Experience

PermaCold Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Engineering

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Supervised, scheduled and monitored all operating functions to ascertain the project is meeting all critical specifications and is on schedule and within budget. • Ensured the Engineers, Designers, Drafters and Estimators exceed all budget and profit objectives as established through the estimating process with minimal over-runs. • Ensured effective working relationships are established within the organized structure of the company and among the engineering department staff, by providing the necessary checks and balances that will identify and correct discrepancies in operations. • Ensured that the Company’s engineering department operations function according to established quality assurance and CAD standards. All drawings are reviewed for accuracy.• Advised/assisted in negotiations or approval of all major estimating issues. • Maintained awareness of all business-related trends, advances and improvements and determine the economic impact of any fiscal or political activities that could affect the engineering department. • Continually strived to maintain state of the art technical knowledge of the business and refrigeration industry. • Reviewed weekly and monthly project progress and discuss any action to resolve with the respective managers/personnel. • Ensured technical designs are reviewed by the designated quality assurance person or another member of the team for accuracy and completeness. • Ensured the latest designs are available for the project and to assure that all the latest changes have been incorporated. • Developed, implemented, and update procedures and policies for the engineering department.• Established and maintained all necessary external (clients and trade) relationships, consistent with the objectives, operating philosophy, and desired image of the company.

• Engineering Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022



TCHE Consulting LLC

• Denver, Colorado

• Engineering Consultant, Owner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  • Provided engineering and project management services to clients. • Actively pursued new business and executed on sale of production facility and equipment. Engineering Consulting • Measured and recorded data on pumps, line pressures and sizes, control valves, and vessel sizes to determine equipment and lines that need to be changed. Analyzed data from pumps and lines to determine the most cost-effective solution in order to increase profitability and efficiency and manage risk of new processes and quantify the performance of the existing process. • Provided engineering services to clients • Designed and upgraded new and existing processes • Designed and verified pump and piping systems • Communicated with outside vendors and contractors to obtain quotes and verification of new and existing equipment and processes Marketing and Advertising Consulting • Qualified potential leads through various marketing tools and research. • Outreached to potential leads through various marketing channels including CRM, contact forms and social. • Educated and excited leads as to what partnership opportunities are available. • Communicated with leads to secure appointments for our Marketing and Business Development teams. • Supported business development efforts through smooth onboarding of new partners. • Executed special projects targeting advertisers and publishers in specified sectors to enable successful partnerships. • Assisted in hiring of potential marketing and operations employees. • Executed projects effectively based on important metrics (targets, goals and/or strategic objectives)



Agilyx

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Managed operations of the plant to ensure it met safety, operational and financial goals for the business. • Optimized plant processes and operations for safety, productivity, and cost. • Demonstrated strong understanding of chemical process engineering. • Managed the optimization of plant equipment and process flow within the facility. • Interfaced with the asset to identity and resolve problems. • Implemented solutions including diagnosing trending upsets, troubleshooting, and resolving equipment issues. • Performed root cause analysis with interdisciplinary team of engineers and operations personnel. • Planned, scheduled, and supervised the implementation and commissioning of plant improvements. • Identified areas of improvement for performance of the process. • Developed and executed preventative maintenance plan. • Established and managed spares inventory program. • Implemented the use of a maintenance program to manage predictive and preventative maintenance and track inventory. • Managed and scheduled maintenance to reduce downtime and increase reliability. • Assisted in troubleshooting, tuning, and improving of PID loops, control errors, instrumentation calibration, plant reliability, and equipment maintenance and uptime. • Identified areas of cost savings for the plant. • Reduced waste generated at the facility by a projected 10% per year. • Increased production by a projected 25% annually. • Implemented safety programs to improve overall plant safety and mitigate risk. • Ensured that the plant and its employees were supportive of employee health and safety to meet applicable safety and environmental regulations and laws. • Monitored plant operating costs and cost projections. • Identified and executed measures to control, avoid and reduce costs. • Supervised 12 operators to included hiring, training, performance evaluation, and promotion.



