David Chen

David chen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Self Employed at 1610732 Alberta Ltd

  • Education

    • Dalian university of technology

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor degree electrical engineering

      Electrical & Automation

  • Experience

    • The fourth construction company

      Jul 1989 - Apr 1992
      Electrician assistant electrical engineer

      • Installed and tested the electrical systems for new refineries and petrochemical plants;• Interpreted blueprints, created materials schemes; and• Large petrochemical plants installation related organization, inspection, coordination and data collection.

    • Fushun petrochemical company

      May 1992 - Sept 2003
      Electrical engineer

      • Reviewed engineering and electrical design for power plant extension;• Initiated or reviewed contracts for the electrical related equipment purchase tendering;• Reviewed bid documents and specifications related to electrical equipment and construction;• Coordinated between design, vendors and constructors when discrepancies arise, as well as between electrical and other disciplines;• Overviewed and inspected for the electrical installation; • Organized troubleshooting and investigation in case of electrical failure;• Investigate and process personal and equipment safety; • Provided engineering study for some small to medium size projects;• Provided cost estimation for some small to medium size projects;• Provided new projects electrical designs;• Participated in design clarification and conflict resolution in the field;• Worked for the Ethylene complex. Most of work in this period was for the modification and expansion for this petrochemical company. I also helped provide some electrical related solutions for the production and maintenance problem;• Participated in analyzing and investigation for electrical failures and accidents. Show less

    • Thermon, inc.

      Jul 2005 - Apr 2006
      Electrical designer/drafter

      • Generated Electrical Heat Tracing (EHT) design; and• Prepared Material Take Off.

    • Worleyparsons, bantrel, snc lavalin and imv (in different period)

      Jul 2006 - Feb 2009
      Intermediate to senior electrical designer

      • Prepared 3D model and 2D general electrical drawings including:o Voltage drop, cable sizing and cable tray fill calculations;o Lighting calculation and layouts;o Area classification;o EHT calculation and design/drafting;o Equipment, and grounding layouts;o Schematics and wiring for motors control;o PLC panel layouts, power distribution and JB panel layout and I/O wirings;o Cable schedules.• Participated in project meetings.

    • Thermon, inc.

      Dec 2009 - Feb 2011
      Electrical heat tracing designer project lead

      • Prepared Electric Heat Tracing zoning and design; • Assigned, supervised and reviewed the EHT design with the other team members; • Communicated with the customer representative about question raised from day to day work; and• Maintained and updated the design database. project• Prepared bill of materials, line lists, cable schedules, control schematics and panel schedules • Projects include:  Imperial Kearl Oilsands

    • Upside engineering ltd

      Jun 2011 - May 2016
      Senior electrical design engineer

      • Interfaced with other departments, project managers, engineers, clients and vendors during all phases of projects to ensure a good working interface;• Collaborated with project team to determine and achieve project objectives;• Participated in regular project meetings;• Planed, organized and supervised the function of a particular project and developed the project team requirements;• Provided appropriate engineering input and a technical overview to design activities undertaken by design/drafting staff residing within or outside the project team;• Provided cost estimates and collaboration with all other disciplines;• Ensured that the deliverables provided to the project are technically accurate, within scope, budget and schedule, suitable for the intended purpose and in compliance with quality procedures and project plans• Supervised and coordinated with the electrical design work.• provided and review the following document:o Specification and cost estimates;o Electrical equipment requisitions for EHT panels, UPS, transformers, MCC’s and so on.• Generated or reviewed Electrical, control and instrument related calculations and drawings including: o Demand load calculations, voltage drop calculations, cable tray fill calculations;o Area classification;o EHT calculation and design/drafting;o Equipment, cable tray routing and grounding layouts;o SLD’s and schematics and wiring for motors control;o Power distribution panel and JB layouts and wirings;o PLC panel layouts and I/O wirings;o Cable schedules.• Projects include:o South Brintnell Battery (CNRL);o North Brintnell Battery (CNRL);o Hardisty Coolers (CNRL); ando Shale Gas (Nexen).o North Brintnell Battery Flare Upgrade, CNRL;o Primrose and Wolf Lake area source water wellsites, CNRL.o Keystone Hardisty Tank Terminal, TransCanada Pipeline.o NCP, TransCanada Pipeline. Show less

    • 1610732 alberta ltd.

      Jun 2016 - now
      Self employed

      Help other company finish some small projects by providing Electrical design such as lighting.

    • Zhejiang huayou cobalt co.,ltd- csr group

      Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
      Electrical design engineer

      • Edit the bidding document for some electrical equipment such as MCC’s and capacitors.• Helped this company to check the electrical design from a third part to ensure high design quality, and coordinated between the owner, designer and installer.• Checked the installation quality and ensured to follow the project schedule.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional member of apega, p. eng

      The association of professional engineers and geoscientists of alberta (apega)
      Dec 2010