Professional Profile

I am a confident, self- motivated, adaptable problem-solver, who strives to achieve high workplace standards and works well under pressure. I like to collaborate and share ideas, so I work effectively both on teams and independently, always adopting a practical approach.

Professional Accomplishments

Area Supervisor for Pulp Drying Machine

•Trained operators (August 2012 to September 2013)

•Commissioning (October 2013 to April 2014)

•Started up (June 2014)

Project Leader - Optimization of HASE production

•Increased revenues by $425,600 USD in 2010

•Reduced non-production time by 80%

•Resulted in higher productivity and lower energy and water consumption

Project Leader - Reactor BCT Improvement

•Increased peak season revenues +$46,000 USD in 2007 & +$50,000 USD in 2008

•Increased the production capacity by 27%

•Reduced Batch Cycle Time from 6.5 to 5 hours

Work History

Client Service Agent

Canadian Red Cross, Saint John, NB

Helping people who were evacuated from Fort McMurray to receive funds.

June 2016 - present

Mill Engineer: Drying Machine Supervisor

Montes del Plata S.A., Colonia, Uruguay

Supervising operators in a continuous process: ensuring equipment performance; managing maintenance; planning, coordinating and supervising shutdowns; managing supplies. Responsible for the implementation of 5S.

Oct. 2011 - Feb. 2016

Supply and Planning Supervisor

Pinturas Inca (AkzoNoble), Montevideo, Uruguay

Supervising and coordinating batch process operators: responsible for stocking products and raw materials; production planning; coordinating international and domestic raw materials arrival and product delivery; conducting inventory.

Jan. 2009 - Oct. 2011.

Mill Operator

Pinturas Inca (AkzoNoble), Montevideo, Uruguay

Production of emulsion polymer (batch exothermic reaction); monitoring process; ensuring batches conform to specifications; meeting production schedules; improving processes and performance; supporting R&D department.

Sept. 2007 - Dec. 2010

Mill Operator

Pinturas Inca (ICI), Montevideo, Uruguay

Supporting production; receiving raw materials; loading products; conducting sampling; improving processes.

Dec.2003 - Sept.2007

Education

Chemical Engineer

University of the Republic, Uruguay

(My Engineering credentials are recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) and I will write a National Professional Practice Examination on Sep. 12, 2016.)

1999 - 2009

Other Professional Knowledge

Polymer Course

School of Chemistry, University of the Republic, Uruguay

July 2011

Six Sigma - Green Belt

HLT Network, Montevideo, Uruguay

April 2007

International Training

Drying Machine Supervisor

Valdivia Mill - Arauco, Chile, 2015

2015

Nueva Aldea Mill - Arauco, Chile. & Veracel Mill - StoraEnso, Brazil

2012

Pulp Mill

AEL, Finland

2011

Polymer production and R&D

Corimon manufacturing plant, Venezuela.

Slough manufacturing plant - AkzoNobel, England

2009

Polymer Production and Improvement Projects

Maua manufacturing plant - ICI, Sao Paulo, Brazil

2007

Maua manufacturing plant - ICI, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Alba manufacturing plant - ICI, Garin – Bs As, Argentina

2006

Volunteer Work

Preparing & Serving Food

Romero House (Soup Kitchen) Inc. Saint John, NB.

May- June, 2016

Catechism Teacher

San Jose Obrero Church, Colonia, Uruguay

San Francisco de Asis Church, Montevideo, Uruguay.

May 2013 – Dec. 2015

Apr. 2010 to Oct. 2011

References are available upon request.

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