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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

Managed with FOF and Sharpe team installation and commissioning of new 10,000 lb./hr. pork sausage spiral freezing and infeed system. This included aspects of building construction, process piping, as well as utilities. Small expansion was also completed to main NH3 compressor room.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Worked on a corporate team regarding a large "pre-cooked" bacon facility addition (microwave systems). Project was $180 MM, with half being dedicated to processing equipment. Our company handled areas such as automated cured belly trimming/pressing, slicing, microwave cooking, cooling, sorting/sheeting/transfers, packaging, cartoning, bits bagging (on bits line), etc. Commissioning now complete.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Worked as General Management Consultant for Field Roast Grain Meat Company (Greenleaf Foods). I helped execute building infrastructure upgrade projects, as well as equipment capacity upgrades ($10 MM).

Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States

Worked as General Management Consultant at Lightlife Foods (Greenleaf Foods) helping execute upgrade and capacity projects in both the soybean inoculation/packaging area, Soy wiener area, and sliced Tempeh packaging area.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Worked as a consultant for Maple Leaf Foods at the "Lagimodiere" facility in Winnipeg, MB.Providing strategic consulting services for new bacon and sausage expansion projects valued at $28MM.

Mississauga, On

Worked on Maple Leaf Foods “Project New Build - Heritage” which is a +$500 MM network transformation project to build a new mega-plant facility in Hamilton, Ontario.Directly managing and providing engineering leadership for all raw processing, thermal processing (cook/chill) and packaging areas of the project (+$100 MM). This includes, but is not limited to:Armor Inox open-loop cook/chill system for sliced deli meats ($11 MM).Armor Inox stock tank farm and pumping/filtration systems ($2 MM)Armor Inox conveyance (Friesen's log transfer), log stuffing (Handtmann), and log clipping (Poly-Clip) ($4 MM).Wolf-Tec raw formulation system, including massaging, injecting and emulsifying ($8 MM).Wolf-Tec pickle and brine preparation system including chilling and transfer systems ($1.3 MM).Alkar Serpentine continuous production thermal cook/chill processing system for regular bologna, small deli chubs, peperoni, salami, etc ($8 MM).Alkar wax bologna thermal cook/chill processing system for specialty waxed deli chubs ($6 MM).Alkar Smokehouse thermal processing cook/chill system for sliced meats and roasts ($5.5 MM).Bolo system stuffing (Handtmann), clipping (Poly-Clip) and conveyance ($2.5MM).Cozzini bolo formulation system including emulsification ($8 MM).Alkar J-Con continuous wiener production thermal processing systems for hot dogs ($10 MM).Marel wiener stuffing and linking systems ($2 MM).Cozzini wiener formulation system c/w emulsification ($8 MM).Cozzini raw meat receiving and x-ray inspection systems ($5 MM).Cozzini frozen de-box and grinding systems ($2 MM).Wiener automated casing vacuum removal system ($1.5 MM).Wiener peeling and conveyance systems at J-Con discharge ($1.5 MM).Automated vibratory wiener conveying equipment to packaging areas ($2.5 MM).Drake automated wiener loading machines ($2.5 MM).Multivac equipment complete with auto labeling ($5 MM).Ingredient systems including transfer ($2.5 MM).Heritage Pilot Plant ($2.5MM).

