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RESUMÉ

DANILO J. CRIS
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT)
Manila, Philippines

Address: No. 1 Poblacion, Sudipen
La Union, Philippines 2520

Telephones:
00 971 2 6270616 (Abu Dhabi Residence)
00 971 2 6766429 (Worley Office)
00 971 50 3181007 (Abu Dhabi - Mobile)
00 63 919 2773107 (Philippines - Mobile)

Emails:
dannyjcris@engineer.com
dannyjcris523@yahoo.com
dannyjcris@gmail.com


CAREER SUMMARY

I have over twenty-five (25) years experience in engineering and construction industry related to petrochemical plants, oil and gas projects (onshore and offshore) and infrastructures projects. I gained the experience working overseas in Oman, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Malaysia and in the Philippines. The many years of exposure in various jobs prepared me to assume responsibilities for project engineering, construction, quality control, and management of construction and design group.

All my engineering work are presented professionally using computer tools or softwares and in some cases supplemented with hand calculations and sketches. Having lead teams for some time, my important role is to coordinate with other disciplines (engineering or construction) for work interfaces to ensure compatibility in overall design of the project, in addition to my other tasks such providing inputs for planning/scheduling and costing. I see my strength as being a driving force on site and in office, having the ability to make constructive decisions and get work done on time and within allowable cost.


WORK HISTORY

Dec 2002 to Present
Worley, Abu Dhabi
Senior Civil/Structural Engineer
Provide technical assistance to Worley Middle East offices on various engineering tasks; preaparation of fabrication and loadout reports, miscellaneous structural design calculations for jackets and topsides, and weight control reports for various stages of the design development.

Also, in-charge of all Civil/Structural Engineering design, manhours estimates and tender proposal preparations for on-shore oil/gas and petro-chemical projects.

Sep 2000-Oct 2002
Kvaerner Petrominco Engineering - Malaysia
Sr. Civil/Structural Engineer
Responsible for civil and structural design of BASF-Petronas BDO Phase 3 Project in Gebeng Kuantan, Malaysia. The Project was an EPC contract that included design of roads and drainage system, pipe rack structure, control room, sub-stations, tank farm, cooling tower and all miscellaneous structural works. Part of assignment was site investigation to ensure coordination with existing plant. Was relocated after the engineering phase to project construction site to handle additional field engineering requirement, resolve design issues, and provide construction assistance.

Mar 1999-Sep 2000
Penang Shipbuilding & Const. Sdn Bhd. - Malaysia
Sr. Civil/Structural Engineer
Responsible for planning and development of fabrication yard to cope with various offshore fabrications schedules. Designed temporarry fabrication support/foundations, made heavy lift procedures and load out schemes. Involved in bid preparations with regards to fabrication methodology and various construction procedures, and costing. Prospective projects were Larut-A, Angsi-A & B, MLNG III E11R-C, and Cakerawala (CTOC) all of which were offshore developments. Along with my assignment were conceptual designing of Naval floating facilities, engineered pre-fab control rooms for Petronas, prefab steel engineering of 3-750MW coal fired Manjung Power Plant, and improvement of ship repair yard facilities of PSC particularly the slipways.

Sep 1997-Mar 1999
Stork-Comprimo (M) Sdn Bhd. - Malaysia
Area Project Engineer
Member of task force for the EPC proposal to Petronas-BASF Phase 1 joint venture project for a chemical plant in Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia. Responsible for pre-engineering and bulk material take-off, technical write-ups and man-hour estimate for detail engineering design and construction. Project covered process and utilities area, infrastructures such as roads and drainage system, pipe racks, and plant buildings. The EPC project was awarded to Stork-Comprimo after technical clarification meeting in held in Germany that I attended for the company for civil/structural department.

Due to another parallel equally important project, Stork assigned me in the project management of Malaysian Newsprint Industries (MNI) paper mill project in Mentakab. Responsible for additional field engineering, management of site supervision, quality control, processing of payments and variation orders, issuing site instructions and managing inter-phase coordination among various sub-contractors on site.

Mar 1996-Sep1997
BHPE (M) Sdn Bhd. – Malaysia
Sr. Civil/Structural Engineer
Performed civil and structural engineering design of industrial facilities such as steel processing and manufacturing plants. Reviewed design drawings prior to Client submission, resolved technical site queries during construction, made site visits to check progress, identify problem areas and propose appropriate solutions. During the lean period in 1998, BHP seconded me to Stork-Comprimo Engineers and Contractors that I eventually joined, for the Petronas-BASF EPC project proposal.

1992-1996
Scado-Lummus Engineering Co. - Saudi Arabia
Senior Project Engineer
Lead Civil/Structural Engineer in various ARAMCO, SAMAREC and AOC projects. Responsible for civil and structural design works of projects related to oil and gas, both onshore and offshore. At one time, was seconded to an EPC contractor to manage and supervise the civil/structural designs for a marina complex comprised of gravity breakwater structures, berthing facilities and fueling station.

