Daniel Gress
Houston,TX
Summary
Solution-oriented vibration analyst with seven years of experience building strong relationships with clients by helping them maintain operational integrity through preventive and reactive maintenance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Rotating Equipment Condition Monitoring
Condition Monitoring Solutions
01.2017 - Current
- Collect and analyze vibration/ultrasound data as part of preventative maintenance plans for various Petro & Gas/Chemical/Food and Beverage operations across southern US
- Make detailed recommendations to customers on issues with certain equipment and when a machine may be expected to fail through predictive analysis
- Build and modify vibration databases and routes in AMS to perform efficiently as possible
- Work with customers to design solutions for issues they are facing in their plant as well as working with them on RCAs after a machine has failed
- Provide field service work on various types of turbomachinery, such as field balancing fans/blowers, thermal imaging, camera scoping, and monitoring turbine start-ups.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop corrective actions based on findings from condition monitoring activities.
- Conduct routine inspection checks on high-risk machinery assets.
- Improve maintenance planning by providing accurate data on equipment health and performance trends.
- Enhance equipment reliability by conducting regular condition monitoring and analysis.
Field Services Intern
AWC Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Gained valuable experience and knowledge working in Eagle Ford Shale region.
- Worked on dozens of EOG sites, applying learned concepts directly to relevant work situations.
- Tested and assessed flow meters for proper functioning; repaired instrumentation as appropriate.
- Utilized Siemens FLOWTOOL Software to update flow meters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Gas / Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas05.2016
Skills
- Predictive Maintenance
- Data Collection
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Asset Management
- Technical Reporting
- Client Relationships
- Problem Solving
Skillsactivities
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and coding for Microsoft Visual Basic and Excel
- Knowledgeable with multiple process simulators such as ProMax and HYSYS
- Experience using Emerson’s AMS Machinery Manager, SDT Ultrasound, and Siemens FLOWTOOL software’s
- Experience using SAP to write notifications and work orders
- Knowledge in various subjects such as mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, engineering economics, engineering statistics, and geology
- Designed a pipeline gathering system to collect natural gas that is being flared from various wellheads in the Eagle Ford Shale, the product was then compressed and transported to a compressed natural gas (CNG) fill station and sold to customers (Senior Design Project)
Awards
- Cat II Vibration Certification (Mobius), 2020
- Active TWIC Card
- Presidential Scholarship (TAMUK), 2012-2016
Awards and Credentials
- Cat II Vibration Certification (Mobius), 2020
- Active TWIC Card
- Presidential Scholarship (TAMUK), 2012-2016
Timeline
Rotating Equipment Condition Monitoring
Condition Monitoring Solutions
01.2017 - Current
Field Services Intern
AWC Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Natural Gas / Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M Kingsville
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