RESUME

Renato Sayo
Mechanical Engineering
Sugar Land, TX 77479-5774
Mobile: 714 343 0646
Home: 281 265 5446
E-mail: rene.sayo@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/renesayo
SUMMARY:
Over 30 years of project engineering, detailed design, fabrication, quality control and
construction supervision with hands-on experience from fabrication, installation through
supervision of piping projects in plant and terminals, oil refinery projects, petrochemical plants,
and other heavy industrial areas. Proven ability to supervise and manage multiple projects.
Responsibilities include detailed design and all phases of project engineering including i.e. work
scope development, cost estimates, planning, AFE funding request & approvals to project
execution phase i.e. engineering & design, procurement, construction, field changes, punch
listing, commissioning to project turn-over, project closeout and documentation.
Highly-skilled in estimating, scheduling, material take-off, cost control and forecast,
procurement, coordination and directing project team, outside services engineers and
contractors, design review and progress reporting.
Familiar with various ANSI/API/ANSI/ASME standards. Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD
and knowledgeable in Auto CAD 3D Modelling.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PROJECT ENGINEER
Sept. 2013 - April 2015
BHI Corporation (BHI).
11111 Forbes Road, Houston, TX 77075, USA
Duties and responsibilities:
- Review scope of work, plans, material specs per purchase order/contract & drawings to
insure material complies with the code requirements.
- Management and follow up of SCAR, CAR, PACR and RMA issues (method using fish bone
analysis or 5 Whys).
- Analyze and recommends corrective action. Resolves supplier related problems that arise
at final inspection.
- Responsible for preparing QA/QC documents (NDE) and Other Testing procedures
required for the project.
- Responsible for review of Material certification /MRB to ensure material compliance to
code and P.O requirements.
- Analyze / Review drawings, materials specification and compare against the actual
material properties purchased for the job, such as the yield stress, percentage elongation,
impact test strength requirements and other related properties.
- Strong Knowledge in ASTM / API 5L / ASME / ANSI material specifications.
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- Review data sheets and double check for any inconsistencies as compared with drawing
and material specification.
- Review and evaluate vendor technical clarification (TPI) with regards to any nonconformance, materials discrepancies and coordinate with client.
- Regularly updates the material safety data sheet (MSDS) of all materials, tools &
equipment, and chemical being used at the production floor.
PIPING DESIGNER
March 2010 - July 2012
LAMPRELL ENERGY LTD.
Sharjah United Arab Emirates, UAE
Duties and responsibilities:
- Preparation of piping GA, Isometric and layout drawings. Knowledge of PFD and P&ID.
- Prepares details, cut list for piping fabrication and installation works along with Bill of
Materials.
- Prepares sketches for steel structures/ pressure vessels / piping routing drawings.
- Prepares AutoCAD piping isometric drawing and structural drawings associated with the
piping works per API 5L /ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8 / ANSI /AWS codes.
- Piping engineering calculations and vessel/equipment layout plans.
- Prepares Pipe rack design and provides input to civil department.
- Preparation of piping material specification.
- Performs basic piping engineering calculation and pipe line class identification.
- Prepares materials take off/Bill of material (MTO/BOM) with complete pipe, plates/
structural materials specification/code.
- Prepares technical query (TQ) on any deviations from the approved drawing.
- Prepares materials request with complete material specification/material grade/pipe
schedule valves & pipe fittings for procurement.
- Verify actual site dimensional requirement, incorporates latest changes on the drawing
and issues the Issued For Fabrication Construction (IFC) drawings to Shop Fabrication
- Conduct piping run survey in preparation for the fabrication and installation on the new
piping works and tie-ins.
- Identify field piping tie in works and analyze accessibility at site.
- Prepares work pack / full scope of work for the project.
- Supervise fabrication and field installation works in conformance with the approved
drawings/Engineering code.
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PIPING ENGINEER
Maritime Industrial Services (MIS).
Sharjah United Arab Emirates, UAE
Duties and responsibilities:

March 1990 - March 2010

- Conduct plant and site survey for the full assessment of the works, prepares sketch in preparation
for steel structures/ pressure vessels / piping routing drawings.
- Performs Basic and Detail Engineering.
- Prepare work instructions, piping layout, isometrics for piping fabrication and installation

details, and support engineering.

