Experience

PURIS

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineering Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022



DairiConcepts

• Engineering Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020



CHS Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Team Member of the Central Project Management Global Team for CHS Inc.’s soybean and canola product lines.• Managed a large expansion of a soy protein product line• Upgraded output of a spray dried soy protein isolate product line• Managed the CHS Engineering Co-op program focusing on integration of Engineering Co-ops with Production Management• Developed products in the soy protein line • Team Member of the Central Project Management Global Team for CHS Inc.’s soybean and canola product lines.• Managed a large expansion of a soy protein product line• Upgraded output of a spray dried soy protein isolate product line• Managed the CHS Engineering Co-op program focusing on integration of Engineering Co-ops with Production Management• Developed products in the soy protein line



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Development Engineer

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Team Member of the Central Process Development Global Team for Cargill’s starch, soy protein and dextrin product lines• Designed and implemented new food safety zoning system for soy protein line resulting in a sustainable, food-safe production facility• Developed and implemented a Key Productivity Indicator program to monitor, compare and standardize variable costs for production and cost improvement for the soy protein line• Utilized Six Sigma methods to improve yield in the soy protein product line resulting in $300,000/yr annual saving• Developed products in both soy protein and starch product lines• Designed cost curves to upgrade global business unit’s competitive intelligence• Managed the manufacturing technology portion of large expansion projects in the soy protein and starch product lines



Mahoney Environmental

• Plant Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Managed all production, maintenance, safety, quality assurance and process activities for a waste oil processing facility• Managed 28 hourly plant personnel and 3 managers• Devised new logistics program estimated to save $400,000/year• Created new team-based shift labor structure resulting in a 15% reduction in labor expense • Managed all production, maintenance, safety, quality assurance and process activities for a waste oil processing facility• Managed 28 hourly plant personnel and 3 managers• Devised new logistics program estimated to save $400,000/year• Created new team-based shift labor structure resulting in a 15% reduction in labor expense



VVF LLC

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Leader

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2010

  CHEMICAL PROCESSING AREA PRODUCTION MANAGER• Managed all production activities for the fatty acid production process and utilities area• Managed 20 hourly production personnel and 3 production team leaders• Implemented unit operation scheduling based on material efficiency resulting in $500,000/year yield improvementTECHNICAL SERVICES AREA LEADER • Managed all maintenance and process engineering activities for the chemical process and utilities area• Managed 16 hourly maintenance personnel, 2 maintenance supervisors and 1 process engineer• Successfully managed 4 major unit shutdowns, completed on time and under budgetMANAGER: UTILITIES AREA • Managed boiler, waste treatment, cooling water and compressed air systems for a soap manufacturing facility• Managed 12 hourly boiler and waste treatment operators• Installed lime addition system to reduce waste surcharges by $400,000/year



Uniqema

• Process Engineer

  • Sep 2002 - Nov 2006

  PROCESS ENGINEER • Senior Process Engineer of a fatty acid production facility• Managed the plant chemical engineering college co-op programPROCESS CONTROL SUPPORT • Provided all process control support for facility• Implemented and commissioned a multi-million dollar DCS upgrade from Provox to Delta VPROCESS DESIGN• Designed numerous process systems including a boric acid delivery system and a fatty acid purification system PROCESS ENGINEER • Senior Process Engineer of a fatty acid production facility• Managed the plant chemical engineering college co-op programPROCESS CONTROL SUPPORT • Provided all process control support for facility• Implemented and commissioned a multi-million dollar DCS upgrade from Provox to Delta VPROCESS DESIGN• Designed numerous process systems including a boric acid delivery system and a fatty acid purification system



Monsanto

• Chemical Engineer

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2002

  MAINTENANCE ENGINEER• Directed all mechanical and E/I maintenance activities for a multi-purpose chemical production facility• Supervised all contractor work • Wrote, implemented and approved numerous mechanical integrity standards for sitePROJECT ENGINEER • Analyzed chemical processes for equipment upgrades in order to increase raw material savings, decrease maintenance expense, comply with federal and state environmental requirements, and increase worker and equipment safety• Recommended, justified, purchased and installed thirteen capital projects ranging in size from $7,000 - $170,000



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engine Room Supervisor

  • Jun 1989 - Jun 1995

  • Directed a team of technical specialists and personally maintained and operated mechanical systems in support of reactor/secondary nuclear power plants• Utilized human relation and organizational skills to supervise and provide technical direction to six maintenance technicians • Directed a team of technical specialists and personally maintained and operated mechanical systems in support of reactor/secondary nuclear power plants• Utilized human relation and organizational skills to supervise and provide technical direction to six maintenance technicians