As a dedicated member of the Board of Directors at Sherwood Co-op, I contribute to the strategic oversight of the organization's business and affairs. My role involves collaborating with fellow board members to provide guidance and direction to the management team, ensuring alignment with the cooperative's mission and goals.My Key Contributions:• Actively participate in board meetings, offering valuable insights and contributing to decision-making processes that shape the direction of Sherwood Co-op.• Engage in constructive discussions with fellow board members, fostering a collaborative environment that supports the cooperative's success.• Uphold the highest standards of governance, ethics, and accountability in fulfilling the responsibilities of a Sherwood Co-op board member.• Contribute to the development and review of strategic initiatives, ensuring they align with the cooperative's long-term objectives.• Current chair of the Governance committee, providing leadership and oversight on issues related to board governance.• Served as a member of the Finance, Audit, and Risk committee, leveraging financial expertise to provide informed recommendations and oversight on fiscal matters.

In my capacity as the Senior Manager, Production Planning at CRC, I provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs aimed at optimizing short-term, long-term, and safe refinery operations. Leading a dynamic team, my focus is on overseeing and directing the production planning process.My Key Managerial Highlights:• Oversee the preparation and delivery of the weekly CRC Production Plan, ensuring seamless alignment with process operations, inventories, and sales goals.• Lead weekly Production Planning meetings, setting the strategic direction for Process Operations, Product Supply, and Crude Supply departments.• Maintain consistent communication with Process Operations to ensure strict adherence to inventory control guidelines and production plans.• Demonstrate 24-hour availability for operational or production quality/quantity concerns, showcasing a commitment to operational excellence.• Identify and execute functional priorities based on department goals and objectives, effectively mitigating potential impacts in accordance with best practices.• Foster collaboration across functions, identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance operational performance without compromising product quality.• Monitor laboratory results for all production streams, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken to address off-spec production.• Provide informed forecasts and recommendations for incremental gasoline and diesel sales, volumes of synthetic crude, slurry, asphalt, and other CRC byproducts.• Spearhead the preparation of the annual Linear Program (LP) budget plan report, aligning with company-wide sales expectations and CRC unit estimated production capabilities.

Key Contributions:• Led the design and modification of mechanical and process systems for refineries, chemical processing plants, and oil/gas facilities.• Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, from proposal to completion, overseeing diverse projects including ASME Code Piping/Pressure Vessels, API tank replacements, Industrial Ventilation/HVAC, and Material Handling in the Industrial sectors.• Collaborated cross-functionally to meet project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality objectives, schedules, and budgets.• Successfully pursued new business opportunities with both existing and prospective clients, playing a key role in the development of proposal documents.• Developed technical specifications, data sheets, and comprehensive engineering reports to guide project implementation.• Provided leadership in managing and mentoring junior staff, fostering their professional growth within the organization.

As a Refinery Planning Engineer, I specialized in enhancing the economic efficiency of refinery operations through strategic planning, forecasting, and project development. Key contributions:• Utilized advanced computer models to optimize refinery operations, providing leadership with operating plans and recommendations on the quantity and type of crude oil feedstock to purchase. This resulted in streamlined and cost-effective operational strategies.• Forecasted and recommended sales volumes for synthetic crude, incremental gasoline, diesel, and byproducts. Coordinated sales agreements to align with forecasted volumes, contributing to strategic business planning.• Developed weekly production plans for process unit feed rates and product qualities, optimizing the utilization of refining assets. This meticulous planning ensured efficient and effective utilization of resources.• Analyzed process unit production yields and qualities, implementing accurate model predictions for optimal process unit optimization. This comprehensive analysis ensured consistent and high-quality output.• Provided economic evaluations for capital projects, contributing valuable insights to determine project feasibility. This involvement in economic assessments played a crucial role in decision-making processes.• Spearheaded the development, feasibility assessment, and initiation of projects aimed at improving capacity, efficiency, and utilization of the refinery and product blending. These initiatives enhanced overall refinery performance.

As a Unit Operations Process Engineer, I played a pivotal role in monitoring, advising, and directing operations within various refinery process units, including Delayed Coker, Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), Polymerization (Poly), Gasoline Desulphurization (GDS), Saturated Gas Unit (Sat Gas), Deisopentanizer (DIP), Mercaptan Oxidation (MEROX), Amine, cooling water, and air systems.Key Achievements:• Supervised up to 50 process and maintenance workers during annual turnaround activities, ensuring seamless and efficient operations.• Acted as Process Superintendent during vacation periods, assuming overall responsibility for unit operations.• Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional development within the organization.• Served as a valuable member of the Process Safety Management (PSM) element team, actively involved in the development and maintenance of the company’s Management of Change (MOC) procedure.• Screened, managed, and approved all Management of Changes (MOCs) within the operating section.• Participated in HAZOPs and PHAs for process units, implementing recommendations to enhance safety and efficiency.• Trained in Root Cause Failure Analysis and assigned to incident investigations, contributing to a proactive approach to problem-solving.• Led the safe and efficient operation of units, with responsibility for monitoring and optimizing all process equipment.• Developed and issued daily orders, start-up and shut-down guidelines, providing technical assistance during unplanned events in the control room.• Initiated and scoped new projects associated with process units, collaborating closely with the engineering team.• Held budgetary responsibility for all unit costs, including catalyst, chemicals, supplies, and maintenance.• Managed flaring and environmental reports associated with process units, ensuring compliance and sustainability.

