PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Forty-two years’ experience in manufacturing, construction and engineering contributing to operational and energy efficiency improvements impacting the bottom line for clients and employers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lean TPM Consultant – J & A International
Consulting Engineer – the Nielsen Group
VP Operations – Frontier Renewable Resources
Product Manager – DeVere Construction company
Project & Plant Engineer, Plant Manager – DPI (Formerly LP, ABTco, Abitibi-Price)
EDUCATION
Program for Manager Development
University of North Carolina
BS: Chemical Engineering
Michigan State University
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Michigan
Marketing, Finance and Leadership, American Management Association
Energy Efficiency, University of Tennessee
Asbestos Awareness
Primavera Planner/Scheduler
Lean six Sigma Champion
Multiple Continuing Education Maintenance courses
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Energy audits and optimization
- Alternative energy
- Maintenance Management
- Operations Management
- Process Engineering
- Productivity Improvements
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Environmental Permitting
- Food and Beverage Grade Sanitation and CIP
SUMMARY OF SELECTED PROJECTS
Increased productivity of a finishing plant by 83%, resulting in a 40% reduction in per unit energy cost
Reduced unscheduled downtime by over 50% in one mill.
Reduced maintenance staffing by 36% in another mill without affecting productivity.
Reduced water usage in a paper mill from 1200 to 650 gpm.
Worked with regulators to obtain air and water environmental permits for facilities in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Increased use of biomass in multiple facilities, displacing coal, natural gas or fuel oil.
Multiple energy audits and optimization projects including boilers, condensate systems, compressed air systems, heat recovery, power factor correction, energy management systems, pump, motor and lighting upgrades.
Managed construction and startup of multiple facilities. Hired and trained maintenance department in one plant.
Negotiated union contracts with multicraft provisions and tougher requirements for entry to maintenance.
