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Dan Cameron Cojocaru

Chemical/Process Engineer MIEAust


Personal Details Name: Surname: D.O.B: Address: Mobile: Email: Website: Dan Cameron Cojocaru 19th of June, 1976 104/355 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, 4169, QLD +61 (0) 432 394 085 contact@cojocarudan.com www.cojocarudan.com

Executive Summary Process Engineer Consultant: total of 10 years experience in FEED, Research, Process/Project Implementation, Pre-Commissioning, Troubleshooting. Offering research and participation including project management, design, energy efficiency programs, procurement, installation, commissioning, start-up and troubleshooting services worldwide. Key Skills Project Management, Engineering, Design, Precommissioning/Commissioning, Start-up and Performance tests, Operation, Research activities, Turn-Over and Warranty for Refinery, Ammonia, LNG, Utilities, Pilot Plants and waste water treatment plants. Personal attributes Strong interpersonal skills, working closely with engineers from different departments, and heavily involved in projects. Highly skilled in computer software, good team player with good communication skills, strong character and dynamic. Summary of International Experiences in Process Engineering

AUSTRALIA Energy Developments headquarter in Brisbane as Senior Process Engineer

GERMANY UHDE ThyssenKrupp headquarter in Dortmund as FEED Process Engineer RUSSIA Research Project for UHDE ThyssenKrupp as Lead Process Engineer SLOVAK REPUBLIC as Process Engineer for UHDE during site inspection and assessment SAUDI ARABIA Safco 4 Project as Process Engineer Consultant for UHDE Arabia Ltd. UAEmirates Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project as Process Engineer for TECHNIP VIETNAM Dam Phu My Fertilizer Project as DCS Operator for Ammonia Unit ROMANIA Amonil SA as Process Engineer for Ammonia KBR license and Utilities Units

Detailed Work History LNG Senior Process Engineer: Energy Developments, Brisbane, Australia May 2010 Ongoing Working as Process Engineer in engineering team of Energy Developments Co. in Head-Quarter in Brisbane. Responsible for process issues and trouble shootings of 200mtd LNG Plant in Maitland, LNG transports fleet and Broome Storage Facilities. Activities: Create, Review and Approve Plant Change Requests (PCRs) Ensure safe working procedures and the implementation there of for all works Prepare technical specifications, datasheets and calculations for process plant and equipment Specify/select appropriate equipment for the use in an installation Check, review and develop engineering designs, estimates, proposals, standards and operational guides with other disciplines for operations and projects Mentoring and guidance of peer engineers Provide cost effective solutions that minimize risk and maximize safety to operators and plant Prepare Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Reports for operational incidents in a timely manner Act as a technical consultant to all departments within the organization Review high level designs and estimates of process engineering activities associated with future project proposals Provide guidance/review of process and related design methodology Provide supervisory and technical assistance for any onsite commissioning work Support to the environmental permitting, operational licensing, development applications and statutory approvals for each site. Participate in and facilitate HAZOPS as required for engineering services projects Assist with the development and delivery of SWIs (Safety Work Instructions) and operational training where required Work closely with technical development teams and liaise with other organizational disciplines to develop engineering designs, standards and guides for operational and project based work in the following areas: - LNG Processing; - Landfill gas power generation; - Diesel and gas fuel power generation; - Coal Seam Methane gas power generation; Senior Process Engineer/Consultant: UHDE ThyssenKrupp, Dortmund; Germany August 2007 to December 2009 Office activities: HAZOPs studies; Check, corrections and modification for the PID, PFD, Data Sheets; Check emissions and consumption lists, trip schedules; Updating the operating manuals for EAgrium Fertilizer Project in Egypt; PDFs calculations of thermal, stream composition and material balance sheets;

Mark up PIDs, data sheet preparation, emissions and consumption list for Ca Mau Fertilizer Project in Vietnam, Fertil2 in UAE and Sofert in Algeria during the proposal and bidding process; Using simulation software like HYSYS and Aspen Plus for different process cases; Detailed FEED engineering for Fertil 2 Project in UAE, Ma`aden Project in Saudi Arabia; Revamp case study and energy efficiency program for Abu Qir3 Project in Algeria; Preparation of technical documentation for Pre-commissioning and Commissioning of a new synthesis gas Pilot Plant; Field activities: On site inspection and assessment for Duslo Sala Revamping Project (Slovak Republic); Checking and comparing the engineering documentation PID, PFD, Data Sheet Isometrics for the new installed units and process lines during the refurbishment; Field training activities for Uhdes junior engineers and students; Hand Over Coordinator/Planning: coordinating the shut-down plan and field activities for Turn-Around on Safco IV Project in Saudi Arabia; Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and experimental research for new synthesis gas Pilot Plant in Russia; Commissioning Process Engineer: Al Jubail Ammonia Unit, Saudi Arabia (Project by UHDE Thyssen-Krupp SAFCO IV) November 2006 to July 2007 Supervising the operations staff, controlling the parameters and taking appropriate corrective measures in case of nonconformity; Adjusting and amending the technological flow in accordance with the process design parameters; Checking and start up of the systems, dynamic equipments and different sections of Ammonia plant during the Sustaining Load Test, Readiness Test and Performance Test. Ammonia Plant is UHDE licensed (new concept - dual pressure synthesis, 3300 mt/d capacity, currently the worlds largest ammonia plant); Hand Over Project Coordinator Al Takreer Refinery, Ruwais UAE (Project by TECHNIP Italy SpA) July 2006 to Nov-2006 (project finalized) Implementing the process defined in the Handover Final Documentation and coordinate with the document controller; Collect and compile information for DFO (Documents for Operation), Planning all activities in site for final shut-down, required personnel, equipment and budget for this activities; Coordinating with the Handover/Completion Group for the collection and compilation of the Handover documents and compile MAP (Mechanical Acceptance Package) and SMCP (System Mechanical Completion Package); Validating and approving all the communications and documentation related to processing, for PMC (Worley Parsons) and contractor (Technip), in accordance with the contract. Process Engineer - Shift Superintendent Al Takreer Refinery, Ruwais UAE Nov 2005 to Jul 2006 (Project by TECHNIP Italy SpA) Coordinating all operational the activities in the new refinery (Green Area);

