Our Firm
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Ivan Curiel, P.E.
Chief Executive OfficerMr. Curiel possesses 32 years of well-rounded experience in downstream, midstream, oil and gas, marine, and drilling industries. Projects completed have included FEED, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and start up of facilities on land, barged mounted, supported by jackets, as well as floating systems. Facilities managed, designed, and installed include 18 US states, all over the world, and offshore. Areas of expertise include: oil and gas production top-sides, marine, drilling systems installed on jackets, TLPs, Mini-TLPs, and SPARs. Land based facilities include Cryogenic Plants, Fractionation Plants, Refrigerated Joule Thomson Plants, Amine, Valkyrie, TEG, Membrane, NRU, Compressor Stations, Pumping Stations, and Power Generation. Mr. Curiel began his career working in chemical and refining plants and then expanded his experience to the upstream industry and then the midstream industry. Mr. Curiel possesses ample experience in vibration and thermal stress analysis/design of piping systems and maintains this expertise. As a well-developed manager he has served in positions from project engineer to project manager on grass roots developments of various types. Mr. Curiel's focus is on the improvements to the design, constructability, operability, project schedule, and costs of engineering to clients. He has spearheaded the move to optimizing in-house engineering and design tools and continuous improvement programs within his organization. He is closely involved in development of procedures applicable to lesson learned. Mr Curiel prides himself with the development of intuitive procedures that empower employees and shape company culture. In his words “our employees maintain the highest level of quality and meet demanding schedules because they own their work, it’s now their culture.”
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Michael Freeman, P.E.
Director of Special ProjectsMr. Freeman possesses over 39 years of experience in design and analysis of structural and mechanical systems in the industrial environment including process plants, marine and offshore structures, modular oil, gas and power production equipment, land and offshore drilling rigs, and machinery design. Experience in static, dynamic, thermal and detailed stress analysis of frames and mechanical systems. Includes wind, wave and current loading on offshore structures, response to earthquake and rotating equipment dynamics, shock, transportation and lifting loads. Mr. Freeman is recognized as an industry expert in the design of blast resistant buildings installed on floating production units. He has ample knowledge of the latest computer technology for structural and stress analysis, industry codes for onshore and offshore structural and mechanical systems including AISC, IBC including earthquake, ASCE, API, ABS, DNV, BOCA and foreign codes.
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Todd Blum
Process LeadMr. Blum possesses over 18 years of experience in concept, detail design, and direct oversight of fabrication of oil and gas production facilities and equipment. His career was first developed as a mechanical engineer and later transitioned into process engineering. Due to his ongoing close involvement in process work through his entire career, this transition quickly catapulted him into a lead position. He has demonstrated a keen interest in developing better designs by challenging industry's standards while avoiding the reinvention of existing proven processes. His well-rounded experience enhances his process and facility design capabilities as he is not just book smart but applies extensive practical experience into his process designs. His experience encompasses multidisciplinary designs conducted entirely on his own to include process, mechanical, structural, electrical and control systems. Mr. Blum commands a wide view of all tasks required to execute projects with the main focus on process systems and mechanical completion while maintaining a clear understanding of equipment requirements and specifications. His abilities extend from budget development and estimating, project planning, detail design, fabrication surveillance, installation, and start up. Very familiar with API 14C and RP2A compliance including emphasis on piping and equipment design and analysis.
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Alvaro Bracho
Civil / Structural LeadMr. Bracho has over 20 years of senior level experience in structural design in both the oil and gas industry and power industry. Scope of work includes detail design, computer aided analysis of structures and drafting of on offshore and onshore facilities. Mr. Bracho's experience in both new and operating facilities includes analysis, design, and development of standards to reduce costs and maximize safety. Mr. Bracho excels at the technical level while maintaining high awareness of constructability, maintenance and operations. He has the ability to manage and balance analysis and common sense when providing solutions. He makes field visits to solve problems while at the same time maintaining control of the project through the application of proper management tools.
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Jose Melendez, P.E.
Electrical LeadMr. Melendez possesses over 27 years experience in the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry and power generation industry. His electrical engineering experience ranges from FEED Studies and Development of: electrical systems for CGL transport and storage, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, topside systems, gas production facilities, high, medium and low voltage power distribution systems, hazardous area classification, electrical protection schemes, motor control centers, power transformers, electrical building layouts, systems optimization, compliance, safety and system integration. His well rounded experience includes the understanding of mechanical and process design in order to develop and deploy efficient and safe electrical installations and automation implementations. Working with clients such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, Marathon Oil, Bechtel, Samsung, and numerous oil and gas midstream producers, he offers flexible approaches to a wide range of industries, is focused on each client's individual needs and adding value to support their return on investment.
