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Baton Rouge, LA, US

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

Semi-retired, independent consultant providing spreadsheet development and refinement including advanced macros and VBA for data acquisition, analysis and reporting. Responded to Hurricane Ida as licensed insurance adjuster for major carrier writing detailed repair estimates for damaged homes. Adviseded insureds regarding available FEMA assistance.

Gramercy, Louisiana

Returned to Gramercy alumina refinery in consulting role with focus on development of systems and structures to drive process stability, minimize equipment downtime, improve operator training and qualification, update of standard operating procedures, and increase visibility of key process indicators.

Burnside, Louisiana

Burnside, Louisiana

Returned to Burnside alumina refinery with responsibility for implementation of projects across organizational functions including logistics, purchasing, warehouse, maintenance, operations, technical and accounting to support continuous improvement and organizational transformation initiatives. Project manager for implementation of order-to-cash process in.

Burnside, Louisiana

Responsible for day-to-day activities required to create and maintain detailed production/supply schedules based on coordination with customers, sales, manufacturing operations, marketing terminals and co-producers. Ensured that all product moved in and out of Gulf Coast operations met customer requirements for quality and on-time delivery. Streamlined.

Burnside, Louisiana

Responsible for management of procurement, warehouse, transportation and logistics, capacity and production planning, material movements, and customer service functions within newly established supply chain department; 9 direct reports and 45 total employees; local project lead for SAP implementation; formalization of processes and supporting procedures to.

Burnside, Louisiana

Responsible for process accounting and reporting, data compilation and analysis, inventory management, process modeling and optimization, transportation and logistics. Configured and maintained Bayer process model spanning entire range from minimum through peak production rates. Developed and implemented planning model to manage demand, production.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for management of all aspects of safety, quality, cost and delivery for precipitation, calcination and loading units of Bayer process alumina refinery; hiring and training of all new operators for facility; 10 direct reports and 75 total employees. Selected for assignment to underperforming units based on demonstrated ability to build and.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for implementation and oversight of Noranda CORE (Cost Out - Reliability - Effectiveness) Productivity Program based on principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma; identification of opportunities to improve processes, drive workforce productivity, and decrease cost across the organization; preparation of plans/reports to track project.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for overall management of information and distributive control systems (DCS) for 500+ users, including personal computers and mixed Microsoft/Linux servers; oversight of IT systems for sister facility in St. Ann, Jamaica; preparation of budgets and specifications for all hardware, software, and services; coordination of training for end users.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for SAP ERP implementation including finance, sales and distribution, purchasing, warehousing, maintenance and human resources modules; management of 30+ member team consisting of Gramercy and St. Ann, Jamaica employees and consulting team through complete implementation process; negotiation of contracts, preparation of project justification.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for leading senior management team through development of strategic business plan for newly formed Gramercy Alumina LLC; oversight and guidance to St. Ann, Jamaica facility to ensure parallel path forward for both facilities; market research and analysis; identification, staffing and resourcing of strategic projects; tracking/reporting project.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for analysis and reporting of process, production, and energy data; calculations of raw material usages and physical in-process inventories; data acquisition, modeling and analysis for management and area personnel; oversight of Performance Improvement Initiative (PII) Program; development and support of custom software applications; support of.

Gramercy, LA

Responsible for design, development, and implementation of process safety programs including training, management of change, and standard operating procedures; development of job-specific training curricula and content for hourly and salaried employees; support for implementation and maintenance of training documentation and document management systems.

Donaldsonville, LA

Responsible for overall management of information systems for 400+ users; supervision and coordination of computerized process control group; preparation of budgets and specifications for all hardware, software, and services; coordination of training for end users and technical employees, disaster recovery planning and testing; and year 2000 compliance.

Donaldsonville, LA

Responsible for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations associated with water, solid waste, hazardous waste, spill control, and process safety management; coordination and preparation of permit applications; development of procedures, plans, and programs to meet regulatory requirements; oversight of consultants and contractors; participation.

Donaldsonville, LA

Responsible for selection and implementation of electronic document management system by a cross-functional team; preparation of budget and specifications for project hardware and software; conversion and preparation of documents and drawings for system input; development of system hierarchy and navigational menus. Achieved complete implementation and.

Donaldsonville, LA

Responsible for development and maintenance of safety and operational programs and procedures for 13 production units, storage and loading, and instrument/electrical department; organization and adaptation of document templates for diverse operating groups; management and training of subject matter experts during document development process; and technical.

Baton Rouge, LA

Responsible for management and technical support of project teams; environmental projects including environmental site assessments, hazardous waste sampling and disposal, subsurface investigation, and remediation; technical coordinator for sampling, computers, and equipment; estimation and preparation of proposals; development of quality assurance project.

Baton Rouge, LA

Responsible for management of Superfund site assessments and removal actions; EPA contract emergency response to oil and hazardous material incidents; coordination with EPA, USCG, and other federal, state and local agencies; development of site safety plans and sampling quality assurance/quality control plans; hazard categorization; removal cost.

Bs, Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

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