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Project Manager Engineer

Location:
Brazoria, TX, 77422
Posted:
June 15, 2010

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Leonard J. Demmer, Jr.

979-***-****

abmkde@r.postjobfree.com

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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Resume of L.J. Demmer, Jr. (cont'd)

. 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)

979-***-****

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