HATIM J.

KANORWALA
2514 Rosebluff Court ♦ Katy, TX 77494 ♦ Cell #: (504) 701-7786 ♦ Home #: (281) 693-0786
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished and dedicated Piping –Pipe Stress /Mechanical/ Project Engineer with an extensive record of
success designing, analyzing, and supervising complex process, delivery and support systems for the
Petrochemical, Energy, Oil/Gas, Refinery & Turnaround, Offshore–FSO/FPSO, Pipeline, Power, LNG, and
Marine industries.

• Responsible for Piping / Vessel specification and detailed piping stress analysis using CAESAR II, TRIFLEX,
CAEPIPE, ME101, NUPIPE, and TPIPE Computer Programs for the weight, thermal, wind, seismic, transient,
fatigue, and ship motion, etc. load conditions. Analyzed and qualified various mechanical/rotating equipment.
• Specified and procured rotating and static equipment, and specialty engineering items, hangers, and valves.
• Selected and verified Pipe Supports and fittings and their details. Selected insulation, refractory, expansion joints.
• Selected and implemented design for the Rotating Equipment used in Oil/Gas, Refinery and Chemical Industries.
• Working knowledge of ANSI B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8; ASME Sections I – III, VIII & IX; WRC-107 & 297;
API: RP520, RP521, 579, 610, 620, 617, 650, 661, 674; DOE, DOD, DNV, BV, ABS, NEMA-SM-23 Codes.
• Calculated nozzle loads for Pressure Vessels, Boilers, Heaters, Coolers, API tanks and various rotating equipment.
• Reviewed and coordinated P & IDs, PFDs, and equipment / plant layout and sizing steam headers/drums & loops.
• Worked on Steam /Water Hammer analyses, evaluated relief valve systems and performed hydraulic analyses.
• Worked as a Field Engineer to inspect and verify piping, supports, vessels, tanks, Flue Gas Coolers, and heaters.
• Excellent leader and communicator able to supervising teams, develop and approve ECN, DCR, QA/QC reports,
supervise, and interact with vendors/ clients to achieve on time, and within budget project completion.
• Prepared RFQ/ AFE & reviewed Vendors’ /Contractors’ Technical Bids and monitor their progress on Projects.
• Participated in refineries’ turnaround and construction modification activities. Reviewed HAZOP/Safety items.
• Offshore Applications: Turret, Mooring, Swivel, FPU, Risers, Oil /Gas Production / FPSO / FSO etc, systems.
• Was assigned as a Supervising Engineer (SCEC-ARAMCO) Jeddah & Rabigh Refineries Saudi Arabia in 1997.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUSTANG ENGINEERING – HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/2008 – 7/2009

Senior Principal Technical Professional – Piping Engineering / Pipe Stress – (Valhall -Norway) BP Project
Offshore Platform/Refinery Piping Stress Analysis and Equipment Qualification for BP – Norway & NCRA-KS
 Prepared /reviewed piping stress documents for piping and major equipment analyses per ASME/ANSI, &
DNV Rules. Selected support systems for Design, Transportation, Transient, Offshore, and Blast conditions.

FOSTER WHEELER USA – HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/2006 – 3/2008

Supervising Engineer – Piping / Pipe Stress – (Reliance Refinery) India Project
Engineered and Modified piping/Equipment systems for Coker II systems for the major Refinery Project in India.
 Prepared /Reviewed final documents for piping and major equipment analyses per ASME/ANSI, & IBR Rules.

SBM – IMODCO – HOUSTON, TEXAS 8/2005 – 3/2006

Senior Engineer – Petrobras (Brazil) Project (Contract)
Performed detailed piping stress analyses and support systems for the Turret Mooring (FPU-Offshore Platform)
systems including risers, swivel and various oil productions, gas/water Injection systems and used PDMS models.
 Prepared and reviewed offshore piping and rotating equipment analyses per ASME, BV, and Petrobras
guidelines. Specified material and special items per Petrobras.

HOVENSA LLC REFINERY (HESS OIL) – ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLAND 2/2004 – 8/2005
Sr. Mechanical Engineer/Project Engineer
Assigned as a Project Engineer assisting in preparing reliability studies for the modification of FCC Flue Gas
Coolers and associated piping for the Refinery FCC Turnaround. Modified Delayed Coker Blowdown piping and
support systems and performing pipe stress analysis with CaesarII. Trained Engineers for Piping /Nozzles Analyses.
 Prepared and reviewed piping and equipment specifications, MOC (Management of Change), and PHA
(Physical Hazard Analysis) to ensure compliance with ASME, ANSI, OSHA, API and Refinery guidelines.

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2514 Rosebluff Court ♦ Katy, TX 77494 ♦ Cell #: (504) 701-7786 ♦ Home #: (281) 693-0786

CDI ENGINEERING GROUP – BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 2003

Sr. Pipe Stress Engineer, Atofina Petrochemicals (Contract)
Performed a wide range of on-site piping and equipment analyses / modifications to enable optimal functionality of
existing Petrochemical Plant. Analyzed and reviewed Tanks and Pressure Vessels per API and ASME codes.
 Prepared and reviewed piping and equipment specifications and pipe stress calculations per design codes.

