Accomplished Leader across multiple industries with specific expertise in Process Improvement and Project Management.

Qualifications

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High pressure natural gas pipeline construction

Large scale mine development projects > $100M

Mine planning

Operational excellence/ continuous improvement

Manufacturing

Research & Development

Skilled in public speaking and presentations

Extensive experience in personnel leadership and developmental planning

Project Management Professional certification

Extensive manufacturing leadership within a multi-billion dollar defense contractor

Expert in TOC, Lean and Six Sigma process improvements

Successful goal planning, process development and critical chain management

Schedule, cost, and technical constraint management

Responsible for the completion of high profile projects under strict deadlines

Extensive data analysis and instrumentation experience

Expert level MS Office suite capabilities

Professional Experience

Director of Operations (03/19 – 06/20)

Canyon Pipeline Murray, UT

Canyon Pipeline is an energy construction provider serving Utah and surrounding states.

Director of Operations – Canyon Special Projects (03/19 – 06/02)

oLeading multiple $1M natural gas pipeline projects in Utah and surrounding areas

Current and new business development

Marketing, estimates, field work

Project management

Team development

Scheduling

Customer integration

Front line field support

Financial analysis

Annual, quarterly & project budget development

Project tracking

Construction level management

20 person team, integrated with larger contractual division

oSupporting all traffic control projects in Utah and surrounding areas

Current and new business development

oSafety department leadership

Departmental development & guidance

Process improvement, project structure

Training program execution

Crisis management planning

6 person team

oLeading operations mentorship, quality & assurance programs

Project Director Development Projects (10/12 – 03/19)

Teck Coal Limited – Elk Valley Operations Sparwood, BC

Teck Coal is the largest diversified resource company in Canada producing steelmaking coal, copper, zinc and energy.

Project Director – Mine Development Projects (11/17 – 03/19)

oLeading $450M in mine development projects at Fording River Operations

25 year greenfield mine life extension project

Exploration, permitting, mine design, construction

Multi-disciplinary team consisting of Mining Engineers, Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, Environmental & Safety

Involved in First Nations, Regulatory and Communities public engagements

oConcurrently leading mine expansion project at Fording River Operations

7 year pit life extension with multi-disciplinary team

Exploration, permitting, mine design, construction

Engaged with First Nations and Regulatory agencies

oNorth Elk Valley Optimization project

Mine planning scenario optimization project

Multiple mine sites, cross functional mine design team

Lead Mine Planning (11/16 – 11/17)

(Short, Mid, Long Range, Survey, Drill/Blast, Projects)

Leading 12 person, multi-disciplinary team through day to day mine cycles, all phases of mine planning, near term and long term data analytics, drill & blast design, mine survey and mine development/coal release projects

oEstablished multiple optimization, improvement and standardization initiatives within the team of Short Range, Mid-Range and Long Range Planning Engineers

oLed innovation and technology advancements for mine site survey via use of RTK drones and automated technology,

oDeveloped numerous standardization and optimization projects within the Technical Analytics team including real time mine performance feedback, month end processing and data acquisition

Lead Long Range Mine Planning (11/15 – 11/16)

Leading the Long Range Mine Plan Engineering team through annual planning cycles

oLed team of Long Range/ Mid-Range Engineers and Technical Analysts within Long Range department while supporting broader Engineering team.

oLife of Mine, 5 year planning and budget submission cycles

oMid-range design forecasting and optimization

oLead for analytical/technology based process improvements

oConcurrent to Op-X role for 1 year

Leader, Operational Excellence (06/13 – 11/16)

Leading the Line Creek Operation in all aspects of process improvement, culture change, cost reduction and market share sustainability.

oLead team of rotating Cost/Execution Analysts through all phases of project design, change management and execution.

oResponsible for executing large scale cost reduction projects at site level on year over year project basis

oConsistently exceeded corporate issued, site level cost reduction targets totaling >$50M since inception in 2013

oResponsible for large scale project improvement initiatives in all 3 operational departments on site (Process Plant Mine Maintenance, Mine Operations)

oDeveloped Senior Staff level Short Interval Control meeting to significantly decrease value stream variability and manage key buffers to maximize productivity

Maintenance Planner (10/12 – 06/13)

In charge of facilities planning projects and preventative maintenance for the general office, light/medium duty vehicles and multiple surrounding facilities.

oMajor focus on process improvement, work package development and implementation of standards across all planning functions

Manufacturing Manager (11/07 – 8/12)

L-3 Communications Salt Lake City, UT

L-3 Communications is a large defense systems contractor primarily focused in the manufacturing and development of high performance data link systems.

Manufacturing Manager (01/11 – 08/12)

Leading 100+ team members consisting of Assemblers, Engineers and Specialists across multiple laboratories and various product lines

oEstablished TLS culture in Manufacturing

oDeveloped Master Schedule to increase on time delivery and reduce variability

oImplemented assembly lines across Manufacturing to reduce cycle times > 90%

oExecuted large scale marketing campaign to boost employee morale

oHiring Manager responsible for hiring 70+ team members into Manufacturing

oLead 20+ marketing/ VIP tours per year through manufacturing and give numerous high level CPI presentations to customers/ industry

Sr. Program Manager (10/09 – 01/11)

Leading Operations initiatives for large scale, highly visible program with a challenging customer and multiple long term strategic implications

oManaged portfolio of Project Managers focused in specific areas of the program

oIncreased stakeholder satisfaction through process mapping and advancements

Project Manager (11/07 – 10/09)

Multiple concurrent high profile programs

oSuccessful project planning and execution resulting in 100% on time delivery

Test Engineer/ Safety Officer/ Facility Security Officer (04/04 – 11/07)

Chang Industry Salt Lake City, UT

Chang Industry is a defense systems contractor operating on the Camp Williams National Guard Base.

oLead test engineer/ project manager conducting extensive explosive/ ballistic system planning, testing, and data collection

oImproved data consistency by implementing checklists for set-up and execution of data acquisition systems, high-speed digital photography, and data analysis

oDecreased “close calls” in facility wide industrial security operations by creating extensive SOPs, checklists, and multiple responsibility tiering

Research Engineer (02/01 – 04/04)

NMIMT/ EMRTC Socorro, NM

EMRTC is a large scale research facility conducting contracted explosive testing.

oProject management, bidding, design, execution and data collection

oImproved project quality through extensive range modeling and what if analyses

Owner/ Manager of Field Operations (12/98 – 10/00)

Abatech Albuquerque, NM

Abatech was an environmental construction firm operating throughout NM.

Project Supervisor (5/94 – 8/98)

Southwest Hazard Control Albuquerque, NM

Southwest Hazard Control is a large scale hazardous materials remediation company.

Education

Masters of Business Administration, (M.B.A.) (8/06 – 5/08)

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelors of Science, (B.S.): Environmental Engineering (5/94 – 12/98)

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM

Awards/Certifications

2016 Teck Excellence Award - Mentor

2017 Teck Excellence Award – Mentor

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Prior DoD Clearance

L-3 Silver Level Process Improvement

Mines Act Supervisor Certification

TOC Systems Thinking “Jonah”

L-3 EVMS Program Management

Affiliations/Volunteer Work

Volunteer Mentor PMI – Project Management Institute

Volunteer Fire Fighter, Elkford BC

Utah Food Bank

Eagle Mountain City

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, Project

Technical Writing

Database design and build capability

ERP systems

AutoCad, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop

Phantom High Speed Digital Cameras

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