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Earl Veal

**** **********, ***** *****, ** *****-3416

Phone: 225-***-****

Email: *******@***.***

Employment History

Design Engineer/ Utilities Plant Manager

Bayou Steel, La Place, LA, La Place, LA

Tasked with increasing efficiencies through technology improvements and cost reductions. Coordinated equipment updates for existing plant machinery. Managed utilities plant with 10 operators. • Achieved technology improvements by continuously evaluating existing machinery, deciding which machines needed replacement, researching new technology, RFPs, obtaining funding, developing timelines and budgets, hiring contractors, and start-up. • Realized substantial cost savings by negotiating contracts and choosing efficient technology. • Achieved continuous compliance in air and water emissions.

Operations and Maintenance Manager

ARCELORMITTAL LAPLACE LLC, LA PLACE, LA

Manage operation of utilities plant

Maintenance Coordinator

American Electric Power, Plaquemine, LA

Coordinated $500 million, 1000 Mega-watt utility plant installation, including 4 Gas Turbines and 1 Steam turbine. • Coordinated testing and start-up by developing timelines and budgets, resulting in installation and startup of each unit on time and under budget. • Successfully integrated new plant into existing operation. • Wrote technical manuals on correct equipment operation and maintenance procedures.

Chemical Process Technician/Operator

BASF, Geismar, LA

Ensured safe operations of the new T DI unit by monitoring equipment and resolving technical issues.

• Coordinated final testing of the new unit equipment ensuring safe operations, compliance with rules and regulations and on time start-up

Assistant Superintendent

Georgia Pacific, Port Hudson, LA

Managed operations of a Paper Mill Utility Section with $113 Million budget and 5 supervisors and 55 operators. • Achieved annual $2 million cost reduction through process operational improvements and raw chemical purchases. • Reduced monthly utility payments through increasing efficiencies and optimizing equipment usage, e.g. increased usage of waste fuels thereby reducing the need for natural gas and electricity.

Education History

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree

Southern University, Baton Rouge, La

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