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Experienced Chemical Engineer in the diverse fields of process, production and project management, I am seeking to apply my wealth of experience and entrepreneurial skills in the real estate,construction, FMCG, manufacturing,Real Estate, consultancy agricultural and R&D environments to your organization.

Among my achievements include the successful implementation of standard work procedures to produce reactive lime at the Idwala Plant, increasing the market share and resulting in the highly acclaimed lime rotary kiln project of $20M, producing 1000 tpd of reactive lime, which increased production capacity by 40%. The opportunity to initialize and implement change management practices in a highly unionized environment resulted in a 60% increase in overall production of the Nabisco confectionery lines and a 400% reduction in waste production.

My exceptional interpersonal skills have always received the highest accolades from my managers and peers. I also provide a hands-on approach to analyzing and solving problems. I would like to put my proven ability and engineering experience to work for you.

II look forward to speaking with you to discuss my potential to contribute to your organization. Thank you for your consideration.

Engineer/Project Manager/Entrepreneur

Objective

Seeking a challenging project/process/production position in an organization where I may contribute my strong track record and unique mix of skills in engineering achievement and entrepreneurship.

Achievements

* Achieved highest accolades in the grassroots Living Waters Farm project in creating multiple permanent job opportunities, creating new markets with chain stores and transferring skills to previously disadvantaged people.
* Successfully project managed the highly acclaimed Idwala $20 rotary lime kiln to produce 1000 tons per day of high reactive lime.
* Championed reliability centered maintenance practices on cement mills at a Holcim milling facility, obtaining results to improve gear life which were implemented on all local and some international Holcim plants.
* Initialized and implemented change management practices in a highly unionized environment resulting in a 60% increase in overall production of the Nabisco confectionery lines and a 400% reduction in waste production.
* Successfully process engineered standard working procedures to produce high reactive lime after extensive investigations and thereby expanding the market share of Holcim resulting in the expansion of the production facilities by 40%.
* Was promoted from Engineer in Training to Senior Engineer in three years, (excluding the compulsory military training of two years).
* Commissioned a pegmatite mineral recovery plant in the most remote parts of South Africa, employing unskilled workers and overseeing all aspects from ore supply to marketing.
Academic Background

* Financing of Projects
University of Pretoria, Graduate School of Management - 1997
* Diploma in Project Management
Damelin Business Collage - 1996
* Organizational Behavior
University of Pretoria, Graduate School of Management - 1996
* Corporate Strategy
University of Pretoria, Graduate School of Management - 1996
* B.Eng, Chemical
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa - 1985
Experience

Entrepreneur, Self Employed, Consultant 2002 - Present
Altchem- Gauteng, South Africa

Consultant to the mining industry on industrial mineral projects, building construction projects and real estate investments
Plan, coordinate and control the execution of an agglomeration of projects
. Accountable for overall profit and loss for all aspects of the operation
. Responsible for animal husbandry, animal nutrition, veterinary aspects and environmental control issues
. Provide in-house training of staff on basic life skills and EHS aspects
. Transfer know-how to emerging farmers in the area
. Serve as freelance consultant to farmers in area with respect to project, production, human resource and equipment maintenance issues
. Provide daily management of staff and equipment to achieve targets
. Responsible for specification, sourcing and acquisition of all raw and packaging material
. Market/advertise boutique agricultural products to Gauteng market
. Analyze market trends and develop new products
. Provide supply chain logistics management
. Serve as customer liaison with chain stores and hospitality industry

Production Manager 1998 - 2002
Kraft Foods International (previously Nabisco) - Gauteng, South Africa

. Recruited from Holcim by Kraft Management(Previously Nabisco) in 1998
. Had overall responsibility of food production plant including production and maintenance
. Had overall responsibility of multi-racial staff compliment of approximately 300: including engineers, artisans, supervisors, operators, packers and cleaners
. Produced approximately 30 tons/day of specialized confectionery products on four production lines producing approximately 60 different SKU's
. Coordinated daily planning, raw material/packaging material acquisition, stock levels and line scheduling
. Resolved daily conflicts/problems, handled personnel interventions and negotiations with trade unions
. Liaised with product development on evaluation of new products
. Managed daily production issues of 12 packing lines

Production Manager 1997 - 1998
Holcim - Gauteng, South Africa

. Was responsible for production and maintenance, project and production functions of cement milling plant
. Was responsible for staff compliment of approximately 100: including engineers, artisans, supervisors, operators and laborers
. Plant comprised of a railroad raw material receiving/storage facility, raw material proportioning facilities, three (3) cement milling lines of 100 tph and blending facilities to produce a number of specialized blended products according to ISO 9001 specifications
. Cement bagging facilities to pack 100 000 pockets per day on a palletizing facility

Project Manager 1994 - 1997
Holcim - Gauteng, South Africa

. Had overall responsibility for the concept to completion project for the installation of 1000 tpd lime kiln plant and ancillary equipment to the value of $20m, involving multiple engineering and construction companies, with the main contractor Fuller USA
. Had overall responsibility for the installation of various process equipment including a pneumatic conveying system at a Silica Fume plant
. Served as part of a team involved in a project to install a high pressure roller crusher at the Simuma cement mill to the value of $1.5 m
. Served as part of a team involved in the specification, adjudication of tenders, overseeing construction and commissioning of various new and reconditioned process equipment in the Holcim Group

