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Led numerous cross-functional teams in developing solutions that met strategic objectives including identifying and evaluating options, preparing cost justifications, and implementing the optimal solution. Established new safety, cost control, and document management procedures. Developed start-up, maintenance and quality control plans, subsequently providing training and ongoing support where needed. Established new benchmarks for start-up safety, time to achieve full production rates, and cost effectiveness. • Led team of plant personnel, corporate Marketing and R&D members, engineers and contractors in the design and installation of a $10 million asphalt shingle accessory production line. Completed the project on budget and 26 days early, providing annual savings of $7 million.• Managed the $5 million replacement of an asphalt shingle packaging line, increasing throughput by 20% and meeting customer requirements for revised packaging while generating annual savings of $1 million.• Provided scheduling and procurement support for a $25 million roofing membrane plant.• Identified $4 million in annual savings on raw material delivery costs.• Conducted a study for a roofing accessories production plant that would provide a 30% IRR.• Developed eight alternative designs for an asphalt shingle packaging line and an assessment of each option. The recommended design was estimated at $9 million.• Completed the design for an asphalt rail unloading facility, valued at $7 million.• Established new construction safety procedures, leading to an OSHA Incident Rate of 3.1 (compared to the industry average rate of 4.2).

Managed multiple projects including organizing the team, prioritization of activities, identifying training needs, and maximizing the efficient use of resources to take projects from scope definition through start-up assistance. All of the projects were completed on time and within budget.• Completed a unique state-of-art facility designed specifically for fiber technology research.• Managed the design and construction of a nylon flake facility designed to improve operator safety while increasing production by 10%.

Provided guidance to a group of engineers and designers incorporating optimal technologies from nine existing plants, as well as new R&D technology, creating a standard design which was replicated on a worldwide basis.• Organization and leadership of a global team for the expansion of fiber production capacity and associated facilities.• Establishment of communications procedures, priority identification, budget preparation, cost and schedule control, and manpower selection.• Each successive plant using this design has achieved shorter design/construction times, faster start-ups, and higher yields than previous ones; cutting the cost per pound for finished product by ~50%. • Implemented new Process Safety Management methods, significantly reducing labor hours.

Provided full management and engineering responsibilities for simultaneous major projects. Emphasis on process development and pilot plant testing, preparing the basic engineering package for the facility, and international project execution. Coordination of sales forecasts, production data, and cost estimates to complete feasibility studies and obtain funding approvals. Project schedule and cost control. These grassroots plants ranged from $10 million to $30 million.• Designed an overseas facility intended to make the world's highest purity of lithium chloride at 40% below previous costs.• Designed a new foreign lithium chloride plant that achieved a 70% operating cost reduction.• Completed a conceptual design for a lithium metal purification facility using state-of-the-art technology.• Designed, upgraded and relocated a lithium hydroxide production plant from Virginia to Nevada

Management of engineering functions for multiple projects supporting five existing production plants. Key activities were hands-on leadership of operations and design personnel during project definition and engineering, cost and schedule management, construction supervision, operator training, process start-ups and problem troubleshooting. Up to $4.5 million for projects such as: * Start-up of a grassroots plant for a platinum-based pharmaceutical. * Consolidation of catalyst production facilities, reducing operating and overhead costs. * Redesign and expansion of pharmaceutical plant utility systems. * Installation of a complete pharmaceutical research laboratory. * Repair of fire-damaged process while meeting all customer shipments. * Production capacity increases of up to 300% for a variety of processes.

Performed all process and mechanical design, equipment selection, cost estimating, and client liaison for an assortment of plant modifications. Coordinated design work by all other disciplines. Assisted in marketing and bid preparation activities. Many projects up to $1 million executed in parallel, such as: * Blood-processing clean room * Office ventilation improvements * Batch production sequencing studies * Dust collection systems * Material handling facilities

Developed all detailed engineering for a variety of chemical and pharmaceutical plants. Supervised three engineers and up to forty designers from numerous technical disciplines, and trained foreign engineers in U.S. standards. Liaison with the clients and process licensors to determine the basis of design and the schedule for completion of work. Completed hydraulic calculations, developed Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, prepared specifications for equipment and commodities, reviewed and approved vendor bids and designs, equipment arrangements, and support of construction and start-up. Projects ranged from 22 modular plants at $30 million each to a $100 million unit in a $2.2 billion installation. * Coal gas purification plant. * Gas - oil separation plants. * Vitamin intermediates facility. * Carbon monoxide - acetic acid complex.

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Graduated with Distinction

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Acacia Fraternity