Process Operator Project Manager

Inspirational leader, Business partner,

Innovative thinker and safety champion

that proactively engages employees to achieve results.

Efficiency-minded and globally acclaimed Lean Six Sigma black belt power engineer leader with extensive experience in both facilities and plant operations as well deep knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies. Holds extensive knowledge of plant and facilities operations, safety and maintenance, Engineering and Information systems applications, QA, and Process mapping. A high-impact professional with strong problem-solving skills, keen attention to detail, and crucial skills in managing high-priority, high-visibility, and deadline-driven projects without compromising quality. Ability to relate with all levels of the organization.

Plant project operation and production planning

Commissioning projects,

Plant operation procedures and strategy development

Systematic troubleshooting projects

Change management projects

Strategic leadership

Define and forecast project benefits and budget

Track and report on project progression and milestones

Develop and report projects on key performance indicators.

Commissioning and decommissioning equipment.

Process safety management

Diesel & Oil and gas production and project development.

Maintenance coordination

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certified Change Practitioner

Achievements:

Lean and 6 Sigma Master Black Belt: Canadian Natural Resources

Designed, developed, and executed Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects that resulted in an increase in production and efficiency from 160 bbl/day to 220 bbl/day; reduced operating costs from $50/bbl to $20/bbl; increased reliability by reducing total downtime from 16% to 7%. Implemented enterprise change using change management principles and methodologies.

Plant operator: Canadian Natural Resources

Spearheaded the design, construction, and commissioning phase of a diesel blend facility project for a multi-billion-dollar Oil sands production plant. Certified firefighter.

Project Manager – Smart Technologies

Successfully worked with a cross-functional team of Marketing sponsors, programmers, trainers, managers, project managers, engineers, and scriptwriters to implement the largest project, (*the smart board) currently widely used in US and Canadian schools and the military.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERTISE

Independent program developer/Founder Bubble developer, application design, front-end, and back-end development

Developed online SaaS (improve quality of project task execution ) www.xLoop.app 2021 - 2023

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES Fort McMurray, AB, Canada. 2014 - 2021

Specialist Lean and 6 Sigma Black Belt:

Reporting directly to the VP of Utilities and Upgrading, key Sr. leadership role in developing and delivering solutions that drove organizational and individual performance to reduce waste, capitalize on opportunities, pursue efficiency/operation excellence, and achieve key organizational strategies.

Primary responsibility included partnering and coordinating business, maintenance, and Operations executive leadership teams to design, develop, implement, and evaluate targeted solutions (programs, processes, and tools) that build people and organizational capability. Scope of remit included improving the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors) and minimizing variability in production and business processes.

Duties:

Strategy Implementation Using the 4DX methodology,

Developed, implemented, and executed strategic plans for Utilities and Upgrading business unit.

Facilitated 4DX throughout the business and coached teams, through the entire process.

Project body of governance As a project manager,

Developed implemented and maintained project standards and frameworks through the organization (PMO)

Project planning and tracking including key milestones and performance indicators

Project budgeting and defining project benefits and forecasting

Providing high-level project reports to stakeholders and sponsor

Delivering objectives to strict deadlines and budget

Supporting integration activities to operation and concurrent projects.

Change Leadership As a certified change management professional,

Led and facilitated complex organizational change involving both systems and the people side of change.

Coached executives and sponsors as we navigated the changes.

Quality As a certified Black Belt Lean and 6Sigma professional,

Implemented improvements and monitored post-process improvement initiatives/projects, to promote performance and updated quality standards.

Oversee project budget and assess project benefits

Collect and analyze data, define the current state, and identify inefficiency and opportunities to increase process efficiency.

Develop, coordinate, and spearheaded continuous improvement projects to better reflect organizational goals and vision

Develop and implement programs of continuous improvement culture throughout the entire organization.

Design data-driven evaluation to assess progress and project impact.

Mentoring and training As a senior leader,

Supervised consultants in charge of a series of process improvement projects. Mentored and coached them as well as managed performance.

Increased production both on the system side as well as human side of operations. (Reduction in downtime, increase in production and efficiency, cost reduction, quality, increase in reliability, and achieve operational excellence as defined at the senior management level)

Analyzed business intelligence data and developed future strategies to achieve operational excellence.

Developed Performance metrics and reinforcement measures to ensure that change was maintained

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES Fort McMurray, AB, Canada 2011 — 2014

Stationary Engineer / Process Operator – Diesel Production Lead:

As plant operations lead, coordinated and led a team of process operators in the design, construction, and commissioning phase of a diesel blend facility for a multi-billion-dollar Oil sands production plant.

Duties:

Directed the development and implementation of standards for plant operations, maintenance, and Health & safety

Spearheaded and manage the construction, and commissioning of the Diesel plant project.

Managed fine-tuning and increase the operation of the diesel plant project including instrumentation parameters and program Delta V DCS controls.

Oversaw prevention, intervention, and identification of issues/problems prior to their impact on operations,

Developed and revised standards for Plant Operations, as well as environmental services.

Designed and implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve services.

Monitored process conditions and initiated troubleshooting activities for all abnormal operational events and took corrective actions as necessary

Supported maintenance schedules by preparing equipment for scheduled work Lockout/Tagout

Identified deficiencies and bottlenecks to increase the reliability and sustainability of the plant systems and equipment.

Coordinated the implementation of best practices to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime and operation/production costs.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES Calgary, AB, Canada 2009 - 2011

Lead Project Manager, Smart Board.

Was In charge of the largest project at Smart Technologies. Successfully partnered with a cross-functional team of Marketing sponsors, programmers, trainers, managers, project managers, engineers, and scriptwriters to meet program objectives.

Select Accomplishments:

Led team to achieve multiple successful product launches, steering several programs into production roll-out.

Developed process-enabling templates (process maps, streamlined process flows) that were used across different teams.

Guided teams of 10 (both within the company and 3rd party vendors) from various departments and worked jointly with management personnel to address issues and improve Quality Assurance processes within Smart Technology Multi-sites.

Developed and deployed agile product development methodologies throughout the organization

Participate and lead scrum meetings and the development of user stories for incoming sprints.

Annalise project progression and participate in gate decisions.

Collaborated with other project managers to improve existing processes and streamline product development to ensure that customers had a positive experience

Other Roles

CGI, Montreal Canada IT Network Administrator

Armada Studio Project management Founder/ Owner

Grigoire Moisil IT Professor Teacher

Languages: English, Romanian, French, Italian

EDUCATION

The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca - Master’s degree in applied informatics and programming

Babeş-Bolyai University (UBB) - Bachelor's degree in Sociology, psychology, and pedagogy

Herzing College Montréal - Diploma in Network Administration

Grigore Moisil Technical College - High School + Certified in Electromechanical professional (automotive)

CERTIFICATIONS:

SSA & Company - Lean Six Sigma Balck Belt

PROSCI - Certified Enterprise Change Management Professional

PROSCI - Certified Change Management Professional

Co-Active Coach - ICF Certified Coach Training

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Project Management certification

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Power Engineering IV class certification

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Gas Process Operations certification

Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre - NFPA 1081 - Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications

Canadian Software Testing Board - ISTQB Certified Tester, CTFL

Other - Assistant analyst programmer Certificate in Informatics

Other - Process Mapping and Process Development certification

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