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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

 Manage team to support Copper Group global initiatives and site specific mandates, taskforces and kaizens Support development and rollout of companywide Management Operating Safe Production System  Utilize platform to further develop and implement Business Improvement standards on a global level

Salt Lake City, Utah

 Developed and delivered a multi-week Greenbelt & Blackbelt LSS training and certification program with candidates from across the product group Created and deployed tracking systems and project management to ensure delivery of $1.5B free cash pledge  Managed relations with the RTKC Minerals team as the Business Improvement Business Partner, assisting in lean deployment and development of processes to ensure continuous improvement Developed and managed Building Full Potential workshops across Copper & Diamonds to drive project identification in delivery of the corporate cash requirements

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Perth Australia

 Managed the Corporate System Improvement Project department with 9 manager and 3 specialist direct reports  Managed and delivered 25+ High Value Initiatives, delivering over 15Mt Saleable Ore Product (>$700M) and cost savings in excess of $125M (2014 Production year only) Managed the restructuring of the Corporate Business Improvement group, reducing head count by >50% while increasing overall value delivered and senior leadership interactions

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Perth Australia

 Managed the East Pilbara Corporate Business Improvement team to support and embed practices, processes, and procedures across 4 iron ore mines Managed/lead corporate wide train initiatives, delivering >2Mt Saleable Ore Product annually including Tons Per Car initiatives, Volumetric Constraints, Calibration System Understanding, and cycle times Trained and facilitated partner sites in high value initiatives, including; crusher Quick Change Overs (QCO), maintenance reduction projects, and truck Maintenance Standard Task QCOs Coached and mentored Green Belt (GB) candidates, Champions and Owners Project managed the design and development of “fit for purpose” Business Improvement and Lean training, leading to online training modules and courses Mentored and facilitated teams responsible for critical business plan initiatives, site strategic maps, improvement project planning, opportunity identification and project execution

Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake City, Utah, Usa

 Delivered Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt curriculum, training over 60 Green Belt and Black Belt candidates from across the Kennecott value stream and from multiple companies outside of Kennecott Lead external and internal HSEQ audits as a certified lead auditor  Mentored and coached Green Belts, Champions and Owners through 6 Sigma projects Utilized 6 Sigma DMAIC process to foster business improvements and changes, optimizing overall efficiencies and work practices while managing multiple High Value Initiatives Managed the Payload Optimization project: decreased variability in load weights while increasing overall load on 60+ truck mixed fleet ($14M annually) Oversaw the Shovel Spot Time project: increased productivity through reductions in double, single and modified spotting of truck fleet. ($2.4M annually) Facilitated the Tire Management project: developed a tire management program utilizing “Best in Class” procedures, resulting in a reduction in tire usage, truck down time, and improved safety Affectively led and managed top 20 value projects in conjunction with Project Management Specialists, Integrated Planning, Asset Management, partner divisions and T&I to realize and maximize system value

Technology And Innovation, Salt Lake City, Utah Usa

Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake City, Utah Usa

 Managed and directed the KUC Environmental Management System Directed a team of 9 professionals, ensuring multiple plants had proper protocols and response systems for ISO/EMS issues and that systems met Rio Tinto and external certification body requirements Managed and implemented the 14001 EMS system through external and surveillance audits and ISO 14001 recertification Managed the systems and protocols for ISO requirements, including modifications required for ISO’s new standards and ISO inclusion into the Rio Tinto HSEQMS system Managed the corporate EA/SEA lists and corporate Objectives and targets

Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake City, Utah Usa

 Developed and managed an overall crisis plan to counter a global OTR tire shortage, including: maintaining membership in North America Large Tire User Group and on Rio Tinto’s Tire Committee; Auditing Rio Tinto mines on tire protocols and practices; and networking globally to ensure adequate tire supplies were identified and procured within acceptable safety constraints Developed and maintained a Mine Operations, Production Support and Maintenance zero based budget and manpower requirements  Managed major consumables contracts, including the optimization, transportation, delivery and storage for: fuels, explosives, tires, drill consumables and shovel contracts ($37.5M annually) Managed contractor safety performances and improvements through the Contractor Management System as the contract coordinator, and as the mine’s Six Sigma team member on the Contractor Safety program Championed ISO 14001 for Bingham Mine. Ensured EMS implementation and compliance with required regulations

Salt Lake City (Kennecott), Juneau Ak (Greens Creek)

Various positions... Program Manager, Oil Remediation, State of Alaska DECSenior Engineer, Re-commissioning and Operations, Kennecott Greens Creek MineProject Coordinator, Kennecott Greens Creek MineEnvironmental Specialist, Kennecott Greens Creek Mine

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Mba, 4.0

Activities and Societies: President - Delta Mu Delta

Certified Public Manager

Bachelor'S Degree