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Denver, CO, US

Denver, Colorado

All previous types of work and added following:- Manage team of high caliber mining consultants. - Manage and peer review consulting projects. - Scope and write proposals for opportunities/leads.

Denver, Colorado

All previous types of work and added following:- Involved in technical scope out of sales proposals and own individual sale scopes from lead to close. - Organize and self manage many implementations and advancements within engineering and technical teams.

Denver, Colorado

- Complete many mine consultation projects; including but not limited to: - Mine Design - Mine Scheduling - Mine Plan Optimization - Design/Planning Automation- Software and technology implementation - All Deswik UG modules (CAD, Sched, IS, SO, OPS, MDM, etc)

Elko, Nevada

Barrick Nevada - El Niño UG Portal MineProject Management- Complete ~$50mil budget for project contract, ~ $120mil mine budget, including sustaining capital, opportunity capital, and expense costs. - Budget/Account controller for ~$2mil per month expense accounts - Oversee mining portion of dual portal entry and set up.- Complete first feasibility stope.

Watsa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Kibali Gold MineSecondment at Kibali UG gold mine- Full integration into Kibali technical services team for cross training and experience - Design and Short Term Planning- Long Term Scheduling- LOM Budgeting - Ventilation - Geotechnical/Rock Mechanics- Drill and Blast- Operations- Automation- Pastefill Team- Hydrology- Management Practices

Elko, Nevada

Barrick Nevada - Goldstrike Underground OperationsMine Planning and Design- Short Range mine planning; including weekly plans, monthly plans, etc- Deswik SO; continuing to improve capabilities - Mine design; including LOM level footwalls, stopelines, utility bays, escape raise bays, ventilation raise bays, etc- Long hole stope design and mass blast.

Elko, Nevada

Barrick - Turquoise Ridge JV OperationsMine Planning and Design- Short Range mine planning and scheduling to optimize both 0+12 and 5+7 plan - Created Floor pull/drill pattern designs in attempt to add new mining method to Turquoise Ridge- Optimization using Deswik to improve scheduling between close proximity production headings - Day to day collaboration.

Omaha

Field Engineer - Pacific Junction Engineering and Fabrication- Oversaw all procurement for fabrication projects - Weekly environmental audits to help ensure compliance to all regulations- Oversaw yard inventory logistics; including refabrication preparation and shipping - Utilized Hard Dollar software to track projects' budgets

Winnemucca, Nevada

- Analyzed sump particle size and reviewed potential sediment separator for reusable water - Completed ventilation quantity surveys for the advancement of structures (air doors, fans, etc) - Completed rock stability quality control surveys (bolt pull, shotcrete/backfill compression tests, etc) - Conducted operations/planning meeting for increased.

Montevallo, Alabama

- Created first AggFlow model and incorporated to optimize ore output through crushing mill - Blast pattern optimization using split patterns and staggered slopes - Studied haul fleet to help understand optimum ramp placement and haul utilization - Utilized mine’s first X-Ray sampling ore to determine silica, magnesium and iron content - Attended regional.

Elko, Nevada

- Utilized mine design software to redesign benches and run ore analysis for efficiency - Developed a cost analysis for 2400 Electric Shovel Rebuild; $600k expenditure - Used mine design software to locate centroids on individual laybacks - Analyzed ore/waste weekly to develop mine life estimates - Gained experience in the geology department through.

Strasburg, Illinois

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering/Industrial Management

Engineering Management - focusing on leadership and finances

Graduate Certificate, Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mining And Mineral Engineering

Magna Cum Laude Beta Sigma Psi Interfraternity Council

Class President, Valedictorian

Valedictorian NHS VP Student Council VP Class of 2011 President Track and Field Baseball Golf