Dow Chemical Manager Plant

Brian J. Sonnier

County Rd. ***

Danbury, TX **534

979-***-**** *********@*****.***

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EDUCATION:

Training & Certifications: Operational School, Root Cause Analysis, Machinist (Journeyman License Certified), Critical Alignment (Indicator Alignment and Laser Alignment), Mechanical Seal and Bearing Failure, Pump Repair School, Sales Excellence, CRM Applications, MOD Maintenance and Operations

25+ years’ experience in Chemical Plants, Refineries, Original Equipment Manufacturers and Repair Facilities

WORK EXPERIENCE:

A.W. Chesterton Pasadena, Texas 2021 to Present

Pump Repair Specialist / Pump Repair Shop Manager

Run the day-to-day operations of Pump Repair Machine Shop. Keep up with shop work load, creating and delivering quotes on time to meet customer demands, ordering material scheduling outside vendor activities, keeping repair deliveries on time, repair report to customer.

Pursue sales for repairs, parts, and field services for centrifugal, reciprocating, and positive displacement pump, gear boxes, blowers, compressors and lighting mixers

Helped determine repair analysis for root cause and develop work scope for precise repairs on rotating equipment

Provided oversight for field services to ensure all work is performed up to customer and A.W. Chesterton expectations

RPM Services Inc, Rosharon, TX 2020 to 2021

Area Sales Manager

Responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships for both Customers and Repair Facility

Pursue and secure sales for repairs, parts, and field services, while increasing business and profitability

Assisted with repair analysis for root cause and work scope for proper repairs on various pump and pumping systems

Supervised field services to ensure all work is performed up to customer and company expectations

Efficiently increased my account base

Sundyne, LLC. Houston, Texas 2018 to 2020 (Laid off due to COVID-19)

Area Sales Manager

Responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships for both Sundyne Factory and Channel Partner (Oliver Equipment) Repair Facility

Pursue and secure sales for repairs, parts, and field services, while increasing business and profitability

Assisted with repair analysis for root cause and work scope for proper repairs on various pump and pumping systems

Supervised field services to ensure all work is performed up to customer and company expectations

Efficiently increased my account base by adding 5 new accounts and expanding my potential projects with more visibility among my customers

TriStar PetroServ. Houston, Texas 2017 to 2018

Technical Sales Representative

In charge of traveling to customer locations to help identify and understand technical challenges and inefficiencies

Ability to provide solution-based selling to benefit both the customer and internal sales figures

Prospecting and consulting with new customers as well as maintaining excellent rapport with well-established customers

Worked efficiently and effectively under pressure with simultaneous deadlines

Helped with tank data analysis and prepared scope of work proposals

Worked in conjunction with various Oil Refineries, Chemical Plants and Tank Terminals in the Texas territory

Overseeing field services to ensure all work is performed up to customer and TriStar’s expectations

SPX Flow, Inc. Houston, Texas 2015 to 2017

Area Sales Manager

Pursue sales for repairs, parts, and field services for centrifugal, reciprocating, and positive displacement pump, gear boxes, and lighting mixers

Helped determine repair analysis for root cause and develop work scope for precise repairs on pumps and pumping systems

Provided oversight for field services to ensure all work is performed up to customer and SPX Flow expectations

Expanded customer base in order remain on target with sales goals despite an economic downturn caused by low oil prices

HydroTex Dynamics, Inc. Houston, Texas 2011 to 2015

Account Manager

Developed and maintained strong relationships with accounts and customers

Operated as the point of contact to answer client queries and identify new business opportunities among existing customers

Forecasted and tracked client account metrics and sales reports

Managed projects while carrying out client goals and meeting company goals

Identified opportunities to grow business with existing clients

Increased customer base by expanding line of business to include chemical plants, refineries and pipeline companies to a primarily power and energy-based portfolio

Sulzer Pumps. Houston, Texas 2002 to 2011

Account Manager, Repair Coordinator, Sr. Machinist/Sr. Mechanic

Responsible for day-to-day planning and providing work scopes for customer pump repairs

Interact with other vendors to secure outside materials and parts

Maintain constant communication with customers to ensure their needs were met in a timely manner

Act as liaison between the repair facility and customers to communicate any unforeseen problems during repairs

Responsible for inspections and assurance of precision tolerances of all critical fit repairs

Increased sales over $2,000,000 annually

HydroTex Dynamics, Inc. Houston, Texas 1997 to 2002 Account Manager

Responsible for Customer relationship between Repair Facility and Customer.

Pursue sales for repairs, parts and field services to increase business within Service Centers

Responsible for helping with repair analysis for root cause and work scope for proper repairs on various pump and pumping systems.

Overseeing for field service to ensure all work is performed up to customer and HydroTex expectations.

The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas 1981 to 1997

Reliability Technologist; Machinist/Mechanic; Operator

As Reliability Technologist

Responsible for all rotating 8 Plants within the Chlor-Alkali Division of Dow Chemical Freeport Plant.

Responsibilities for relationship between Repair Facility and Plant.

Responsibilities for helping with repair analysis for root cause and work scope for proper repairs on various equipment such as blowers, fin-fans, compressors, pumps and pumping systems.

Scheduling all routine PM programs for rotating equipment.

Overseeing and Supervising of field service and repairs to ensure all work is performed up to Dow Chemical’s expectations.

As Machinist/Mechanic

Responsibilities for Quality Machining parts and repairs on various equipment.

Responsibilities for disassembly and assembly of various equipment repairs

Responsibilities for inspections and assurance of precision tolerances of all critical fit during repairs

As Operator

The day-to-day operation of a Chemical Plant (startups, shutdowns and general maintenance)

Sample taking of chemicals to ensure proper quality of chemicals.

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