Project Engineer
Resume:
MICHAEL BOHN
N**** Shorewood Hills Road
Lake Mills, Wisconsin 53551
CAREER SUMMARY
Progressive history of responsible plant engineering, project management,
environmental health and safety experience in chemical manufacturing,
surface finishing, chemical blending and bio fuel research. Demonstrated
performance in:
Production Systems Plant Layout and Materials Handling
Technical Development / Instruction Process Safety Management
Maintenance/Contractor Management Safety Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VIRENT INC., Madison, WI 2009 to 2012
Virent is a biofuels research facility that features catalytic chemistry
which converts plant-based sugars into a full range of hydrocarbon
products.
Facility Manager
Directed all departmental activities and personnel, researched and
prepared scopes of work for building modifications, utility upgrades and
equipment installations to support site operations. Responsibilities
also included; capital appropriation requests, cost estimates, setting
up systems to ensure budget cost control, project engineering
completeness, qualifying and providing contractor site orientation and
management to ensure project specifications, site safety and regulatory
requirement compliance (OSHA, IBC, IFC, NFPA, etc.).
. Prepared drawings, specifications, bid package and managed the
construction of an executive office complex with board room. Project
cost $300K. Project completed on time and on budget.
. Prepared specifications and bid package for two lab makeup air HVAC
units with glycol heat recovery to efficiently maintain the lab
temperatures and negative pressures. Project cost $760K. Equipment
was ordered and installation was scheduled.
. Prepared specifications and bid package for a 15 ton chiller. Project
cost $200K. Equipment was ordered and installation was scheduled.
. Developed and implemented process flow specifications to streamline
building, modifying and maintaining pilot plants for bio fuel
research. Reduced average plant build time from 8 weeks to 6 weeks
per unit and substantially improved reliability.
. Developed and implemented site security plan as well as a number of
safety programs. All programs are now company policy.
. Participated and provided information on equipment limitation,
preventative maintenance and safety requirements for site PHA's to
insure regulatory compliance, successful startup and reliable
operation.
HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, Pleasant Prairie, WI 2007 to 2009
Hexion Specialty Chemicals serves global wood and industrial markets
through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and
technical support in a diverse range of applications and industries.
Corporate Senior Process Safety Specialist
Managed and provided Process Safety Management (PSM) / Risk Management
Program (RMP) technical support to eight coating and ink manufacturing
sites. Technical support activities included: guidance to sites on
equipment design codes, standards and practices, mechanical integrity
(MI), process safety information (PSI), management of change (MOC) and
other PSM related initiatives. Ongoing activities included: PSM program
audits, process hazard analysis (PHA) reviews with recommendations to
achieve and maintain regulatory compliance on new, modified and existing
equipment. Collaborated with site leadership teams to insure that PSM
/RMP activities were initiated, documented and complied with to meet
regulatory standards. Provided ongoing engineering support as required
for startups and testing.
. Developed, submitted and managed PSM / RMP budgets for eight
divisional sites.
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. Developed PSM compliant safety guidelines and program for contractors
working at divisional sites. Program was adopted by corporate for use
at all Hexion sites.
. Developed divisional mechanical integrity guidelines and programs for
inspection and testing of above ground storage tanks, pressure vessels
and covered process piping systems.
. Completed Electrical Area Classification study (flammable liquids and
combustible dust) at several divisional sites, providing the sites
with detailed documentation and classified area site maps.
. Chaired monthly meetings with divisional PSM / RMP site leaders to
discuss and assist sites with program improvements.
. Assisted divisional teams implement PSI / MI gap analysis protocols
with focus on 100% regulatory compliance at each divisional site
within four years.
. Collaborated with European and South American sites to resolve process
safety issues.
