Raymond Webilor, PhD

Experience

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  The University of Huddersfield/iPhase Ltd

  Apr 2014 - May 2018

  Post Graduate Researcher

  Tasked with the development and implementation of a novel technique that can measure the velocity profile of conducting fluids both in single and multiphase flows.- Prepared technical documents, work scopes, and project plan for research work.- Monitored and evaluated technical progress on engineering design, procurement, and studies, against standards, objectives, and specification, to provide technical support to address and resolve issues encountered by the project.- Designed and conducted appropriate experiments to evaluate the performance of a multi-electrode dual frequency electromagnetic flow meter using University of Huddersfield’s multiphase flow loop. - Designed and implemented a reconstruction and signal processing algorithm using Discrete Fourier Transform.- Developed COMSOL models for investigating and testing the performance of a multi-electrode dual frequency electromagnetic flow meter.- Developed and tested a novel method of reconstructing velocity profiles using COMSOL and MATLAB. Show less

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  University of Bath

  Jan 2018 - Nov 2020

  KTP Associate

  - Developed and executed tests for a new product (water cut meter) and initiated continuous improvement of the testing.- Created and executed validation testing plans, working together with research and development engineers.- Led a design team of 5 engineers that built a pressurised multiphase flow loop facility to specification, which was capable of delivery of air, oil and water used to evaluate the performance of the prototype water cut meter.- Analysed and evaluated data using MATLAB and Excel and presented results and findings to team members and all stakeholders.- Co-designed and developed a data acquisition unit which performs phase and amplitude measurement used for computing the water fraction of multiphase flow in a pipeline.- Responsible for change and risk management throughout the project as well as managing internal and external suppliers, contractors, and manufacturers.- Responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling all project activities. - Responsible for the safety and operational aspects of equipment, ensuring that they are safe and fully compliant with all appropriate regulation.- Developed a signal processing algorithm with MATLAB for computing in-phase and quadrature components of complex signals.- Developed electronic circuit prototypes and mechanical assemblies to optimise sensing arrays, signal detection and electromagnetic compatibility screening elements. - Designed efficient and compact electromechanical guarding of coils particularly to avoid fringing effects. Show less

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  Spirax Sarco

  Nov 2020 - now

  Provide technical leadership and project management for the development and build of new test plants and equipment including the management of capital investments.- Make technical recommendations on the installation, start up and commissioning phases of customer projects to ensure all actions are completed according to engineering design requirements and industry standards, while identifying improvement opportunities.- Monitor and report on progress of projects throughout the project development and project execution process.- Take part in development and promotion of good health and safety practices by working closely with other team members and EH&S department.- Input to or create appropriate processes and procedures to enable the testing of new and existing products to externally recognised standards.- Responsible for creating proposals and plans to improve capabilities and remove process bottlenecks thus improving technical capabilities and department efficiency.- Take ownership of all elements of assigned product testing and validation for research, new product development, in service investigations, root cause analysis, field trial campaigns and competitor evaluations. Show less

  • Field-based Sales Engineer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Internal Sales Engineer

    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Application Engineer

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Test and Validation Engineer

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2023