Freddy Aird P.Geo., Pmp, Emba Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mx

Responsible for the support of corporate growth strategies by searching for and qualifying aggregate and cement raw materials in Texas and Oklahoma. Assist with aggregate search in the US Pacific NW and Caribbean region. Responsible for national pozzolan search and development in support of corporate CO2 reduction goals.

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mx

Responsible for the mining and primary processing of limestone raw material inputs to aggregate, cement and industrial lime manufacturing. Produced high quality geological models and mine plans for the largest stone producing operation in the US. Implemented industry leading edge technologies to achieve greater efficiencies and improve safety for the 12M ton/yr Balcones crush stone operation. Managed projects varying from exploration, operations telematics for real time data acquisition and feedback, crushing plant automation and optimization, mobile equipment acquisition, rail loadout designs and fix plant relocation. Completed Due Diligence and Post Merger Integration assignments nationwide and internationally.

Limelette, Walloon Region, Be

The Lhoist Group develops high quality solutions from the finest natural mineral resources. The carbonates, lime, dolime and speciality products bring essential functionalities to our customers' processes. Each manufacturing step is long-term oriented towards a sustainable methodology, from the first deposit exploration until the restoration of our quarries.As the Mine Manager for the New Braunfels Texas Lhoist Mine, Freddy Aird was responsible for production of 7M tpy limestone for aggregate and lime processing. Achieved consistent optimum levels of raw kiln feed inventory. • Led quality control effort for raw materials and allowed zero quality excursions to customers. • Stabilized crusher staffing and improved crushing efficiencies by 20% using morale boosting measures, incentives and extensive data. • Managed projects ranging from $50K to $2M, projects included new production line, equipment replacement and install truck scales. • Increased crushing process yield by 15% that translated to $1.5M per year in savings. • Managed Utility department responsible for plant housekeeping and waste control. • Appointed as the first Chairman of the Lhoist Scholarship Committee to evaluate high school student applications for a $2000-per-semester scholarship and select the winning candidate based on specified criteria, 2008 – 2013.

As a Consultant, Freddy Aird was responsible for new business development for Asiana Pacific LLC by creating a comprehensive prospective list of raw material sources and a list of prospective clients. Collaborated with Bell’s Engineering on the bidding for a bauxite-mining contract in Jamaica.

Golden, Co, Us

Colorado School of Mines is a uniquely focused public research university dedicated to preparing exceptional students to solve today’s most pressing energy and environmental challenges. Founded in 1874, the institution was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, Mines has an international reputation for excellence in engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the earth’s resources.As a Research / Teaching Assistant, Freddy Aird was responsible for conducting research on the economics of Molybdenum, Gallium and Tantalum minerals for the Mineral and Metallurgical Agency of Japan. Developed lesson plans and taught classroom lectures in Economics.

As Plant Manager, Freddy Aird oversaw the mining and processing of 1M tons of limestone and the manufacturing of quicklime for this plant with annual revenue of $4M.• Managed relationships with the bauxite plants that received the lime. • Negotiated price increase of 20%.• Managed staff of 85 personnel. • Achieved 50% increase in production and 40% decrease in operating cost over six months.

Master'S Degree, Mining And Energy Economics

Post Graduate Certificate, Mining And Mineral Engineering-Centek

Post Graduate Diploma, Artificial Intelligence

Executive Master Of Business Administration (E.M.B.A.)

Bachelor’S Degree, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

General Studies