Manager Project
Resume:
Monte McKelvie
Quesnel, B.C., V2J-4J5
Tel: 250-***-****
Email: *************@*******.***
RE: Monte McKelvie Professional Experience
Personal Summary:
Experience –Manager 32 years overseeing all daily activities of manufacturing in an extremely demanding wood industry that became a world leader through innovation. Designing Industrial Machines, overseeing both internal and contract engineering.Manufacturing our products and to client specific requirements.In house project management and for client specifications.Construction supervision of civil, structural and mechanical work. C.W.B. Certified Welding Supervision of structural steel and construction.Maintenance shut downs in Pulp Mills, Sawmills, Grain Elevators, Pellet Plants, Plywood Plants, and Fiberboard Plants.
While employed by Linden Welding and Fabricating Ltd. I was shop Foreman for two years and then General Manager for twenty eight years. My interest and responsibilities included hiring of staff and crew, business management, designing machinery and systems, manufacturing, testing, developing, installing, start-up commissioning, and redesigning the next generation for continuous improvement. We built a solid reputation for quality robust machinery with pragmatic use of the latest high technology components carefully selected for high endurance and long lasting service. This machinery has withstood the test of time with the majority still in service after many years of service.
My recent endeavours following the sale of Linden Welding & Fabricating was as project manager to research and design a new mechanical seedling tree planting device, to meet anticipated worldwide boom in reforestation. I successfully completed the R&D phase which was subsidized by BC IRAP and entered a prototype phase culminated in a completed prototype machine.
I have dialogued with numerous Engineers, individuals and companies involved in bio-energy including boiler manufactures, ORC (organic rankine cycle) recovery, pellet equipment, turbo expanders, fuel cells and bio-fuels.
I have an excellent working relationship with Electrical companies, Controls experts, Engineering companies and Engineers developed over 30 years of manufacturing and installation.
I have a proven leadership ability and have a pleasant that allows me to have a strong rapport with the workforce. The conversational skills to address the new employee or the most seasoned executive with grace and appreciation.
Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your prompt reply.
Regards,
Monte McKelvie
Monte McKelvie
Objectives
To obtain a position with a company where I can utilize my years of management experience and skills, that will become a valuable asset to the company.
Education/Accomplishments
1972 Quesnel Senior Secondary
1984 Canadian Welding Bureau-Welding Inspector Certification
1993 Canadian Power & Sail Squadron Certificate
1994-96 Volunteer Fire Chief – 10 Mile Lake Fire Department Oversaw design, site preparation, building plans, constructions, purchasing fire equipment including pumper trucks, initial fire crew training and Fire Chief.
1984-96 President/Director– Quesnel Construction Association
Experience
January – 2010 – Present
Designed and constructed new home.
October 2008– Present
Self Employed
Lead a team that designed and constructed new prototype automated forest tree planting machine.
October 1977 – September 2008 Manager
Linden Welding & Fabricating Ltd.
Quesnel, BC, V2J 5Z8
When the company was first established I was a Fitter/Welder and Field Foreman. In 1980 I was promoted to Plant Manager running all aspects of the business including managing a staff of 40 unionized employees. Some of my duties included design, fabrication, installation and repairs of Sawmill, MDF( Medium Density Fiberboard), Plywood and Pulp Mill equipment. I was responsible for managing million dollar projects, trouble shooting, estimating, scheduling, cost control, purchasing, sales, staffing, disciplinary actions and safety were some of the areas I was responsible for on a daily basis.
SkillsManaging manufacturing business and employeesDesigning machinery and hi-tech equipment for Sawmills, MDF, Plywood, Pulp Mills and Mining, some of the equipment I helped design and manufactured were:Lineal Log Merchandising Systems - High Speed Transverse Multi Saw Merchandising Log Cut Off Saws - High Speed Log Scanner ConveyorsHigh Speed Lumber Tilthoist - Lumber StackersHigh Speed Planer Feed Tables - Planer Drive ConversionsSupervising in house and contract Engineers, designers and CADD draftsmanStart-up, troubleshooting and repairs of all types of new machineryTroubleshooting and repairs of existing production equipmentFabricator/Fitter/Welder/Millwright skills.
