Experience

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  Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. (KPM)

  • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  • Lead, Techno-Economics

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    • As part of a research contract services company, lead techno-economic evaluations business unit, performing evaluations, scoping studies, and pre-engineering feasibility studies• Lead client based technical and financial evaluations of new metallurgical processes, through flowsheet development, equipment selection and operational and capital costing• Leading role in the development of KPM-Accelerate, a Chemtech start-up incubator program • Member of the company management team, responsible for business development, identification of business opportunities, recruitment, and training

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  Kinross Gold Corporation

  • Canada
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Business Optimization

    • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

    • Deputy project manager on a Scoping Study and Pre-Feasibility Study for the greenfield Lobo Marte project• Relocated to Chile for a one year assignment to provide owner’s team management of in country engineering consultant • Managed all aspects of project including; budget, schedule, strategy, multiple disciplinary project team, engineering and permitting consultants

  • Senior Analyst, Business Optimization

    • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

    • Project management support and financial analysis for a Pre-Feasibility Study for a new gold dump leach & CIC processing facility at the Tasiast mine in Mauritania • Financial model owner and project engineer for a $250 Million Feasibility Study of the La Coipa open pit restart and mill refurbishment project in Chile.

  • Analyst, Business Optimization

    • May 2015 - Aug 2018

    • Financial model owner and project engineer for a $400 Million Feasibility Study of an open pit push back and extension of mine life at the Round Mountain mine in Nevada. • Provided onsite support to Kinross’ Round Mountain operation for four months to conduct a performance improvement project aimed at reducing all-in sustaining cost per ounce by $100. Work stream focused on reducing operating costs and improving gold production from the mill & dump leach processing streams. Improvement initiatives identified were valued to improve yearly cash flow by $30 - $40 million.• Responsible for analysis and reporting of mine site KPIs for all operating assets in the Kinross portfolio • Assisted in the coordination of the global Continuous Improvement program• Provided analytical and other mine-site support in the implementation of cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives• Prepared presentation material for a range of audiences including board members, company executives and mine site general managers • Developed financial models for strategic business case projects and regular budgetary mine planning cycles

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  Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Business Analyst

    • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    • Performed market analysis of energy related business (coal, oil sands, gas, etc.) and competitive fundamentals. • Developed Mitsui’s strategy in terms of Canadian and the U.S. Energy business, cooperating internally with related energy business departments and with Mitsui entities.• Interacted with coal companies for marketing Canadian and the U.S. coal to Asian markets including handling shipment and payment logistics. • Conducted client/supplier customer service through constant communication with key stakeholders via telephone/video conferences, face-to-face meetings and site tours• Assisted related energy business departments and Mitsui entities in preparing shipping documentations including laycan/stem nomination, vessel nomination, vessel schedule update, shipping advice, and despatch/demurrage statement • Interacted with all manner of transportation providers (railways, shipping lines, air transport, custom agents, expediters) to ensure timely delivery and rapid problem solving. • Liaised with Mitsui Japan, Mitsui branch, and Mitsui subsidiary offices. • Assisted with the completion and publishing of special reports and news updates on issues pertaining to Canadian and the U.S. coal market

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  Queen’s University

  • Kingston, Ontario

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Oct 2011 - Apr 2013
    • Kingston, Ontario

    • Responsible for multiple courses including MINE 201: Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing and MINE 267: Applied Chemistry and Instrumental Methods for Mining • Supervised 70 undergraduate students during laboratory exercises and on field trips to mining and mineral processing operations • Reviewed student assignments, projects and presentations providing feedback and guidance