Experience

PureCycle Technologies

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Prep Operations

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Director , Post Industrial Feedstock Procurement

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022



Pratt Industries

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Sales Associate

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  Pratt Industries is head quartered in Conyers Ga. It is the largest 100% recycled fiber mill in the United States. It operates 4 paper mills, over 80 box manufacturing facilities, and over 20 recycling facilities. Responsible for managing large national account customers including Waste Management, Republic, Advance Disposal, West Rock and Rubicon. Responsible for developing pricing strategies for buying recyclable materials, developing and maintaining relationships with brokers and national account prospects. This book of business is over 6000 tons per month and over $300,000 in revenues. In addition to national accounts I have developed and maintained my own book of business. This includes strategic market place pricing, landed cost analysis, contract management, and commodity forecasting and trend analysis. This includes market areas in Atlanta, Ga, Columbus, Ga, and Alabama. Show less



Zero Waste Energy

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2015

  Responsible for the startup of the first Mixed Waste Processing facility in the United States. Responsible for the hiring and training of 130 personnel including equipment operators, sorters, maintenance, supervisors and office personnel. Developed company safety and maintenance programs. Responsible for marketing all recyclable materials. Responsible for negotiating contracts and developing new business. Gross revenues totaled over 10 million per year. • Increased sales net revenue by $18,000 per month. • Increased plant production from 25 tons per hour to 35 tons per hour. • Decreased plant labor costs from $36 per ton to $28 per ton. Show less



Republic Services

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  Responsible for the operations, sales, maintenance of 2 Material Recovery Facilities in the St. Louis market place. Both facilities had a combined revenue of over 30 million. Combined inbound tons were over 18,000 tons per month and tons sold were over 17,000 tons per month. Responsible for organizing and building a team that turned around an underperforming business unit. • Increased plant productivity by 35%. • Help develop a preventive maintenance program that decreased downtime by 30%. • Lead a team that improved sales margins by 25%. Show less



GenAgain Technologies, Inc.

• Renewables & Environment

• COO

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  Startup Company that converts mixed waste plastic to crude oil. Responsible for developing and managing budgets of 20M for construction and 5M for operations . Negotiated contracts for equipment and feed stock purchases. Oversaw the commissioning and acceptance test process for new equipment. Developed company hiring processes, procedures for safety, operations, and maintenance. Hired and trained new supervisors and managers. Developed operational metrics and aligned them with company goals. Conducted quality analysis on plastic feed stock and the finished product. • Evaluated production, sales and return on investment • Coordinate continuous improvement by involving management team in creating a “Can Do” environment • Identified and developed markets for future business development Show less



GenAgain Technologies, Inc.

• Renewables & Environment

• GM

  • Nov 2008 - May 2011

  Responsible for overseeing the operations, sales, safety and market development of the Atlanta market. • Developed sales strategies with the market team members • Maintained a zero accident and injury rate from November 2008 thru 2011 • Increased gross sale revenue 1M in 8 month period Responsible for overseeing the operations, sales, safety and market development of the Atlanta market. • Developed sales strategies with the market team members • Maintained a zero accident and injury rate from November 2008 thru 2011 • Increased gross sale revenue 1M in 8 month period



Pratt Industries

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Operations Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for managing operations of all recycling facilities throughout North America • Developed operational budgets for recycling processing and collections businesses • Developed productivity and labor tools to assist with cost management • Coordinated facilities designs with Parent company in Australia • Developed Safety Program for recycling division • Coordinated training programs for managers Responsible for managing operations of all recycling facilities throughout North America • Developed operational budgets for recycling processing and collections businesses • Developed productivity and labor tools to assist with cost management • Coordinated facilities designs with Parent company in Australia • Developed Safety Program for recycling division • Coordinated training programs for managers



ReCommunity

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2007

  Oversaw operations of twelve recycling facilities located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan and Wisconsin • Developed and maintained relationships with municipalities where contracted • Developed training program for Plant Managers within region • Responsible for implementing cost control tools, which assisted with keeping region within or below budget • Maintained full P&L for each market in region • Ensured deficiencies in Safety, Maintenance and Environmental Audits were corrected in a timely manner Show less



BFI

• Various Positions BFI - 9 years

  • Jan 1990 - Nov 1999

  Hauling Operations Manager - Hyattsville, MD Recycling Plant Manager - Wilmington, DE Regional Operations Specialist - Atlanta, GA Manager Recycling Systems North America - Houston, TX District Vice President - Memphis, TN Hauling Operations Manager - Hyattsville, MD Recycling Plant Manager - Wilmington, DE Regional Operations Specialist - Atlanta, GA Manager Recycling Systems North America - Houston, TX District Vice President - Memphis, TN