1975 – 1977 Fitter/Welder/Leadhand
Quesnel Mine and Mill Ltd. Quesnel, BC
Fabricating and installation of mining and sawmill equipment.
1973 – 1975 Fitter/Welder/Millwright
Canadian Grain Elevators Prince Rupert, BC
Fabrication, installation and repairs of grain elevator and ship loading
References
Bill Cocker, Controller Ken Macintosh
Linden Fabricating & Engineering Ltd. KJM Sales
Phone: 250-***-**** Phone: 250-***-****
Al Hart, Foreman Tom Briggs, Chief Engineer
Linden Welding & Fabricating Ltd. West Fraser Mills
Phone: 250-***-**** Phone: 250-***-**** (work)
HobbiesMountain Biking – Endurance Racing Skiing, sledding, hiking, running
Projects List:
YEAR
PROJECT
COST
RESPONSIBILITY
SUPERVISED
2010
Designed personal 4,000 sqft executive home
$ 450,000
Constructed home through 2011 including all disciplines services, civil, underground, framing, electrical, interior finishing, floors, exterior finishing and landscaping.
2009
Automated Forestry Seedling Planting Device Prototype Phase
$ 300,000
Direct Engineering, CADD detailed drawings, 3-D modeling, Electronic Design, 16 axis motion control with field communication, compatibility with wireless and GPS controls, Metric compliance, Manufacturing discipline, NC machining, NC waterjet/plasma cutting, adapting to Caterpillar track machines, Hydraulics, Air and Vacuum systems, Fabricating, Welding, Mechanical assembly, Fit testing, function testing, completed prototype phase.
Draftsman
2008
Automated Forestry Seedling Planting Device Research Phase
$ 200,000
Direct research of historical patents, claims and examples of current technology. Design a new system of mechanized planting of nursery seedlings in hostile environments.
2007
West Fraser Sawmill Modernization
$ 100 Million
Design Merchandiser System, Fabrication,
Construction by sister company
Engineering specific to log merchandiser
30 Machinists/ Fabricators, 20 Construction Millwrights, Welders
2007
Foothills Sawmill Modernization Grande Cache
$ 5 Million
Design Log Decks, Debarkers, Reman System,
Fabrication, Oversee Construction
Engineers, 30 Machinists/ Fabricators, Welders, 20 Construction Millwrights
2004
Dunkley Sawmill Modernization
$15 Million
Design Merchandiser System, Fabrication, Oversee construction
Engineers, 30 Machinist/Fabricators, Welders, 10 Construction Millwrights
2000
Pacific Inland Resources Sawmill -Mill Modernization
$8 Million
Design specific equipment, fabrication, construction
Engineers, 30 Machinists/Fabricators, Construction done by sister company
1997
Tolko Quesnel – Planermill Upgrades
$5 Million
Design specific equipment, fabrication, construction
30 Machinists/Fabricators, Welders, 30 Millwrights, 10 Carpenters
1996
Westpine MDF
$130 Million
Design proprietary equipment, fabrication, construction
Engineers, 30 Machinists/Fabricators, 20 Millwrights, General construction done with sister company
1993
Linden Welding New Fabricating Shop
$2.5 Million
Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical
15 Fabricators, 20 Millwrights, 10 Carpenters
1988
Plywood Plant Upgrades – Dry End Chip Handling
$5 Million
Design, Fabrication, Construction
Engineering, 30 Machinists/Fabricators, Welders, 30 Millwrights, 10 Carpenters
1987
GR Baker – Hospital Structural & Misc. Metals
$15 Million
Fabrication, Construction
20 Fabricators, 15 Fitters
1986-78
Many Mill Modernizations
$5 – 3 Million
Design, Fabrication and construction
Engineering, Machinists/Fabricators
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