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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 designs for El Niño.- Lead geotech regarding any void breaches, poor ground, etc during mining cycle-… Show more 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 designs for El Niño.- Lead geotech regarding any void breaches, poor ground, etc during mining cycle- Complete AFEs as necessary for capital throughout project start up and operation. - Complete NOE documentation to confirm assumptions or clarifications during bidding process- Complete LOM COG calculations and reporting regarding costs and major financial contributors - Complete technical review of contractors' execution plan for scope proposal- Lead engineer during negotiation process- Work with environmental group to ensure permitting is as necessary for project- Complete method 9 opacity certification to complete readings as needed at project- Ensure all necessary components of the project are purchased prior to start, to complete tasks included in the early start.- Complete LR/LOM metal plans for El Niño. - Create detailed designs for full mine base plan.- Hold weekly, monthly, quarterly meetings to monitor progress of project execution.- Ensure any and all safety concerns are addressed in a timely manner. - Educate contractor on site policies, including: safety and health, environmental, etc.- Implement full mining QA/QC program for ground support, mining, designing, etc. - Design/write-up short term PAG material storage location for submittal to state- Calculate all mining compliance, including: spatial, over-break/under-break, budgetary, etc.- Design life of mine infrastructure, including: maintenance bay, powder magazine, main ventilation bypass, etc.- Utilize Deswik tools for daily, weekly, and LOM updating and forecasting. Show less

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 timing/design - End of month documentation concerning stope, development, and plan reconciliation. - Mid Range… Show more 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 timing/design - End of month documentation concerning stope, development, and plan reconciliation. - Mid Range planning, extending out past 1 year of production. Including yearly milestone forecasts; 2+10, 5+7, etc- Annual ground risk assessment to ensure safety of miners.- Collaborated with multiple groups to establish drill locations for both geotechnical drilling and exploration drilling.Project Management/Continuous Improvement- Project Manager on continuous improvement project concerning autonomous drilling study and implementation-Project Lead - gathered information regarding communication issue, created solution using kiosk type information desk, completed change management for change and implemented-Implementation of digital platform to allow for instant information to miner underground at all times-Project Lead - geotechnical trials concerning acid resistant ground control Show less

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 with miners to address all questions and concerns Geotechnical Engineering- Completed geotechnical field… Show more 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 with miners to address all questions and concerns Geotechnical Engineering- Completed geotechnical field inspections to ensure safety of miners and control of ground - Mine instrument installation for ground movement monitoring and mitigation Project Management/Continuous Improvement- Project champion for continuous improvement projects involving both Tech Services and Operations-Completed authorization for expenditures(AFE) on projects regarding mine expansion and mine sustainability- Project Manager for set-up and implementation of mine compliance control platform. Allowing for better communication between departments and more efficient control of mining locations. Show less

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 communication before implementing plans - Utilized Vulcan to design potential ore panels, calculate panel reserves and design… Show more - 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 communication before implementing plans - Utilized Vulcan to design potential ore panels, calculate panel reserves and design permanent bays Show less

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 meetings concerning future realty purchases involving community

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 exploration rock core testing - Utilized Trimble Data Collector/GPS to take surveys throughout the mine - Helped oversee… Show more - 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 exploration rock core testing - Utilized Trimble Data Collector/GPS to take surveys throughout the mine - Helped oversee production of haul roads and new tailings dam Show less

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