multiple instrument types required on project. Specified and procured telecommunications, network and office computer systems.
1996 - 1997 HONEYWELL IAC. HOUSTON, TEXAS
h Managed ethylene plant Control Systems Modernization and retrofit project.
h Managed DCS modernization project Front-End Loading phase for Client Styrene Plant.
1992- 1996 BADGER BV, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
h Led control systems engineering effort through full project life cycle for grass roots Rayong, Thailand Refinery Project.
h Developed integrated information and control systems architecture.
h Wrote specification of integrated control system and subsystems.
h Coordinated all Integrated Control Systems development, design and procurement including prime vendor management for Rayong, Thailand Refinery Project EPC phases.
h Assigned to Thai Refinery Constructors (Joint Venture) for Integrated Control Vendor Management and coordination of installation, testing and commissioning of the Integrated Control Systems in Thailand.
h Wrote control systems philosophy document and specification of integrated control and automation systemsfor Lubricating Oil Blending Plant in France.
1988 - 1992 JOHN BROWN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS BV/NETHERLANDS
h Developed concepts and architecture and wrote specification for tank farm automation and information management system.
h Led system validation of first-of-a-kind DCS system.
h Developed dynamic distillation tower simulation with closed loop control on PC-based control systems package for evaluation of client distillation control problems.
h Developed control concepts and philosophy for ultra high purity fine chemicals batch pilot plant in conjunction with Clients Process Research Group.
h Identified, reviewed and documented new and state-of-the-art process control technology to meet client needs.
1987 - 1988 KBC PROCESS AUTOMATION, SOUTHAMPTON, UK
h Responsible technical expert on petroleum refinery process control strategies to project team handling multiple client projects.
h Prepared strategic computerization master plan and conceptual control design of FCC unit for client in Sicily.
h Led team preparing conceptual advanced control design for full refinery of Spanish client.
1984 - 1987 ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, SAUDI ARABIA
h Supervised Process Control Group responsible for support of all process control systems in Ras Tanura Refinery.
h Had primary technical responsibility for Ras Tanura (R.T.) Refinery Modernization Project which successfully installed large DCS and computer system in R.T. Refinery. Performed system validation at factory and led advanced control commissioning activities.
h Led system functional specification preparation, coordination of international engineering contractors and control systems vendors as well as activities of the Aramco operating and central engineering organizations in the design phase of Ras Tanura Terminal movement and loading systems project.
1980 V 1984 THE FOXBORO COMPANY, FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
h Managed all projects for major oil company account. Activities included liaison with client central engineering organization and project teams at three sites, and project execution in-house and at-site.
h Wrote monthly progress for client management and corporate management on projects managed.
h Consulted internally on implementation of oil movement and blending system control projects.
h Prepared implementation proposals in support of Sales for several applied systems in Latin America.
1970 - 1980 EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING CO.
h Led systems engineering group with engineers active on projects worldwide. Coordinated their activities with regard to projects involving Honeywell 4500 PMX systems.
h Led Blending Computer Replacement Project; included design, specification, procurement, and management of project.
h Specified, designed and led implementation of supervisory computer control project for hydroskimming refinery in Kawasaki. Applications included unique capacity maximization application for UOP Platformer unit. Designed and implemented new control algorithm for the host computer.
h Performed feasibility and justification studies for control system projects at refineries in Venezuela, Germany, Italy, and UK.
h Performed project feasibility studies; definition of systems; development, testing and implementation of advanced control strategies for Danish refinery.
h Investigated state-of-the-art operating methods and control systems for refinery tank farm and oil movements control systems and wrote internal research report documenting the same.
1969 - 1970 CREOLE PETROLEUM CORP., AMUAY VENEZUELA
h Technical services and process design for crude and lubes processing.
h Performed initial scoping study of refinery computerization project.
h Designed kerosene treating unit for refinery using available surplus materials.
1962 V 1969 MOBIL OIL CORP., PAULSBORO, NJ and TORRANCE, CA,
h Participated in Installation and commissioning of first combined process control and operations information system computer within Mobil Oil Corp.
h Designed supervisory controls for FCC Unit.
h Provided technical services to reforming, hydroprocessing and specialties operations.
h Served as Operations Foreman V Thermofor Catalytic Cracking (TCC) Units.
h Designed and implemented supervisory computer controls for TCC reactor and regenerator sections in Mobils first computer control project. Developed an early form of constraint controls and applied to the TCC reactor Section operation. Wrote reports documenting contributions to the Project.
EDUCATION: B.S. Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 1962
Professional Development and continuing education courses:
- Contracting for Project Managers (George Washington University)
- Project Planning, Analysis and Control (George Washington University)
- Managing Projects in Organizations (George Washington University)
- Project Managers Short Course (Cranfield School of Management)
- Consulting Skills
- Various - Process and Control Systems short courses and vendor courses
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
h American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Computing and Systems Technology Division
Fuels and Petrochemical Division
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Russian (conversational)
Spanish (conversational and read)
French (conversational)
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