Summary
• Senior level manager in chemical and petrochemical plant engineering, construction and operations from initial design into production and optimization.
• Project management of Basic Engineering Design Packages
• Specialized experience with polysilicon, biofuels, organosilane and commodity chemistries
• Strong planning and organization skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Practical experience with in-plant as well as corporate level capital projects.
• Consulting background complements project perspectives from both provider and owner viewpoints.
• Experienced with major design and project control software.
• Managerial skills in technical, safety, training, quality, cost controls, team building and motivation.
Professional Experience
2008 to Present - Project Director, Dynamic Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX
• Project manager of Basic Engineering Package preparation for polysilicon licenses.
• Responsible for all startup activities and technical services for high purity trichlorosilane plants for producing polysilicon.
• Activities include pre-startup certifications, training programs, plant optimization and performance testing followed by client technical support and guidance.
2007 to 2008 - Project Manager – Consultant, Petrotechnics USA, Houston, TX/Aberdeen, Scotland
• Responsible for project management, client engagement and change management of frontline work executions, primarily permit to work and manufacturing optimizations.
• Led a team of twenty professionals for eight months, on-site at BP Whiting and Carson refineries, training and reinforcing best practices in hazard recognition, earning $6mm.
2007 - Director of Operations, US BioDiesel Group, San Francisco, CA
• Contracted to develop uniform operational procedures and dissemination of best practices for plant operations. Responsible for acquired facility turnaround, integration of operations into new 35 mm gpy plant design, start up support and community-commercial relationships in Houston.
• Performed due diligence audit on USBDG biodiesel acquisition.
• Supported start up of Houston Biodiesel plant with raw material sourcing and negotiating.
2001 to 2007 – Plant Manager, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc., Freeport, Texas
Plant Manager
• Facilitated permitting, construction, commissioning and start up of $70mm green field, multi-national, carbon functional silanes plant with advanced environmental and process controls. Staffed and trained personnel for all departments.
• Produced all required chemicals in multiple production units; obtained ISO: 9001-2000 certification, and had four years of no reportable safety incidents. Controlled $10mm budgets with staffing 40+ personnel.
• Implemented and refined the manufacturing and related programs for safety, quality, accounting, laboratory, logistics, maintenance and environmental. Negotiated all raw material and utility contracts.
• Integrated an additional $10mm production unit into the site operation with increased staffing, thorough commission and a successful startup with no off-spec product.
1990 to 2000 – Plant Manager, Southern Ionics Incorporated, Pasadena, Texas
• Designed the master plan of a chemical manufacturing facility.
• Managed design, procurement and construction team for a $5mm sodium bisulfite plant. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget with a successful start up.
• Increased staffing from fifteen to fifty employees in operations, maintenance, engineering, transportation, laboratory and administration.
• Directly improved customer satisfaction through business development, technical support and sales.
1988 to 1990 - Project Manager, Farnell and Associates, Inc., Mobile, AL
• Managed engineering design projects for chemical process pl...
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