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Boston, Ma, Us

Globally responsible for strategic direction, vision, planning, guidance, development, best practices, design, and execution of the capital project portfolio in collaboration with Cabot’s business segments using internal and external resources. Leads the Global Engineering function across multiple regions, business segments, project phases, and project sizes to provide return on capital to Cabot by delivering $250 to $300 million in annual capital spend. Directly responsible for regional project execution leaders, segment project execution leaders, functional support leaders, construction management, and technical personnel who partner across the company’s business segments and regions.

Ludwigshafen, De

Provides leadership of BASF Corporate Engineering Services Project Managers to implement large capital projects for new chemical plants, major expansions and de-bottlenecking of existing plants and infrastructure facilities throughout the North America. Champions the BASF Capital Project Process ensuring that procedures, guidelines, and technical standards are consistently and correctly applied on projects. BASF Key Account Manager for an Engineering Partnership, focusing on improving the performance. Supports and serves on Global Large Project Global Coordination Team and Centers of Excellence, implementing key strategic initiatives and aligning/optimizing work processes on a global level.

Irving, Texas, Us

Responsible for corporate level leadership of multiple concurrent international construction / facilities major capital projects (>$50mm USD). Build project management as a core competency by identifying, developing, and maintaining best-in-class gate-keeping, engineering, procurement, and construction management tools and processes. Responsible for 1) identification, development, roll-out of a global Execution Strategy, 2)stewardship, training and development of project managers, and 3) selection and management of engineering alliance contractors. Ensure projects meet expected Process Design Scope, Safety, Quality, Cost and Schedule goals as well as interface with Executives and Board. Ensure a smooth hand-off occurs between various global business groups performing feasibility analysis for Greenfield or Brownfield sites (including acquisitions) and the Project Execution teams. Early and active involvement in the site selection process, permitting, relationship building and contractual obligations will also be important in order to ensure scope is well understood and defined prior to handoff to the Project Execution Teams.

Midland, Michigan, Us

Responsible for discipline engineering in an EPC environment.

Midland, Michigan, Us

Responsible for definition, coordination, and control of scope, schedule, quality, and cost including management of multi-discipline resources and scope change. Responsible for project metrics reporting against plan and project closure. Project sizes can be $15 MM and up.• Project Engineering Manager for ~$30 MM of an overall $130 MM Lifetime Extension• Unit Engineering Manager for ~$200 MM as part of a multi-billion dollar Joint Venture between Dow and Saudi Aramco for Front End Engineering Design.

Midland, Michigan, Us

Responsible as owner’s representative to manage specialty chemicals capital projects from conception through commercialization at various multi-national locations in multi-cultural environments with project sizes between $5MM and $20MM. Responsible for project definition, safety, scope control, cost control, schedule control, procurement and construction management.• Expatriated to Scotland to manage a multi-phase $12 MM investment leading internal and external teams including engineering firms, construction firms, and equipment vendors. $7 MM is installed and operational, and the remaining $5 MM is designed but awaiting funding when demand returns.• Responsible for a $3.6 MM expansion in France including finishing front end engineering, capital approval, equipment procurement, and construction contracting. Project is now in operation and making chemicals.

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Support major capital for internal customers over multiple technologies/sites from conception to completion using a Project Methodology including: feasibility, proof of concept, scope definition, basic engineering, cost estimates, Appropriations request, change management, risk assessment, contracting, detailed engineering, equipment specification, equipment procurement, construction management, scheduling, financial tracking, forecasting, scope control, safety, environmental compliance, mechanical / electrical completion, startup, optimization, and project closeout.• Project Director / Commercial Team Leader for a three-phased environmental compliance and capacity expansion project totaling $75 million in northern Maine. Phase I for $39 million was approved with major equipment procured including a waste-to-energy system, rotary dryers, cyclones, screening, mechanical and pneumatic conveying, pollution control, and facility upgrades. Constructions packages developed and construction was completed.• Responsible for $18 million manufacturing plant capacity expansion including facilities & environmental. Approximately 25% of the project is installed and operational and all major equipment has been procured with construction packages developed but now on hold due to demand.• Investigated options and developed scope of work and estimate for a $5 million air pollution control, water treatment, and facilities upgrade project including value engineering, financial justification, and pre-authorization activities to expedite the schedule. Once approved, proceeded with procurement, installation, and startup of major equipment including RTO, centrifuge, and substation.• Participated in the staffing of a project management office, setting up of engineering office facilities, developing project management practices, and mentoring new employees.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Conducted 6-sigma projects for (1) improving flake alignment with subsequent density reduction and (2) proof of concept for installing multi-site systems to recover & blend fines leading to Black Belt certification.Conducted Basic Engineering and developed $6 million CAR with justification for an OSB pilot plant including equipment surveys, layouts, facilities improvements, and options analysis.Commercialized Fastening Guide printing system by finalizing installation, completing punchlist, turning over to production, then optimizing performance of printheads and inks at all five OSB facilities.Responsible for Pilot Plant and testing facilities with two direct reports.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for capital and expense budgeting, project selection, engineering, procurement, and construction management for major capital projects in the production of specialty Silicas both internationally and throughout the U.S. Capital budget ranges from $2 million to $20 million depending on the commercial viability of major projects. Directly supervised an engineering team up to five engineers and technical associates and indirectly supervised multi-discipline project teams consisting of engineering, maintenance, operations, and contractors. Responsible for project safety & environmental including checklists, training, audits, Hazops, and FMEA.• Provided technical support for a $3.5 million capacity expansion in the Belgium silica plant including process review, scope of work, 25% estimate, Hazop (in Dutch), layout, contracting, construction, and startup. Scope involved filter press in a new building, instrumentation upgrades, and bulk storage.• Provided PFD’s, P&ID’s, estimate, scope of work, and layout for a $12 million silica slurry plant with sanitary design including site selection and received a President’s team award.• Prepared a basic engineering package for a $4.5 million pressure filtration project including PFD's, P&ID's, scope of work, schedule, layout, electrical single line, and 10% estimate.• Completed a $470K project to replace a pressure leaf filter and upgrade to a modern control system. Project was completed under budget and was only one month late due to timing of the plant shutdown.• Completed a $300K project to increase the production rate of a pellet plant involving specification, procurement, and installation of specialty process equipment. Project finished under budget and completed early with a capacity increase that exceeded performance expectations to meet key customer demands.• Conducted six sigma project to reduce changeover time at a silica production facility.