Plant Engineer 2000 to 2007
Scope of responsibilities included managing plant engineering activities
and personnel. Directed projects from concept to completion, with
responsibilities for planning annual facility budget, managing all site
utilities, capital project appropriation requests, project cost
estimating and cost control, project engineering, planning and
coordination, contract management, production coordination,
fabrication/installation management and startup, new equipment operating
procedures and preventative/predictive maintenance routines. Directed
maintenance activities and provided technical support as required.
Developed and implemented Pleasant Prairie's mechanical integrity
program.
. Managed and coordinated building construction and commissioning of a
rosin and flammable liquids railcar and tank wagon unloading building
in addition to engineering, fabricating, installing and commissioning
peripheral processing equipment. Project cost $2MM. Project completed
on time and under budget.
. Prepared specifications, engineered and coordinated the installation
and commissioning of a 3,500 GPM cooling tower. Project cost $350K.
Project completed on time and under budget.
. Assembled specifications, engineered, coordinated the fabrication,
installation and commissioning of a molten resin cooling, flaking and
bagging process that doubled processing throughput, reduced out of
spec product by 40% and improved product quality. Project cost $675K.
Project completed on time and on budget
. Generated drawings, specifications and coordinated remodeling of a
7,000 sq. ft. corporate office area with a 7 week project completion
window. Made temporary provisions for displaced office personnel
throughout the remodeling phases. Project cost $147K. Project
completed on time and under budget.
PRINTING DEVELOPMENTS, INC. (Subsidiary of General Chemical Co.), Racine,
WI 1994 to 2000
General Chemical manufactures a broad line of organic and inorganic
chemicals for a wide variety of industries and applications.
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Responsible for coordinating and implementing environmental,
health/safety and DOT compliance programs, policies, reporting, and
budgeting. Provided environmental, safety and training support to field
service personnel and customers. Managed workman's compensation and
medical management programs for the site. Participated in EHS audits at
corporate sites in North America and Canada.
. Reduced recordable injuries by 78%, restricted duty days by 53%, and
achieved zero lost work days in 1999 through employee driven safety
programs, performance based employee safety workshops and work station
job hazard analysis.
. Successfully managed federal and state wall-to-wall compliance audits
resulting in no violations, penalties, or fines.
. Created all comprehensive plant safety and emergency response
programs, policies and training workshops.
. Created/directed individual monthly employee and supervisor safety
committee meetings focused on application and implementation of PDI's
OSH programs and policies.
. Designed and initiated an employee driven near miss reporting program
focusing on accident prevention.
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. Achieved an annual overall reduction in facility hazardous waste of
64% by redirecting waste streams to reuse facilities that could
beneficially use spent materials as substitute feed stocks.
Plant Engineer 1989 to 1994
Project Engineer 1975 to1989
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Racine, WI 1987 to 2006
Adjunct Instructor (Evening Classes)
Past Wisconsin Board Certified to teach Associate Degree courses in
mechanical engineering and industrial manufacturing technology. Served
as adjunct instructor for plant layout and materials handling, CAD
drafting, board drafting, statics, mechanisms, manufacturing processes.
EDUCATION
Coursework towards MS, Engineering Management, Milwaukee School of
Engineering, Milwaukee, WI
BBA (Magna Cum Laude), Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI
AAS, Mechanical Engineering, Racine Technical Institute, Racine, WI (GPA:
3.29)
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP / CERTIFICATIONS / DEVELOPMENT
. Collaborated with LEPC coordinator and Racine Fire Department to test
PDI's emergency action plan in a simulated hazardous materials
exercise. Participants included: LEPC & WEM officials, Racine Fire
Dept. & HAZMAT team, surrounding township fire depts. evaluators &
auditors from area industries.
. Integrated Emergency Mgmt Course - Federal Emergency Management
Institute, Emmetsburg, MD.
. Creating Motivational Learning Environments - 3 graduate credits in
education
. Performance Based Education - 2 graduate credits in education.
. Electrical Area Classification and Hazardous Area Wiring - University
of Wisconsin 1.4 CEU
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