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Sterling, AK, US

Soldotna, Alaska, United States

Soldotna, Alaska, United States

Avon Lake, Ohio

Grafton, OH

• Responsible for researching, recommending and developing implementation plans for new technology to improve performance in safety, environmental, production and costs.
• Piloted a smart process control system on an indurating line at a selected mine site, with an annual cost reduction of $400k
• Piloted an automated aerial drone surveying device with expected savings of $75k per mine, and with improved surveying data accuracy and frequency
• Developed a corporate innovation road map, selected the appropriate technology for implementation, performing cost/benefit analysis, and developing a time line and payback estimates to support plan implementation

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Responsible for setting standards, implementing systems, and guiding improvements in the maintenance and reliability efforts company mine sites.
• Managed a corporate group in the development and site implementation of maintenance and reliability standard systems, processes and practices for North American Business Units
• Integrated three acquired companies into the corporate ERP system
• Defined, justified and implemented standard vibration and oil analysis systems at a corporate level for all North American mine sites
• Developed and implemented a maintenance and reliability audit program to provide baseline and benchmarking measures among mine sites

Boron, CA

• Responsible for the planning, budgeting and execution of tasks for multiple divisions within the mine’s maintenance department, including Reliability, Main Shop, Lubrication, Planning, Minor Modification, Training, and.
• Developed a world class predictive maintenance organization utilizing a broad range of inspection methods
• Provide engineering support in specifying equipment repairs, standards, purchase specifications, performing root cause failure analysis, project justifications, and capital project support.
• Managed a department of 235 personnel, developing department goals and direction and improving performanceDeveloped and responsible for department budget of approximately $45M

Utah

• Responsible for providing technical support, trouble shooting, root cause analysis, standard work development, and other systems development.
• Developed and implemented a system for tracking Plant equipment downtime
• Developed and implemented a Predictive Maintenance program, incorporating vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, Ultrasonic-audible, Ultrasonic thickness testing, magnetic particle and dye penetrant
• Reviewed equipment history and recommended and implemented equipment modifications to improve performance, such as a fan surge control system, and ceramic lined piping systems
• Utilized proactive and quality maintenance practices to reduce operating costs by one third

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

• Responsible for providing technical support, trouble shooting, root cause analysis, standard work development, and other systems development.
• Reduced maintenance costs and improved production through various improvement projects, such as a PM program for coke cutting equipment (reduce maintenance by ~$200,000), and modifications to crude oil charge pumps.
• Performed and/or coordinated all aspects of a 2.3 million dollar project to upgrade a compressor’s seal/oil system, from preparing bid specs to installation
• Prepared automated tools for calculating and plotting equipment alignment and alignment targets, pump hydraulic changes and pipe friction losses, reducing the time required for these common tasks
• Prepared equipment reliability reports, and programmed spreadsheets to automate the process

Greater San Diego Area

• Responsible for leading assigned departments in the operation and maintenance of various shipboard systems as part of the overall shipboard operations.
• Coordinated and tracked all ships repairs during three separate overhaul periods
• Scheduled two to four week training periods for ships conducting refresher training
• Administered a department of 140 personnel in the operation and maintenance of all deck equipment (fuel and material handling equipment, small boats, and ship rigging)
• Supervised the operation and maintenance of the numerous shipboard engineering systems, including main propulsion engines, ship’s service generators, minesweeping generators, boilers, damage control systems and all.

Jd, Law

Bs, General Engineering

Hs, High School