1986-1992
Petrola International - Saudi Arabia
Senior Civil Engineer
Assigned as Construction and Design Engineer of the marine facilities of the desalination plant for Rabigh community project of ARAMCO. Responsible for field engineering and construction management of seawater pumping station, intake head and slope protection, electrical sub-station, elevated seawater and desalinated water tank foundations, compressed air plant, and roads/drainage system. Along with the above assignments, I managed a team to supervise the work of sub-contractors for the schools, mosques, shopping centers hospital, police and fire stations. Responsibility covered checking design and drawings prior to construction and processing of progress payments and variation orders. Tasked to design a concrete chamber to be constructed below sea water.

1985-1986
Architects International – Oman
Resident Engineer
Responsible for construction of the Municipal Building for the Diwan Royal Court of Affairs ensuring contractor’s compliance to specifications and drawings. Performed inspection of all construction activities in progress to ensure high level of workmanship. Monitored the progress of work and conducted site meetings with the contractor and consultants to discuss field problems and solutions. Made periodic progress assessments and recommended approval of payments. Provided field engineering for additional work scope required by the municipal government and or his representative consultant.

1984-1985
A.G. Macusi Consulting Engineers – Philippines
Design Engineer
Responsible for civil and structural design of various reinforced concrete and steel structures including drafting supervision and preparation of other project documents. Established design requirements and liaison with project architect, owner or his delegated project consultant on technical aspects of the project and matters involving cost and contract. Conducted site inspection to resolve site problems. Conducted site visits prior to concreting particularly on major parts of the structures to ensure contractor’s compliance to design and specifications.

1983-1984
Societe Auxilliare D’Enterprise - Taif, Saudi Arabia
Earthwork Engineer
Appointed Civil Engineer in External Works Department for the National Guard Housing Project. Worked in planning and modification of road networks, drainage system and other underground utilities such as telephones, water supply, irrigation pipes and power cables. Coordinated the arrangement of various underground networks and identified all critical interfaces with other U/G structures. Then assigned to Prince Mishaal Palace project to study and make construction details of roads and sewer network. Supervised survey, layout and established level controls for construction. Later transferred to water supply and irrigation project to assist in planning and design.

1982-1983
Bechtel International, Inc. – Indonesia
Civil Engineer
Assigned in the expansion of Pertamina Oil Refinery field project engineering. Reviewed current vendor drawings to ensure compatibility with Bechtel construction drawings prior to implementation. Responsible for quality control of civil and structural works to comply with the latest approved. Also delegated to inspect erection of various plant equipment like heat exchangers, pumps and distillation columns and vessel internals. Made weekly construction schedules, material forecast and progress reports.

1979-1982
Arabian American Oil Co. - Saudi Arabia
Design Engineer
Worked in Southern Area Projects Design and Construction, Abqaiq. Involved in piping, civil, structural and architectural designs. Established design criteria and issued modification engineering work orders to external engineering consultants for plant upgrade. Performed bid evaluation and recommended award of service orders to the most complying bidder. Handled the review and approval of final design prior to acceptance of work and implementation. In-house engineering in coordination with plant operations, covered design of supports/foundations for pipes and various equipment, pipe racks, plant paving/grading and drainage, vessel modifications, and hot-tap calculations.

1977-1979
Institute of Management and Technology – Nigeria
Project Manager
Managed the technical administration of Estate and Works Department of the Institute. Held progress and technical meetings with engineering consultants on current and future projects. Did feasibility study of proposed buildings based on functional requirement and projected student population for school board approval. Handled the review, evaluation and award of design and construction contracts. Monitored the work of contractors to ensure compliance to design and specifications. Maintained weekly progress reports and recommended payments based on progress reports and assessments of delegated Quantity Surveyors. The projects were all reinforced concrete structures namely: multi-storey student hostels, academic complex, kitchen-dining complex, and faculty housing community, roads and drainage system.

1976-1977
Bechtel International, Inc. – Indonesia
Civil Engineer
Supervised construction of plant buildings such as administration, control, maintenance shop and fire station buildings. Coordinated the laying of pipelines feeding into these buildings such as gas, instrument air, utility and drinking water. Checked trench excavation to receive power cables, sewer lines, drainage pipes, and other underground utilities. Designed precast reinforced concrete storm sewer manholes, valve chambers, and drain pits for knock-out drums. Monitored construction activities and charted weekly progress, studied and approved deviations from working drawings and made as-built records. Attended construction meetings to discuss field problems and solutions.

1975-1976
Bechtel International - A.M. Oreta Construction Co. - Philippines
Assigned as high-rise construction engineer of Manila Peninsula Hotel Project of which Bechtel was the Project Management Team. Responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervision of civil and structural works. Developed suitable construction methods and procedures to keep up with construction program. Checked fabrication drawings of trussed steel and other structural components, bar bending schedules, material forecast and initiated material requisitions.

1972-1975
Regal Builders, Incorporated – Philippines
Construction Manager
Managed and supervised the construction of Tropo-Scatter Facilities; a military communication complex comprised of huge radar towers, control building, power house, fuel storage tanks, elevated water tank, housing facilities, high security fencing, roads and drainage system. During early years with the company, supervised construction of various reinforced concrete and steel structures; participated in engineering design, project cost estimating and construction bid preparation.

