Leonard J. Demmer, Jr.
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Progressive growth in engineering and managerial skills, culminating in
exemplary professional performance and leadership ability. I enjoy working
for an organization, which recognizes and promotes good managerial
practices and understands that its employees are its major resource.
Offering a unique combination of project management, production management,
contract negotiation and project scheduling experience in small and muti-
national corporation environments. Area of expertise include:
*Production Management *Project Scheduling P3/P6
*Safety Audits/PSM *Staff Training & Development
*Project Management *Engineering Management
*Plant Trouble Shooting/Design *Presentations and Training
Development
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and promote products
and services.
WORK HISTORY
Universal Ensco Inc. (Present)
Project Scheduler
-Development, maintenance and evaluation of Universal Ensco project
schedules in Primavera, P6.
Including, earned value evaluations on a biweekly basis. This work effort
has involved an implementation process for UEI.
-Worked with department to acquire PMP Certification for all Project
Controls Employees. (see
education)
Walmart (8/2002-2/2007)
-Worked as a sales associate in the dairy section of a Wal-Mart Supercenter
in Parker Colorado, one
year.
-Worked as a Inventory Control Specialist in the grocery section of a
Walmart Supercenter in
Albuquerque New Mexico, one year.
-Worked as a sales associate in the Electronics section of a Walmart
Supercenter in Lake Jackson,
Texas, one year.
-Worked as a sales associate in the Sporting Goods section of a Walmart
Supercenter in Lake Jackson,
Texas two years.
ShadvRiver Products (1/2001 - 12/2004)
Business Owner
. Developed health and nutrition products for pets.
. Performed patent searches and developed patent applications.
. Developed Internet business site and procured domain name registration
BASF Freeport, TX
Staff Engineer: Capro TES (12/98 - 01/01)
. Successfully managing ten projects totaling $5.8 MM, in the Cyclohexanone
and Caprolactam
technology.
. Active member of two Center of Excellence Teams, (COE's) for the Freeport
Site; developing site
standards and procedures for Project Management and Construction.
. Site Expert for Primavera, Project Scheduling, Suretrack, and SAP; for
Projects & Construction.
. Developed the site training program for scheduling and have implemented
two advanced scheduling
seminars this year.
. Team Leader for development of site estimating program for Alliance
Contractor, (included
specification, testing, and training development).
. Successfully developed and executed a $2MM demolition project contract in
3 months.
BASF Freeport, TX 06/98 - 12/98)
SAP Site Implementation Coordinator for Projects & Construction
. Successfully implemented SAPIR3 and received Quality Group of the Quarter
award for the Freeport
Site. Responsible for the implementation of SAP/R3 in the Project and
Construction Areas.
. Developed a software structure utilizing NT 4.0 pushdown technology and
Office 97, to reduce paper
copies of procedures, list and other useful SAP information.
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. Developed protocol for conversion of 600 Capital Projects from CHAMPS to
SAPIR3.
. Developed Procedures and Training for a smooth transition from our Legacy
System to SAPIR3.
. Continuing to support the conversion to SAPIR3 by updating procedures and
answering help calls as
they occur. Also serving on COE sub-teams to handle conversion problems
and cleanup.
BASF-Freeport, TX (03/93 - 06/98)
Staff Engineer; Project Manager - Acrylic Monomers
. Project Manager of two RCRA Thermal Oxidizer retrofits to existing
incinerator units, ($12,500K).
Both were permitted, installed, commissioned in 12 months and on budget.
. Directly responsible for development and training of Freeport Site
Engineering personnel,(110ea.), in scheduling, utilizing Primavera, Suretrack and P3.
. Worked on Corporate Task Force to evaluate and implement the Corporate
Standard for Scheduling
Software at all North American Sites.
. Project Manager for OSBL on 2EHA Expansion Project, ($25,000K).
. Performed Corporate Safety Audit for PSM Section of audit.
. Directly responsible for development and training of Freeport Site
Engineering personnel, 110, in scheduling, utilizing Primavera, Suretrack and P3.
. Worked on Corporate Task Force to evaluate and implement the Corporate
Standard for Scheduling
Software at all North American Sites.
. Project Manager for OSBL on 2EHA Expansion Project, ($25,000K).
. Performed Corporate Safety Audit for PSM Section of audit.
BASF-Freeport, TX (03/93 - 06/96)
Project/Engineering Group Leader: Project Manager-Acrvlic Monomers
. Directly responsible for all Capital projects in the Acrylic Monomers
area with annual spending of
over $12,500,000.
. Personally responsible for two major projects with spending of over
$14,800,000. (projects were
completed within required schedule and 10% under budget.) . Directed
project efforts of both
Contract and BASF engineering groups.
. Directly responsible for five-year forecasting and budgeting.
BASF-Freeport, TX (07/88 - 03/93)
Project Group Leader: Project Manager
Site Utilities. Wastewater Treatment & Infrastructure
. Directly responsible for all Capital projects in the
Infra/Utilities/Wastewater Treatment Plant
facilities with annual spending of over $10,200,000.
. Personally responsible for project spending of over $2,500,000/yr.
(projects completed ahead of
schedule and 5-10% under budget)(engineering < 12%) . Directed project
efforts of both Contract
and BASF engineering groups.
. Directly responsible for five-year forecasting and budgeting.
