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Contributing to engineering operations and design for technology-based start-up revolutionizing steel production. - Alterna Materials helps the steel industry and mining operators maximize production and minimize emissions. A U.S.-based technology company, Alterna Materials offers a revolutionary new way to create DRI from iron ore “fines,” without the need for pelletization. The proprietary process is fast, easy, economical, and ultra-low emission. It uses a high-speed modular reactor that can be installed and maintained on-site as a service.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Engineering and operations consulting.

Fort Saskatchewan

Developed engineering standards and new technology evaluations and strategies. Facilitated redesign of management systems, including those related to safety, engineering, operations, and project management.

Fort Saskatchewan

Managed Agrium Wholesale, including the capital portfolio and all project managers in the company. • Managed capital portfolio of $1.5 billion annually.• Oversaw development and execution of large capital projects ($20 million and higher).

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

Led a central engineering department for Agrium Wholesale, including supporting engineering and capital planning support across wholesale plants.• Managed 25+ senior technical specialists.• Created and deployed Continuous Improvement programs in: reliability, process safety, turnarounds, operations, engineering excellence, training.

Redwater, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for the operations of a world scale nitrogen complex - 2 ammonia, urea, nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, and UAN production units as will as the site utilities unit. Responsible for approximately 200 FTE - operations, maintenance, plant and project engineering and contractors.

Redwater, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for site services for a world scale agricultural chemicals complex - lab, drafting, IT, purchasing / storehouse, shipping, and site general maintenance

Kapuskasing, Ontario / Redwater, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for the business support activities for a phosphate mine / mill project in Norther Ontario - business agreements and site permiting - environmental impact assessments and all other operating permits. Overall responsibility for the the required upgrades to the Redwater, Alberta processing units. Project value > 100 M$, 1999.

Redwater, Alberta

Responsible for overall operations (engineering, operations and maintenance) of a phosphoric acid unit.

Redwater, Alberta

Responsible for the enginering group supporting a world scale phosphate production plant. Provided plant engineering support for 1 phosphoric acid, MAP granulation, Ammonium Sulphate granulation and 2 sulphuric acid units.