Experience

Small Mine Development, LLC

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Work in Synergy with our clients to ensure safe production and increase the UG Operations Efficiency. Historically, our goal at SMD is to be a Strategic Partner to our customers.

• Underground Operations Engineer

  • 2014 - May 2022

  SSX Mine Operation - Provide safe mining plans in order to ensure that budgeted and forecasted production are met. Ensure that the technical resources such as surveying, geology, geotechnical, drilling and blasting are available directing the mining operators. Responsible for the Long-Term Planning and the overall SMD Technical Services Team. Mining methods use at the SSX: long hole stope, underhand cut and fill, and blind benching methods with CRF placement. Optimize processes in engineering and operations to drive strict adherence to industry regulations and organizational standards. Show less

• Underground Operations Engineer

  • 2012 - 2014

  Midas Mine and Starvation Canyon Mine - Contributed to design of the underground shop at Midas Mine and leading operation crews in mine excavation. Supported Engineering Department with EOM reports, short-and long-term design, survey, and ventilation for the Starvation Canyon Mine. ➢ Presented mine design for the Underground shop and built to completion on-time and to environmental regulations and standards. ➢ Redesigned the life of mine plan for the Starvation Canyon Project. ➢ Designed and supplied infrastructure for connecting ventilation portal with existing mining work areas. ➢ Earned MSHA Safety Awards at the Starvation Mine Operation. Show less

• Assistant Superintendent/Engineer

  • 2009 - 2012

  Exodus, Carlin East, and Pete Bajo with Newmont Mining - Directly supervised and controlled underground excavation including safety, training programs, personnel selection, report and coordinating with client and departments. Direct supervisor for Mine Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, and Electrical Foreman.

• Assistant Superintendent/Engineer

  • 2006 - 2009

  Chukar Mine with Newmont Mining - Oversaw Chukar Mine operation plans with Mine Superintendent to meet production demands of a 1,200 TPD operation. Contributed to short-range planning and operations efficiency. Direct supervisor and trainer for underground surveyors and managed safety procedure training in coordination with the Safety Department. ➢ Achieved 2006 award for Safest Underground Mine Operation with under 300 Employee in Nevada.➢ Expanded work areas to access more gold by re-engineering the old Chukar mine around existing work areas. ➢ Improved accuracy of density measurements by conducting a density study taking into account swell factor, resulted in increased earnings for the company. Show less



Goldcorp Inc

• Canada

• Jefe de Mina - General Foreman

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for the overall production, development, and mine infrastructure such as service shafts, haul locomotive system, underground shops, and pumping system. Direct supervisor over Shifters and Leadmen and provided leadership among the Safety, Geology, Engineering and Planning, Mechanic Maintenance, Electric Maintenance, and UG Construction Team to ensure the safe and successful performance of the Mine Operation.➢ Increased production from 250 TPD to 600 TPD by re-engineering the transfer raises at Santa Lucia. ➢ Designed and implemented a variation of shrinkage stope and room and pillar method for the Tayoltita Mine.➢ Completed the San Eduardo Tunnel for Tayoltita-Santa Rita Mine in heading temperature around 43 degrees Celsius and 95% humidity. ➢ Designed the central pump station at the 28th level of the Tayoltita Mine. ➢ Led successful mine operation at extreme conditions at 28th level with water temperatures around 75 degrees Celsius. ➢ Established excellent working relationships with Mexican Union of Miners. Show less

• Mine Operations Supervisor

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2003

  Supervised front-line miners and managed overall crew performance, safety, and communication between crew and upper management. ➢ Improved relationships between GoldCorp and union workers.➢ Served as a member of the rescue team. ➢ Promoted to lead of the Tayoltita Mine Operation in less than one year in the supervisor role.

• Profesionista en Desarrollo - Entry-level Position for Engineers

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2002

  Responsible for underground blasting process, reported explosive consumption, stope productivity in tons per drilled hole, and advancing development efficiency. ➢ Implemented estimation process for dilution in vertical and low-angle (15 to 35 degree) structures.➢ Promoted to Mine Supervisor in less than three months in Profesionista en Desarrollo role.