Patrick Rawls

Experience

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  Ruelco

  May 2002 - Jun 2004

  Engineer

  Project engineer for various production hydraulic/pneumatic control panels, duties included cost analysis, drafting, and engineering of control panels.

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  GE Oil and Gas (Formerly Hydril)

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2010

  Mechanical Controls and BOP Stacks Engineer

  Effectively directed team consisting of designers and drafters in producing assembly drawings, general arrangement drawings, and project-specific bills of materials. Served as the lead in resolving customer complaints and grievances. Oversaw the design and engineering of mechanical BOP control systems, including hydraulic pumping systems, diverter control skids, fluid reservoir units, subsea mux pods, and subsea BOP stacks. Ensured alignment with American Petroleum Institute (API) guidance, customer requirements, and guidelines defined by ABS and DNV. Show less

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  GE Oil and Gas

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Lead Services Project Manager

  Promoted to lead project for BOP system projects worth more than $100M, which required frequent dialogue with the Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Field Service teams throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for project budgeting, estimating, and controls.

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  Renegade Engineering International, Inc.

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Engineering Manager

  Successfully managed and mentored a design and engineering team through the full lifecycle of numerous projects. Consistently achieved project goals through supervision at on-site facilities, and close dialogue with the client. Authored assembly, testing, and acceptance procedures, and developed calculations reports. Approved project-specific technical drawings. Integrated technical activities to project plans.

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  Oil Patch Innovations, LLC

  May 2013 - Aug 2016

  Co-Owner and Principal Engineer

  Launched and lead firm specializing in the design and delivery of cutting-edge solutions for Oil and Gas industry clients, including Shell, GE, Anadarko, and FMC. Spearhead Human Resources functions, including the hiring, development, and supervision. Contribute expertise in system engineering projects. Served as the Lead Systems Engineering Consultant for multiple companies.

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  Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies

  Aug 2016 - now

  Responsible for FOGT’s Engineering Resources across all Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and the corporate Material Development and Product Test Lab. Responsible for all engineering activities globally in the High Integrity Connectors Strategic Business Unit. Responsible for managing product design/application engineering activities globally, in the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) “High Integrity Connectors” (HIC) and working closely with customer service, manufacturing, sales group and customers, regarding technical support of their activities.

  • Vice President Of Engineering

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Director Of Engineering

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Engineering Supervisor-High Integrity Connectors

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2018