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P.Eng.
I possess over 17 yrs of professional experience, and I have a very broad technical background. I have been at the senior managerial or directoral level for the last 6 yrs.
Professional Career Experiences:
Aura Minerals Inc. – Sr. Manager – Process Engineering
June 2008 – March 2009
Vancouver BC, Canada
* Responsible for Process Leadership on all capital projects from Scoping studies, Testing Programs, Feasibility studies to construction and EPCM projects and Processing for all existing Operations including optimization, cost reduction, budgeting, and expansion.
* Evaluating and assessing Processes for aquistion purposes, and involved in executive management and vision implementation for corporate growth.
* Manage Process and Expansion of Aranzazu Mine and Mill -Conception del Oro, Mexico
* Manage Process and Metallurgy Program in Belo Horizonte - Arapiraca, Brazil
SNC Lavalin Inc. – Sr.Metallurgist
Mining and Metals Division November 2007 – June 2008
Vancouver BC, Canada
* Responsible for Processing on various projects from Scoping studies, Feasibility studies to construction and EPCM projects for various clients.
Client: Rio-Tinto Alcan – Labour Study British Columbia, CA
Client: Mirimar Hope Bay mining/Newmont Gold Corp Doris Lake Nunavut, CA
Client: Votorantim – Zinc Smelter Study- Sao Paulo, BR
Client: Areva Resources – Uranium Feasibility Kiggavik Nunavut, CA
Laframboise Grp Ltd. Area/Group Manager - Southern US Division May 2005 – October 2007
Clover SC/Charlotte NC, USA
Client: Interstate Paper – Shoe Press Installation- Riceboro GA, USA
Client: Anheuser-Busch – Flavoured Optimization Project- Baldwinsville (Syracuse) NY, USA
Client: KTG Kruger USA- PM Upgrade Memphis TN, USA
* Responsible for General Management, Turn around, and Project Management.
* Role required substantial; leadership, negotiation, and management skills.
* Continually perform Construction Management, all facets of ESH.
* Responsible for cost control, growth strategy, P&L responsibility, and Business Development.
* Responsible for all aspects of client relations and employees.
* Supervised engineers, and superintendants directly, and many skilled trades indirectly.
* Work with other managers, engineers, contractors, and consultants to solve problems.
* Responsible for Proposals, Scoping work, Estimation, Contracts, and Supervising Construction
Central Buganda University (Kasaka, Gomba Uganda) June 2004 – April. 2005
PO Box 1200, Kanoni, Gomba - Mpigi, Uganda, East Africa
Guest Lecturer – Voluntary Work
-Teaching Classes…Chemistry 203, Math 110, Soil Science 302, and Project Management 402
Laframboise Grp Ltd. (MRL constructors NY) Manager March 2003 – May 2004
Client: Anheuser-Busch – Water Treatment Project- Merrimack NH, USA
* Responsible for Process General Management and Project Management.
* Role required substantial; leadership, negotiation, and management skills.
* Continually perform Construction Management, all facets of ESH.
* Responsible for cost control, growth strategy, P&L responsibility, and Business Development.
* Responsible for all aspects of client relations and employees.
* Supervised engineers, and superintendants directly, and many skilled trades indirectly.
* Work with other managers, engineers, contractors, and consultants to solve problems.
* Responsible for Proposals, Scoping work, Contracts, and Supervising Construction.
IOCC (Iron Ore Company of Canada) Sr. Process Engineer July 2001 – March 2003
Rio-Tinto/Mistubishi Steel 50/50% Labrador City, NF Canada
* Responsible for Process and ESH in Iron Pelletizing –Product Manufacturing -Technical Services.
* Responsible for Process Control and Equipment selection, along with detailed P&ID design.
* Responsible for all aspects of R&D and Product Development and all unit processing.
* Wrote operating procedures, ISO 9002 procedures, and training 6 engineers.
* Supervised engineers, consultants, and production personnel. Complete Start Up and
Commissioning.
* Work with other managers, engineers, contractors, and consultants to solve problems.
Omya (Canada) Inc., Process Engineer Dec. 1997 – July 2001
Perth, ON
* Responsible for process in North America's Largest Calcium Carbonate Mill.
