David Rife
**** *. ****** ****** **. Wasilla, AK, 99687
907-***-**** e-mail **********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications:
• Seven years Alaskan oilfield experience, Start-up and
shutdown of Milne Point.
• Two years Biochemical experience as Production
Technician in Lactic acid plant.
• Ten years in experience in Supervision and Management.
• Progressed due to my ability to blend technical skills,
people skills and a strong work ethic in order to receive
desired results.
• Consistent record of forging strong relationships.
Relevant Experience:
Production Technician, Purac America, Blair, NE 11-04 to 12-
06
Produce Natural Lactic acid biochemically by fermentation.
Operate process from fermentation, acidulation, pannevis filter,
cations, anions, evaporators, carbon column, finisher, WFE and
VDU. Make flow rate adjustments to maintain tank levels, monitor
and control temperatures, pressures and vacuum levels. Sour off
and regen cations and anion units, Carbon column slugging and
packing. Test acid concentrations, calibrate Ph probes. Optimize
existing processes and develop new ones.
Supervisor, Metal Fabrication, Lucent/Avaya, Omaha, NE 7-98 to
10-02
Supervised a staff of 53, welders, turret and brake press
operators in a union environment. Responsible for production
schedules, tracked effectiveness through use of production
metrics. Conduct monthly safety and informational team meetings,
keep track of inventory in form of RM and WIP. Input payroll
data and set goals for the team.
Maintenance Operator, Veco/Brown @ Root, Milne Point, AK 1985
to 1987
Start-up Milne point, responsible utilities, water treatment and
injection and day today operation of C- pad. Equipment operated
three phase separators, crude oil heaters, back-up generators
with switch gear, Allen Brady programmable logic control system.
Preformed daily well tests and monitoring well head information.
Gas injection rates, tubing pressure, tempura. Completed oil
field shut down including freeze protection and pigged lines.
Restarted Milne point
Laborer, Exxon/British Petroleum/Arco, Statewide, AK 1980-1985
Preformed as roustabout, skilled labor helper, drill site
maintenance, turnarounds, operate snow blowers and loaders. Hot
taps for corrosion control probes
Education:
Associate in Supervision and Management. GPA: 3.65
Supervisory courses in communication, human performance, safety,
including accident investigation, machine safeguarding,
electrical and fire safety. Lucent Technologies. Achieved 150
hours in API petroleum Technology Program.