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Plainfield, IL, US

The Woodlands, Texas, US

• At Epsilyte, I was promoted to lead operations and EH&S functions for three expandable polystyrene (EPS) production facilities across the US and Quebec. These facilities boasted a total capacity of 471 MMLBS/year and.
• Successfully reduced OSHA recordable injuries from 10 in 2021 to 7 in 2022 and down to 1 in 2023.
• Achieved a $4.9MM (12%) reduction in fixed operating expenses.
• Spearheaded operations and EH&S due diligence efforts for 4 M&A processes leading to the incorporation of 3 new facilities into the company portfolio; oversaw the integration process for facilities in Ohio, Montreal.
• Mitigated substantial compliance risk during due diligence of potential acquisition through discovery of a component exceeding allowable levels in finished product.

Wichita, KS, US

• As plant manager for Flint Hills, I spearheaded the safe, compliant, reliable, and profitable operation of a 217 MM lbs./year expandable polystyrene site, overseeing all aspects of site operations. Leading a team of 85.
• Achieved a monthly utilization record of 98.5% in December 2019.
• Successfully maintained base operating expenses near target levels of $18MM per year.
• Served as the primary representative for due diligence queries during 3 distinct sale processes; provided comprehensive insights into the plant's operations, asset performance, environmental health and safety.

Wichita, KS, US

• As business director for Flint Hills, I took charge of overseeing the business performance of two quadrants within a large chemical production facility during an organizational transformation initiative. This.
• Increased purified isophthalic acid (PIA) production 20% within 90 days by implementing optimized operational strategies.
• Successfully maintained fixed costs around target levels of $19MM per year.

Wichita, KS, US

• As health and safety manager and a member of the site leadership team, I was chosen to oversee critical areas including Process Safety Management, Personal Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, and Emergency.
• Successfully established a new site baseline for days without a recordable injury, achieving an impressive streak of 398 days.
• Awarded the AFPM Safety Achievement Award in 2017 for attaining a new site record in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and creating continuous improvement programs.
• Successfully led and completed internal audits for NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and MTSA Compliance.

Wichita, KS, US

• As production coordinator tasked with the performance turnaround at the Channahon site, I addressed critical issues in safety, reliability, cost, and production. I led the implementation of the production plan, working.
• Significantly enhanced production efficiency by optimizing scheduling, resources, culture, and Shift Manager capability and performance.
• Increased site production 25% from 2014 to 2016 while reducing EH&S incident rates.

Wichita, KS, US

• As process optimization manager, I was responsible for oil flow optimization of the 325 MBPD refinery, including crude scheduling, unit operation and product distribution. I managed a newly formed department with a.
• Defined roles and expectations for the new department, ongoing performance feedback and team collaboration with existing departments within the organization
• New site records for annual average crude rate and light products production in 2013
• Implemented new capability to store intermediate gasoil in an existing pipeline, allowing higher plant utilization in turnaround periods, generating $60MM in additional revenue in May 2014

Wichita, KS, US

• I was responsible for optimization of all refinery crude oil deliveries using Aspen’s ORION model to maximize yield and production throughout the facility. Consistent collaboration with manufacturing teams to oversee.
• Evaluation and scheduling of advantaged spot crude purchases valued at up to $20MM/month.
• Process Engineering representative for a $200k storage tank split flow capital project generating $4MM/year in revenue starting in 2011.

Wichita, KS, US

I owned risk and budget for crude distillation, sulfur recovery, hydrogen, desulfurization and naphtha reforming units. My responsibilities included work order scoping and prioritization, turnaround scoping, MOC, root cause analysis, cost control and PHA finding resolution.

Wichita, KS, US

As refinery shift manager, I was responsible for leading refinery operation on a rotating shift schedule, including leadership of field and console operators to execute the shift plan in a safe and compliant manner. Identification of risk, development of mitigation plans, and troubleshooting were key responsibilities, as were emergency response and.

Wichita, KS, US

I performed technical unit monitoring and troubleshooting, process plan development and execution, procedure technical review, turnaround scoping and execution, and constraint identification and removal. Areas of responsibility were the crude distillation units followed by the hydrogen production units and refinery steam systems.

Fond Du Lac, WI, US

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Executive Option

Laboratory Program, Chemical Engineering