FLUOR DANIEL – Houston, Texas 2001 – 2002

Senior Design/Piping Engineer, Offshore Projects, KIZOMBA – A: EXXON-MOBIL (Contract)
Analyzed and qualified the various components and systems supporting piping, heaters, tanks, pressure vessels and
rotating equipment systems comprising the floating production facilities aboard the FPSO vessel: Kizomba-A
Leveraged proven expertise to select, inspect and qualify flanges, welding attachments, piping and support/hanger
systems and equipment nozzles to meet industry/Exxon-Mobile standards and withstand numerous stress factors
including thermal expansion, weight, fatigue, ship motion, structural accelerations and deflections.

FMC ENERGY SYSTEMS (SOFEC FLOATING SYSTEMS) – Houston, Texas 2001

Senior Engineer, Offshore Projects, CHAD, BONGKOT (EXXON-MOBIL), Enterprise Oil (Contract)
Fully accountable for Offshore Piping Design Basis, process calculation and material specification for valves, hoses,
intelligent pig receiver and fire protection systems in support of major projects for Enterprise Oil, Exxon and other
clients. Reviewed underground Pipeline system, Pump installation, intelligent pigs, wellhead and system supports.
 Analyzed Turret, Single Point Mooring (SPM), Swivel, Riser and Product piping systems for FSO/FPSO
vessels and performed offshore piping analysis with pressure relieving devices. Adopted Exxon-Mobil Specs.
 Developed Piping plan, Material Specification, PFDs and P&IDs. Selected vendors and prepared data sheets.

SARGENT & LUNDY, CHICAGO, FIRST ENERGY/ USEC (US DOE) 2000 – 2001 & 2002
Senior Project Engineer, Power Plant and US DOE Projects (Contract)
Nuclear & Uranium Fuel process plant systems including diesel generators, air compressors, condensers, turbines,
pumps and expansion bellows for steam condensate systems per ASME, ANSI, NRC, API and ME101 codes.
Involved in plant modification systems, walkdown and field inspection to develop design and safety criteria.

FOSTER WHEELER-USA CORP. – Houston, Texas 1999 – 2000

Senior Pipe Stress Engineer, Chemical/ Refinery Projects (Contract)
Contracted to work with clients of this global provider of diversified engineering and construction services
to design and implement improvements to reflux lines and related support systems. Analyzed heavy oil
upgrade piping systems including boilers, heaters, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and pumps and
decoking systems. Designed rack piping with installation of expansion loops and support systems.
 Defined installation procedures for Reflux Line support systems, verified and modified piping and support
systems in the field and created material specifications for procurement of piping, supports, and hangers.
 Calculated and reported rupture strength for elevated temperature piping systems per ANSI App. V criteria.

WALK HAYDEL & ASSOCIATES (URS CORPORATION) – New Orleans, Louisiana/ Saudi Arabia 1996 – 1999
Senior Mechanical/Process/Project Engineer – Oil/Gas/ Petrochemical: US DOE (SPR)/ARAMCO Projects
Completed a wide range of analysis and review procedures for the Special Projects Office of the Gas and Oil
Division to provide recommendations for piping, support and equipment systems to various Oil and Petrochemical
companies such as BP, Citgo, Tosco and ARAMCO, and DOE plants. Prepared HAZOP reports detailing safety
issues surrounding Strategic Petroleum Reserve sites and oversaw timely resolution of safety and technical problems
at several DOE sites. Evaluated Process Conditions for Brine and Oil/water Separation from the Caverns to Tanks.
 Gained international experience as Supervising Engineer charged with analysis of flare stack design,
thermal radiation and flare header stress/support for a smokeless flare system at Jeddah / Rabigh
Refineries in Saudi Arabia. Performed heat transfer calculation data sheets for the heat exchangers.
 Scope of analysis activities covered underground crude oil pipelines, gas and crude oil flow and requirements
for oil/brine separation systems, hydraulic models, and oil drawdown from caverns and oil mines to storage
tanks. Revised ARAMCO standards for a new Flare and Headers requirements.

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2514 Rosebluff Court ♦ Katy, TX 77494 ♦ Cell #: (504) 701-7786 ♦ Home #: (281) 693-0786
 Supervised and trained Junior Engineers and Developed Training Program including “Quality Engineering
Management”. Developed Hydraulic Models for Caverns and pump out criteria and Storage Tanks evaluation.

JOHN BROWN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS – Greenville, South Carolina 1995 – 1996
Senior Pipe Stress Engineer, Polymer Process Design (Contract)
Worked on a contract basis to provide expert analysis of steam, DOWTHERM, polymer and jacketed process piping
and equipment systems as well as nozzle loads for high temperature pumps and pressure vessels utilizing CAESAR
II, WRC (107 & 297) and ASME/ANSI B31.3 codes.
 Developed and implemented standards for pipe support details for a Resins Expansion Project and reviewed
and modified P & IDS for material take-off, specification and procurement.

