Experienced Chemical / Maintenance Engineer

WESLEY MICHAEL DRANN

*** ** *** ***** • Pompano Beach, Florida 33060

954-***-**** • *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Searching for a “hands-on” maintenance or process improvement position in an industrial environment where I can best utilize my experience, education, and skills. Very willing to relocate and receive further training.

EDUCATION

B.S. - Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University at Potsdam, NY (May 1995)

EXPERIENCE

Maintenance Technician 4/2009-Present

Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• General equipment troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance for a large (73-acre / 20,000 member) church / school facility

• Trained incoming technicians on proper repair techniques, conduct guidelines, and safety procedures.

• Assigned / assisted technicians with all property maintenance issues (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, safety, security, general repair, etc.)

SW Florida Marina (Co-Owner / Manager) 5/2006 –2/2009

• Successful purchase and turn around of small business venture. Liquidated in 02/2009 to pursue other interests

• Coordinated replacement of two 4000-gallon gasoline tanks with upgraded double walled units and retrofitted sonar level sensors

• Initiated GPS waypoint merchandising business to provide uploading of local fishing locations, etc.

Engineering / Maintenance Manager 6/2007-6/2008

Frito-Lay Inc., Williamsport, PA

• Provided quarterly performance appraisals on reporting project engineer and two degreed supervisors. Personally responsible for assessing skill level of new maintenance department candidates

• Delegated projects to reporting engineers to utilize $3MM in expansion / modernization funds

• Responsible for SAP implementation for Maintenance management (parts, preventative work orders, cost tracking) plant-wide

• Implemented “Full-Plant” preventative maintenance roles across all departments including production and QA personnel

• Trained personnel at all levels to utilize SAP work request reporting on new terminals placed throughout the facility

Brewing Group Manager (Chips/Lagering/Finishing) 2004 - 2006

Anheuser Busch Inc., Baldwinsville, NY

• Responsible for employee performance, appraisals, training, discipline and safety communications in Brewery production areas (~25 Brewers / shift)

• Directed Quality Assurance personnel (3 technicians / shift) to ensure product integrity and meet production release schedules

• Presented to upper management quality process initiatives and worked with engineering & contractors to implement:

o Installation of in-line pH sensors to accurately determine caustic / water interfaces and reduce cleaning caustic losses. (~$50K implementation / estimated annual savings of ~$130K)

o Installation of finished beer tank laser level sensors to monitor vessel filling and alarm in the event of a rupture / leak. (~$80K implementation + program costs / improved loss control and delivery monitoring)

o DE filter performance analysis - contracted program modifications to increase throughput and save on diatomaceous earth costs (~$35K annual savings)

• Instructed QA Techs on the procedures to calibrate & verify field instrumentation; analyzed calibration deviation frequencies in order to pinpoint defective sensors

• Worked with instrumentation vendors to verify calibration procedures and developed maintenance / aseptic process SOPs

Brewing Maintenance / Utilities Group Manager 2000 - 2004

Anheuser Busch Inc., Baldwinsville, NY

• Managed Brewery Maintenance and Utility Employees (~40 total people)

o Included PLC programmers, Instrument technicians, Mechanics, Boiler operators, NH3 Compressor operators, etc.

• Developed and assigned SAP based work orders and coordinated projects with process engineers, managers, and contractors.

• Consulted mechanical and electrical equipment suppliers on preventative maintenance procedures and implemented routine SOPs to be followed.

• Engineered water savings initiative projects with cost savings analysis.

• Reviewed contractor bids for capital improvement tasks involved with Brewery modernization projects:

o Assisted with design & installation for replacement of piping swing panels' replacement to block & bleed valve banks. (~$300K ongoing project total / increased safety potential due to previous injuries / better valve seat sterilization during CIP process)

o Installation of conductivity sensors on condensate return vessels to detect contamination & reduce boiler blow downs / steam carryover (~$25K implementation on 3 pilot vessels - anticipated energy savings of $100K annually)

o Boiler blow down heat recovery HX installation (~$80K capital cost / energy & chemical use savings ~$80K annually)

Field Sales / Service Engineer 1995 - 2000

Ashland Chemical Inc., Drew Industrial Water Division, Camillus, NY

• Provided industrial water treatment implementation and monitoring for major cooling, heating, and wastewater treatment systems

• Developed detailed technical data analysis for microbiological control, corrosion inhibition and effluent wastewater monitoring

• Responsible for new installation of piping, electrical and control systems

• Trained personnel for proper chemical application and system performance monitoring; stressing safety procedures as the priority

• Coordinated outside contractors on new cooling system, high and mid-pressure boiler and wastewater treatment construction projects

• Design of feed-forward chemical control systems for cooling tower water treatment systems based on makeup (negligible cost savings but tightened process control and prevention of acidic damage to condensers)

• Sizing and design of parallel sand filtration units for a 4MM gallon chilled water loop. (Molybdenum corrosion inhibitor costs reduced 25% / reduction of fouling on critical heat exchangers and decreased labor maintenance costs. Total project capital costs of ~$180K / anticipated annual savings of ~$120K in labor costs and consistent HX efficiency)

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Master Brewers' Association of the Americas (MBAA)

SKILLS

SAP, Siemens / FLINK Control Systems, MS Based programs, HAZWOPER, PSM, FDA Regulations, OSHA Standards, ISO 9001, and some Six Sigma Training

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