Duc (Duke) T. Tran, P.Eng MBA

Experience

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  Cameron, a Schlumberger company

  Oct 1989 - Sept 1999

  - Build up an engineering team from a 3-person team to 21+ team members- Setup and implement the first CAD system in Engineering- Develop processes and system for ISO qualification- Develop successful valve product lines for Nutron which took over the market from Cameron - Cameron acquired Nutron and all the valve product lines after my departure from the company - Lead designer in Canada on API 6A control choke valves and wellheads products- Designing support for soft-seated ball valves, gate and check valves- Prepare full design packages for the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) certification- Support API and ISO audits. - Participate in fire-testing and flow loop testing of valve products in Houston, Texas - Design API 6A multiple orifices and plug/cage control choke valves for Willis and Thorhill Craver - Design API 6A production and completion wellheads for Cameron and Smith International - Design gate, check and soft-seated ball valves for WKM and Cameron- Setup the first CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) hardware and software for Cameron in Canada.- Optimizing the design for M1A multiple orifices control choke valve for maximum CV.

  • Chief Engineer - Nutron

    Oct 1993 - Sept 1999

  • Lead Design Engineer

    Jul 1992 - Oct 1993

  • Design Engineer

    Oct 1989 - Jul 1993
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  IMI CCI

  Sept 1999 - Oct 2003

  Research & Development Engineering Specialist

  CCI is a leader in engineering of critical service flow control valves for the nuclear industry, with more than 50 years experience in supplying control valve, isolation and other services. As part of IMI plc, we operate a global service network, with manufacturing facilities in 16​ countries. We employ over 4,000 talented professionals across a range of disciplines. These include over 400 engineers, 150 project managers and over 200 dedicated aftermarket specialists - all committed to providing excellent service to our customers. ​​- Inventor of the CCI Rotary DRAG - a control ball valve technology with 11 US patents/applications.- Winner in "Excellent in Design" award from Design Magazine - 2003. 3rd place from 3000+ entries. Show less

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  Crane ChemPharma & Energy

  Jan 2003 - May 2010

  Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products with a substantial presence in a number of focused niche markets. With over 11,000 employees working together across 26 countries, Crane generated 2014 net sales of $2.9 billion. - Winner of Sales Award (2007) from Crane Co. (Pacific Valve - Specialty Products)- Winner of Marketing Award (2009) from Crane Co. (Pacific Valve - Specialty Products) - Global sales and marketing for Wedgeplug product- Increase sales volume by over 400% from 2005 to 2008 with better margins - Design the largest Wedgeplug valve (36") for Delayed Coker application.- Secure a US$10M coker valves order using the 36" Wedgeplug design. - Head of engineering for Pacific Valves - Design specialty gate, globe, check and lift-plug valves (Wedgeplug) for severe service applications:- Wedgeplug valves for delayed coker process.- Hydrofluoric acid HF valves for Alkylation process.- Pressure Seal valves for power generation.

  • Business Unit Team Leader - Specialty Products

    Jan 2008 - May 2010

  • Global Product Sales Manager - Specialty Products

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Engineering Design Consultant

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Engineering Manager - Pacific Valves

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
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  Circor Seals Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Product Manager - Aerospace

  CIRCOR International (NYSE: CIR) designs, manufactures and markets valves and other highly engineered products and sub-systems used in the energy, aerospace and industrial markets.Projects under management include:- Valves and valve system for Air Borne Laser weapon on a Boeing 747. - Main valves for 1st generation Space-X rocket engine and test valves for the Space Shuttle engine. - Specialty valves for commercial and US defense military applications.

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  MOGAS Industries, Inc.