Process Engineer 1993 - 1994
Holcim - Gauteng, South Africa

. Conducted extensive investigations into the requirements to produce highly reactive lime (Reactivity above 70) on the Idwala lime plant
. Developed and implemented standard operating procedures on the three (3) lime kiln lines at the Idwala plant
. Conducted investigations into the properties of coal and the subsequent effect on the production of lime at the Idwala plant. Investigations resulted in the formulation of a coal specification framework and an improved kiln lining policy
. Conducted research into heat and mass balance on an ongoing basis on the Holcim Group plants within South-Africa
. Conducted extensive investigations into clinker burning plant and cement milling plant in Malawi for the Portland Cement Company of Malawi
. Conducted investigations into lime burning technology in Germany and the USA, including visits to various plants in these countries, resulting in the $20m Idwala lime kiln plant
. Performed troubleshooting of the flotation plant at the Industrial Minerals plant at Umzimkulu, where high grade limestone is produced as a filler in paper.
. Performed troubleshooting of the stretch-wrapping plant at the Roodepoort Factory
. Conducted work studies on various packing plants to access variations experienced on these plants
. Performed troubleshooting a silica-fume plant

Process Engineer 1991 - 1992
BHP - Gauteng, South Africa

. Carried out numerous investigations (based in Johannesburg) that were carried out in South-Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia into the suitability of novel column flotation processes for the recovery of coal, graphite, copper, gold and tin
. Served as continuous liaison with mineral sand plants with respect to gravity separation, electrostatic separation and magnetic separation equipment installed in these plants
. Introduced novel gravity separation equipment to mines where these processes were applicable
. Tested work, sampling and evaluation of hydro cyclones in the coal industry
. Prepared proposals for the installation of new plant and machinery

Process Engineer 1990 - 1991
Industrial Development Corporation - Gauteng, South Africa

. Had overall responsibility for the re-commissioning of a mothballed mineral processing plant for the separation of Wollastonite from feldspar and calcite
. Was responsible for the contract staff compliment of approximately 50, including artisans, operators and laborers
. The 50 tph industrial plant in one of the most remote and arid parts of South-Africa, comprised of crushers, hammer mills, screens, magnetic separation, electrostatic separation, flotation, filtration and drying equipment, put together in a most elaborate flow-sheet
. Responsibilities included ensuring that sufficient ore is mined, equipment mechanically and electrically tested, suitability of equipment evaluated, recoveries calculated and various avenues for the marketing of the final product investigated

Senior Engineer - Technician-in-Training 1983 - 1990
Mintek - Gauteng, South Africa

. Conducted extensive laboratory scale tests on the physical separation of sulphide and industrial minerals occurring in Southern-Africa
. Assembled and operated pilot scale plants at Mintek and on mining sites to conduct feasibility tests and to obtain plant design data
. Conducted advanced research on the electrostatic separation of minerals sands

Profile/Skills/Training

SKILLS
Production management skills across various industries
. Overall responsibility of production and maintenance phases of cement milling plant and food production plant
. Involved in all phases of the day-to-day operations of plants and reporting to manufacturing director and general managers
. Raw material specification, sourcing, acquisition and raw material formulation for cement milling plants
. Daily product yield accounting responsibilities, utility analysis and process performance
. Follows daily operations and provides technical assistance to staff as required
. Carry out performance evaluations on plant equipment including heat and material balances
. Responsible for providing technical process assistance for operating units
. Prepare progress reports on operating units, technical problems and special projects
. Optimization of production lines on food processing plant
. Optimization of packing lines on food processing plant
. Implementation of change management programmes on production lines, including reduction of staff, work study, performance analysis, standard operating procedures
. Carry out employee performance assessments, set career development goals, plot career paths and monitor progress
. Initiate projects to improve line efficiencies, including justification of new capital projects, i.e. installation of new facilities and modification to existing facilities
. Preparation of economic evaluations on changes in operation
. Plan and conduct test work and evaluate results to improve operations and product quality.
. Preparation of the annual expense and capital budgets
. Environmental, safety and hygiene accountability on plants
. Troubleshooting problems, and identifying and evaluating cost savings opportunities.
. Participate in technology exchanges between plants, HACCP reviews, EHS reviews
. Provide direction and support for maintenance engineers/technicians and production supervisors
. Complete Root Cause Corrective Action of customer/quality complaints
. Conduct tests to evaluate new products and new processes
. Liaise with equipment suppliers, maintenance material and spares suppliers

Project Management Skills across various Industries
. Scope development for capital projects
. Provide project management for the detailed design, including heat & material balances
. Appropriation, evaluation of various design and cost alternatives
. Development of equipment specifications for procurement
. Management of engineering and construction contractors.
. Overall responsibility for project scope, schedule and cost control
. Development of project management plans and procedures.
. Proposal development and contract negotiations of engineering and construction contracts.
. Engineering-construction contract strategy development and implementation.
. Identification and analysis of engineering-construction cost and schedule problems and their root causes.
. Construction claims analysis and negotiation of settlements.
. Management performance assessments.
. Process engineering, process flow diagram and piping & instrumentation diagram development, and preparation of equipment specifications.
. Convene and chair capital projects progress meetings, and preparation of appropriate review information

Process Engineer
. Maximization of overall efficiencies for the operations by detailed process investigations
. Investigations into raw material quality fluctuations and subsequent influence on plant performance
. Investigations into root causes of product variations and recommendation/implementation of appropriate remedial actions
. Continuous evaluation of plant efficiencies
. Evaluation and auditing of EHS standards
. Optimization of processes
. Simplification of processes
. Process improvement to obtain yield increases
. Evaluation of process with the goal of simplification of processes and the development of improved standard operating procedures
. Full involvement and mentoring of plant staff to drive process improvements

PERSONAL PROFILE
A highly motivated, creative and versatile Chemical Engineer and Entrepreneur with 20+ years experience and achievements in construction, FMCG, Manufacturing and R&D sector in project/process/production management.

Excellent track record in international blue chip organizations within the cement/lime/mining/food/agricultural sector. Proven ability to implement successful change management implementation and accomplished in situational management skills.

EXCELLENT REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

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