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Grass Valley, Ca, Us

Grass Valley, Ca

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N. California & N. Nevada

Outside Sales for a long standing Rep Firm in the Bulk Handling Industries. The equipment I sold was used to move bulk materials (concrete, sand, sugar, salt, minerals) from ships, trains, and trucks into and then back out of factories. Industries I sold into were: Biomass, Mining, Refineries, Food, Dairy, Plastics, Glass, Recycling, Cement. I was able to take a territory that had been static and grow it to more than 4 times in annual sales.

International Operations

My past jobs had allowed me to make great contacts throughout the industries both in the US and Internationally. This led to companies contacting me to run install projects for processing systems. My ability to travel internationally for long periods of time and run projects at remote locations proved valuable to my customers. Installs were for new equipment and also for used equipment. And for some projects I would locate the equipment and provide both recommendations and negotiations for equipment purchases. I offered complete project management that would include the removal, transport, export, and installation of the equipment. My services also included startup/performance testing plus training staff on equipment operations.

The Hub Lab was formed to provide a reality check for investors looking to invest in new emerging technologies. Investors are always looking for new ideas and technologies, but need an educated honest evaluation before committing resources. Investment strategies were recommended by providing hands on analysis of a variety of technologies. Areas of focus included performance evaluation, scalability, commercial production, competition, sustainability, and market potential. Some technologies investigated were HVAC, Power Generation, Electric Motors, Super Magnet Technologies, Impact Chemistry/Mechanics, and Dynamic Fluid Mixing Systems.

Consultant; Investor relations for sale of Golden Bear Ceramics · Developed and collaborated on business plans and presentations for investor relations. · Presented business plans to potential investors, answered questions, developed investor strategies, and negotiated terms between parties. · Attended tradeshows to promote technology, develop market awareness, and establish potential customer database. · Downsized company, sold off surplus equipment, company relocation, and process plant decommissioning

Consultant; Managed, researched, designed, manufactured, and installed commercial recyclingprocesses at customer locations in China and Europe. · Responsible for shipping, installing, startup, and commissioning of two polyurethane recycling systems in mainland China. Met with customers to resolve issues and finalize payments. Successfully presented sales opportunities to Chinese customers that resulted in additional equipment sales and license agreements. · Invented, developed, designed, tested, installed, and commercialized dry separation system for refrigerator recycling program in Germany. · Invented, developed, designed, and delivered custom "loss in weight" powder delivery systems for the wood industries for both USA and European customers · Prioritized company projects, developed project budgets, and negotiated final equipment purchases. · Supervised all technical aspects of new business venture in Germany including building modifications, foundations, electrical, and mechanical installation.

1997 to 2004; Managed, researched, designed, manufactured, and installed commercialrecycling processes at customer locations in the United States and Europe · Successfully founded and led start up company to develop commercial urethane recycling systems · Responsible for all engineering design, analysis, and manufacturing/procurement · Invented and designed recycling systems that generated company sales. Equipment is still in use today and new equipment sales continue. · Grinding circuit development pilot plant for EU customer; Grinding circuit plant for US customer; Grinding circuit pilot plant, installed in Switzerland; Continuous slurry mobile demonstration plant installed in US, Belgium, and Switzerland, Commercial grinding circuit plant with continuous slurry plant, installed in Holland · Generated equipment and process specifications, Scheduled shop tasks for production. · Negotiated and maintained vendor contracts · Maintained all engineering documentation (drawings, engineering calculations, engineering reports, vendor contracts, requests for proposals, procurement contracts, supply and manufacturing contracts, statement of work documents, customer communications) · Responsible for all project planning, resource loading, and project costs accounting · Managed staff goal setting, job reviews, and oversight on vacation and sick days. · Designed and managed manufacturing of 25,000 lb two roll grinding machine, centrifugal sifting machine, liquid/powder flash blending operation, continuous viscous slurry de-gassing centrifuge, complete automation control systems · Responsible for all maintenance programs for Mobius plants including: service agreement costs, maintenance intervals, and budgets · Responsible for plant specifications, project costing, project plan, scope changes, and final cost number

Golden Bear CeramicsTechnology Director ­ 2004 to 2007; Managed staff, operations and budgets to invent, developed, andcommercialize recycling technology for manufacturing stone tiles from mine tailing wastes. · Successfully lead team to commercialize manufacturing process for converting mine tailings into ceramic tiles. Directed the building of demonstration plant. Managed 24/7 operations for proof of concept. · Created mission statements and goals for company. Responsible for technical staff direction, operation, and budgets. Presented technology and company goals at public meetings. · Purchased new and used equipment to support company goals and directives · Traveled to meet with key equipment suppliers to developed relations and negotiated price terms for commercial equipment. Selected key vendors to supply commercial plant equipment. · Invented, designed, and supervised construction of special high temperature machinery and apparatus. · Developed presentations and presented at local and regional company trade shows. · Managed facility operations, building upgrades, and installation of heavy equipment.

, designed, manufactured, andcommercialized recycling technologies · Successfully led start up company to develop commercial plastic recycling systems · Commercialized a process for size-reduction and air classification process for separating foil circuit boards from HP ink jet printer cartridges. · Commercialized a process for underwater grinding for temperature plastics and separation systems. · Commercialized a system for separating plastic types by density using hydrocyclone technologies · Designed, supervised, and installed multi stage crushing, grinding, and separation systems. · Installed low pressure steam system and agitated jacketed reactor for flash-heating plastic chips to remove laminations. · Managed staff and 24/7 operations for manufacturing of recycled plastics. · Moved company into 100,000 sf facility. Managed and directed equipment installations and new facility upgrades. · Other duties - purchased equipment, managed budgets, oversaw site safety, managed employee reviews and discipline issues.

Provided technical know how to emerging plastic recycling companies · Performed research and development to the American Plastics Council for inventing and improving existing recycling technologies. · Demonstrated new technologies at member's locations, advised members of process retrofit to improve productivity and quality. · Wrote papers on improvements that could be made to member's recycling technologies. · Researched and recommended new recycling equipment and technologies. · Visited member facility to advise on process improvements.

Developed test machines and setup fatigue test lab for the applied plasticsengineering group · Designed and built a fatigue test machine for joint project with DOW and premier recreational boat manufacturer. The machine flexed a boat hull section at varying frequency and amplitude to simulate wave actions. Data was collected real time via Lab View. Machine ran 24/7 and shut down automatically in the event of hull failures. · Helped to setup a new materials test lab including Instron Hi Capacity servo-hydraulic dynamic test machines, tensile test machines, trained DOW employees on machine use, setup and ran test programs. · Developed and ran test program for evaluating joint designs and adhesives performance for a glued together plastic riding lawn mower for the largest US manufacturer of riding lawn tractors and equipment.ENGINEERING DESIGN SKILLSHeavy process equipment design and construction; Design and construction of fatigue and static welded structures;Transmission shaft design; Hydraulic system design; Dilute and dense phase bulk transport systems; Liquid pumpsystems; Dry and liquid mixing operations; Bulk material transport, weighing, and storage systems; Electrical controland automation; Transmission component selection; Water cooling systems; Inventory control data logging; HighTemperature Ceramic manufacturing; Dry Powder Pressing; Dry Powder Milling and Grinding; Loss in WeightPower Systems; Dry separation systems; Hyrdocylcone separation systems;

Bs, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Fraternity Cal Poly Penguins

Graduate Bs Engineering, Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering