Carlos R. Batista is registered as a Professional Engineer with the  Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada (APEGGA), Certified Commercial Energy Auditor and registered as a  Mechanical Engineer and Safety and Environmental Specialist with the Professional
Association of Engineers of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
                            
Mr. Batista has occupied positions of Consultant,Project Coordinator, Safety &   Environmental Supervisor, Operational Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Teacher Assistant and Researcher. 

      

Summary

Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience maximizing safety, performance, and value of complex systems in energy, efficiency, operational, maintenance of thermal and mechanical equipment for major organizations in diverse industries. Ability to apply lateral thinking, innovative aptitude, problem solving techniques and safety and environmental standards to improve processes, follow QC/QA policies, focus on meeting budgets and deadlines.

 

Experience

 

June 2010 - Present
Owner, CBA Engineering Support Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2009

Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor at Richardson Oil Seed Ltd. Lethbridge, Alberta, 

Developed emergency response plan, health, safety management system and environmental risk assessments.
Advised to maintenance and production areas to develop and evaluated procedures and hazard assessments in boiler room, industrial boilers, steam processes, extraction solvent plant, refinery and product package plant.

(http://www.jri.ca/oilseed/)

2007
Safety and Operational Manager at Delta Facilities Maintenance Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Designed new operational schedules to improve efficiencies and reduced costs by 20%. Developed a health & safety plan, training courses and procedures related to quality assurance system required by aviation companies. Oversaw 50 workers and six supervisors

(http://www.deltadfm.com/)

 

2006
Project Coordinator at Suncurrent Industries Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Coordinated engineering work plans and requirements to guide the construction and operation of a landfill gas facility (Nanaimo, BC) to generate electricity at the Regional District of Nanaimo Landfill (British Columbia) using external and internal combustion engines
Oversaw and worked with Nanaimo project, cash flow and cost budget ($1M CAD)
Prepared risk assessment, and calculations in order to comply with environmental, maintenance services requirements and GHG emissions reduction for projects in Latin America & Canada

(http://www.suncurrent.ca)

2004
Environmental Consultant at Biogas Energy International, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Batista formed a Partnership under the name Biogas Energy International (BEI), specializing in landfill gas control and energy recovery with a focus on CDM Clean Development Mechanism projects to reduce Green House Gases.

Provided technical support for technology transfer and carried out feasibility studies of landfill sites
Investigated the potential for capture of landfill gas and the generation of heat and power
Estimated costs for feasibility studies

1998-2003
Consultant Engineer at Disco SA, a supermarket and food distribution company, Argentina.

Provided technical support, recommended and evaluated risks, supervised construction works and renovation projects of ten supermarkets situated in the province of Buenos Aires. (http://www.disco.com.ar/)

 Nov 2001: Consultant Engineer hired by Bureau Veritas of Argentina.

Activity: Health, Safety and Environmental Site Inspections for construction works at gas pipelines (gasoducto) located in Buchanan Punta Lara, Buenos Aires (http://www.bureauveritas.com.ar/)

1992
Mechanical Engineer (operation) at Central Puerto S.A.(Electric Power Generation Company, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Prepared monthly statistical reports to the production department.
Supervised maintenance programs of steam generators and turbines, performance tests. and maintenance and operation activities.
Developed risk analysis and reported solutions to given problems taking into operational costs
Solved problems related to the operation, maintenance, efficiency, and reliability of power steam generator equipment and systems.
Prepared the safety & operational procedures, and training courses.

Supervised the installation of transformers, NOx burners, water neutralization plant, and gas chlorine plant

(http://www.centralpuerto.com/)

1991
Mechanical Engineer at Agro Industries Inca SA, a company that produces food products packaged in different types of containers with different capacities using conventional manufacturing techniques.

Developed quality control in manufacturing plant. Collaborated with the optimization of equipment,
procedures and departmental budgets to achieve better reliability of equipment

   

Education

2006
Environmental Management Certificate from the University of Calgary,  Alberta, Canada.  (http://www.ucalgary.ca/)

2001
Master Degree in Environmental Diagnosis and Assessment from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. (http://www.fi.uba.ar/)

1997
Master Degree in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (http://www.unimoron.edu.ar/)

1985
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from National Technological University, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (http://www.frgp.utn.edu.ar/)

Teaching & Research Experience

1997-1999
Teacher-Researcher (part time) at the Industry Institute, National University of General Sarmiento, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mr. Batista developed thermodynamics courses for undergraduate Industrial Engineers and liaised with private companies on behalf of the University to integrate practical experience and theory between students and private projects. (http://www.ungs.edu.ar/)
During this time he published a book "Fundamentals of Industrial and Safety Management System". ISBN: 987-9300-00-9, http://www.ungs.edu.ar/publicaciones/economia.html, published by National University of General Sarmiento in 1998.

1992-1996

Teacher Assistant (part time) in thermodynamic courses for undergraduated Civil and Industrial Engineers at the University of Belgrano (Faculty of Engineering), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(http://www.ub.edu.ar/)

1988-1990
Mr. Batista was granted by the Science & Technical Secretary of the  University of Buenos Aires a scholarship to develop a model of a NOx combustion burner in several stages to obtain a better diffusion mix and hence a better combustion efficiency through a new aerodynamic process. (http://www.uba.ar/secyt/

The investigation work was published in the Journal of the Association of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers of Buenos Aires City. (http://www.copime.org.ar/

1986-1993
Teacher Assistant (part time) at the University of Buenos Aires in thermodynamic and combustion courses. (http://www.fi.uba.ar/)















Carlos Batista M.Sc. P.Eng. CCEA
Telephone  1-403-245-8505
batistacr@cbaengineer.com