MCDERMOTT SHIPBUILDING – St. Rose, / New Orleans, Louisiana 1993 – 1995

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Marine Facilities: New ship Construction Projects
Challenged to develop and analyze mechanical, hydraulic, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, sanitation and steam
and diesel engine systems for this world-renowned offshore, marine terminal and vessel construction subsidiary of
McDermott International Company. Conducted stress and vibration analyses, specified appropriate valves, pumps,
vibration isolators and hangers for piping and pump installations and performed technical follow-up.
 Authored comprehensive technical reports and guidelines for commercial ship systems in alignment with ABS,
NFPA, USCG and ASME/ANSI and IMO requirements.

AVONDALE INDUSTRIES (NORTHROP GRUMMAN) – Gulfport, Mississippi 1992 – 1993

Senior Mechanical / Piping Engineer, US Dept. of Defense Projects (Contract)
Joined this leading defense contractor to create and document designs for fluid, mechanical and HVAC systems to support
the US Navy Minehunter Project, maintaining strict adherence to ship specification and contract requirements.
 Conducted shock testing of various pipe hangers and attachments to GRP structure to specify and procure
mounts and ship machinery to satisfy shock, noise and vibration criteria witnessing NAVSEA personnel.

BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION/TVA – Browns Ferry Plants, Alabama 1992

Senior Engineer (Pipe Stress), Power Plant Modification Systems (Contract)
Contract engineer charged with the design and installation of Fire Protection piping systems for the TVA power
plants. Analyzed HVAC duct and support systems and developed piping specifications and modified plant systems.

NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING CO. (NORTHROP GRUMMAN) – Newport News, Virginia 1988 - 1992
Senior Piping Engineer (Engineer IV), Piping/Reactor Services Department: US Dept. of Defense Projects
 Held responsibility for investigating and addressing issues involving reactor plant piping, refueling yard fluid
systems, ship construction and facilities to ensure adherence to quality control standards per US Navy/ DOD.

STONE & WEBSTER ENGINEERING CORP. (SHAW GROUP) – Cherry Hill, New Jersey 1980 - 1988
Staff / Task Lead Engineer (Pipe Stress/ Piping Specification) Power Plant Construction
 Developed ASME Section III Class I piping analysis procedures for critical plant piping/ support systems.
 Supervised team of engineers performing in-depth pipe stress analysis and equipment /support qualification.

SUN SHIP BUILDING (SUN COMPANY INC.) – Chester, Pennsylvania 1975 - 1980
Senior Systems Analyst/Engineer: Piping/Marine Engineering/Computer application development and validation
BECHTEL CORPORATION (REFINERY/CHEMICAL DIVISION) – New York, New York 1973 - 1975
Engineer: Piping Designs/Analyses/Material Specifications and Take offs, supervised Designers (Plant Design)

EDUCATION & OTHER SKILLS:

WIDENER UNIVERSITY Chester, Pennsylvania
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2514 Rosebluff Court ♦ Katy, TX 77494 ♦ Cell #: (504) 701-7786 ♦ Home #: (281) 693-0786
Master of Business Administration in Management/Marketing GPA: 3.4/4.0

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY/PRATT INSTITUTE New York, New York

Master of Science, Computer Science/Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.4/4.0

UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY Bombay, India

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Graduated with Honors ASME Active Member

COMPUTERS: WORD, EXCEL, PDMS, CAD Systems, AUTOCAD; Pipe Stress, Vessels & Nozzles Programs

Possess: TWIC BADGE valid for another 4-5 years

STATUS: US CITIZEN and Obtained US Defense Security Clearance- CONFIDENTIAL (1988-1992)

PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED:
Petrochem/Refinery/Oil/Gas: Reliance Refinery (India)-FWC; Hovensa Refinery (Hess Oil); British Petroleum,
Atofina Petrochemical; FMC; CITGO; DOE (Strategic Petroleum Sites); Shell, Cytec, ARAMCO
(Jeddah/Rabigh); Exxon, Tosco, Trans-American Refinery, Clark Refinery, Celanese Canada (Polymers)
Offshore: Petrobras –BR, Exxon-Mobil: FPSO /FSO: KIZOMBA-A/ Chad, Bongkot, Enterprise-Angola; BP
(North Slope Alaska); BP: Offshore Platform (Valhall –Norway)
Marine: Submarines (Sea-Wolf), Aircraft Carriers, Mine-hunters, LNGs, Tankers, Barges, and Cargo ships,
obtained Security Clearance for working on the US Navy/Defense Projects (1988-1992).
Power Generation: First Energy, TVA (Browns Ferry, Watts bar); Texas Utility, PPL PA, Niagara Mohawk, Detroit
Edison, AEP (Cogeneration: Aalborg & Taft), USEC- US DOE (UF6-Uranium Fuel Process Plant, KY)