Engineer Chemical Engineering
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H. “Nelson” Humphreys
Summary
Results-oriented chemical engineer with 35 years of diverse technical background. Experienced in areas of sales, technical service, paper production, process engineering, research, marketing, accounting, environmental compliance, and programming. Proven track record of growing business, as well as system optimization with achievements in cost reduction and productivity improvement. Strengths include self-motivation, innovation, leadership, teamwork, organization as well as outstanding technical ability.
Experience
2014-2017 Georgia Pacific Corp. Brewton/Pennington AL
Optimizer B1/Manufacturing Engineer Board Machines
Drove the program that increased production by 19% while reducing manufacturing costs 4% on the N2 paper machine..
Responsible for additives in the papermaking and converting areas as well as wet end operation of the board machines and pulp dryer.
Coordinate capital improvements and maintenance operations for assigned machines. Determine bottlenecks that limit profitability and develop alternatives for improvement. Set priorities based on MBM® principles and value creation.
Develop targets for operating parameters, troubleshoot day to day operations, and optimize chemical programs to maximize profitability of the paper machines.
1995-2014 BASF Corp. Charlotte/Texarkana/Pensacola
Senior Technical Sales Rep
Increased polymer sales from $800 thousand to $2.7 million/year at target account in spite of competitor having single source contract.
Invented new microparticle retention program, Awarded Patent 6,103,065.
Partnered with second customer to develop 8 new grades resulting in $900,000/yr increase in dye sales for BASF with customer $97/ton increased margin.
Assisted third customer with drainage problem allowing machine to set new N.A. speed record and gaining $500,000 sales at elevated margin.
Gained 100% share of surface size at a 4th customer replacing 2 incumbents and growing to $3 million/yr, largest size account in north America for BASF.
Experienced with polymer systems, defoamer/dearator, sizing and strength agents, coatings, and dyes in paper, tissue and packaging areas.
1990-1994 BASF Corp. Charlotte, NC.
Senior Technical Advisor/ Research and Development
Developed BASF’s NBDF dye fixative, and Solar Blue 305 using existing available chemistries.
Designed custom dye handling systems for customer locations.
Developed new sizing test that more accurately predicts field results.
Implemented training of new hires and updated lab procedures.
1979–1990 Gilman Paper Co. St Marys, Ga.
A privately owned integrated pulp/paper/packaging manufacture
Paper Group Leader
Managed 4 salaried, 16 hourly employees and chemical kitchens.
Developed new paper grades from inception through marketing, with contribution margins increased by $800 to $1500/Hr.
Oversaw program to improve the quality of poly extrusion coated SBS
Programmed artificial intelligence system to assist in debugging steam/condensate problems in paper dryers.
Paper Machine Tour Forman
Oversaw operation of 2 paper machines (one coated SBS the other bag and specialty) with 21 operating employees per shift and 5 auxiliary personnel.
Energy Conservation Coordinator
Initiated process modifications that reduced turbine condenser loads by 45,000 lb/hr.
Designed steam recovery system that saved $1.3 million/year
Developed new control strategy for water supply system that reduced horsepower used by 60 percent.
Responsible for reviewing operating procedures to minimize energy consumption.
Senior Process Engineer
Project responsibility for conversion of bag machine to fine paper with minimal capital investment. Developed pigment and retention strategies including cationization of GCC.
Modified the mill accounting system to more accurately track the costs of different paper grades.
Developed semi bleach system which reduced furnish costs $34/ton on colored grades.
Formulated strategy for compliance with RCRA environmental regulations.
Process Engineer
Project responsibility for cleaning/screening system that allowed conversion to higher value added grades.
Oversaw operation of chemical additive makeup room.
Designed and oversaw construction of chemical feed system modifications for acid, alum, dye, polymer, starch and chlorine.
Optimized chemical applications reducing costs by 18% to 63%.
Education
1988-1990 Breneau University. Kings Bay, Ga. Completed 30% of requirements for MBA. Job change forced withdraw from program.
1977-1978 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Ga. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Graduated with honors
1975-1976 Jacksonville University. Jacksonville Fl. Majored in premed biology Grade point average 3.4 out of possible 4.0.
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