Adrian J. Walker

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Albemarle NC. Ph# 602-***-****

Controls Engineer ~ Maintenance Manager ~ Logistics

System Analysis and Development ~ Team Management

An experienced leader with a proven track record of team building and development, identifying system potentials / shortfalls and developing solutions to enhance and improve system functionality and stability. Extensive experience in PLC controls systems, IT Management, Maintenance and Logistics allowing a comprehensive understanding of systems relationships and overall impacts on multiple departments. Safety focused team leadership and culture development to meet goals and targets. An individual who enjoys overcoming challenges and solving complex problems with innovative solutions.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Business Systems Development AB PLC Programming Wonderware Development

SCADA / HMI / PID tuning Rockwell Factorytalk + Studio 5000 IT & Server Management

Systems Process Reengineering Maintenance Management Safety Focused

Vendor Management Training and Development Logistics

Career Profile

12 years of field engineering in the competitive oil & gas industry focusing on automation and controls systems upgrades / development and plant design, construction and commissioning.

19 years in the transport logistics field with a focus on fleet management and business development.

Development of an automated PLC data collection and reporting system for production tracking and analysis in a real time environment.

Strong leadership, team-building and motivational capabilities in a wide range of industries and corporate environments.

Extensive experience in IT systems, Networking, including control net, device net, ethernet and fiber optics. Server/Domain management utilizing Microsoft server software in a VM environment to host multiple controls systems from AB and Rockwell.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects and oversee multiple vendors / contractors to achieve goals and deadlines within budgetary guidelines.

Innate ability to understand and operate plant systems and control systems quickly.

Ability to read and comprehend PID drawings, P&ID schematics and Electrical / Structural and Equipment schematics.

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Professional Experience

Innophos Nutrition, SLC Utah. Feb. 2022 – Aug. 2023

Maintenance Manager / Automation Manager

Maintenance Manager for a crew of 7 Technicians, 1 store person and the plant buyer, focusing on regular building maintenance and repair, production equipment repair / Replacement and upgrade / PM systems to reduce operational downtime ensuring parts inventory availability and sustainable stock levels.

Coordinate with OEM contractors and engineering dept as needed for multiple capital projects, primarily the purchase and install of a second Microwave Mixer dryer system and a self-contained wastewater treatment facility.

Utilize my Automated data collection system and reports system for data analysis and R&D.

IT Manager, Domain Admin. Programming and Maintenance for a Microsoft Domain and multiple VMWare Machines on an isolated Controls network. User and network security implementation and management. Manage and direct Network installation and repair by contractors.

PLC programming, HMI Development and Process improvement. Coordinate and direct multiple contractors to achieve goals and integration of OEM Systems into existing infrastructure.

Source and implement a new CMMS system with mobile IPad integration for technicians to streamline Maintenance operations and PM schedules.

Member of the Safety committee, SQF committee and ensured GMP compliance.

Silica Services Inc. Sanders AZ (Purchased Preferred Sands Site). Jul. 2019 – Nov. 2022

Systems Analyst / IT & Controls Manager

PLC programming, HMI Development and Process improvement. New equipment installs.

Project design and management for a new automated bagging plant, integration into existing PLC controls systems and Wonderware HMI.

IT Manager, Domain Admin. Programming and Maintenance for a Microsoft Domain and multiple VMWare and Hyper V Machines. User and network security implementation. Fiber Optic installation and repair including network integration across multiple locations to a central data server.

Web Site development for internal data reporting utilizing Visual Studio and SQL Server to replace Excel sheets and provide company leadership with real time production data.

Evaluation, programming and start-up of a mothballed Texas facility for train to truck transfer, utilizing various contractors to access new markets.

Ensured all MSHA requirements were met and conducted MSHA training classes.

Heavy Equipment Operator as needed.

Preferred Sands, Sanders AZ Apr. 2011 – Jul. 2019

Systems Analyst / Plant Superintendent

Control room operator and process consultant for engineering dept on new construction and plant upgrades. Redesign 90Tph wet plant to 300Tph with a limited budget. Construct a new $125m Vibratory bed dryer and Rotex screening facility.

Member of the engineering team to design, program and build a $185m rail loadout facility with automated railcar loading on 2 tracks, automated transfer truck unloading with 30k tons of segregated storage and a 350 car storage yard with the capacity to load and hold 2x 120 car unit trains.

