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Keep Doing Better specializes in developing solutions and solving complex challenges within the beverage alcohol supply chain. With years of expertise in the industry, KDB will work with you to continuously improve your supply chain operations, sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Providing world class solutions to beverage makers with equipment that is high quality, safe, and delivers a great return on investment.

Leuven, Be

Integrate the acquisition of Hoop Tea operations into ABI processes, procedures and facilities.- Delivered (at least) 14 Hoop Tea SKUs to market across numerous production facilities and formulations- Grew Supply Chain production 1500% YoY

Leuven, Be

Deliver new-to-the-world beverages as fast as possible for piloting, using the Agile project management ideology and Scrum methodology.Successfully Piloted:B Honey Wine SpritzerMoodRingHoegaarden Cherry BlossomHard & Simple TepacheHard & Simple Cold BrewBud Light CrispSPIRI+NUTRLFireball XMargaritaville Tropical PunchSouthern Comfort Comfort CollectionBud Light Seltzer Raspberry Iced TeaBoxology Cocktails.Beach Day Every Day& More

Leuven, Be

• Drove development and implementation of innovative processes and equipment• Scoped out and drove execution of brewery capacity projects - Generated project business cases from ideas, calculations, schedules and future states - Presented business case to upper management for project approval • Constructed a small scale brewing process prototype to perform research and development for large scale facilities• Trained new members to the organization on front end planning project management• Maintained balance of projects and delivered project results amid cascaded cashflow challenges• Single point of contact for nine craft breweries in Anheuser-Busch InBev's High End portfolio - Provided technical information and connections for advanced process problems - Vetted future technologies for application at breweries - Extended support to resolve any issues experienced at the facilities - Guided breweries through capital planning cycles while explaining company financial models and processes

Leuven, Be

• Research and implement cost saving opportunities for corporate office energy and water usage.• Collect, analyze and communicate North American Breweries' best operating practices.• Provided on site support for resolving energy and fluids issues.• Built automated data collection system to reduce man hours required to get information about energy and fluids KPIs.• Single point of contact for six LaBatt breweries: Creston BC, Edmonton AB, London ON, Montreal QC, Halifax NS and Saint John's NL

Chicago, Il, Us

•Manage medium pressure plastic main installation and low pressure cast iron retirement projects. Project scope onaverage is 40,000 ft of main installed, 20,000 ft of main retired and 2,000 medium pressure service transfers.-Coordinate with system designers to revise construction drawings accounting for line of lay obstructions, scheduledependencies and other municipal and utility conflicts.-Update project tracking database with various information; new projects, service markings, service transfers, mainretirement. Modify database to make improvements as necessary.-Manage workload and schedule for 'field markers', or employees that determine medium pressure service line oflay and outside meter installation location.-Coordinate with contractor foreman and company/contractor inspectors to ensure proper installation of mediumpressure plastic main.-Ensure union and contractor crews adhere to OSHA safety standards.-Ensure installation of company assets adheres to PHMSA part 192 subparts B, H, I, J, L, M, N-Coordinate with union supervisors to direct workload for medium pressure service transfers.-Interface with municipal representatives to agree on restoration requirements.-Review, process and archive paperwork provided from contractor and union crews. Provide this information tovarious departments throughout the company for as-builting. Field as-built immediately to ensure accuracy ofsystem in case of an emergency.•Implemented mobile tablet solution with ArcGIS for field personnel to improve customer service and efficiency onfuture project planning and to prevent missing paper tickets and field re-work•Built information system using SQL, Python and JavaScript to provide clean and easy to understand information tounion supervisors and managers on O&M and capital projects•Provide data to senior managers for Illinois Commerce Commission and PHMSA audits; Corrosion inspections, Valve Inspections, Small / Large Fitting replacements;

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• Lead business development workstream for enterprise asset management suite implementation- Gathered business requirements for functionality from field operations groups- Coordinated with developers and database administrators to ensure proper business functionality- Developed a plan for and managed the testing process to evaluate pre-deployment system performance- Created training program for and provided ongoing support to field operations groups to adjust to new system• Maintain material inventory system through coordination with supply chain services and accounting• Gather functional specifications for operational reports from business and deliver to developers for implementation• Generated operating budgets for O&M business units through analysis and manager coordination• Provided business support for system configuration of enterprise asset management suite• Updated company's vehicle locating system to improve accuracy and reliability of data produced• Developed reporting system that increased efficiency of field workers' asset location by 33%

Irving, Texas, Us

• Managed the installation of an automated unloading system for a flexible machining line • Developed operating safety procedure for forge press machines using input from union personnel and supervisors • Analyzed lost time incidents and provided recommendations to supervisors to prevent recurrences• Identified and analyzed product defects using coordinate measuring device and provided recommendations for design

Peoria, Illinois, Us

• Developed and enacted a plan to replace inefficient lighting fixtures to save money on energy costs and to improve lighting conditions throughout the plant.• Worked with engineers to analyze, improve and optimize motor efficiency on manufacturing lines.• Researched and performed analyses for processing waste products for profit.• Worked with process control engineers to decide when to purchase and sell electricity in Illinois’ deregulated electricity market.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Design And Innovation

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering