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CHEMICAL ENGINEER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001 - 2003 James Hardie Building Products Cleburne, TX
Chemical/Process Engineer
* Engineer for commissioning and running a new extrusion process and manufacturing line in a hands-on, fast paced environment.
* Focus on Waste/Speed/Delay and cost reduction.
* Increased production by 96% on one finishing line.
* Increased yield up to 8% on one production line, saving over $750,000/yr.
* Increased throughput on one raw materials processing plant from 600 to 2000lb/hr.
* Capital projects up to $800,000.
* Full project scope from cost analysis and design to start-up.
* Programmed automated operation of materials processing plant through A/B ladder logic.
* Troubleshooting and maintenance with emphasis on new ideas and developing new techniques for start-up of a new technology process.
* Managing a crew of up to 12 tradesmen and operators, chairing shift meetings.
INTERN EXPERIENCE
1999 - 2001 Sterling Pulp Chemicals Thunder Bay, ON
Junior Engineer
Main engineering projects:
* Hazardous waste reduction by almost 50%. Savings of $140,000 in the first year.
* Mill-wide scrubber balance to reduce chlorine gas emissions and increase worker safety.
* Design and costing for piping and layout of a safer chemical make-up system to reduce worker strain and chemical exposure.
* Relief operator in the sodium chlorate plant and on maintenance crews throughout the mill.
* Editing of process and instrument drawings using AutoCAD.
* Used Westinghouse and Honeywell PlantScape DCS.
* Promoted Responsible Care safety programs.
1995–1998 Peace River Pulp Peace River, AB
Process Technologist
* Responsible for testing, optimization, and updating defined areas of a modern pulp mill.
* Helped with engineering projects.
* Responsible for product quality control, lab equipment, and lab design.
* Trained new staff, wrote monthly reports, supervised summer students.
* Emphasis on safety, environmental impact, optimization, and cost reduction.
* Safety leader for the lab and engineering departments.
* Extensive use of Excel, Word, MOPS, and Honeywell TDC3000 DCS.
EDUCATION
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Pulp and Paper, Nuclear Power, Oil and Oil Sands specialties
Class Representative, Class President
Tarrant College
Natural Sciences (Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology)
Fairview College (NAIT), Peace River, AB
4th class power engineering
Process Math and Thermodynamics
B.C. Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC
Associates in Chemical Science
Pulp and Paper specialty
INTERESTS
Team sports and aerobic activities, chemistry, computers, triathlons, road races and SCUBA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
* Peace River Volunteer Fire Department
* Class president and class representative while in Chemical Engineering. Organizer for 1999 National Chemical Engineering Student Conference
* Organized sports teams for school and work
* Volunteer with Boys and Girls Club, Wesway, Habitat for Humanity
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computers
-Microsoft Office (certified Excel power user), Word, Lotus 123
-MoDo Chemetics PMIS Vax System (MOPS, Klab, Sethost)
-Allen Bradley PLC, Honeywell TDC3000 and PlantScape, Westinghouse DCS
-QuickBASIC, Outlook, Powerpoint, Netscape/Explorer, Lotus Notes
-C++, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Matlab, Hysis
Lab Equipment
-Analytical lab equipment (AA, GC, ICP)
-Pulp testing equipment (Kajaani FS-100, 200, Kappa analyzer, PFI testing equipment, Scanpro moisture analyzer, Gamma Gauge)
Certificates
-Certified Pharmacy Technician
-Alberta Firefighter 1, 2 with St. Johns standard first aid
-Nuclear instrument certification
*I have dual Canada/US citizenship
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