Currently Responsibilities include system integration engineering, equipment procurement, electrical programming, site management, installation, training and commissioning of new and existing packaging line systems. Over 36 years of experience in the consumer products industry.Responsible for all aspects of project planning and execution including scope, schedule and cost control, resource planning, OEM/contractor management,directing design teams, procurement, electrical design, programming, installation and start-up, direct interface with clients and insuring all project requirements are achieved.

Constellations Brand Company Can Line Installation and Line 7 -10 commissioning processes in Nava, Mexico – CCC Corona PlantSenior Project Manager responsible for managing onsite construction, equipment Logistics and onsite equipment installation activities. Work with Mexican companies utilizing local contractor help with Mexico IMSS. Installed the Worlds fastest can line running 4000 CPM at 80% effieciencies. Responsible for various types of Utility installations that support this type of production line.Managed four construction managers responsible for, electrical, mechanical, water process, and utilities. Site maintained approximately 150 skilled tradesmen with over 110,000 man hours worked with no reportable incidents. Implemented and maintained the Safety Program, Training, Quality and record keeping. Responsible for all Change Order Management presented to the customer for approval and implementation. At present working with engineering team to commission 4 High speed bottle lines running 1300BPM each.Completed bottle lines and turned over to plant for daily operations

Variety Pack Line Installation Senior Project Engineer responsible for managing onsite construction and onsite equipment installation activities to modify the Orlando production facility to accommodate a new Variety Pack line. Responsibilties were to create detailed Mechanical and Electrical Scope of Work documents and Construction Drawing Package for contractors to use in the bidding process, coordination and collection of site audit information, OEM coordination & interface, project communication, procurement support Coordinated all start-up activities and facilitated multiple packs successful qualification runs.

Multi Line conversionsSenior Project Engineer responsible for managing onsite equipment installation for seven packaging lines; three brand new lines and four existing lines relocated from various site from Canada and US and reinstalled in New Albany, OH. Whose responsibilities included coordination and collection of site audit information, OEM coordination & interface, project communication, procurement support, budgeting, schedule development as well as mechanical system design and coordination with the electrical design team. Interface for Sonoco Plastics corporate engineering, local plant management, and the OEM’s.

Selfman Initiative InstallationSenior Project Engineer responsible for collaborative line design layout as well as managing onsite equipment installation for self-manufacture of PET bottles phase six. A seven million dollar project whose responsibilities included coordination and collection of site audit information, OEM coordination & interface, project communication, procurement support, budgeting, schedule development as well as mechanical system design and coordination with the electrical design team. Interface for Pepsi corporate engineering, the facilities and the OEM’s.

New Can Package “Breath Taking” InitiativeBring all PBC plants to Pepsico standards pertaining to quality running various package sizes. This consisted of modification of current equipment, the installation of new case conveyors including Spiral conveyor and new palletizers which will handle the 12 pack fridgemate running 6 cans leading. The installation initiative improved the change-over repeatability between pack sizes and the overall conveyor systems in an effort to minimize any skewed packs reaching the palletizer. Responsible for corporate / plant interest in the project. Responsible for system design, scheduling, installation, cost control, training, CQV, start-up and all interface issues with the plant operations. This initiative was carried out in several of PBC plants.

Project Construction ManagementProject/Construction Management renovation of water treatment area of Jacksonville bottling plant. This included removal of the existing Lime Treatment water system, demo of the room, constructing the room to PBC standards, installing new Reverse Osmosis equipment, and installation and startup of a temporary mobile Reverse Osmosis water system to bridge the gap and keep the plant operational. Project was completed on budget and on time for startup before peak beverage season. Equipment was all GE Osmonics. Contractors included mechanical, electrical, plumbing and welding.

Provided Owner Representative Management services for the process, refrigeration, water treatment, and packaging system equipment associated with four new production lines in a new 770,000 sqft sales and distribution center in Baton Rouge, LA. The four new production lines consisted of: (2) PET bottle lines, (1) can line, and (1) hot fill line. Responsibilities included: managing a $58MM equipment installation, developing and maintaining the equipment delivery and installation schedule, providing third party oversight to keep focus of project team on issues and results, acting as an extension of the Coca-Cola management staff to assist in optimizing technical opportunities, assisting Coca-Cola in mitigating the risks associated with a large project, maintaining and actively managing a task and coordination list of responsibilities and deliverables from various parties, reviewing equipment and system layout drawings prepared by others for completeness and coordination, preparing and reviewing request for proposals as needed, and coordinating equipment layouts and installation details with vendors and building designers. Oversight of the new equipment specified and purchased by CCBCU and CCNA. Managed the reused equipment installation being relocated from three (3) different production facilities: Dawnadele Ave (Baton Rouge, LA), Hattiesburg Mississippi, and Birmingham Alabama. The scope of this work included but was not limited to the relocation of seven (7) 10,000 gallon syrup tanks, relocation of the can filler / seamer, and replacement of the existing can filler base. On-site installation supervision and coordination of all CSD and Hot Fill equipment. On-site coordination of all equipment installation and building construction activities. Oversight of all equipment shipments, change parts, and spare parts. On-site supervision, coordination, and management of all equipment technicians. Helped develop and manage punchlist to completion with technicians.

Electrical to Lead Controls specialist then became the Maintenance manager for the last 8 years of employement