Profile

A proven leader, researcher, problem solver and six sigma blackbelt with extensive

experience in design of experiments, date analysis, innovation, field and laboratory testing, and operational management.

Looking to get back into the work force.

Experience

Retired, Saint Johns, Arizona 2014-Present

Building a ranch for mustang refuge and daughters family … Independent options and commodities trader.

Principal Engineer, WRD3RD Engineering, World Wide contracting. 2008-2014 Field testing innovative and untested object detection technologies and operator fatigue early detection devices. Designed, installed, and calibrated camera systems for rock fragmentation quantification and analysis of drill and blast practices to improve leach recoveries and digging machine performance (capabilities, productivities, and reliabilities). Day to day operational problem solving. Manager, Mine Operations, Phelps Dodge Mine Technology, Safford, AZ 2006-2008 Designed and implemented a world class, step-change fragmentation measurement and optimization program in response to the corporate strategic initiative to improve rock fragmentation. The program incorporates an integrated approach using a Six Sigma methodology, economic analysis, recovery and throughput models, and state of the art technical tools in order to customize drill and blast designs that achieved increase throughputs and recoveries.

Work Area Manager / Senior Research Fellow, CRCMining/University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 2001-2006

Lead investigator and manager of a global research team working with mine companies, OEM’s, engineering companies, and government agencies to provide operational solutions/best practices to the mining and equipment manufacturing industries. Provided the vision and leadership in research and development in areas of digging optimization, W. Rayner Dean

PH: 602-***-****. MAIL: PO Box 1521 Saint Johns, AZ EMAIL: wrd3d@ hotmail.com forecasting tools, autonomous drilling, water jet drilling nozzle design, and scale model design and testing of ground engaging tools, buckets and dippers. Research Engineer, Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL. 1995-2001 Scoped, budgeted, and led the digging research program for the Technical Services Division of Caterpillar. Identified the key factors affecting machine performance through rigorous research and quantification of digging, ripping, and abrasive wear machine / material interactions. Revolutionized the way scale model simulations are used in the industry. Participated in new product development and conducted rigorous statistical analysis, experimental design, and complex field studies. Education

University of Aizona, Tucson Arizona BS Geological Engineering 1990-1994 Tau Beta Pi and Phelps Dodge Scholar

Employment: NASA Space Engineering Research Center - Research Assistant University of Arizona Research Assistant

University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona. Graduate School 1994-1995 Course work and first draft of MS Thesis completed but not officially submitted Employment: University of Arizona - Teaching Assistant (Rock Mechanics) Certifications

Project Management - Ernst and Young

Blasting techniques and Wall Control- Blast Dynamics, Inc Design of Experiments - GD Searle

References

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