•Lead multi-discipline projects to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost of manufacturing processes. Assessed handrail fall protection status and produced recommendations for necessary improvements. Lead project to install solvent injection system to avoid repetitive downtime.•Conduct RPS(rapid problem solving) of system failures and develop action items to mitigate future occurrences. •Perform system assessments for equipment optimization. Modelled continuous cement viscosity measurement instrument loop to select pump and reduce friction.•Champion Total Productive Maintenance Program leading up to and continuing after HOS(Honeywell Operating System) silver certification. Completed thirteen of fourteen backlogged sub elements on very compressed time frame(five months). •Implement TPM projects derived from value stream mapping and System/Point CIP workshops. Determined need for added hardware and training to improve downtime recording and equipment history database.•Act as subject matter expert for process safety management (PSM), management of change(MOC) and mechanical integrity(MI) program. Revamped MOC form to fit project process and inherently include MI program requirements. Participated in and informally lead unit process hazard analysis.

• Supervised fourteen hourly, mechanical and electrical technicians across four shifts. Function as point of contact for all maintenance activities during first shift production. Assign work orders to be completed during off shift, utilizing planned line downtime. • Planned work hours for maintenance personnel and schedule overtime as needed.• Orchestrated and executed planned maintenance activities within a finite time period. Lead multiple planned windows daily including various production lines.• Ensured workshop organization and cleanliness standards are adhered to. Developed assignments by section of workshop and daily cleaning completion cards.• Lead projects to improve cost, quality, delivery and safety of manufacturing processes. Participated in preliminary meetings and influenced content of new electrical safety procedure. Implemented tool replacement plan based on hours of tool life to reduce tool use and associated cost• Conducted root cause failure analysis of indirect materials and develop methods and tools for proactive and preventative maintenance. Developed troubleshooting guideline and flowchart for conveyor belt and conveyor belt component replacement.• Implemented TPM projects derived from value stream mapping and System /Point CIP workshops. Established regularly scheduled preventative maintenance cleaning of floating head to reduce number of tools used and extend tool life.

As a maintenance engineer with Phillips 66, I supervise and collaborate with both union and non-union maintenance personnel. I am responsible for short term maintenance of continuously operating units, and long term reliability issues. • Function as area first responder to mechanical engineering needs. Engineer small improvement, capacity maintenance or reliability projects.• Perform detailed studies and day to day monitoring to understand system/equipment maintainability and downtime characteristics. • Develop strategies to improve efficiency of planned work. • Analyze maintenance data and maintainability problems to determine solutions for improvements to reduce maintenance down time and outage requirements. • Assist the area and technical services in developing long range plan maintenance improvement and capacity maintenance projects associated with major maintenance, capital projects and turnarounds. • Perform execution activities as needed in major maintenance and turnarounds. Inspected various premium coker calciner equipment during scheduled maintenance downtime.• Ensure proper equipment documentation is maintained per the mechanical integrity manual.• Collaborate with other engineers, inspectors, operators and craft to optimize cost effective outage improvements in order to reduce downtime and correct problems with installed equipment.• Participate in the area reliability team to eliminate defects and increase unit availability. Conduct Area AAR investigations and participate in the root cause failure analysis investigations.

I managed multiple, capital projects totaling approximately six million dollars. I was responsible for estimating, cost tracking, design coordination, planning, construction, and operator training.• Partner with customers to develop project charters, secure funding, engineer projects, support construction and provide assistance through the startup of projects. Identified alternative process method that saved $1 MM in project costs.• Execute design and construction activities for projects ranging up to ten million dollars.• Provide single point of accountability for project management and project expertise. • Manage project costs, project schedule, personal resources, technical competency, environmental requirements and safety.• Interact with process, instrument and electrical engineers to coordinate project activities and assigned resources for completion of projects to meet timeframes and customer needs.• Participate in and support the use of Front End Loading and other demonstrated best practices in the execution of projects.

Product Simulation• Designed hydraulic systems schematics using proprietary Caterpillar software.• Analyzed results and was responsible for troubleshooting problems of hydraulic systems simulations.• Received Six Sigma recognition of excellence. OEM/Hauling Transmission Development• Performed technical inspection of field-tested transmissions.• Operated test cell for transmission development. Tested two proprietary “poppet” valves as part of a larger transmission analysis.• Analyzed test cell data and prepared documentation summarizing results and conclusions. Completed formal, technical report. • Led transmission instrumentation project. Expedited fabrication and testing to meet project dead lines.• Received “recognition for excellence” of values in action. Engines Research (August 2006-May 2007• Analyzed experimental test cell data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.• Simulated engine tests for future development.• Performed series of simulations on an off-road truck engine. Concluded that power could not be increased while maintaining fuel consumption limitations.