Experience

Monolith

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Operational Strategy & Process Engineering

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area

• Process Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

  Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reliability Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2021

  Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area - Owner of the Refinery, Chemical and Polyethylene Plants reliability management systems: equipment strategies, OEs/alarms, maintenance, investigation/learning, leadership/culture, Abnormal/Non-routine Operation, etc. - Architect for system implementation & redesign to drive effectiveness in the Global Reliability Management System - Works extensively with site leadership, and site anchors, to develop reliability culture and organization design to deliver business results. Lead or been… Show more - Owner of the Refinery, Chemical and Polyethylene Plants reliability management systems: equipment strategies, OEs/alarms, maintenance, investigation/learning, leadership/culture, Abnormal/Non-routine Operation, etc. - Architect for system implementation & redesign to drive effectiveness in the Global Reliability Management System - Works extensively with site leadership, and site anchors, to develop reliability culture and organization design to deliver business results. Lead or been key participant in 7 organization re-designs at 4 different manufacturing sites - Lead global initiative to develop and implement the Reliability Leading Indicators to prevent site performance backsliding

• Operator Care Advisor

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

  Beaumont, Texas - Lead design and roll out of Refinery Operator Care standards, including field and console structured rounds, visual cue implementation, basic care standards / housekeeping, and front-line empowerment initiative … “We work for the units” - Supported Operations in resolution of multiple Operations logistics / programs, including fatigue management policies and wage step-up process

• Delayed Coker Business Team Lead

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Beaumont, Texas - Area Operations Supervisor Delayed Coker, Light Ends fractionation, Coke Handling Area and Coke Dock. Unit was 8 drum 50 KBD unit with a $20M annual maintenance budget, and about 50 wage, salaried employees and operations contractors - Accountable for all aspects of area performance including safety and environmental performance, reliability, cost, utilization. Developed annual budgets and plans, leading the Business Team (technical/engineering, operations, maintenance, and others support… Show more - Area Operations Supervisor Delayed Coker, Light Ends fractionation, Coke Handling Area and Coke Dock. Unit was 8 drum 50 KBD unit with a $20M annual maintenance budget, and about 50 wage, salaried employees and operations contractors - Accountable for all aspects of area performance including safety and environmental performance, reliability, cost, utilization. Developed annual budgets and plans, leading the Business Team (technical/engineering, operations, maintenance, and others support functions) to deliver on annual plans. Responsible for external communication on behalf of operating team - Created vision and lead transition to improve unit reliability and culture. Focus areas included: Operations Excellence standards, Front Line engagement and culture; proactive maintenance + business strategy; basic unit hygiene - fixing functional failures, quality operator rounds. Operations & Maintenance strategy developed still the world-class standard today - Tier 1 Best Practice lead for Opening Coke Drums. Visited all US Delayed Cokers to collaborate and author the work practice

• Economics Section Supervisor

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Beaumont, Texas - Lead team responsible for the profitability of the 8th largest integrated petrochemical refinery in the US, including market intel, site run plan, raw material and product production strategy, and site strategic plan. Daily crude cost above $30M/day - Launched and lead a “Back to Basics” cross-functional initiative aimed at improving profitability and economic fundamentals. This encompassed improvement in model fidelity, clarity of run plan and LOT to Operations / Business Teams, Technical… Show more - Lead team responsible for the profitability of the 8th largest integrated petrochemical refinery in the US, including market intel, site run plan, raw material and product production strategy, and site strategic plan. Daily crude cost above $30M/day - Launched and lead a “Back to Basics” cross-functional initiative aimed at improving profitability and economic fundamentals. This encompassed improvement in model fidelity, clarity of run plan and LOT to Operations / Business Teams, Technical and Operations fundamental competency for how we make money, and supply chain team effectiveness - Year on year operational gross margin analysis created to monitor sustainable progress of site competitiveness. Key improvements included minimization of Fuel Oils sales, entry into carbon black market, increase premium mogas sales and Mexico market capture, increased processing of advantaged crudes, NGL and reduction of intermediate purchases

• Process Engineering and Control Section Supervisor

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  Billings, MT - Lead team of 15 engineers supporting all refinery process technologies and advanced controls/system engineering - Responsible for the career development, technical leadership and competency development and section staffing strategy - Site Global Energy Management System (GEMS) and Molecule Management Lead, delivering best ever energy performance - Section responsible for all process engineering activities: Hazop, SRR, risk assessment, Process Monitoring, Energy Optimization… Show more - Lead team of 15 engineers supporting all refinery process technologies and advanced controls/system engineering - Responsible for the career development, technical leadership and competency development and section staffing strategy - Site Global Energy Management System (GEMS) and Molecule Management Lead, delivering best ever energy performance - Section responsible for all process engineering activities: Hazop, SRR, risk assessment, Process Monitoring, Energy Optimization, Equipment Strategy, TA Planning, ICSR/cybersecurity, advanced controls, profitability, and project design

• Refinery Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  Billings, Montana - Responsible for monthly refinery run plan development and raw material acquisition to maximize site profitability. Interfaced with crude supply organization and site Operations to translate plan into action - Lead raw material, intermediate and LPG logistics coordination for the refinery. Interfaced with ExxonMobil and 3rd party pipeline, rail and truck to ensure ratable volume movement - Set record Syncrude processing at FCC unit, ran first Bakken Crude in ExxonMobil, challenged both… Show more - Responsible for monthly refinery run plan development and raw material acquisition to maximize site profitability. Interfaced with crude supply organization and site Operations to translate plan into action - Lead raw material, intermediate and LPG logistics coordination for the refinery. Interfaced with ExxonMobil and 3rd party pipeline, rail and truck to ensure ratable volume movement - Set record Syncrude processing at FCC unit, ran first Bakken Crude in ExxonMobil, challenged both historical raw material and refinery OEs to manage new and unplanned events, to meet customer commitments, delivering $50M+ in value

• Hydrocracker & H2 Plant Process Engineer

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

  Billings, Montana - Supported both daily operations and long-term unit needs, including process monitoring, troubleshooting, T/A Planning, risk assessment, HAZOP, equipment strategy development, and energy stewardship. Was active member of global HDC network - Captured $5M/year improvement through nimble and creative solutions to maximize diesel production, via small projects, catalyst selection and daily operations optimization

• Process Engineer - Distillation & Gas Processes

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2008

  Fairfax, Va - Supported global projects and manufacturing sites for crude distillation, light ends fractionation, and amine treating.



National Science Foundation (NSF)

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motorola Foundation Scholar, Fellowship

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2006

  Beijing, China One of six US scholars sponsored to attend the US-China Science and Technology Policy Forum with policy-level government officials, scientists, engineers, and policy scholars from the US and China. Research Focus: the role of Chinese state-owned enterprise in industrial research.



AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Policy Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area Research Focus: private and government funded development of methane hydrate reserves



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Designed and fabricated 3D microscopic polymer boxes using photolithography and self-assembly forces for use in magnetic resonance imaging and RFID applications https://graciaslab.johnshopkins.edu/research.html