David Castell

Senior Process Modelling Engineer

Princeton, British Columbia, Canada

About

Project Manager with experience leading all stages of development and execution of projects for the oil and mining industry, always committed to achieving the objectives of the organization, through the contribution of the experience and knowledge acquired during the development of my professional life. HIGHLIGHTS Of QUALIFICATIONS • Chemical engineer with over 12 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Mining industries, participating in the different stages of planning, development and execution of projects. • Knowledge in project scheduling, strategic planning, project lifecycle management, forecasting, performance tracking, and budgeting. • Responsible, disciplined, honest and with a sense of belonging. Good interpersonal relationships for teamwork, experience leading multidisciplinary teams on the execution of construction projects. • Experience working with remote teams tackling multiple projects to accommodate business needs.   • Domain of process simulation software (HYSYS,  ASPEN PLUS), MS Office, Spreadsheets, Slideshows, Microsoft Project • Languages: English and Spanish

Experience

  • Senior process Modelling Engineer at Gran Tierra Energy
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Developing process simulation models for key facilities to scenario analysis and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs, increase capacity, and improve overall efficiency.

  • Project Coordinator at Copper Mountain Mining Corp
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Gran Tierra Energy (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Project Coordinator
      Sep 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • INGENIERO DE PROCESOS
      Jun 2012 - Jan 2022 · 9 yrs 8 mos

      Desarrollo de documentos de ingeniería (conceptual, básica y detalle), dimensionamiento y selección de equipos y lineas de proceso para las facilidades de producción (HYSYS), supervisor en campo de montajes mecánico.

  • INGEPROCESS (10 mos)
    • INGENIERO DE PROCESOS
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 · 10 mos

      Elaboración de documentos de ingeniería, simulación de fluidos

    • INGENIERO DE PROCESOS
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 · 10 mos