- Reviews/Implements process flow diagram (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagram
(P&ID).
- Prepares pipe rack and equipment design.
- Re-routing of pipe as per flexibility requirements.
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Basic Idea of piping stress analysis and support Engineering. Preparation of GA, Isometric
and layout drawings.
- Prepares material take off (MTO).
- Understanding of customer requirements.
- Input study and prepare work instructions.
- Preparing and Checking layout, isometrics for piping fabrication and installation details
along with bill of materials (BOM).
- Prepares piping general arrangement (GA), Isometric and layout, Preparation of
Pipes/valves/steel materials as per API 5L /ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8 / ANSI /ASTM codes.
- Knowledge in process flow diagram (PFD) and process and equipment diagram (P&ID.
- Pipe rack design and give input to civil engineering dept., Equipment design.
- Communication with client / Engineering and project technical queries.
- Prepares autocad shop and field fabrication drawing for clients approval.
- Verify actual site dimensional requirement, incorporates latest changes on the drawing
and issues the Issued for Fabrication Construction (IFC) drawings to Shop Fabrication.
- Prepares materials take off (MTO) with complete pipe as per API 5L /ASME B31.4/ASME
B31.8, and valves/ plates/ structural materials ASTM /ANSI specification code.
- Prepares materials request with complete material specification/material grade/pipe
schedule, valves & pipe fittings for procurement.
- Prepare cut list of items for shop fabrication and field erection works.
- Prepares Non-destructive testing (NDT) request for vessel, piping and structural items.
- Prepares relevant pressure test required for the fabricated pipe spools and pressure
vessel.
- Conducts dimensional check and prepare as built drawings.
- Supervision and job implementation in various phases of shop fabrication of pressure
vessel as per ASME V111, piping spools and structural works.
- Brief list of projects handled from shop fabrication works to complete field installation
works are as follows:
- Elf Aquitane Syria-Fabrication and installation of 15,000 BPD oil production facilities in
Atalla North Field Syria.-.$6.0 Million
- Occidental Oil Company of Oman-Fabrication and installation of piping spools and three
(3) stage 2,518HP Re-Injection Compressor in Oman.-.$4.0 Million
- British Petroleum (BP)-Inlet / Outlet Compression project-Fabrication of piping spools /
Pressure vessels and three stage compressor, K7001 A/B/C -350psi/650psi discharge,
199mmscfd capacity. .-.$9.0 Million
- British Petroleum (BP) Amine Contactor Expansion project: Fabrication and installation of
pressure vessel, piping and cooling towers.-.$10.5 Million
PROJECT ENGINEER
August 1981-March 1990
Gulf Marine Maintenance and Offshore Services Co. (GMMOS)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for the supervision / implementation of Shop and field installation works for
pressure vessel and steel structural works.
- Develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans.
- Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning
personnel to phases and elements, reviewing bids from contractors.
- Determines project schedule by studying project plans and specifications, calculating time
requirements, sequencing project elements.
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Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities;

resolving problems.
- Determine project specifications by studying product designs, customer requirements and
performance standards; preparing cost estimates.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information;
recommending action to be taken to management.
- Reviewing bids from contractors.
- Prepares bid estimate on various piping works and structural repair works for offshore
platforms and marine vessel repairs.
- Supervise the ship renovation works of the hull in conformance with the drawing and
specification.
- Supervision /implementation of replacement of piping cross over platforms and ship deck
plating repairs.
- Conduct plant and site survey for the full assessment of the works.
- Prepares materials take off, complete with material /material grade/pipe schedule as per
API/ASME/ANSI specification for procurement.
- Prepare bill of materials & cut list of item for fabrication and field installation works.
- Supervise the job implementation in various phase of shop fabrication works, prepares
daily progress reports.
PLANNING SUPERVISOR
January 1976 August 1981
Engineering Equipment Incorporated (EEI).
Mandaluyong Metro Manila, Philippines
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise pool of planning engineers, maintains project schedule by monitoring project
progress coordinating activities, resolving problems.
- Controls project plan by reviewing design, specification, plan and schedule changes;
recommending actions.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information;
recommending action to be taken to management.
- Controls project by approving expenditures and administering contractors contact.
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress. ; coordinating activities;
resolving problems.
- Prepare of cost estimate and budget evaluation/tracking.
- Preparation and execution of project construction schedules, monthly progress
accomplishments.
- Evaluate project Contract and Specifications
- Check and Evaluate the project Schedules.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E (1970 1975)
School: University of the East
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Government Examination:
Passed the Professional Engineer (PE) license- Philippines
Driving Skills:
US Driving License: Class C
Special Training / Seminars:
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Course Title: Auto Cad 3D Modelling course (3D)INFORMATICS-Cultural and computer

Center (ICCC) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Course Title: Integrated Safe System of Work (ISSOW) British Petroleum Co.(BP), Sajaa
Plant Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(UAE)
Course Title: Safe Isolation and Reinstatement of Plant (SIRP) British Petroleum Co.
(BP).,Sajaa Plant Sharjah, UAE
Course Title: Advance Safety Auditing Course (ASAD) British Petroleum Co. (BP), Sajaa
Plant Sharjah, UAE
Course Title: H2S and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Training Course British
Petroleum Co. (BP), Sajaa Plant Sharjah, UAE
Course Title: Time Management Maritime Industrial Services Inc. (MIS), Sajaa Plant
Sharjah, UAE
Course Title: Management By Objectives Engineering Equipment Inc. (EEI), EEI HQ
Complex Quezon City Philippines
Course Title: Supervisory and Development Program Engineering Equipment Inc.
(EEI),EEI HQ Complex Quezon City Philippines
Course Title: Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT-CPM) Engineering Equipment
Inc. (EEI),EEI Mandaluyong Metro Manila Philippines
Skills & Knowledge:
-Efficient in preparation of Autocad Drawings
-Knowledgeable in 3D Dimensional Drawings
-Efficient in Word and Excel computer programs
-Efficient in typing works

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