Experience

LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company)

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engineer IV

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Bryan/College Station, Texas Area - Provide multi-plant engineering leadership, developing strategic initiatives in support of business goals - Execute capital projects encompassing capacity, utilization, productivity, quality, HSE, and resources - Develop “LiquidPower Performance Improvers” (LPI), a multi-plant cross functional initiative establishing a culture of operational excellence and developing leaders to drive and sustain progress - Develop and commercialize innovative value-adding solutions pertaining… Show more - Provide multi-plant engineering leadership, developing strategic initiatives in support of business goals - Execute capital projects encompassing capacity, utilization, productivity, quality, HSE, and resources - Develop “LiquidPower Performance Improvers” (LPI), a multi-plant cross functional initiative establishing a culture of operational excellence and developing leaders to drive and sustain progress - Develop and commercialize innovative value-adding solutions pertaining to polymers and reactors Show less



QuickCinch, LLC

• Business Owner

  • 2018 - Present

  Texas, United States General consulting, helping businesses thrive: - TPM/Lean consulting, advancing step changes in performance towards world-class operations - Cause mapping analysis and investigation, uncovering a plethora of Kaizen opportunities - Organizational change management, developing and influencing change agents - Leverage expertise in packaging, printing, packaging equipment, and shelf-life enhancements - Grant opportunities such as “TSTC-TWC Skills for Small Business Fund” to… Show more General consulting, helping businesses thrive: - TPM/Lean consulting, advancing step changes in performance towards world-class operations - Cause mapping analysis and investigation, uncovering a plethora of Kaizen opportunities - Organizational change management, developing and influencing change agents - Leverage expertise in packaging, printing, packaging equipment, and shelf-life enhancements - Grant opportunities such as “TSTC-TWC Skills for Small Business Fund” to advance training materials and standardize work Certifications include: - Project Management Facilitator through Priority Management - Cause Mapping Analysis for Facilitators and Documentation - PROSCI Organizational Change Management - Process Hazards Analysis HAZOP/LOPA 24-Hrs Training - Milliken Performance System TPM Certifications Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Show less



Sonoco

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Manager IV

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2019

  Waco, Texas Area Managed product innovation, business goals development, capital projects, and commercialization including sustainability strategies, risk mitigation, margin improvement, QMS compliance, and product safety

• TPM Coordinator (Milliken Performance System)

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2019

  Waco, Texas, United States Worked with Milliken practitioner to track and manage overall performance to scorecard. Defined cascading metrics, developed loss based KPI’s, implemented SWFL, established pillar team models of 5S, DTM, CSD, FI, ME, QM, MI, SC & Safety, and cultivated pillar teams into leaders.

• HSE Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2019

  Waco, Texas, United States Managed OSHA & state regulatory compliance, hazardous waste disposal & reporting including STEERS and P2 Plan Executive Summary. Led orientation training & overall plant knowledge base training compliance.

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

  Waco, Texas, United States Directed team of PE’s to establish process monitoring systems, improve Cpk and change control process.

• Process Engineer II

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2010

  Waco, Texas, United States Recruited to this $5 billion global manufacturer of consumer packaging products with accountability for safety, quality, productivity & technical performance under leadership of division management & plant manager. Responsible for product commercialization, customer trials, product specifications, processing parameters and ERP system data including item masters and estimates.



AAI Corporation

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Nov 2007

  Austin, Texas, United States Accountable for project execution, risk mitigation, customer interaction and resource allocation.

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Mar 2004 - Feb 2006

  Austin, Texas, United States Recruited to this $2 billion engineering innovator which designs, manufactures and supports aerospace & defense related products to manage all stages of multiple large projects and interpret customer's concepts into manufacturing capability.



Alpha & Omega A/C & Heating

• Managing Partner

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2004

  San Marcos, Texas An entrepreneurial acquisition. Launched an aggressive campaign to grow business resulting in 42 new accounts surpassing $750,000 in sales the first year.



Samsung Austin Semiconductor

• Materials Management Specialist

  • Feb 2000 - Sep 2001

  Austin, Texas, United States Focused on special projects: Reengineered parts room layout for 25% storage capacity benefit and established procedural documentation for materials management group to achieve ISO9001 certification.

• Material Handler II

  • Jun 1997 - Feb 2000

  Austin, Texas Area Hired on shortly after Samsung broke ground to build their state of the art facility for semiconductor manufacturing.