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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Proposed and implemented process improvement initiatives through implementing step by step solutions to existing manufacturing processes. Increased safety and equipment reliability through comprehensive condition assessment and subsequent implementation of effective operating and maintenance programs across all sites. Troubleshoot equipment to determine root cause failure to prevent recurrence. Implemented industry best practices through comprehensive work instruction revisions, developing new instructions and implementing the culture of following formal instructions instead of relying on tribal knowledge. Monitored work practices to ensure quality, sustainability and conformance. Performed cost/benefit analysis and saved $140K/ year by switching from one product to another. Proposed centralized supply chain system to maintain optimal inventory levels. Created a mechanism to facilitate information flow through different parts of manufacturing plant such as shortfalls get caught effectively and corrected in a timely manner. Incorporated strategies to gain higher efficiencies and reliabilities in the production facility. Implemented higher safer practices through modification installations and changing work practices. Developed short-term (1-2 years) and long term (3-5 years) road map and continuous improvement plans. Productivity ImprovementsCaptured value through identification and prioritization of opportunities — worked with plant operations staff to identify initiatives and opportunities for cost savings. Condition AssessmentsValue added through performing various system tests to assess operating parameters against their original designs. Corrective actions were implemented based on assessment results.

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Carried out responsibilities of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) over staff assigned to perform inspection and maintenance activities on major components utilizing various NDE methods and analyzing examination results. Reviewed and/or prepared NDE and maintenance repair procedures. Maintained stewardship of assigned tools, work equipment, and facilities. Supervisory responsibilities include internal staff and supplemented contract staff to carry out the inspection and maintenance campaigns (+$25M/campaign). Ensured work was performed safely, according to quality standards, and within agreed schedule and costs consistent with all divisional, company and client standards, policies, programs and procedures. Advised Director of Outage of needed strategies, plans and process improvements, (including organization, preparations, scheduling, execution, and reporting), to support achieving outage performance targets and long-term improvements. Performed management observation and coaching with the site outage staff to identify improvement opportunities.

Courtice, Ontario, Canada

I served in multiple, consecutive roles of increasing responsibility for leading Canadian energy provider. Delivered continuous improvement initiatives and led organization-wide, full cycle projects - supervised section engineers, defined scope, forecasted costs, provided schedules, designed project charters and management plans, created business case summaries, produced project closure reports, and evaluated risks and opportunities. I oversaw vendor relations, product quality, and delivery. In this role, I guided multidisciplinary site teams to meet project deliverables and ensured compliance with federal regulatory agencies - CSA and ASME requirements. Additionally, I presented project strategy and updates to executive leadership teams and board of directors.Some of my achievements include:● Effectively executed multi-million dollars business case summaries that were approved upon initial delivery.● Consistently meet project deliverables; resulted in extending operating life with a net profit of $+1B.● Enhanced communication, created visual reporting mechanism to capture key performance indicators (KPIs) of project progress to internal and external stakeholders. ● Created QA/QC pre-approved supplier list to accelerate supply chain long lead material acquisitions. ● Authored high to low level governance to clarify departmental interface and work groups responsibilities within the major project organization.

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Directed assigned operations teams - developed long-range corrective action plans for operations and maintenance and resolved day-to-day operations - maintenance, work management, and chemistry issues. I supervised multidisciplinary crews and managed project executions during unit outages and recommended solutions to ensure field safety. I developed SOPs for operating systems in normal and abnormal conditions and identified critical equipment targeted for routine inspections and monitoring. Restored service for multiple systems, oversaw plant inspections, and implemented corrective actions for malfunctioned equipment. Some of my achievements include:● Replaced reheaters pump motors with a different type that has resolved persisting reliability issue — $17K/day/unit.● Cut costs of a component replacement project by $6M through contract change negotiations with vendor.● Recommended and implemented new way of work package assembly solution to optimize resource requirements that led to reduced length of planned outages by 4.3 days — savings of $1M/day/unit for four units every three years.● Conducted root cause investigation that corrected an outage strategy, which led to frequently failures — savings of $4M per event.● Increased station production efficiency through reconfiguring system and operational procedures — $14.4K per day. ● Resolved the risk of shutdowns to four units — initiated a project to remedy the risk of unit shutdowns.● Recommended and implemented strategic improvement plans to sustain production through better equipment reliability — elevated production performance grade from acceptable to excellent within four years.● Led and completed complex projects that were delayed — flowmeter replacement in H2 addition system and Upgrader restart project.● Improved safety through conducting root cause investigation and implemented solutions to chronic steam/water hammer events. ● Authored in-service-inspection tests and inspection procedures.

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Led assigned Operations and Maintenance crews — optimized maintenance strategies and implemented life cycle management initiatives— resolved day-to-day Operations and Maintenance issues and provided engineering support to work management, station chemistry, minor modification projects and other engineering groups. Acted as the engineering lead for multidisciplinary crews to address urgent and critical issues. Proposed and implemented improvement projects and led project execution through field installations. Developed SOPs for operating systems in normal and abnormal conditions, identified critical equipment for routine inspections, and monitoring. Oversaw plant inspections, recommended and implemented corrective actions for malfunctioning equipment. Led site-screening committees, chaired daily meetings for abnormal station conditions, represented engineering on daily operating experience reviews, and served as work management Single Point of Contact (SPOC).Preformed plant inspections, generated troubleshooting plans, and initiated corrective and preventive actions for instrumentation and mechanical components. Formed and led effective teams with plant operators, control techs, and civil maintainers throughout work execution and new equipment installation across multi-unit stations. Conducted unit restart activities for numerous projects — prepared and executed work scopes, created project closeout handover, and service documentation. Collaborated with vendors to resolve operational and design issues with valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and instrumentation equipment.

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