1970-1972
Regal Builders, Incorporated – Philippines
Manual Construction Worker to
Construction Foreman to Office Engineer
Started as a bar bender and shuttering carpenter and later trained to be a Construction Foreman. Being a working student taking a night school in college, I was promoted to an Office Engineer to facilitate my study. This new position opened the opportunity to an early feel of engineering in reading and interpreting construction drawings, participation in on-going projects and material take-off and cost estimating for tenders and material requisitions.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Professional Passed Professional Regulation Commission
Examination Civil Engineering Licensure Examination
License No. 0013383 January 1974
Professional Association of Structural
Affiliations Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP)
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)
Computer Staad III / ISDS Structural Software, AutoCAD
Literacy Microsoft Words, Excel, Lotus 123 etc.
English Language Speak - Excellent
Proficiency Read - Excellent
Write - Excellent
Nationality Filipino
Height / Weight 1.72m / 80 kg
Civil Status Married with 3 children
Sports Bowling/Tennis
Hobbies Reading, solving puzzles, carpentry,
Playing guitar and harmonica

REFERENCES

Mr. Alan Gilbert Project Engineering Manager
Aker Kvaerner
AlanJG@myjaring.net

Mr. S. Asokan Head Civil/Structural Department
Technip Geoproduction (M) Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
asokans@technip.com

Mr. Graham Bland Project Manager
AMEC Shanghai, China
Graham.Bland@amecsh.com

Mr. Ng Hock Seng General Manager
Penang Shipbuilding and Construction
Penang, Malaysia

As I arrived in Manila on 4th January 2004, I became occupied with answering all job application emails from people I do not know. Hopefully one or two at least will come with impressive CVs. So far the applicants are not that so convincing. Nakakahiyang ibigay sa HR administrator namin. But Steven Loh will surely accept them in his manpower pool.

It was a hectic week, in fact had only 3 days to conceptualize, design and submit
my entry to LOGO design contest for INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION of HOUBARA BUSTARD. Had to do it from Dec 31, 2003 to Jan 2, 2004 as I was to fly on the third. I am very optimistic that the design would be at least acknowledged. It was not so well designed but still would give others a run for the money ($4000).

I went to Saudi Arabia last 27/09/03 to visit an offshore platform.
A very tiring business trip on helicopter flights.

Yuko,

This is the refined version that didn’t change much from my original design. I figured this is the most ideal. I allowed today two other people to read it and like the first three, the design appeared to them as very readable, “no doubt it said PIMENTEL for PRESIDENT” they remarked.

It was very gratifying to know the design turned out OK to at least 5 people.

I tried to put it over a Philippine flag backdrop but the flag stood out far more than the words that it reduced the magical message of the design. What this artwork is trying to convey is the magic between a man named Pimentel and the leadership we have always hoped would be better if the presidency was to be won by him.

The artwork in my opinion would astound any person who would always have thought that reading another word out of another that was reversed was next to impossibility. But miraculuously here are two important words right in front of his eyes that seem to have quite a mutual sanctity with each other……as if trying to convey a very clear message to all of us:

PIMENTEL is the PRESIDENT for the beleaguered Philippines.



Danny Cris
11 August 2003

THIS MORNING BEFORE EVEN HAVING MY FIRST CUP OF COFFEE TO START THE DAY, I WORKED STRAIGHT ON MY PC AND STARTED THE IDEA THAT I HAD IMAGINED LAST NIGHT WAS POSSIBLE TO MAKE....'PIMENTEL FOR PRESIDENT' IS DONE. AFTER TESTING IT WITH THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE, I FELT SATISFIED. THE ARTWORK WAS REALLY READABLE BUT TO MY STANDARD, I STILL HAVE TO REFINE SOME AREAS. ONE LITTLE THING IS STILL MISSING THAT ONLY ME COULD TELL. IT'S MY OWN WORK AFTER ALL. BUT I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULT. IT'S READY TO GO IN A DAY OR TWO.

Nice morning start today 9August03 as I have quite easily imagined and drafted "Pimentel' reversible. I will try to form "Pimentel for President" if not too difficult to make. There is a possibility. But my first try encountered a conflict between ENT and TEL. There must be another way to solve it by using Old English or Gothic letterings. This would be a big joy for me once I did it.

Had a meeting today with Euro Mechanical about the new pipeline (GRP) project in Daz Island. Looks everything will be fine with this joint venture. The manager was straight forward and seemed simple with his ideas. Hopefully this will be profitable. However, manpower is still low and will need more engineers for the big Dolphin project expected to kick-off three months from now. Also I am eager about the other bid to go next week..the Jebel Dhanna tank farm upgrade.

I couldn't believe that crazy Iranian client wanted surgical precision in my structural calculations. What a jerk! But my boss begged me to just give in to what he wanted to close this long unending issue that started long before a Kennedy was born! As the saying goes, IT'S DIFFICULT TO SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE WHEN YOU DEAL WITH TURKEYS. But BUSH, he's not to bad an Iranian..so leave him alone or rather leave them all alone. Irag is enough.