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Kamloops, Bc, Ca

Kamloops

Specializing in assisting companies requiring to meet the safety criteria for WCB, ISNetworld, Browz, Complyworks and Pics. Developing customized economical viable electronic or paper based report systems that handle all the legal and business requirements. This position allows me to capitalize on 40 years of experience working in the Forestry, Pulp and Paper, Mining and Petroleum Industries.

Kamloops

CEO and Founder of Western Industrial Solutions Inc. A new software startup, developing a field based safety system for resource and service industries. This a boots on the ground tool that provides the resources and information for the crews to make the best choices and safety decisions. It can be used in the field or on the plant floor. This is for any situation where safety is a consideration, reducing the paper work and simplifying the the processes for better safety at reduced costs

Kamloops

Responsible for all systems, hardware and software. Implementing isnet world and complyworks safety systems. Integrated the POST safety reporting system into a full electronic tablet based system. Created a document management repository and Job Project Management utilities for the field staff.

Project manager – Casino Site Ever Greening / Renewal – British Columbia Lotteries• Replace 115 DB servers and re racked servers at 31 sites through out BC in a live enviroment.• Removed 80 servers and rewired 60 racks• Responsible for installation of Active Roles Server to manage the Active Directory Refreshed, replaced servers (Windows 2003 /2008) at 31 casino sites 104 servers in total• Designed and installed 31 backup sites using data de duplication technology• Responsible for the Integrity of all Corporate Databases SQL Server and Oracle. • Migration of existing systems to SAN disk array systems, and clustering technology.• Migration of file and database backups to Commvault

Mill Optimisations:• Developed a real time costing for the operations, providing operators to managers with an instantaneous Dollar feedback on decisions related to chemical and stock flows • Provide a stock flow with quality feedback display system for balancing production to available stock supplies.• Installed a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Quality reporting system, based on key customer requirements.• Maintain and enhance a lost time reporting analysis system for all 3 paper machines, tied into the Honeywell DCS system. And AVANTIS Maintenance system. (Oracle).• Developing a web based Daily Operating Report. Incorporates the existing multi area reporting. • Developed a future upgrade path for the mill information systems and data warehousing• Integrated the historical database into a live stock tank report for a graphical overview of fibre consumption. Mill Support:• Coordinated equipment and upgrade of the autoline paper tester to xp and sql 2000. Upgrade was conducted during an operation period, no data lost, and no interruptions in operations or data capture.• Part of the team installing the Cognex hole/defect detector on PM3 + 4. The Cognex system required servers, workstations and using OPC to interface into MOPS (MOPS now part of TietoEnator Suite of programs)• Part of the team setting up SQL server to handle the LSZ left on spool data base.• Worked with the Paper Quality team, providing customer reports for tracking and maintaining specific customer constraints.• Developed a Pulp Product Consistency Reporting system for CTMP and Ground Wood

Mill Optimisations:• Developed a real time costing for the operations, providing operators to managers with an instantaneous Dollar feedback on decisions related to chemical and stock flows • Provide a stock flow with quality feedback display system for balancing production to available stock supplies.• Installed a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Quality reporting system, based on key customer requirements.• Maintain and enhance a lost time reporting analysis system for all 3 paper machines, tied into the Honeywell DCS system. And AVANTIS Maintenance system. (Oracle).• Developing a web based Daily Operating Report. Incorporates the existing multi area reporting. • Developed a future upgrade path for the mill information systems and data warehousing• Integrated the historical database into a live stock tank report for a graphical overview of fibre consumption

Systems Engineer responsible for Mill Information System, development and hardware. Utilized TietoEnator MOPS System to tie together all Process Control Systems (bailey,ulma,accuray etc.) throughout the Mill for analysis, optimisation, quality and Production reporting. I developed all of the quality and daily mill reports using a 4GL , and ODBC tools.Providing Technical hardware and software support to the Maintenance, Stores and Purchasing Departments. This system incorporates bar coding, document and materials handling/inventory system. Implemented a perpetual cycle counting inventory utilising bar coding for inventory counts. Led the project to convert from a DOS based system MAPCON to a NT4 /SQL 6.5/ Powerbuilder based system Mainsaver (JD Edwards). Project was completed successfully with no loss of data or service to the mill. The Perpetual inventory system ROI was $60,000 per year.Assist in installing the mill networks, utilising Novel 3.11, Microsoft LAN, TCIP with 7 P2 servers, 1 Vax, and 2 Alpha systems. Installed NT 4.0 Servers, with Domains, DNS which replaced Novel. The system utilises 10baseT, and Fibre in a star topography.

Various

RCSIGS - 744 Comm Regiment, 740 Comm Group,Lineman, Radio, CFS Jericho, Nanaimo, Pine Hills, Baldy Hughes, Mt Lolo, Masset, Holberg, Beaver Lodge.Comox, Rocky Point, Esquimalt, WorkPoint, WainrightCIL STS - Namao, Comox Nanaimo Penhold

Math

Forestry/Tech, Forest /Eng

Sc

Extension, Project Management