Quality Assurance Project Management

Daneon Dillion, Engineer

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SUMMARY Dynamic Engineer with over 15 years of experience in energy policy and power generation. Demonstrated expertise in process control, quality assurance, and project management, complemented by a strong educational background, including an MSc in International Energy Policy. Successfully led numerous projects ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven ability to analyze and innovate solutions in complex environments, ready to bring valuable insights and technical skills to contribute effectively at the National Research Council.

WORK EXPERIENCE

THE TOUCHETTE GROUP OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS SPECIALIST SEPT

2023 - PRESENT

Offer logistical support to partners, deliver communication through the dispatch agent electronically with the resource centre to facilitate reliable service and support to fulfil customer requirement.

• Provide specialized equipment support and operations for all warehousing activities using portable computers to update inventories and complete tasks.

• Monitor fleet to establish efficient routes to fulfill

customer requirement.

• Liaise between stakeholders (partners) to enhance the quality of

material and shipping processes.

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION IN CANADA EVENTS &

LOGISTICS CONSULTANT FEBRUARY - APRIL 2023

Provided Events and Logistics expertise to support the delivery of a youth

symposium aligned with circular economy principles and the UN’s

Sustainable Development Goals in Quebec Canada

• Coordinated Events and Logistics for four cross-functional teams

across the country. Supervised all contracting tasks, from vendor

management to budget planning to on-site coordination.

• Analysed data related to costs while handling all reporting and

closing processes. Able to thrive in high-pressure environments.

Exhibited great initiative to create seamless and memorable

experiences for all attendees.

• Applied technological and instinctive communication and client

relationship management skills to thrive in high-pressure

environments associated with project management activities.

Jan 2020 – Dec 2022 BLUE SKIES ENERGY, Kingston Consolidated efforts in a large-scale Energy Policy development project, utilizing Natural Gas from North American partners to deliver energy in the form of heat and electricity for a global mineral mining and refinery facility. Provided strong leadership by directly supervising technicians, conducting test work, overseeing Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) reviews, and troubleshooting activities critical for the continuous and efficient operation and maintenance of Thermal Power Plants (Steam Generators and Gas Turbines).

Ensured quality assurance for projects encompassing facility upgrades and maintenance tasks, guaranteeing timely execution and precise completion to specified designs.

Authorized permits to work for all maintenance and enhancement activities. Supervised the generation of site-specific Power Station reports utilized in system planning and the preparation of the Gross Plant Capability Report. Oct 2019 – Dec 2020 Process Engineer (Consultancy), Dkam Engineering Kingston Delivered comprehensive Project Scope Analysis for the design, maintenance, and improvement of Renewable Energy and Thermal Power Plant Projects through tender bid contracts.

Provided strategic Project Management Support for the implementation of traditional and renewable energy projects for diverse clients. Facilitated Technical Support for the repair of auxiliary equipment on thermal and renewable power plants.

Oct 2019 – Dec 2022 Director (Consultancy), Elite OSH, Kingston Designed, audited, and implemented Occupational Health and Safety Systems across multiple educational and business institutions in the Caribbean and North America.

Provided expert advice, guidance, and administrative support to clients comprising the structuring, implementation, and management of their occupational health and safety systems.

Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis for various routine and maintenance jobs or projects.

Investigated, reported, monitored, and researched workplace accident frequency while performing root cause analyses.

Developed and delivered training programs focused on workplace health and safety.

Apr 2019 – Apr 2020 Business Development Representative, Solar Wind Reliance Inc. Toronto

Researched the feasibility and potential of renewable energy projects in Canadian regions interested in implementing renewable energy facilities. Leveraged Microsoft Office tools to create comparative analyses of Capital, Operating, and Maintenance costs for renewable energy projects in various identified marketable areas.

Investigated and compiled data on seed financiers for renewable projects in Canada.

Mar 2018 – Dec 2019 Shift Charge Supervisor, HUNTS BAY POWER STATION

Supervised test work, conducted HAZOP reviews, and led troubleshooting activities necessary for the daily efficient operation and maintenance of Thermal Power Plants and Battery and Flywheel-based energy storage systems.

Managed the operation of power generating and storage facilities to guarantee the safety of personnel and equipment.

Crafted safe work practices for both routine and non-routine operation and maintenance activities, developed and assessed Equipment Isolation steps, and coordinated resources for all activities. Generated and reported plant efficiency and reliability metrics using Microsoft Office tools and software to facilitate facility management and decision-making.

Oct 2011 – Dec 2015 Unit Controller, HUNTS BAY POWER STATION,

Controlled Power Plant equipment within technical specifications, coordinating activities to ensure the safe and efficient generation of power using Foster Wheeler high-pressure Boilers and General Electric Steam and Gas Turbines.

Supervised Power Plant Operations and Gas Turbine operators to assist in generating reliability, efficiency, and general plant status and availability reports.

Jan 2001 – Oct 2011 Unit Operator, OLD HARBOUR BAY POWER STATION

Safely and effectively started up, shut down, and operated power generating units to supply power to Jamaica's national grid at precise frequency and voltage specifications.

Produced plant status and operability reports to support the generation of overall station production and capability analyses.

EDUCATION

Mar 2016 – Feb 2018 Seoul National University

MSc., International Energy Policy

Seoul, South Korea

Magna Cum Laude

The International Energy Policy Program is an inter-disciplinary, multinational data research program focused on worldwide energy, production, innovation, and resource exploitation for optimal, efficient, and reliable use of all forms of energy.

Sep 2002 – Jun 2005 University of Technology

BEng. (Hons), Process Control and Design

Kingston

Accomplished in Process Engineering and Mineral Processing studies, conducted research on the use of local organic-based flocculants in the Bayer Process at a leading Alumina Processing Facility in Jamaica. Sep 1996 – Jun 1999 University of Technology

Dip. Chemical Engineering Technology

Kingston

Developed a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Process for a local food processing facility in Jamaica.

SKILLS Power Engineering Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) review

Project Management Technical Support for power plants Occupational Health and Safety

Systems

Risk assessment

Job Safety Analysis Microsoft Office Tools

Leadership Creative Thinking

Data Analysis Problem Solving

Communication Teamwork

CAPA system SAS JMP

Current Good Manufacturing

Practice

Engineering

Manufacturing environment

experience

Statistics

LANGUAGES English Spanish

Korean French

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