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Prince George, Bc, Ca

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Prince George, Bc

Responsible for generating improved Fibre Management Performance in the areas of safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery. Develop and maintain performance metrics to evaluate operational and financial impact of proposed decisions to the plants, as well as work with stakeholders to generate continuous improvement in the key areas of Freight Optimization and Fibre Quality.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Provide simulation and optimization LP analysis to assist clients with strategic forest-to-market solutions and cost-benefit support (capital investment, operational performance management, fiber supply allocation).

Vavenby, Bc

Vancouver

Bedford, Ma

Consulting projects and information services related to wood biomass and related bioenergy industries of wood pellets, wood biomass power, and cellulosic biofuels: - Work scope included pellet mill feasibility analysis, biomass supply and plant siting, global wood pellet market assessment, policy impact analysis, and fiber-paying capability of regional forest product and bioenergy sectors. - RISI Bioenergy Quarterly - coordinator and contributing author: Industry report (US / Canada regional and Europe) with industry statistics and focus articles on biomass supply, policy, 5yr forecast (supply, demand capacity, and pricing), and emerging tech / competitive cost analysis. - RISI North American Bioenergy Review multi-client report (released Jan. 2011) - contributing author and editor, policy and fiber-paying capability analysis (traditional forest products vs. bioenergy sectors). - RISI European Bioenergy Review multi-client report (released July 2011) – editor.

Vancouver, Bc

B.C. / Western Canada industry focus and coordinated global market project work - project manager and/or a primary author to the following examples: - BC Forest Products Trend Analysis in Export Markets (Y2008 & Y2009)Ontario Wood Manufacturing Industry (Global) Market Research Report (Y2009)- (Kitimat, BC) Mill Viability Assessment; Fiber Supply (2010)- Forest Bioenergy Hub (BC Interior township) Strategic Plan and Information Memorandum (2009)- Biodiesel Plant Due-diligence (BC): Regional Fiber Supply Overview and Target Siting Recommendations (2009)- Cost Competitive Impact of US BCAP Policy Implementation on Canadian Forest Industry (2009)

Vancouver, Canada Area

Area of expertise included the solid wood industry with successful project work in fiber supply / biomass, operational improvement, capital initiatives, and strategic woodlands-to-sales analysis for lumber & panel mills - US, Canada, and related export markets.Project work examples include:- Pacific Northwest Lumber and Log Price Forecast Model- Hardwood Flooring Mill Cost Model – USA, Brazil and China- Lumber and Engineered Wood Product Market Study – US Regional- Overseas Wood Chip Market AssessmentSuccess in business development: Identifying opportunities, pursuing leads, proposal writing, and client networking.

Team leader (mill site) and project / client manager; primarily BC & PNW sawmill & panel industry.Focus on simulation / optimization analysis of client’s log supply, mill operations, and lumber sales issues utilizing SAWSIM and other proprietary software / LP tools.

B.Sc., Wood Products Processing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Phi FraternityMinor in Commerce. 5-yr Co-op Work Term option.

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