Reed Leopold
Richwood, Texas 77531
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREEPORT LNG
QUINTANA TEXAS
C - OPERATOR APRIL 2019 – PRESENT
Knowledge and experience in running FLNG’s Pretreatment, Storage & Trucking, Underground Storage, and Metering Station sites.
Worked hand in hand with commissioning operators for LNG plant start up.
Experienced in LOTO, Safe Work Permits, Hot Works, and Confined Space at an LNG plant.
Knowledgeable on reading P&IDs and operations within LNG plants.
Various skills and attributes involving using tools and critical thinking skills within operations.
DCS operator
1st operator to startup and run FLNG’s Storage and Trucking Facility.
Knowledge in SAP, Logbook, Viziya, Microsoft, and Windows.
Troubleshooting abilities with other FLNG sites.
Mobile equipment certified.
Wrote new procedures and updated old procedures for multiple LNG facilities.
ILLINOIS CEMENT COMPANY
LASALLE ILLINOIS
OPERATOR AUGUST 2015 – APRIL 2019
Perform repairs of raw material conveying system and Loesche Mill, preheat tower and kiln, and ball mills and shipping silos.
Responsible for 1 of the 3 areas of the plant depending on day of work and over time.
Work a 7-day rotating shift from afternoons to midnights to days.
Upkeep of 1 of 3 areas consisting of jack hammering and other miscellaneous clean-up.
Independently work for an 8 or 12 hour shift on 1 of 3 areas on plant.
Safely perform all work activities including running heavy equipment.
Analyzer troubleshooting and installation.
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
ARLINGTON ILLINOIS
FIREFIGHTER SEPTEMBER 2015 – MARCH 2019
●Respond to structure fires, field fires, gas leaks, medical aid, and traffic collisions with a Type 1 through 4 fire engine, equipment van, or a tender.
●Skilled in hiking with bunker gear, air packs, and other handheld tools.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS
BIODIVERSITY INTERN MAY 2015 – AUGUST 2015
●Responsible for cataloging and study of all found organisms in pond over course of the summer.
●Organisms consisted of microscopic all the way up to visual.
●Developed a technique for getting soil from bottom of pond.
●Maintained a safe and clean lab environment with high powered microscopes and numerous types of glassware.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
CHICAGO ILLINOIS
CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION AUGUST 2012 – MAY 2015
●Responsible for the organization and coordination of event parking.
●Handled monetary transactions and transfers.
●Recruiting, selecting, orientating, and training employees.
●Prepare, document, and manage all incoming requests for parking.
HYVEE INC.
PERU ILLINOIS
STOCKER MARCH 2009 – AUGUST 2015
●Collectively stored and arranged product shelves.
●Garden center.
●Maintained high level of customer service in a high traffic store.
SKILLS
●Certified through ATF for handling and lighting Cardox CO2 Blasters.
●Certified on forklift, manlift, sky track, skid loader, and scissor lift.
●Accustom to managing high stress and dangerous situations with preheat tower plugs and equipment failure.
●Strong leadership skills managing people and projects.
●Fit tested for full face and half respirators.
●Certified on 8000psi water blaster for cleaning preheat tower.
●Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
●Knowledgeable on high pressure airline conveying systems.
●Punctual, trustworthy, and reliable.
●Proficient in Microsoft Office.
●Emergency medical technician trained and graduated top of class
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelors in Biology, May 2015
LaSalle – Peru Township High School
High School Diploma, May 2011