  May 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Managed Engineering, Marketing and Business Develoment for high-end metal-seated ball valves and rotary control ball valves.• Developed and deployed the first metal seated switching ball valve for delayed coker application.• Patented critical components for ultra-high pressure (50,000 psi) ball valve.• Launched the MOGAS University program and personally conduct training courses.• Oversaw the design, construction and deployment of +$400MM worth in severe-service valves many of which are one-of-a-kind such as the patented +50 kpsi ultrahigh pressure valve. • Improved on a proprietary nano-powder metal coating recipe that is key to company success. • Established key competitive advantages that positioned the company for the highest margins and profitability in the competitive valve industry, leading MOGAS from an unprofitable position to achieve its most profitable years in its 40+ years history. Show less

  • Vice President Engineering

    Sept 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Head Of Marketing

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Vice President Business Development

    May 2010 - Sept 2010
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  SPM Oil & Gas

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

  - Promoted to Pressure Control group to include these brands: Seaboard, Mathena, KOP, Wellhead Inc., Independent & A.J. Industries.- Design responsibility for +75 products for sub-sea, drilling, wellheads, well pumping & hydraulic fracking.- Develop customized API well head systems: Multi-bowl, FLH, Unitized, etc.- Develop and launch smart control (IIoT & IS) for hydraulic fracking applications. - Global design centers in California, Oklahoma, Houston, India, Canada and Singapore.- Perform due-diligent on technical evaluation for company merger and acquisition in Singapore.- Technical auditing and advising for API manufacturing plant certification to subsidiary in India. - Lead inventor for the Simplified Hydraulic Frac System (OSL). A much simplified hydraulic fracking setup from the frac pumps to the wellheads with significant improvements in safety, cost, efficiency.- Join inventor of metal seated plug valve for severe service hydraulic fracking applications.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_JhRICMybo Show less Weir's global footprint covers over 70 countries employing in the region of 14,000 people with a focus on the minerals, oil & gas and power sectors. Innovative engineering has helped make Weir one of the fatest-growing engineering companies with nearly 200 manufacturing and service facilities around the world.- Global engineering team for 4 brands: Seaboard, Wellhead Inc., Independent and A.J. Industries.- Manage engineering, inside sales, marketing and business development departments concurrently.- Develop new custom designed API well head systems: Multi-bowl, FLH, Unitized, etc.- Design responsibility for the Deepwater Horizon Blowout cap, size extension. Show less

  • Vice President Engineering, Research and Development - Pressure Control

    May 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Vice President Engineering - Seaboard Oil & Gas

    Mar 2015 - May 2016
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  Velan Inc.

  Aug 2017 - now

  • Advanced from VP Engineering to EVP/GM, assuming full $75M P&L responsibilities, overseeing the most critical service applications across Velan's comprehensive valve product range. • Spearheaded product development and sales efforts, resulting in an outstanding 500% increase in revenue with improve margin, even amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.• Implemented cutting-edge PLC/Control Panel technology upgrades and introduced an innovative IIoT electronic valve monitoring product system.• Founder of the Velan Institute of Technology (VIT) global technical training program. • Innovatively invented and patented a 3D-printed thermal sleeve, pressure letdown skid while also formulating a novel nano-powder coating formula.• Drive initiatives to develop automate production process and custom machinery to improve production consistency, quality and capacity for specialty products. Show less - Head of Corporate Engineering, Research and Development- Engineering design centers in 5 countries (USA, Canada, France, Italy, India) supporting 14 plants.- Dedicated 140+ engineering team members with a combined 1200+ years of design experience.- Five R&D labs responsible for flow control, actuation, IIoT and coating technologies.- Extensive range of gate, globe, check, soft-seated/metal-seated balls, butterfly, control valves. - From general to severe service applications in chemical, power, refinery, defense, mining & nuclear.- Design severe service valves for High Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL), Cryogenic, HF Acid, Delayed Coker, Ebullated Bed, Nuclear fuel handling/containment, Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC), Nuclear Submarine & Aircraft Carriers, Nuclear Fusion (CERN), etc. Show less

  • Executive Vice President Product Innovation and Technology

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Executive Vice President / General Manager - Severe Service Business Unit

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Vice President Engineering

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2020