Professional Testing

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certification Program Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Managed multiple certification programs including project development management, and administration • Managed project scope, timing, and delivery to ensure projects adhere to contractual requirements and meet client needs, expectations, and quality standards. • Communicated with project team, leadership, and client to ensure projects have sufficient resources, and be able to escalate issues as needed to appropriate stakeholders. • Prioritized project elements to ensure resources are allocated appropriately based on project deadlines and client needs. • Performed data analysis, interpretation, and manipulation. • Performed test development activities (creating exam forms from database based on specifications).



Valspar

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Supported polymer production and designed experiments for polymer processing to ensure quality using lean manufacturing and statistical process control.• Troubleshot industrial machinery and processes including electrical and mechanical systems.• Maintained QC lab equipment and ensured lab equipment calibration to certify equipment effectiveness.• Conducted QC lab tests, supporting the production schedule as needed.• Used data to identify and execute improvement projects to drive improved quality performance.• Coordinated ongoing initiatives/projects and communicated progress to management team.• Drove on-going QC process improvement to improve effectiveness and efficiency.• Developed standard operating procedures for plant processes.

• Production Supervisor

  • May 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Supervised five Plant Operators to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and determining disciplinary actions when necessary.• Supervised five Plant Operators, whom are involved in the production, maintenance, filling, and materials process that typically includes multiple and/or complex production lines; ensured resources and personnel are available and allocated to meet operational demand, responded to employee and management questions and concerns, and monitored product quality. • Assisted with coordinating various plant departments to ensure efficient and effective plant operations; oversaw and performed operations including scheduling, inventory management, shipping/receiving, quality control, or other areas. • Supervised various special or unique projects that involve the application of fundamental engineering or operational principles and practices.• Developed, analyzed and reviewed a variety of operational reports across the functions to improve quality, efficiency, cycle times, volumes, and implements operational changes as required. • Developed operating policies and procedures to ensure the efficient use of resources, maintain a safe environment, and produce quality products.• Assisted with interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensured compliance with these areas.• Ensured production schedules, quality initiatives, safety targets, efficiency metrics, and other operational measurements were met for the functions.



Caloy

• Denair, California

• Plant Engineer

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Provided engineering support to plant operations • Implemented and developed ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and HACCP procedures • Supplied safety education to plant employees • Delivered process education and training to refinery operators. • Designed and implemented process optimization of plant operations • Established quality control procedures for plant operations to ensure product quality • Executed product validation for quality control • Standardized technical documents including standard operating procedures and guidelines for plant procedures • Performed economic analysis of plant operation and sales • Reduced process variation to improve overall quality, reduce wastes and costs • Performed AOCS Laboratory analysis of natural oils: Soaps, FFA, Peroxide Value, Cold Test • Reviewed production through laboratory analysis • Researched and developed laboratory and production scale experimentation for innovative oil processing techniques. • Generated technical reports of the experimentation and production results. • Provided quality control management of on-site packaging.



NUtech Ventures

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Researched and marketed new technologies, including market and economic research and commercialization of new or existing inventions and technologies. • Performed patentability analysis of emerging technology. • Researched and marketed new technologies, including market and economic research and commercialization of new or existing inventions and technologies. • Performed patentability analysis of emerging technology.



Dynamic Engineering

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Engineering Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Reduce process variation to improve overall quality. Analyze and improve key processes to eliminate waste and reduce cycle times to improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs. Collect and analyze production metrics and perform studies and investigations to identify and quantify opportunities for improvement and financial justification of investments. Standardize technical references, presentations, and documentation into commercial packages for proposals and technical conferences. Research, develop, and prepare specifications for improvements to existing and/or new manufacturing processes, equipment, and technology. Provide project and process equipment engineering support for process improvements, scale-up, new product development, project engineering, and validation. Develop engineering solutions, controls strategy, project schedules, tracking procurement efforts, prepared status reports, attending team meetings, and communicating issues. Interaction with engineering, marketing, quality assurance, suppliers, and research & development.



University of Nebraska System

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

  Work with semiconductors to design potential solar cells that are cost effective and potentially less harmful to the environment. Experience with Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), and air flow process control. Work with semiconductors to design potential solar cells that are cost effective and potentially less harmful to the environment. Experience with Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), and air flow process control.