Downers Grove, Il

Provided technical leadership and project management for multiple (13) Sara Lee Supply Chain factory locations.Provided management to Storm Lake, IA facility for White Meat Turkey Deboning Project in 2006/7($15 MM).Managed and designed MAP RTE sandwich packaging line expansion (Line #7) at a key S.L. co-pack facility in 2007 ($1.2 MM).Managed Sausage Chilling system (including ammonia refrigeration) replacement and new RTE Clean Room construction, Tupelo, MS in 2008/9 ($4.1 MM).Managed Jimmy Dean cooked link impinge oven and packaging system project in Florence, AL in 2008/9 ($4.0 MM)Worked on largest Armor-Inox continuous oven installation project in North America for Hillshire Farms ($18.0 MM portion of $100 MM project).Project Manager and lead designer for high-speed, fully automated/robotic Jimmy Dean breakfast bowl line at our Zeeland, MI facility in 2009/2010 ($12.5 MM). Line included multiple Ishida weigh systems, robotic case packing, auto carton loading, Raque high speed filling, etc.Project Manager and lead designer for large automated continuous extruded water cook/ammonia chill hot dog system at our Haltom City, TX facility in 2010 ($12.5 MM).Created project for new extruded cocktail sausage line (cook/ammonia chill/package) at out St. Joseph, MO facility in 2010 ($6.5 MM).Project Manager and lead designer for new corn dog stick frying and ammonia freezing system at our Haltom City, TX facility in 2010 ($5.2 MM). Includes high speed Fuji system, AFS fryer, vibratory conveying, etc.Project Manager and designer for high speed robotic corn dog line (wrapping and case packing) at our Haltom City, TX facility in 2011 ($3.5 MM).Created and implemented project for high speed robotic Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast sandwich assembly line at our Zeeland, MI facility in 2011 ($12 MM).Project Manager for Bakery Operations food safety upgrade and ammonia spiral freezer/chiller/proofer replacements at Traverse City, MI and Tarboro facility in 2011 ($22 MM).

Mount Olive, Nc

Carolina Turkeys facility in Mt. Olive, NC.Provided strategic and technical design leadership for site, including management of Plant Engineering and Drafting Departments; optimize asset utilization; provide career development for technical resources; manage technical policies and standards.Managed $15 MM/yr. plant capital program and implement prioritization and planning process to provide structure to capital execution.Managed staff of Engineering Department – two direct engineering reports (Process Engineers) and a CAD technician.Assisted in development of strategic capital investment plan for site consistent with business strategy; ensure compliance to plan for all capital investments.Ensured equipment/system compliance with all AMI guidelines and USDA standards in projects.Directly managed and designed larger plant projects such as nitrogen freeze tunnel/turkey medallion slicing system ($5.0 MM), high-speed interleave sandwich meat slicing line c/w roll stock equipment ($3.0 MM), etc.

Mendota Heights, Mn

Implemented and managed capital projects for the Lloyd's Barbeque facility ($1-$10 MM per year); provided resources and technical assistance for Maintenance Department and fellow engineers; implemented innovative and practical technical solutions to unique meat processing problems; provided direct management and supervision for large capital project contracting crews, manage sundry ~$500 M projects.Designed, implemented, and maintained cost control over new Alkar Smokehouse and textured vegetable protein processing systems - Project Flin Flon ($2.5 MM capital).Designed and installed new USDA ready to eat kettle-cooked taco and burrito meat production and packaging line, including large warehouse building expansion ($2.4 MM capital).Designed and installed new raw rib meat processing equipment line including Schroter/Metalquimia injectors, Heat and Control seasoning systems, RMF/Challenge massagers, cryogenic freezing equipment etc ($2.1 MM capital).Provided engineering and construction team management assistance for major plant expansion that included new ammonia blast chillers, building structure, meat shredding/slicing, and automated packaging - Project Ice Cube ($8.2 MM).

Carberry, Mb Canada

Designed and implemented new frozen vegetable processing and packaging systems. Supervised unionized maintenance team for Productivity Improvement team. Acted as direct resource for Maintenance Department to provide low cost alternatives for off-the-shelf equipment. Provided engineering troubleshooting services to plant production personnel. Implemented capital projects/expansions for the Carberry processing facility.Installed new Key Technology ADR III cutting equipment, as well as Tegra vision sorting systems, Iso-Flo shakers, etc ($4.8 MM).Installation of new dry French fry flavoring system for "stealth coatings" and texture for large customers such as A&W Restaurants and Burger King ($1.5 MM).Assisted in team design and installation of new large scale production Line #3 "Mac Fry" (McDonald's Restaurants) line/plant expansion that included steam peeling, Urschel cutting, drying/frying, flash freezing, mechanical peeling, packaging equipment (heat and Control Rotary scales) and large building/frozen warehouse expansion ($25.6 MM).Ensure compliance with all Ag Canada (CFIA) regulations in plant, as well as worked on successful HACCP project implementation team.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.S.M.E.), Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Engineering