PLC programming of AB L73 controllers and Wonderware HMI upgrades and development utilizing DA server and SCADA systems across all preferred sands locations.

Research and implement an automated drone survey system for raw material inventory and mine planning. Responsible for all Raw and WIP inventory reporting and cost control including rework products.

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Negotiate vendor contracts and professional services agreements for all IT control system requirements.

Integral member of the PIT team (Process improvement Team) reporting monthly to the CEO with oversight on all 7 sand plant locations.

Develop a PLC/SQL automated truck loading and ticketing system reducing operator requirements from 3 people to 1 person and eliminating manual paperwork and adapted an automated rail car loading system to blend 7 different materials as needed to meet QC requirements while loading railcars and trucks.

Development and programming of 3 new $255m sand plants in Texas and Oklahoma. Supervisor of 3 controls contractors and a controls team of 5 electricians and instrument techs.

Commissioning of 3 new sand wet plants and 3 dry plants utilizing rotary kiln dryers. Rewrite and redesign of rotary kiln burner programs and burner chamber design to eliminate hot spots and equipment failure due to OEM design issue.

On call to travel to all preferred sands locations to troubleshoot and repair any controls system issues and for commissioning of any new plant construction or upgrades.

Design and develop an automated Shift report using SQL and PLC data to management moving away from time consuming excel sheets and exhaustive data entry by supervisors. Implemented this system at all preferred sands locations.

Worked with the safety department to schedule and conduct MSHA New and experienced miner classes.

Involved with the ISO9000 certification process and implementation of those standards at the AZ mine.

Heavy equipment operator.

Various transport, mining and construction companies, Phoenix AZ June 2006 – Apr. 2011

Casa Trucking & Stewarts Transport, Phoenix AZ

OTR Driver for refrigerated goods.

Shamrock Materials, Phoenix AZ

Delivering construction materials in the phoenix metro area

Mobile mechanic and vehicle recovery for shamrocks fleet.

URS Washington Group, Globe AZ

Mine pit dewatering and wastewater treatment supervisor.

Assistant mine manager, equipment rotation and utilization analyst. Blast pattern drilling supervisor.

Shamrock Materials, Phoenix AZ

Delivering construction materials in the phoenix metro area

LaBlanc Construction, Phoenix AZ

Custom home construction in the Scottsdale / Cave creek area

MTC Logistics, Melbourne Victoria Jan. 2003 – Dec. 2005

Owner / Director and CEO

Establish a transport and warehousing company specializing in contract haulage and warehousing solutions.

Operate 18 company vehicles and a fleet of 85 sub contractors nationally across Australia.

Obtain ISO 9000 certification.

Contracted DC deliveries for Bonlac foods and Manildra Sugar, and provision of overflow storage solutions across 3 warehouse facilities strategically located in the Melbourne metro area.

Provide contracted Import / export services, product storage and container transport for Alexander Watt, Smorgans steel and kidisafe. Coordinate warehouse logistics with international shipping agencies for worldwide shipping.

Provide the largest dedicated side loader container transport service in Victoria.

Developed an in house shipping and inventory computerized system utilizing Windows NT4 and remote login ability across multiple sites to a central database.

Provide container fumigation services and customs regulatory conformity for multiple import companies.

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Earlier Background

Prior to 2003: Worked in multiple roles as a driver, but also filled supervisory and managerial roles in the transport industry. Responsible for the site management and fleet control for Finemores transport looking after ACI Glass, Carlton United Breweries, GM, Toyota, Davids Foods, ALM and Alcoa. In these positions I was able to build and develop excellent communication, team leadership, technical, strategic planning and sourcing skill sets with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Education

University of Southern Queensland, Bachelor of Science Maj in psychology and minor in genetic engineering 1991 – 1993 (Deferred)

Marist Brothers College Ashgrove 1986 – 1990 (HSC)

Equipment Exp. Lic/Cert

Cat 980, 962, 992 wheeled loaders and others (Kamatsu/Volvo/John Deere

Cat 796 Haul trucks

Cat 299 skid steer and other makes/models: John Deere

Titan Track Mobile

Multi Combination semi; Skel, Tanker, flatbed, tippers, refrigerated and pantechion.

Forklift, 0.5T up to 30T overhead container lift.

Telehandlers and all terrain forklifts.

First Aid Training

MSHA

OSHA

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