Experience

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  Nalco Champion, an Ecolab company

  • United States
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Specialty Chemicals Technical Support

    • May 2001 - Apr 2015

    Technical Support Group Leader for SAGD, Mining, Extraction, Upgrading and Refining (2013) Proven competencies in deliverables to clients: o Customer problem root cause analysis, develop/evaluate potential solutions, program implementation, performance evaluation/optimization, troubleshooting o Design reviews with detailed facility and monitoring recommendations for CAPEX programs o Detailed system audits to improve unit reliability, safety, efficiency, capacity maintenance and environmental performance with a focus on mechanical, operational and chemical options o Flexsorb/Amine Plant technical expert for North American market for Nalco/Champion Grass roots unit startups, process monitoring/troubleshooting/optimizationProven specialty chemical application technical expertise areas for refining, upgrading and gas plant industries: o Corrosion – DRU/CDU ovhd, VDU Ovhd, naphthenic acid, Amine plants, stabilizers, HDS units o Fouling – exchanger train modelling/cleaning optimization, organics, inorganics o Emulsions – desalting, inclined plate separators, tankage, slops, brine o H2S Management – scavengers, Amine plants o Foaming – Amine plants, DRU, DCU o Flexsorb o FCCU – vanadium management o Cleaning – tanks, vessels, desalters, pipelines o Additives – cetane improver, stabilizers, H2S scavengers

  • Talent Development Manager

    • Jan 2010 - Jul 2014

    Proven development and implementation track record of “fit for use” complex technical training programs for clients and internal talent development• Oil Sands University – Project leader/dean in developing and implementing a 12 month technical training program for new technical personnel to ensure ongoing/capable support is available for new business successes in a high growth environment for Nalco/Champion. Program goal to have a qualified technical person in 1 year versus 2-3 years with old mentoring program.• Canadian Core Competency Program – Led Canadian organization development and implementation efforts as part of a global initiative to assure customers of technical representatives ability to effectively manage their specialty chemical programs• Client Based Training - Development/delivery of engineering/operations training including amine plant operations, heat exchanger train management, desalter optimization, corrosion management, fouling management and antifoam applications among others

  • Key Account Manager

    • Mar 1992 - Jan 2010

    Proven track record in generating new specialty chemical sales and improving customer retention.• Client Retention: Reduced controllable attrition from 25% to under 5% for Specialty Chemicals• Market Share Expansion: Identified opportunities and led sales efforts to drive future market share expansion with a revenue goal of $15M annually for new CAPEX facilities - detailed design reviews, risk assessments, program development• Area Manager for Western Canada Upgrading & Refining: 200% regional growth, innovative desalter program developed for heavy crudes.

  • Gas Group Technical/Sales Lead North America

    • May 2001 - Jun 2003

    Lead role in gas group development of mentoring programs for technical representatives as well as marketing rollouts for “Best in Class” technologies. Primary focal areas:• Amine Plant Support North America - Startup support for Flexsorb units, engineering & operations training in Amine plant operations/monitoring, troubleshooting, operations/solution quality, antifoam/corrosion control program development/implementation/monitoring, stabilizer overhead corrosion management• Separator emulsion management• Asphaltene fouling management• H2S scavengers

  • Plant Manager

    • Jan 1998 - May 2001

    Canadian Manufacturing Manager responsible for the safe, reliable and cost effective operations of blending, supply and distribution facilities. Canadian Management Team, key accountabilities for strategic plans, personnel development, budgets and P&L.• Top productivity ISO 9002 accredited facility globally• Spearheaded efforts in material cost reductions (>$500 K/yr), • Reduced time to market for new products (ABC product system)• Implementation of Responsible Care program• First plant to successfully convert to SAP computer system as part of a global corporate conversion (no impact on customer)• Canadian Chemical Producers Association Leadership Group 5• Nisku/Leduc Chemical Association

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  Imperial Oil

  • Sarnia Refinery, Sarnia, Ontario

  • Process Engineer & Process Control Engineer

    • May 1979 - Mar 1992
    • Sarnia Refinery, Sarnia, Ontario

    Process Engineer responsible for monitoring, analysis, recommendations and implementation of strategies to continuously improve unit performance• Crude Atmospheric & Vacuum Unit, HF Alkylation, HDS, Hydrocracking, Amine, Reforming, Light Ends Fractionation, Merox and Drying units• Complex Technical Lead responsible for operations support, planning, budgeting and stewardship Major Contributions• KPMG Activity Value Analysis Team - intensive work redesign site wide effort ($62 M savings)• $760 k/yr savings from pitch reduction heat exchanger optimization programs• Technical Lead on $16 M Hydrotreater Upgrade project • Statistical Quality Assurance Leader for technical group