RAC H E L SA L I N AS

Aurora, CO

720-***-**** act54r@r.postjobfree.com

Diligent and versatile p rocess engineer with eight years of experience in mineral

p rocessing. Able to establish rapport with members of diverse groups and facilitate

collaboration in cross-functional teams.. D r iven by new challenges and enjoys

n avigating all aspects of complex projects.

Project management Process simulation Lab work and data

Process optimization Field audits analysis

Equipment design Customer service Technical wri ting

Resource planning

Metso Key Project : Commissioned the largest f loatation tank, RCS 300. Conducted sampling

campaign to optimize performance. Managed the simulation study to design equipment and

validate software.

Freeport Key project : Acted as Project Champion in the Process Integration and

Optimization project. Designed and coordinated two plant metallurgical surveys of the

c rushing and grinding circuit. Controlled the lab analysis of the survey. Identified blasting

p ractices as the bottleneck within the production site.

Freeport Key Project : A ided in becoming the first lead-free copper producing tank house

t hrough the int roduction of alternative anodes. Conducted tests and implemented operating

p rocedures and new equipment to minimize costs and ensure satisfactory quality.

M E TSO M I N ERALS I N D USTR IES I NC. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 2012 PRESENT

Process Engineer

Project discovery and management: Pull together team leaders to research and

define new projects and budgets. Build and delegate work plans. Communicate

p rogress to key account members.

U tilize industry leading simulation tools to design and t roubleshoot mining

equipment.

Managed projects that resulted in $3M+ equipment sales.

Improved accuracy of budgeted hours to increase company capacity.

FREEPORT-MC MORAN COPPER AND GOLD I NC. M ORENCI, AZ 2011 2012

O perations Supervisor

Supervised front-line employees and managed operations of copper solvent

extraction plants.

Anticipated and minimized operational down time.

Audited operating procedures and work areas for safety, efficiency and

environmental compliance.

Provided necessary resources, tools and t raining to employees.

FREEPORT-MC MORAN COPPER AND GOLD I NC. M ORENCI, AZ; BAGDAD, AZ;

S ILVER CITY, N M 2008 2011

Metallurgist I & I I

Optimized plant performance for concentrator, solvent extraction and

electrowinning operations.

Combined a hands-on approach and in depth data analysis to learn intimate

workings of each plant.

Created and led test plans to minimize costs and ensure satisfactory quality.

Collaborated with vendors to design and implement new equipment.

Managed laboratory equipment and t rained operators on usage.

B.S., Colorado School of Mines, o Minor in Economics

M ay 2008 Engineer in Training

o Major in Chemical

E ngineering

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