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James H. Nelson, P.E. Home:801-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Over 20 years of engineering analysis, design, diagnostics and technical coordination within industrial power, chemical, gas and refining processes. Development and administration of ISO compliant, product/process quality standards and operational reliability procedures. Preparation of condition-based maintenance and process reliability programs. Responsible for development and administration of professional services agreements, skilled labor/construction services contracts and equipment procurement specifications. Six sigma – black belt certification with lean manufacturing.

Leadership of technical services, process diagnostics and project management teams of up to 20 engineers, technicians, drafters and estimators. Professional development of department personnel including core technology training, project management skills and team building. Development of IT programs for company-wide project/product quality and documentation management. Management of multi-technology projects up to $45 million in size. Management of annual capital budgets of $50 million and expense budgets of $10 million.

Education

• Master of Business Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, - 1986

• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City - 1982

• Programmable Logic Controller design and diagnostics - 2 yr. course – 1989

Licenses/Awards

• Professional Engineering License, Utah, #88-173***-****

• Six Sigma – Black Belt Certification with Lean Manufacturing

• ISO Quality Management Certificate - 1995

• NDE inspection Level II certification in UT, PT, MT and VT – 1991

• Certificates for Engineering Mgmt short courses including Zenger-Miller, University of Wisconsin College of Mgmt and Miller Technical Mgmt Optimization. – 1989 - 1999

• Project Manager Professional (PMI) Certification – 1988

• Pi Tau Sigma, Engineering Honor Society, 1981

Work Experience

Kern River Gas Transmission Company April 2008- Jan 2010

Engineering Manager/Project Manager Salt Lake City, UT

Directed technical services professionals in project management, process corrosion control, system integrity management program and corporate risk management program. Responsible for ensuring compliance with extensive federal code and company procedures covering facility design and operation of interstate, natural gas facilities. Prepared and managed a multi-year, capital plan addressing company priorities for operational reliability and code compliance.

• Provided technical direction for a 145,000 decatherm/day system capacity increase with a resulting annual revenue of over $6 million.

• Administered DOT integrity compliance standards ensuring product quality and process reliability.

• Coordinated the development of a project management process manual that establishes quality standards and synchronizes the interdepartmental team efforts in completing major projects.

• Established subject matter expert ‘SME’ teams to guide the implementation and update of over 100 operating and design procedures.

• Prepared and executed an emergency response repair program for weld repair of system components within 24 hrs of equipment failure.

Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation Oct. 2004- April 2008

Engineering Manager/Project Manager Ogden, UT

Directed the plant site engineering and laboratory services departments providing process design/construction services and product quality testing/control. Supervised operational diagnostics and technical support for three continuous-production plants. Responsible for developed and administration of project construction, procurement and professional services contracts.

• Managed the in-house design of a new MgCl facility increasing production by 50% and reducing direct maintenance costs by 25%.

• Completed plant controls migration, from aging Westinghouse 2000 system to Control Logix 5000 supervisory process control, with no unscheduled downtime.

• Established laboratory ISO product quality testing methods ensuring accurate, same-day response.

• Managed 6 Sigma analysis of product bagging line increasing capacity by 20% and reducing labor by 25%.

• Implemented compaction plant screening project, increasing production by 25% or $3 million annual revenue.

• Developed a universally accessible, electronic, plant/project documentation system, including all historical dwgs.

Intermountain Power Service Corporation June 1987- October 2004

Supervising Engineer/Project Manager Delta, UT

Supervised the engineering and technical specialist staff providing project design/construction services and process performance guidance. Provided 24/7 operational guidance and technical direction for process optimization of operator controllable parameters and equipment tuning. Directed the technical support resource for planned and unplanned plant outages, equipment rebuilds and operational exceptions. Responsible for heat rate improvement and condition-based maintenance program development and support.

• Project manager for $45 million, 150 Megawatt, plant capacity increase. Annual revenue of $40 million.

• Plant-site coordinator for the addition of a 3rd generating unit valued at $1.3 billion dollars.

• Prepared and implemented corporate quality assurance programs for equipment/component purchase and repair compliant with the ISO Quality Management System.

• Developed and managed professional services and construction contracts.

• Coordinated development of Utah State approved, ISO compliant, R stamp program for boiler and pressure vessel inspection, repair and modification.

• Project manager for design of a full-arc, high-pressure turbine section improving heat rate by 3% with a resulting fuel savings of $5 million annually.

• Initiated quarterly performance/career development review program for all technical services personnel.

Nevada Power Company March 1982- May 1987

Lead Engineer/Project Manager Las Vegas, NV

Managed capital and process improvement design/construction projects up to $5 million.

• Managed process control system upgrade from hybrid system to digital Foxboro platform. Increased system reliability study showed improved production of 6% or $12 million annually.

• Managed design and construction of $5 million, sodium carbonate, air quality control system upgrade resulting in the elimination of 75% of scrubber related downtime. Increased revenue estimated at $4 million annually.

• Directed startup teams for commissioning new 250 MW, drum type, generating unit, Reid Gardner, Unit #4.

• Promotion from Project Engineer to Project Manager while completing MBA at UNLV night school.

Interests

• Long distance running

• Engine rebuilding and performance tuning

• Remote hiking and snow-shoeing

• Music

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