Project Manager Six Sigma

James H. Nelson, P.E. Home:801-***-****

*** *. **** *. ***** Ogden, UT 84414 Cell: 801-***-****

SS# ***-**-**** Email:*******@*******.***

Summary of Qualifications

Over 20 years in successful development of process and performance

improvement plans, technical strategy assessments and resource schedules.

Preparation of customized corporate programs for project management,

laboratory testing, integrity management, risk assessment and process

analysis. Development of department and project budgets, procurement

contracts, project schedules and quality standards. Administration of

capital budgets of up to $50 million and expense budgets of $10 million. A

continual priority being placed on external and internal customer value and

satisfaction.

Leadership of project management, process improvement, and technical

guidance teams of up to 23 engineers of all core disciplines (industrial,

electrical, chemical, structural, mechanical, civil). Laboratory and field

programs in vibration, tribology, thermographic, ultrasonic, NDE,

electronic signature, corrosion, and GIS. Direction of technical analysis

teams in process control, product quality analysis and continuous

improvement utilizing Six Sigma techniques including 'design of

experiments', process/value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, DFx, FMEA, Poka

Yoke, etc. Preparation of project execution plans, resource acquisition

schedules, project technical reviews and quality control plans.

Development of customized, ISO 9000-9001 compliant project management

procedures within three separate industries (power, chemical and natural

gas). Preparation of professional development programs for department

engineers and technicians including core technology training, project

quality management skills and team building. Development of IT

programs/databases for WAN based project/product information distribution

and preservation.

Education

. Master of Business Administration, University of Nevada, Las

Vegas, 1986

. Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah,

Salt Lake City, 1982

. Computer/Processor design and diagnostics - 2 yr. course - 1979

Licenses/Awards

. Professional Engineering License, Utah, #88-173***-****

. Six Sigma - Black Belt Certification w/ Lean Manufacturing

(Both undergraduate and graduate level statistics

. ISO Quality Management Certificate - 1995

. NDE inspection Level II certification in UT, PT, MT and VT -

1991

. Project Management Professional (PMI) Certification - 1988

. Pi Tau Sigma, Engineering Honor Society, 1981

Work Experience

Kern River Gas Transmission Company

April 2008- Jan 2010

Engineering Manager Salt

Lake City, UT

Directed technical services professionals in project management,

process improvement, operational integrity management and risk

management programs. Responsible for ensuring compliance with

extensive federal code and company procedures. Interface with external

governmental agencies and customers including environmental and

industrial regulatory agencies. (FERC, OPS, PHMSA, OSHA). Prepared and

managed long-range and short range capital plans addressing company

priorities for operational reliability, continuous improvement and

regulatory code compliance.

. Provided technical direction and regulatory compliance guidance

for a 145,000 decatherm/day system capacity increase with a

resulting annual revenue of over $6 million.

. Prepared Six Sigma based project management program establishing

company project quality standards and synchronizing the efforts

of multiple departments and specialized technical teams.

. Directed the execution of DOT and ISO compliant process and

product integrity procedures.

. Directed a Six Sigma based program of subject matter expert

'SME' teams in maintaining the accuracy of over 100 corporate

operating, testing and design standards. (A federally mandated

requirement)

. Prepared and implemented a Six Sigma based emergency response

program to ensure identification and correction of procedural

exceptions and upsets within 24 hrs.

Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation

Oct. 2004- April 2008 Technical Services

Manager

Ogden, UT

Directed multi-discipline, engineering and laboratory services

departments providing process improvement services and product quality

testing/control for three continuous-production plants (23 separate

products). Coordinated project teams assembled from technical,

operations, environmental, accounting, legal and IT departments.

Prepared and administered capital and expense budgets. Developed and

managed all technical contracts. Administered professional development

plans for all technical services personnel.

. Directed the in-house design and construction of a new MgCl

process facility, increasing production by 50% and reducing

direct maintenance costs by 25%.

. Completed plant controls migration, from aging Westinghouse 2000

system to A/B Control Logix 5000 supervisory process control,

with no unscheduled downtime. Estimated annual production

improvement of 7 days.

. Established improved ISO 9001 laboratory quality testing methods

ensuring accurate, 4-hour response time.

. Championed a Six Sigma project for increasing product packaging

capacity by 20% and reducing labor by 25%.

. Change agent for a Six Sigma compaction screening project,

increasing annual production by 25% ($3 million).

. Completed Six Sigma program for digitizing and distributing

laboratory testing and engineering documentation.

. Prepared company TPM program including equipment diagnostics and

optimization of production schedules.

Intermountain Power Service Corporation

June 1987- October 2004

Supervising Engineer/Project Manager

Delta, UT

Supervised the multi-discipline, engineering and technical specialist

staff providing operations technical analysis and project management

including evaluation, justification, budgeting, scheduling, design,

installation, startup, testing and training services. Responsible for

developing and administering process improvement programs including

condition-based maintenance, heat-rate (performance) improvement and

state-regulated equipment inspection, testing and modifications.

Assembled and directed technical support teams for plant outages,

equipment rebuilds and operational exceptions. Developed and managed

capital and dept budgets. Prepared business analysis plans for

outplacement of technical services.

. Project manager for $45 million, 150 Megawatt, plant

capacity increase. Annual revenue of $40 million.

. Plant-site coordinator for the addition of a 3rd

generating unit valued at $1.3 billion dollars.

. Prepared and implemented corporate quality assurance

programs for equipment/component purchase and repair

compliant with the ISO 9000-9003 Quality Management

System.

. Developed and managed professional services, equipment,

materials and construction services contracts.

. Directed vibration, tribology, thermography, NDE,

electronic analysis testing services within CBM program.

. Initiated a process improvement project for upgrade of

the HP turbine to a full-arc, high efficiency design

improving heat rate by 3% with a resulting fuel savings

of $5 million annually.

. Initiated a quarterly career/performance development

program for all technical services personnel.

. Developed network program for corporate-wide equipment

database and plant documentation access and update.

Nevada Power Company

March 1982- May 1987

Lead Engineer/Project Manager

Las Vegas, NV

Managed capital and process improvement design/construction projects

up to $5 million.

. Managed process control system upgrade from hybrid system

to digital Foxboro platform. Increased system reliability

(controls initiated outage) study showed improved

production of 6% or $12 million annually.

. Managed design and construction of $5 million, sodium

carbonate, air quality control system upgrade resulting

in the elimination of 75% of scrubber related downtime.

Increased power revenue estimated at $4 million annually.

. Assembled and directed startup teams for commissioning

new 250 MW generating unit, Reid Gardner Unit #4.

. Promotion from Project Engineer to Project Manager while

completing MBA at UNLV graduate school.

Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital

1978-1980

Systems Technician

St. George, UT

Performed diagnostics and maintenance on hospital utility and patient

care systems.

. Performed diagnostics and repair on patient care systems

including HVAC, air purification systems and water

purification/distribution systems. Responsible for

air/water heating system control and operation.

. Responsible for maintenance and upgrade of food

preparation systems and equipment. Periodically

responsible for patient of dietary program support.

. Maintained patient care systems including sanitation/medical waste

systems.

. Assisted with patient care upon request of medical personnel.

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