Maintaining round the clock contact with the existing refinery for smooth interconnecting system operations; Providing technical assistance in case of emergency; Working with CMMS software for controlling real time reports, ongoing activity, complete parts and material inventory, warranty information, etc; Process Units: Crude Distillation Unit; Naphtha Hydrotreater Unit (UOP); Continuous Catalytic Reformer Unit (UOP); Light Naphtha Isomerization Unit (UOP); Spent Caustic Neutralization Unit; Amine Regeneration Unit; Sour Water Treating Unit; Sulphur Recovery Unit; LCO Hydrotreater Utilities Systems Units: Nitrogen System; Water Systems; Plant and Instrument Air System; Fuel gas System; Fuel Oil System; Caustic Supply System; Electrical Power Generation / Distribution; Steam, Boiler Feedwater & Condensate; Cooling Water System; Seawater Intake; Effluent Treatment System; Flare System; Flushing Oil; Slops; Firewater System Offsite facilities: Crude Tankage; SPM; Blending; Intermediary Tankage; Product Tankage; Truck Loading; Jetty Topsides

Process Engineer Al Takreer Refinery, Ruwais UAE August 2005-08 to November 2005 (TECHNIP Italy SpA Project ) Process engineer for precommissioning, commissioning and operational process Isomerization Area (licensed by Pennex-Mollex UOP - USA); In charge with all the preparation for start-up steam blowing, flushing, loading the catalyst, testing the equipment in field and control room, run-down, stress and performance tests and monitoring of the plant; Responsible for process design modification (ASME standards) and improvement of process units together with UOP staff, during the commissioning tests in order to bring the refinery units at the design capacity specified in the contract; Deliver training material, develop operational procedure, review and control system graphics, tune control loops and identify improvement scope; Familiar with Oleflex Process UOP license for the production of propylene from propane and isobutylene from isobutene. DCS operator Petroconsult -DAM PHU-MY Project - Petrovietnam Vietnam Period: 2004-07 to 2005-07 Working on Yokogawa system for controlling ammonia plant on Phu My fertilizer plant in Vietnam; Supervising and controlling the parameters, taking appropriate corrective measures in case of nonconformity; Adjusting the entire technological flow according to the vendor specifications. Project is made by Technip, owner is Petrovietnam and ammonia process licensed by Haldor-Topsoe; Process Engineer S.C. Amonil S.A, Slobozia, Romania Period: 2000-03 to 2004-07 Operating the process equipment both in the field and by remote, based on thorough knowledge of commissioning procedures, air blowing, water flushing, steam flow, instrument air, methane gas, hydrogen, etc;

During normal operation: checking all process parameters and quality analysis of feed and final product; Recording the process parameters, deciding for and applying corrective measures in case of non-conformity; writing process analyses and technical reports; FEED design for a new ammonia recovery unit; Changing the design and structure of internal packing of one old absorber column in order to improve the efficiency; Revamping study cases of plant modifications, energy efficiency calculations, design of a completely new piping system in front end of ammonia conversion in order to work with 2 HT Convertor in parallel.

Achievements Performance test of World largest Ammonia plant Safco 4 Project in Jubail Saudi Arabia. Total production: 10,004 tonnes of ammonia in 72 hours. Process Coordinator of the process engineering for a major refinery expansion 81,000 b/d of unleaded gasoline (ULG) and low-sulphur gasoil (LSGO) involving 9 processing units plus offsites. Turn Over shut down project coordinator for two major projects in Middle East: - Takreer ULG/LSGO Refinery expansion in UAEmirates with a market value of $450m - Safco 4 Fertiliser Project in Saudi Arabia with a market value of excess $500m Commissioning Process Engineer for 3 projects in: - Vietnam: PVFCCo Dam Phu My Project - UAEmirates: Takreer Refinery ULG/LSGO - Saudi Arabia: Safco 4 Fertiliser Project Research project in Russia: I participate as Senior Process Engineer for a pilot project in Russia to develop a new technology Auto Thermal Reactor. Ensuring technical consultancy as Process Engineer for preparation of complete technical documentation for site construction, auctions and bidding in following projects: - Ca Mau (Vietnam) - Fertil 2 (United Arab Emirates) - El-Bahia (Algeria) - Kuybisev Azot (Russia) Optimization of daily operation process at LNG plant in West Kimberley - Australia, sustaining load test, and LNG transport improvement. Mentoring graduate and young engineers in various sites: - Vietnam - Slovak Republic - Russia

Education Polytechnic University of Bucharest - Faculty of Chemical Engineering. BEng Honors Chem - Degree in Chemical Engineering Parker Brent Institute Melbourne Diploma of Project Management Currently enrolled for remote education with The University of Manchester School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science - MSc Refinery Design & Operation. Professional Associations

Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust no: 3449727) since 2008 Engineering House 11 National Circuit BARTON ACT 2600 Member of American Chemical Society (US) since 2005 Street, NW Washington DC, 2003 Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) since 2006 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5991

Languages: English, Romanian, Italian, some use of other languages from countries I worked References: Upon request

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