Chemical Engineer, Manager, pulp and paper
Resume:
LUIS A. BARACALDO
Paseo de la Luna *** casa ** Solares 3, Zapopan, Jalisco, México 45019 * Phone +52-33-104***** México
+1 (713) 815 – 0877 USA **.*********@*****.***
Highly qualified, accomplished professional with proven technical, analytical and managerial skills in CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING and BUSINESS MANAGEMENT fields. Detail oriented with extensive knowledge and practical experience in chemical process industries, manufacturing, process engineering, project developments and environmental and energy management. More than twenty years in Pulp and Paper industry.
TECHNICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Plant Operations
Technical management
Environmental management
Energy efficiency
Process engineering
Conceptual and basic engineering
Material and energy balances
Budget control
Waste Water treatment
Pulping and bleaching processes
Non wood pulping
Papermaking
Process improvement
ISO 9000/14000
Risk analysis (HAZOP)
Laboratory management
Lab and mill trials
Highly aware of and committed to QHSE
Lean manufacturing
Continuous improvement (5S, PDCA, TQM)
Plant audits
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Team management and leadership
Business strategy
Project proposal
Revenue growth
Feasibility study
Knowledge management
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strong problem solver and willing to learn
Organized and result oriented
Proven record of contributions to solve technically challenging projects
Solid knowledge in strategic planning
Good listener, able to work independently and as part of a team
Well known reputation for strong work ethics
Successfully built and maintain key professional relationships
Fluent in English and Spanish, reading knowledge of Portuguese.
EDUCATION
MBA with emphasis in strategic planning - Universidad ICESI, Cali - Colombia. 2011
MANAGEMENT - Universidad ICESI, Cali – Colombia. 2000
B.S. CHEMICAL ENGINEER - Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá - Colombia, 1987
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training in Project Management, International Top Management and Integrated Management system for Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (QHSE). Continuous improvement, Routine management, Lean Sigma. Technical training and short courses and conferences in pulping, pulp bleaching, paper manufacturing, paper coating, wet end chemistry (TAPPI), Chlorine dioxide generators, Recovery boilers, Environmental technology. Several technical visits to industrial facilities and fairs in Finland, Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Spain and India.
CAREER PATH
COATED PAPER MANAGER – EMPAQUES MODERNOS DE GUADALAJARA, México 2013 (Actual)
Responsible for the production of corrugated, liner and coated paper, leading a process team of eight direct collaborators in the areas of paper production, maintenance, utilities and waste water treatment, securing compliance on production targets, OEE, cost, safety and environment. Achievements:
Involvement in project to upgrade PM2 to increase production up 20%
Consolidation of production increase in last two years.
TECHNICAL MANAGER (2012 – 2013) – JANUS TRADING SAS, Cali, Colombia
Representing global companies and technical consultant to offer innovative solutions for customers to contribute to excel in quality, productivity and environmental care, focused on industrial sectors as Pulp & Paper, Sugar, Biofuels and Water treatment.
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (2005 – 2012) - CARVAJAL PULPA Y PAPEL, former PROPAL IP mill Cali, Colombia. Corporate Technical Manager in charge of research, development and implementation of process technologies, providing support in operations for papermaking, pulping, bleaching, environmental and energy management. Leading a team of 50 people, including process engineers and technicians. Achievements:
Develop elemental chlorine free bleaching for bagasse pulp, starting from finding applied technologies, conceptual and basic engineering, pilot and plant tests, up to feasibility study, investment of US12 Millions
Certification of manufacturing plants under environmental management standard ISO 14001, together with the development of projects to bring plants into compliance with international standards.
Reduction of manufacturing cost, improvement and development of new products through substitution of raw materials and additives with annual savings around US $500,000.
PRIMARY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (1997 – 2004) – CARVAJAL PULPA Y PAPEL.
Lead the research, test planning, and technical support for adapting and implementing process technologies for manufacturing, regarding to fiber treatment, pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, water treatment and power generation. Leading a team of eight process engineers and chemical technicians. Main achievements:
Process improvements and implementation of enzymatic bleaching and carbon dioxide washing for pulp.
Material and energy balances in fiber lines for increasing bleached pulp capacity. Basic engineering, design, selection of equipment supplier to retrofit brown stock screening and cleaning department. Basic engineering for raw bagasse washing at bagasse handling area
Feasibility studies for installing osmosis reverse process for boilers make up water. Material and energy balances to retrofit black liquor evaporator section.
PULP & RECOVERY MILL SUPERINTENDENT (1996 – 1997) - PAPELSA - Medellin, Colombia.
Hold responsibility for production of 25,000 tons of high yield pulp. Duties in planning of production and maintenance, process control, quality control targets, inventory control, manufacturing cost control, lost time analysis, production bottlenecks reduction, and EH&S.
PULP MILL PROCESS ENGINEER (1993 – 1996) SMURFIT KAPPA CARTÓN COLOMBIA - Cali, Colombia.
Support to mill Superintendent at the bleached fiber line, thermo-mechanical fiber line and waste water treatment Plant. Main duties: Planning of production and plant maintenance, process control, tuning of operating parameters and process equipment, quality control, manufacturing cost control, lost time analysis, bleaching chemicals handling, lab and mill trials and material and energy balances.
PROCESS ENGINEER (1989 – 1993) - ALCALIS de COLOMBIA- Cajicá, Colombia. Chlor-Alkali Plant.
Support to mill Superintendent in unit operations for production of chlorine, caustic and carbonates. Selected assignments included: material and energy balances, process improvements, lab trials and engineering calculations for equipment design.
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