Karl Parrish

Experience

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  Shell Oil Company

  Jun 1968 - Jun 1975

  Process/Project Engineer

  Responsible for design, supervision and monitoring of unit operations involving catalytic cracking, heat recovery boilers, gas recovery, polymerization, hydrogen sulfide recovery, sulfuric acid alkylation, isomerization, reformer, hydrotreating, crude distillation, vacuum distillation for optimum operation and economic analysis.

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  Hallanger Engineers

  Mar 1976 - Apr 1978

  Project Engineer , Process Engineer

  Hallanger Engineers was acquired by Davy in 1978

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  CH2M Hill

  Mar 1976 - Jan 2016

  Technical Consultant

  Provided technical direction for a multi-discipline engineering staff. Developed project definition and established conceptual design. Defined project scope and execution to meet schedule and budget requirements. Responsible for engineering technical and regulatory compliance. Mentored engineers in process alternatives,process simulation, equipment design and selection, economic analysis, calculation methods and company procedures.Performed technical and economic analysis of new ventures. Defined viable projects to increase rates or make new products.Compared life cycle costs and operability isues for process selection. Engineering expertise includes conceptual design through design development, FEED, detail design, construction and plant startup.Engineering expertise includes process optimization, process simulation, equipment design, specification and selection, training engineers and operators, and field troubleshooting of operating plants.Experience in all major areas of petroleum refining processes and equipment, gas processing and chemical plants for both new facilities and revamps. Recognized as a SME in many areas of process design. Experience extends to process safety, emissions control, hazardous waste handling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, product storage and utilities. Prepared submittals for Air Operating Permits, NPDES and SPCC Plans.Pipelines for crude, products, gas, NGL and production flowlines including associated pumps, compressors and storage. Modifications were made for increased flow, decreased flow and change in service. Shipping and receiving by truck, rail and water including crude train unloading. Specialist in overpresure protectection, PSVs, relief systems and flares for new and existing facilites. Prepared safeguarding documentation, HAZOP review and and resolution. Performed safety analyses for plant siting and developed equipment layout for safety, access and ergonomics. Designed fire protection and supression Show less

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  Davy McKee Corporation, Hallanger Engineers Division

  Apr 1978 - Apr 1987

  Project Engineer, Project Manager, Lead Process Engineer

  Davy Corp merged with Arthur G. McKee in November 1978.DMHE was acquired by Christenson Engineering Corporation in April 1987.

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  Christenson Engineering Corporation

  Apr 1987 - Apr 1992

  Partner

  Christenson Engineering Corporation was acquired by VECO in 1992.

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  VECO

  Apr 1992 - Sept 2007

  Principal Staff Engineer

  VECO was acquired by CH2M Hill in 2007.

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  Anvil Corporation

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Process Engineer
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  Kestrel Engineering Group, Inc.

  Dec 2016 - now

  Principal Process Engineer