Ronald F. Smith, P.E

Registered Professional Engineer

P.O. Box 42792
Philadelphia, PA 19101
(215)998-3063
E-Mail to: ronaldfsmithpe@hotmail.com

Summary of Expertise

I have twenty-eighr(28) years of diversified Engineering and Management Consulting Experience. I have the skills necessary to handle, coordinate and facilitate the expansion, modification, and building of industrial facilities. I can handle all engineering design, construction planning, construction management, as well as providing project progress reports and cost controls. I am familiar with PERT, CPM and numerous computer-based project and construction management tools. I have experience directing a wide variety of project support, design and construction personnel.

I have excellent verbal and written communication skills. I can handle multiple tasks, while controlling the project within a constantly changing environment. I have experience dealing with multiple internal management layers, and providing effective coordination and mediation, as required, to assure on-time, on-budget completion. If you have any questions, or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Very truly yours,

Ronald F. Smith, P.E

Education

University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science

Philadelphia, PA
1967 through 1972
B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering

Newark College of Engineering

Newark, NJ
1972 through 1973
Environmental Engineering
Graduate Coursework

Special Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer
• Certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
• Certification in HAZOPS

Selected Industrial Project Management and Design Projects:

• Managed Construction Portfolio for Community Housing Development Corporation.
  
  
• Preliminary Design for $120 million Low Temperature Carbonization Facility for Botswana .
  
  
• Designed and Supervised Construction of Frozen Food Production Facility in Nigeria.
  
  
• Designed Food Production and Processing facility for Botswana.
  
  
• Designed Cooling System for Aluminum Casting Facility in Accra, Ghana.
  
  
• Provided Design and Construction Management and Permitting Services for various refinery projects:
  • Crude Unit Expansion (~$100 million)
  • Cat feed Hydrotreater(>$500 million)
  • Sulfur recovery unit(~$80 million)
  
  
• Provided Design and Construction Management Services for various Oil & Gas projects:
  • Dehydration facilities
  • Gas Frac Plants
  
  
• Designed Projects for Lube Oil Additives Manufacturer(13 month in-plant assignment)
  • Barge Delivery and Flame-Suppression systems
  • Deep Well Elimination Project
  • Hazardous Waste Incinerator - Modifications and Permitting
  • Conceptual Design and Cost Estimate for Hazardous Waste Landfill, Prepared RFP for Design Firms, Supervised Bid Conference and Contractor Selection Process($30 million).
  
  
• Design of Various Projects for Surfactant Manufacturer(~$5million).
  
  
• Conducted Feasibility Study for 250,000 metric ton/yr Rolling Mill for Submission to the World Bank. Project Involved field work in Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
  
  
• Designed Unit Operations Projects for Polyethylene Plant($10million).
  
  
• Designed, Supervised Construction, and Coordinated Startup of Maintenance Chemicals Production Facility. Responsibilities Included Supervision and Training of Thirty-three(33) Production Workers.
  
  
• Evaluated Feasibility Study for Pork Farm Operation, Involving Breeding and Processing Operations in Jamaica.
  

Selected Government Design and Construction Management Projects:

• Municipal Wastewater Characterization, Treatability, Design, Construction Management, and Operator Training for Systems from 1000gpd to 100mgd ( ranging to $150 million)
  
  
• Design Management for Cyrofracture Facility for the destruction of chemical munitions(Tooele, Utah)(~$1.5 Billion)
  • Part A and Part B permit preparation
  • Review of P&ID's
  
  
• Supervised Design of Renovation of Outpatient Facilities for Coatesville Medical Facility for The Veterans Administration($7 million).
  
  
• Supervised Design and Construction Management Services for Federal Courtrooms in Harrisburg, PA ($350,000).
  
  
• Supervised Design and Construction Management Services for Heavy Maintenance Facility for SEPTA($50 million).
  
  
• Supervised Design Contractors for HVAC system design and construction for the Officer's Club at the Philadelphia Naval Base.
  
  
• Supervised Design of Architectural Barriers Project - VA Medical Center
  
  
• Supervised Design of Elevator Shaft Venting Project Design - VA Medical Center

Selected Experience