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Hired as an independent consultant to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and strong project management for international mining projects, including:=> Senior Study / Engineering Advisor – Greenstone ProjectGreenstone Gold Mines (GGM) – Equinox Gold | Ontario, Canada | 2014 – 2021Development of a $1B gold mining project near Geraldton, Ontario, Canada.• Developed the Company’s energy mix and energy sourcing strategy.• Increased project’s overall power efficiency by 16% reducing future CO2 emissions by nearly 23,000 tons per year.=> Electrical Project Manager & Commissioning Manager – Merian ProjectNewmont Mining Corporation | Suriname, South America | 2011 – 2016Construction of a large open pit greenfield project in Suriname, South America, with a budget of nearly US$1B. The Merian Gold Mine is the second largest gold mine in South America, totalling a production of 461koz per year.• Successfully delivered project ahead of schedule with 20% cost savings.• Achieved exceptional health and safety statistics.=> Construction Manager – Cerro Negro ProjectAndean Resources | Santa Cruz, Argentina | 2010 Optimizing the Cerro Negro project’s feasibility study and enhancing the project through value engineering, ultimately leading to the acquisition of Andean by Goldcorp for US$3.4B.• Met and discussed with various local stakeholders the key development parameters to outperform ESG guidelines.• Facilitated leadership transition post acquisition by Goldcorp.(See some project details below)

Corporate Development of Blockchain installation following the principles of sustainable development

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Recruited by COO to provide strategic leadership and direction for efficient, legally compliant, and profitable execution of the corporation's projects, with a focus on the Cariboo Gold project

Founder of Accès au Savoir, a non-for profit organization which supports educational institutions in developing countries. I led the organization on two (2) projects with schools in Burkina Faso and Suriname

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Recruited by CEO to provide strategic leadership and direction for efficient, legally compliant, and profitable execution of mining operations, with a focus on the Nalunaq project. Oversee P & L, business plan, technical analysis, technology, safety, continuous improvement, human resources, and environmental footprint. Fulfill the priorities, goals and objectives determined by the Board with a view to increasing shareholder value. • Increased project NPV5% by $100M.• Optimized productivity by 50%.• Introduced cutting-edge AI technology to uncover the presence of coveted minerals on the Company’s properties.

=> Project Manager – Island Gold Mine Expansion ProjectRichmont Mines / Alamos Gold Inc.| Ontario, Canada | 2017 – 2018Expansion of the Island Gold concentrator capacity by 35%, allowing the project to become one of the most profitable gold mines in Canada and the flagship asset for Alamos Gold.• Expanded production to +1500 tons per day, while reducing millions in cost by re-engineering project development strategy. • Supported Company through period of merger, facilitating $1B acquisition transaction between Richmont Mines and Alamos Gold, halfway during project execution.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Greenfield project which required the development of a Feasibility Study (FS) meeting Newmont’s corporate standards. The project consisted in building a 35,000 tpd gold concentrator and related infrastructures for USD 916M in 26 months. The project reached commercial production in 24 months, USD 178M under budget and with the industry’s best statistics for health and safety.• Review the project’s Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and propose opportunities to reduce costs, notably on the execution methodology, by using an owner’s team model instead of a typical EPCM• Analyze all electrical power supply options and select the proper option for the project• Participate in the development of the project’s FS• Establish guidelines for de-risking the project by increasing project definition• Manage the in-house engineering activities related to power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as instrumentation and automation• Perform a scoping study to assess the feasibility of substituting HFO by LNG for power generation• Contribute to the periodic monthly report activities regarding project progress and cost performance• Develop and maintain the project’s master schedule for guidance and reporting• Assist and advise the Construction Managers on site on construction activities sequencing • Responsible for the commissioning of the HFO power plant and the gold concentrator• Coordinate site QAQC and commission activities with the various discipline leaders• Establish and implement the Lock-out Tag-out procedure cornerstone for the commissioning activities

Toronto, On, Ca

Execute the construction of the Essakane project in Burkina Faso for the new project Owner following the production of a Feasibility Study and project funding. • Manage the construction of a 27MW power plant and associated fuel farm• Participate in the planning of construction activities for the complete project• Establish and implement the Lock-out Tag-out procedure cornerstone for the commissioning activities• Member of the Health & Safety (H&S) management committee• Lead the commissioning efforts of the power plant and the process plant• Project delivered on budget, on schedule and with industry standard health and safety statistics

Feasibility Study for a greenfield gold mining project in Burkina Faso, with a designed throughput of 25,000 tpd. The project was budgeted at over USD 450M.• Establish and implement the cost coding standard to derive the project’s CAPEX• Participate in the elaboration of the Project’s construction budget• Follow and coordinate with the consultant in charge of establishing the process plant costs under the FS, which was based out of South Africa• Conduct a study on the selection of the generating sets for the Project’s power plant, and report a recommendation to the project executives• Negotiate the engineering and equipment supply (EEP) contract with the selected power plant supplier • Manage the complete detailed engineering of 27MW power plant and associated fuel farm• Lead the process plant’s electrical detailed engineering• Coordinate the tendering and purchasing activities for the project’s electrical equipment and materials

Refurbishment of two horizontal kilns and the implementation of a 24MW diesel power plant• Participate in the procurement process of all electrical equipment and materials necessary to support construction activities• Dismantle electrical equipment from a gold processing plant in Guyana for implementation on the kiln refurbishment project• Supervise the electrical installation activities of expatriate and local labourers• Lead the electrical department’s activities in terms of project cost control

Master'S Degree, Economics, Finance And Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering