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Saint Michael, Barbados

• Managed and prioritized portfolio of capital investment projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and schedule.
• Coordinated and executed major inspections, outages, and overhauls to maintain smooth plant operations.
• Managed planning, coordination, and execution of major and minor shutdowns for a 720 MW CCPP.
• Conducted review and evaluation of department Scope of Works and Tenders, ensuring procurement process compliance with policies and procedures.
• Developed innovative strategies for outage execution and implemented lessons learned from previous shutdowns.
• Contributed to the development of departmental budget and ensured project execution within constraints.

• Led a team of 15 E&I technicians in maintaining the reliability and upkeep of Electrical and Instrumentation systems.
• Provided oversight and guidance to the E&I department, which included Engineers, supervisors, and technicians, to ensure the successful performance of their duties.
• Developed and implemented a Preventative Maintenance program and new work procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Achieved a milestone in successfully executing plant shutdown maintenance works three (3) days ahead of schedule, resulting in minimal disruption to plant operations.

Trinidad And Tobago

• Managed a team of 12 as Electrical Team Manager, overseeing production of Laundry Powders, Liquids, and Spreads across three factories, totaling 25,000 tonnes annually.
• Devised and implemented innovative work strategies for the electrical team, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
• Proactively optimized preventative maintenance programs and critical spares, minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless operations.
• Fostered a culture of knowledge sharing within the electrical team, continually developing technical expertise.
• Successfully executed Investment Projects, controlling scope and technical specifications, while adhering to defined costs and cash flow parameters in the investment plan.

• Routine*
• Designed and implemented preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all E&I equipment for seven (7) plant integrated AUM Complex.
• Planned, scheduled and coordinated execution of maintenance jobs.
• Identification and elimination of ‘Bad Actors’.
• Evaluated spare parts selection to ensure continued plant reliability.
• Developed maintenance contracts for equipment.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Gpa: 4.01

Master'S Degree, Project Management, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Electrical And Computer Engineering

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