Nick Ramos
El Paso,United States
Summary
Accomplished Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience across the oil and gas industry, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and sales engineering. Demonstrates strong operational management, project management, and leadership capabilities, including direct ownership roles in critical infrastructure environments. Well-versed in diverse software solutions and project discovery, aiming to leverage expertise in engineering and operations management to drive innovation and efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area and Project Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
10.2022 - Current
- Day to day engineering management of El Paso Refinery Tank field Area
- Engineering oversight of 100+ tanks supplying parts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
- Achieved over $7 million in recurring profit every 3 and 6 years by evaluating and conducting several projects all totaling under $200k spend in 2023 Q1 and Q2.
- Covered for tank field day foreman roles six times, a two-level jump, managing 5 shift supervisors and over 40 operators. Managed over 100 tanks, showcasing direct ownership unlike typical engineering roles. Coordinated with refinery leadership, planning and economics, and midstream terminals.
- During Day Foreman coverage, led responses to emergencies including a record-breaking tank turnaround and innovative treatment of high H2S in gasoline, saving over $7 million in potential product loss.
- Knowledgeable in management of change (MOC) processes and necessary variables to successfully conduct MOC's
- Supporting Inspections, Operations, and Maintenance on area needs including MOC's, Projects, Recommendations, and Incident Investigations
- Well versed in marathons project management system including development and implementation of project request forms and decision support packages
- Orchestrated contractors requested to conduct API 650/653 and general tank repairs/upgrades
- Additional knowledge gained in estimating project costs and developing project timelines
- Use of API and ASME codes to ensure proper change implementation around the refinery
- Successful management and implementation of the 2023 and 2024 Tank Upgrades Program, an annual $10 million dollar program.
Co-Founder
Dandy Horse Electric Bikes
01.2021 - Current
- Oversight of business and website development as well as contract negotiation with suppliers
- Negotiated several long term contracts
- Management of product development
- Implementation of a CRM to maintain relationships with critical suppliers
- Exposure to front end web based development for the creation of the site UI.
- Creation of ads and social media management for YouTube and Instagram platforms.
Project Manager
4-L Engineering
03.2021 - 09.2022
- IoT system development based on customer and unit requirements
- LoRaWAN system modeling
- Collaboration with various teams including engineers, techs, and finance/accounting
- Development of verification test procedures and demo scenarios
- Conducted research and development to ensure improvement in all systems and discover new approaches and tools
- Bill of materials (BOM) creation and oversight
- Project fulfillment: site surveys, estimating, ordering, deployment, and monitoring
- Client facing representative for 4-L IoT systems
- Oversight of projects through their entire lifecycle
- Achieved over $500K in IoT systems sales.
Mechanical Engineer
4-L Engineering
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Creation of engineering reports that are used to propose design changes and point out design flaws in high rise commercial properties
- Use of CAD for design and schematic creation
- Interpretation and review of assembly drawings and schematics
- Assist other engineers and contractors by consulting in construction lawsuits
- Communication with various team members and 3rd parties to draft accurate engineering reports and track down previous documentation
- Conducted research for equipment and materials using documentation such as pump curves, performance data, CV Ratings, and ASME/ANSI Standards
- Properly sized desired and compatible equipment by performance research or interpolation
- Creation and presentation of engineering studies
- Support internal teams: design, quality, and marketing
- Achieved over $400K in service contracts and engineering services.
Education
MBA -
University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX10.2024
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas05.2019
Skills
- Project Management
- User Stories
- SolidWorks
- Siemens NX
- Python
- Javascript
- AutoCAD
- Public Speaking
- Trello
- Scheduling and Planning
- Project Estimation
- Cost Management
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Engineering Design
- Root Cause Analysis
- SAP
- Incident Investigations
Accomplishments
Achieved the highest rating (1-1) among over 30 engineers in various engineering departments at Marathon Petroleum for the year 2023 into 2024.
Spearheaded corporate recruiting initiatives for Marathon Petroleum at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Successfully promoted UTEP at career fairs, elevating its status to a tiered university within Marathon's recruitment strategy. Instrumental in securing the first two engineering internships for UTEP students at Marathon.
Certification
- Cybersecurity for IT Professionals, 04/2022 - Present
- Networking Foundations: Networking Basics, 10/2021 - Present
Timeline
Area and Project Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
10.2022 - Current
Project Manager
4-L Engineering
03.2021 - 09.2022
Mechanical Engineer
4-L Engineering
03.2021 - 09.2022
Co-Founder
Dandy Horse Electric Bikes
01.2021 - Current
MBA -
University of Texas Permian Basin
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -
The University of Texas At El Paso
- Cybersecurity for IT Professionals, 04/2022 - Present
- Networking Foundations: Networking Basics, 10/2021 - Present
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