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• Expatriated to Belgium for about two years as Project Leader for a $23 million brown field precipitated silica facility executed as a Lump Sum Turnkey and utilizing some existing equipment.• Conducted budgetary & detailed estimates, generated PFD’s and P&ID’s, developed turnkey bid package, and generated a control system functional specification. • Sole company representative during detailed engineering, procurement, contracting, construction management, mechanical completion, startup, commercialization, and final completion. • Completed final punchlist, final contract negotiations, project closeout, and post-project review. • Project was finished under budget due to change order control and on time due to critical path management.

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Provide capital project and maintenance support for US silica production facilities in MD, TN, & WA with specialty process equipment such as batch reactors, evaporators, spray dryers, hammer mills, compactors, and automatic packaging as well as typical chemical industry equipment.; Executed a $2.5 million project for two additional batch reactors in an existing Maryland facility including work scope definition, P&ID's, E&I procurement, contracting, construction management, and startup. Installed a combustion burner and winterized a newly started up slurry plant in Washington.Provided hardware and software support for A-B Programmable Logic Control systems, Wonderware InTouch HMI, and Bailey Infi-90 at various locations.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

Provided multi-discipline technical support to operations and maintenance in an electrical power generating station. Provided improvements in system performance through evaluating plant performance, root cause analysis, identifying deficiencies, initiating design changes, participating in special tests, revising procedures, evaluating safety, and implementing approved projects.• System Engineer/Manager (Balance of Plant) for HVAC, cooling water, auxiliary boilers, turbine generator and its auxiliaries, feedwater, condensate, and steam systems.• Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Controls) for electrical switchgear, large motors & starters, programmable logic controllers, diesels, turbine generators, and instrumentation.• Six-month rotational assignment through various departments to clear up work backlogs.

Brighton, Michigan, Us

Responsible for over $1 million per year of capital projects including work scope definition, financial justification, cost estimation, equipment specifications, and bid packages. Managed capital project installations including initial procurement, expediting, cost control, shutdown planning and scheduling, and contractor supervision. The facility was a regenerator of sulfuric acid & producer of photochemicals.; Initiated and executed a $2.5 million four-year electrical modernization program including replacement of aged electrical substations, electrical power distribution, and motor control centers.-Overhauled major equipment including turbine generators, large motors, switchgear, & substations.-Installed an automatic packaging system and started up a ground water treatment facility.-Specified & installed process instrumentation & control equipment, specified & evaluated distributed control systems, and troubleshot programmable logic controllers.-Provided maintenance technical support, supervisory relief, shutdown assistance, and craft supervision for plant utilities and electrical/instrumentation maintenance for both union and non-union personnel.

Washington, Dc, Us

Determined the operational effectiveness and suitability of an integrated sonar and fire control system for introduction into the fleet. Directed civilian contractors, Navy technicians, and fleet assets. • Conducted a six-month at-sea test by arranging multiple resources and executing a test plan.• Analyzed data, published results, and delivered high-level briefings leading to improved reliability.

Washington, Dc, Us

Supervised and trained ten to fifteen mechanics, electricians, or instrument technicians in preventive and emergent maintenance as well as normal and shutdown operations of a nuclear submarine.• Organized and directed all non-nuclear equipment replacement, testing, startup, and follow-on maintenance with shipyard engineers, management, and crafts during an 18-month overhaul.• Executed a project to replace all controls, monitoring, & safety equipment during an 18-month overhaul including setting plant conditions, removing equipment, installing, training, & starting up.

Masters Business Administration, Business Administration (Operations)

Bachelors Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power