Chris J Armitage Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, VA 23321

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Attending Networking Events Researching Industry LeadersTracking Industry TrendsParticipating in Industry Discussions

World Wide

Chief Executive OfficerAs CEO, I am directly responsible for all aspects of TROC operations and administration performing Reliability Optimization services for Manufacturing, Power and Process industries world-wide.

Williamsburg, VA

Program Manager and Sr. Project Manager for Global Reliability Optimization Services

World Wide

• Global Reliability Key Accounts ManagerI was responsible for Emerson’s Reliability program and infusion into Key Accounts and major business pursuits including over 85 projects covering the following typical roles:
• Senior Reliability Program Manager for Vale Ore Refining Asset Optimization project
• Senior Plant Web Services Project Manager for RockTenn Paper Asset Optimization projects
• Senior Plant Web Services Project Manager for 2.8MM Saudi Arabian Di-Ammonia Phosphate Fertilizer Plant Maintenance Program Development Project
• Senior Project Manager for multi site Georgia Pacific Corp Reliability and Maintenance Optimization Projects resulting in average 28% workload reduction and 15% downtime reduction.
• Senior Project Manager for Integrated Asset Optimization Projects with GAF Materials Corporation, City of Las Vegas Wastewater, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, ALCOA-Howmet, Stupp Corporation, Monsanto Chemicals, Boise.

Norfolk, VA

• As a Reliability Engineering Consultant:
• I was Lead Instructor and RCM Facilitator/Analyst for the Naval Sea Systems Command’s Accelerated Surface Ship Maintenance Effectiveness Review program (SURFMER).
• I conducted more than 50 training/analysis sessions for U.S. Navy In-Service Engineering Agents and facilitating RCM analyses of selected systems for U.S. Navy maintenance workload reductions.
• I co-author of the NAVSEA’s “Backfit” RCM methodology which has resulted in an operational maintenance reduction of 3.5 million man-hours per year for the Navy’s Surface Fleet.
• I developed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) RCM consulting practice with Varco systems resulting in the development of a reusable strategy and vision for assisting OEMs in re-engineering their maintenance.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

16 years active duty in Norfolk, Pensacola, San Diego, Pensacola, and again in Norfolk. 7 years in Naval Reserves in Norfolk (TACRON 2186), Currently, non drilling status in Naval Reserves until official retirement in April 2016.

Franklin, VA

• Maintenance/Reliability EngineerI was directly responsible for reliability initiative in Maintenance Engineering to capitalize on critical systems and improve reliability using RCM methodologies.
• I managed a Mill-Wide Vibration Analysis program covering over 8,000 pumps and motors as well as 6 Paper Machines, Pulp Mill, Wood Yard, and Power Generation Areas.
• I managed the Pulp Mill Maintenance Reliability Engineering program covering entire Pulp Mill and 43 million gallons-per-day (GPD) fresh-water pumping system in PT and PM actions.
• I was responsible for IS computer upgrade project for entire Maintenance System.Additionally, I have a thorough knowledge of all Paper Mill process systems including Dryer Steam System Reliability and Air Conservation.