. Redesigned/upgraded Honeywell TDC-3000 data collection/process control
system (Freeport site-wide
system with marshaling stations in 6 of the 14 blocks/plants).
C L Resins-Groveton, TX (12/87 - 07/88)
Plant Manager
. Phenolic Resin Plant producing foundry core resins for Ashland Chemical
Company. .
. Directly responsible for operations, personnel, trucking, and new sales
contract's.
. Reported directly to the Chairman of the Board for all aspects of
operations.
. Redesigned existing unsafe and poorly maintained facility to allow
flexible batch operation with
minimal personnel supervision.
Rocky Mountain Core Company - (09/85 - 12/87): Denver. CO
Assistant to Owner
. Helped Owner start up new catalyst reclamation business.
. Procured spent catalyst from refineries and automotive wholesalers.
. Liaison for procurement and processing at plant facilities to ensure
product schedules.
Northwest Pipeline Corporation - (03/81 - 10/84): Salt Lake City. UT
Plant Manager/District Superintendent (11/83 - 10/84)
. Directly responsible for construction/startup operations of a $60MM turbo
expander/generator set
expansion at Ignacio Gasoline Plant, 600MMSCF/60M H.P. gas compression
and processing facility.
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Resume of L.J. Demmer, Jr. (cont'd)
. Ensured cost-efficient production of all products in accordance with
established specifications,
schedules, and safety standards.
. Supervisory responsibility for 1 engineer, 2 plant foremen, 30 plant
operators, 3 clerks, 3 lab
technicians, and 4 I&E technicians.
. Coordinated and instructed training seminars for improved plant
efficiency and safety.
. Directly responsible for personnel counseling, hiring, and training.
Northwest Pipeline Corporation:
Plant Engineer/Acting Superintendent (02/82 - 11/83)
. Superintendent pro-tem, during Superintendent's surgical recovery.
. Redesigned emergency shutdown system.
. Designed and directed installation of automated dock loading system.
. Designed and directed installation of Ethane Recovery System, which
allowed major revenue
increase.
Corporate Engineer (09/82 - 03183)
. Temporary assignment to initiate and define Plant Task Force objectives.
. Chairman of Plant Task Force: plant improvement at corporate level;
directed activity of 8
Engineers and Technicians.
. Evaluated and assisted in designs of turbo expander installation at the
Ingacio and Opal plant
facilities.
. Evaluated all Operations Division projects from process stance; made
recommendations to corporate
management.
. Investigated all corporate losses (shutdowns, failures, etc.) and
reported recommendations to
corporate officers.
Process Engineer/Foreman (03/81 - 09182)
. Responsible for troubleshooting, tuning, and startup of $12MM plant
automation project.
. Justified installation of four projects with DCFROI of> 30% ("Turbine Air
Filter Replacement",
"Flare Liquid Recovery", "Generator Carburetor Upgrade", "Plant Valve
Debottlenecking".)
. Supervised process, laboratory, and I&E technicians.
Vulcan Materials Company (09/76 - 03181), Geismar. LA
Plant Superintendent (06/78 - 03/81)
. Two facilities: Chloromethanes and TIC Chlorine
. Designed process improvements to permit a 160TID unit to operate at
250TID; reduced maintenance
and operating costs from $1,200M over budget to $275M under budget;
eliminated a severe corrosion
problem; improved on stream time from 93.6% factor to a 97.3% factor.
Production Engineer (06/77 - 06/78)
. Three facilities: Perc-EDC, Utilities, and Pollution Control.
. Directly responsible for startup and compliance to NPDES permit
restrictions of a $4.5MM pollution
control project.
. Made process revisions to allow Muriatic Acid Plant to improve production
from 120TID to 2l0TID.
Process Engineer (09/76 - 06/77)
. Designed a $150M pollution abatement system; modified a boiler feed
system for waste gas
consumption, and designed a $16,000/yr energy savings system.
AMF Head Ski - (06/74 - 06/77)
Manufacturing Engineer/Product Development Engineer
. Worked part-time while completing B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
. Developed product and production changes to decrease cost of production
and improve product
reliability in a manufacturing facility.
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SCHOOLS and SEMINARS
University of Colorado: BS in Chemical Engineerin2: August. 1976.
LSU: 18/36 hrs. toward MSCHE (Corrosion Engineering, Control Theory) GPA
3.4/4.0
Electrical Personnel Safety Effective General Electric
Supervisory Procedures Northwest Pipeline
Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting Northwest Pipeline
Managerial Skills for New Managers AMA - Amer. Mgmt.
Assc.
Industrial Fire School LSU
Operations Foreman Training Northwest Pipeline
Industrial Management Seminar LSU
Effective Executive Writing, Speaking AMA - home study
Executive Think Tank Seminar Vulcan Materials
Contract Writing, Evaluation and Negotiating Seminar Northwest
Energy
Masters Thesis Corrosion Eng. (High Temp. Oxid. Films) LSU
Primavera P3/Suretrack Houston, TX
Honeywell Project Engineering/Mgmt. Houston, TX
Corporate Safety Audit Training Houston, TX
Primavera Advanced Training, (Custom) Houston, TX
Primavera P6 Houston, TX
Primavera Risk Management/PERT Master Clear Lake, TX
PMP Boot Camp, Duende Project Management Houston, TX
Address:
Leonard J. Demmer Jr.
16345 CR 946
Brazoria, TX 77422
979-***-**** (cell)
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