* Role requires substantial; leadership, negotiation, and management skills.
* Continually performed Project and Construction Management at the Multi-Million dollar level.
* Created, designed, constructed, and implemented entire water treatment facility.
* Responsible for Process Design, control and equipment selection, and creating >$600M of P&ID
design. Part of 8 people Management Team for $ 1.4 Billion Expansion.
* Total Start Up and Commissioning Management for >$600Million of Process Mill.
* Role involves creating, commissioning, improving, and trouble shooting all plant process streams.
* Created systems to solve fundamental plant problems. Supervised Construction,
Royal Oak Mines Inc., Mill Metallurgist Sept. 1996 - Dec. 1997
Colomac Gold Mine NWT
* Role involved Engineering/Metallurgy/Inventory for all Special Projects and Daily Mill Operations.
Lakefield Research Ltd., Hydrometallurgical Technician 3 Sept. 1991 - Aug. 1992
Lakefield, ON.
* Carried out detailed mineral processing experiments in a controlled environment.
* This includes pilot work, and data collection, and professional reporting
TransGas Limited (SaskEnergy), Project Engineer Sept. 1995 - Dec. 1995
Regina SK.
* Role involved complete Project Management.
* Assessment of third party consulting assignment in an environment which included contract claims. Geotechnical analysis of directional drilling.
* Hydraulic and physical design of Natural Gas and CO2 high pressure pipelines, including routing. Compiled operations and maintenance manuals for an entire compressor facility.
Gulf Canada Resources Ltd., Reservoir Engineer Jan. 1994 - Apr. 1994
Calgary AB
* Worked in Reservoir and Production Engineering
* Evaluated new technology for implementation of enhanced tertiary recovery. Responsible for 2 producing reservoirs. Other responsibilities included project leadership, planimetry, log-analysis, and OOIP calculations.
TransGas Limited (SaskEnergy), Pipeline Engineer May 1993 - Aug. 1993
Regina SK.
* Routed and designed steel high pressure natural gas pipelines.
Career Skills and Knowledge:
* Excellent Interpersonal, and Communication Skills * Operations/Engineering
* Strategic Planning, Business Development * ISO Quality systems/TQM
* P&L responsibility * Risk Assessment-Mgmt
* Imaginative and Conscientious * ROI Growth Strategies
* Cost Controls / Cost Reduction * Staff Leaderrship
* Commissioning and Start-Up Management * Planning and Scheduling
Education:
University of Regina, (Faculty of Engineering) 1992 - 1996
B.A.Sc. Regional Environmental Systems Engineering (Civil/Chemical)
University of Saskatchewan, (Faculty of Arts and Science) 1988 - 1991
Major (Physiology)
Computer Skills:
* Programming: Basic, Fortran, Pascal, C, C+
* Software: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, and Project software Interpret 2, Production Analyst, Geowell, Geofile, Accumap, Paradox, File Express, D-Base, Prod-Scan, Sequel Map, Lotus notes, AutoCadd, Various Hydrology and GIS Programs.
* Environments: Unix, MS DOS 6.2, LAN, O/S 2, Windows NT
* HardWare: Vax, IBM and Compatibles, Macintosh, Sun SPARC
Activities and Interests:
Sports- Rugby, Squash, Golf, Tennis, Hockey.
Licensed - Professional Engineer with PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) and APEGBC (Association of Professional Engineers British Columbia)
Fred Pryor Certificate: Project Management
Volunteer Work
WCB - Certified As Mill Supervisor Level 2
Certified First Aid and CPR qualified,
Trained in WHMIS and MSDS.
Language Skills:
English - Excellent Verbal Excellent Writing (First language)
Hindu - Cursory Verbal No Writing
Gujrati - Excellent Verbal No Writing
Kiswahili - Intermediate Verbal No Writing
Luganda - Intermediate Verbal No Writing
French - Intermediate Verbal Intermediate Writing (Courses Completed)
Spanish- Intermediate Verbal Intermediate Writing (Courses Completed)
References:
Avaiable upon Request.
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