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Houston, Texas, Us

I provide leadership and strategic direction for the manufacturing operation of the Kuraray La Porte Site with approximately 140 company employees and 28 contractors. Ensure that the site operates in accordance with company and regulatory requirements while meeting the company's objectives for safe, quality production of PVOH and VAM Units. Responsible for approval of expenses, the creation of CAPEX plans and prioritizing programs to meet the site goals. Responsibility for staffing and assignment of resources. Primary contact of the site with the local industrial park location and with local public and community leaders.

Houston, Texas, Us

Lead and manage Elastomers production, manage and improve on assets.Drive Quality Improvement Process by monitoring product quality and daily operation. Lead continuous production system improvement efforts by measuring and reviewing manufacturing productivity, yields and waste (time, resources and materials).Train and develop people by providing resources and time for personnel and team development.Actively participate in the overall Elastomers business management and improve performance.Plan, execute and follow up on annual and long-term plant & business plan.Enhance Safety, Health and Environment by enforcing compliance to HSE rules and regulations.

Baytown, Tx, Us

Teach freshman and sophomore-level Process Technology courses.Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.

West Chester, Ohio, Us

Lead, manage and continuously improve all manufacturing and logistics processes in full alignment with the company strategy. Continuously improve safety through training, auditing, and housekeeping. Maximize available uptime through improvement of predictive and preventive maintenance and process improvements. Continuously improve customer satisfaction through improvement of on-time delivery, reduction of customer complaints and consistency of product quality. Reduce the total delivered cost of goods through reduction of non-conforming product, increased process reliability and increased productivity. Manage, direct, and implement operations strategies to ensure the achievement of Pilot Chemical’s short and long term goals and policies. Support and foster business policies and objectives, while ensuring a positive work environment.Responsible for the safety, management, and morale of ~ 30 people, including effective management for site non-union relationship and minimization of worker’s compensation costsResponsible for all regulatory compliance issues (i.e., EPA, OSHA, etc.)Serve as local quality management representative per ISO 9001 which includes responsibility for the quality production and on time delivery of products that meet the defined Performance metrics.Fiscal responsibility for payroll and operating expenses of approximately $10 million (Includes labor, repairs and maintenance, production supplies and services, utilities and scrap) and responsible for managing gross assets of less than $50 million.

Midland, Michigan, Us

Effectively drive the implementation of the portfolio of modernization and asset life extension projects for the Vinyl Acetate Monomers (VAM) plant in the Texas City Operations site. Beginning in 2012 and spanning the next several years, VAM will undergo a major upgrade of process automation hardware/software and process equipment to ensure that the plant can deliver improved reliability, efficiency and competitive performance for the Vinyl Acetate value center within Dow’s Monomers business. I am responsible to orchestrate the effective implementation of the entire portfolio of planned projects with our operations, technology, project management, and maintenance partners.

Midland, Michigan, Us

I filled the role of Operations Leader for the VAM and Syngas Units. I had people responsibilities for the operators with 22 direct reports. Operations Leader job responsibilities include:Complete the requirements of the Performance Management Process for identified personnel within the department including the plant goal process. Ensure implementation and ongoing effectiveness of global work processes, Operating Discipline, management systems, budgeting, enabling technologies and roles. Coach plant personnel and personally participate to meet Business and plant goals (EH&S, quality, production, budget). Acts as a primary back-up to the Production LeaderServe as the Texas City Site Emergency Manager on a rotational basis:Provide on-call support, consultation, and oversight (review, input, analysis) to Emergency Services. During emergencies, provide assistance to the Dow Incident Commander for the analyze, plan, response, and evaluate phases of the overall response.In 2011 both VAM and Syngas achieved Triple Zero’s, 0 OSHA’, 0 Process Safety incident and 0 spills

Midland, Michigan, Us

I also fill the role of Texas City Site MPWP Leader. Job responsibilities include:Lead the implementation and ongoing support of the Manage Production Work Process, roles and enabling I/T technology. Have primary responsibility to ensure any required data is updated and correct for all facilities within their business (i.e. Manage Production Metrics Tool.) and communicates to Site Leadership any plants that are lagging in implementation. Establish and maintains the communications required to effectively implement and utilize the work processes, ensure consistency and reduce duplication. Promote Site networking, sharing of experiences and best practices to reduce duplication of efforts, resolve common work process related issues and improve implementation and utilization of the work processes. Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders including Site, Production, and Implementation Leaders, etc Actively participate in the Global Manage Production Work Process Network

Midland, Michigan, Us

I filled the role of Manufacturing Representative for a project to build a $450MM Chlorinated Methane facility in Dahej, India. Job responsibilities included:Project accountability for the technical integrity and operability of the final facility which included ISBL and OSBL Review the overall design and construction of the projectAct as change owner.Ensure Process Safety requirements were implemented in the project.Planning for startup and safe and efficient transition to operationsResponsible to the business for startup training and for success of project

Midland, Michigan, Us

I filled the role as the Senior EH&S Delivery Specialist which included responsibilities for the Chlorinated Ethane’s & Methane’s and the Trichlor facility. Job responsibilities included:Complete and submit required regulatory and annual emmission reportsSubmit Title V reportsProvide subject matter expertise on environmental regulations Provide EH&S support for new air permits or modifications including Title VManage the systems to perform calculations & ensure full complianceServed as the plant focal point for regulatory agency interaction (inspections or data requests) Facilitate or participate in Root Cause InvestigationsImplement self auditing programs to ensure 100% compliance with all internal and external requirementsWork with expertise centers to resolve critical issues for plantsI was the site operations focal point for SPCC and I am qualified as an EH&S Auditor specializing in Process Safety. I was a team member of the following Texas Operations Site Teams:Dow’s Neighbor to Neighbor TeamTexas Operations Site Loss of Primary Containment Team

Midland, Michigan, Us

I filled the role of CEP Production Specialist from Jan 2001 – Aug 2004 and the CMP Production Specialist from Aug 2004 – Jan 2007. CEMP produces 580 MMlb/yr of chlorinated methanes and 350 MMlb/yr of chlorinated ethanes. Block operations also include site HCl absorption & distribution, a THROX incineration system, a Non-Biological Treatment (NBT) System, and a groundwater abatement air stripper system. I was responsible for coordinating our teams in department and team goal setting and tracking. I lead the budget process team and the job procedure review team and was a member of the CEMP Reliability/Maintain Team and EH&S Improvement Team. I was a core team member of the following Six Sigma Projects:• Reduce Water Accumulation in B-Tri• Hydro Reactor NR-10 Feed Optimization• HCl Purification• Single Seal Reduction• Minimization of Nitrogen Compounds in the B-tri Tetras Stream to the Texas Trichlor plant Green Belt Project Leader for the following Projects:• CEP EC-5 Elimination• B-Tri Optimization of C-7 Tower• Liquid MeOH Inject OptimizationI had a key role in CEMP's ISO 9002 certification process. I was responsible for all the PSV documentation and calculations for GMISS Compliance.

Houston, Texas, Us

Primary duties at KBR were as a process engineer performing heat and material balances, sizing equipment using HYSIM and ASPEN modeling, ICARUS cost estimating, updating P&ID’s, and generating research proposals for the Gas Research Institute (GRI). Co-author for the paper, “The University of California Berkeley’s Sulfur Recovery Process: Claus Revisited.” Presented at the Ninth Gas Research Institute Sulfur Conference, October 24-27, 1999, San Antonio, Texas

Ms, Environmental Engineering

Bs, Chemical Engineering