As a Facilities Engineer and Project Manager at Birchcliff Energy Ltd., I led the design and implementation of diverse projects, including gas plants, oil batteries, compressor stations, well sites, and pipelines, managing projects with values up to $65MM and an annual budget exceeding $100MM.Key Contributions:• Oversaw multiple EPCM companies concurrently, ensuring successful project execution.• Coordinated field activities, including hiring and supervision of on-site construction supervisors.• Managed all company projects, encompassing sweet and sour natural gas and oil wells and associated facilities.• Ensured ongoing operation and reliability of above-ground facilities equipment.• Prepared essential project documents, including cost estimates, RFAs, DBMs, AFEs, MOCs, and project schedules.• Scoped pipeline right-of-ways, directed surveyors, and handled landowner notifications, open houses, and consultations.• Obtained regulatory permits for facility and pipeline projects, showcasing regulatory compliance expertise.• Sourced and procured equipment, developed bid documents, and managed construction contracts.• Provided detailed cost estimates and recommendations for budget preparation.• Worked in challenging environments, including muskeg, dense tree cover, rock, and creeks.• Completed major pipeline bores up to 1km in length over environmentally sensitive areas.This experience reflects my comprehensive project management skills, regulatory compliance proficiency, and ability to navigate complex operational environments.

As a Facilities Engineer and Project Manager at Harvest Energy Trust, I played a pivotal role in project design, cost estimation, economic justifications, and project scheduling. Key Contributions:• Prepared project designs, AFE cost estimates, economic justifications, and project schedules, ensuring accurate planning and execution.• Coordinated projects ranging from minor management of change to substantial capital projects, managing budgets up to $4MM.• Coordinated cost control, construction implementation, and construction contract management for facility and pipeline projects, ensuring efficiency and adherence to budgets.• Managed Saskatchewan regulatory requirements for facilities, demonstrating expertise in regulatory compliance.• Assisted in preparing the capital budget for facility projects, contributing to effective financial planning.• Managed facilities projects for three operating teams across Saskatchewan and Alberta, showcasing organizational and multitasking skills.• Supported field operations staff by providing technical expertise, answering questions, and offering valuable recommendations.• Initiated facility design work for new developments, contributing to the growth and expansion of operational capabilities.

As a Facilities Engineer and Project Manager at Husky Energy, I played a key role in executing detailed engineering assessments, preparing Design Basis Memorandums (DBM’s), Authorization for Expenditures (AFE’s), and issuing construction packages for facility projects. Key Contributions:• Completed detailed engineering assessments, contributing to the preparation of DBM’s and AFE’s for various facility projects.• Generated cost estimates and managed project execution for a spectrum of projects, from minor mechanical modifications to significant $4MM capital projects.• Interfaced with production engineering to ensure the implementation of cost-effective solutions, fostering collaboration between technical and operational teams.• Provided project coordination on larger projects, liaising with consultants and third-party engineering personnel to achieve project objectives.• Offered technical support, including conceptual designs and budgetary cost estimates for preliminary economic evaluations, contributing to informed decision-making.• Identified facility optimization and capital cost reduction opportunities, executing necessary work for successful implementation.• Provided commissioning startup assistance, ensuring seamless transitions from project completion to operational phases.• Provided input into engineering specifications, standards, and procedures, contributing to the development of best practices within the organization.• Appointed project manager for the 2005 Pipeline Integrity Program in Lloydminster, showcasing leadership and management skills.• Resolved pressure issues in fuel gas networks through the creation and utilization of hydraulic models, devising feasible and economical solutions.• Updated compressor package designs to meet Husky engineering specifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.

As an Operations Engineer at Talisman Energy, I played a crucial role in optimizing oil wells, utilizing computer programs to test various operating scenarios to enhance oil production. Key Contributions:• Optimized poorly performing oil wells through the strategic use of computer programs, conducting scenario testing to identify and implement conditions for increased oil production.• Monitored operating conditions and production numbers, providing detailed weekly reports to the head office in Calgary, ensuring transparent communication and data-driven decision-making.• Completed various small projects assigned by the maintenance foreman, including sizing new equipment such as pumps, compressors, and flowlines, while ensuring the safety of current equipment.• Researched and priced out new, modern operating equipment, conducting thorough analyses to assess feasibility and economic viability.• Conducted economic analyses on the lifting costs of different pump designs, contributing valuable insights to decision-making processes.

As a Research Assistant in Corrosion Engineering within the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, I contributed to the advancement of knowledge in this specialized field. My role involved:• Engaged in corrosion engineering research, exploring and contributing to the understanding of corrosion processes and mitigation strategies.• Collaborated within the Department of Chemical Engineering, actively participating in the academic and research environment.

During my summer work terms while studying chemical engineering, I held various positions at the Co-op Refinery Complex. In this dynamic environment, I gained valuable hands-on experience and exposure to diverse aspects of the industry.