Charlie is a process engineer with 35 years of experience in Refinery Process Technology, design, commissioning, start-up and shutdowns, operation, and customer support. His specific areas of expertise include Fractionation, Sulfuric Acid Alkylation, Delayed Coking and Energy Studies. Charlie has successfully designed and revamped numerous Refinery Fractionation Towers and Alkylation Refrigeration Systems. He has extensive commissioning, shutdown and start-up experience. Charlie developed his expertise while working for Shell in the Deer Park Refinery, the Puget Sound Refinery and Shell’s Technology Center (Houston Office). At the Technology Center he was responsible for global Shell and Joint Venture clients.

In 2018 Charlie retired from Shell and joined Petrogenium in 2022 as Principal Consultant Fractionation and Sulfuric Acid Alkylation.