Director, Materials & Systems Development - ECO Material- GCI
(2022-07 - 2026-07)
- Develop products for functional fillers in manufacturing where typical SB Latex, Plastisol and HDPE plastic products gain improved functionality and performance and use recycled green products.
- Support research center in formulation for CO2 free cement replacement products that improve performance and reduce greenhouse gas.
- Work with engineering teams and plant managers to further develop production plant systems performance for Green Cement production plants, process control, plant laboratory QC/QA development and team development.
- Technical Business Development with new customers for PozzoSlag use to replace cement in precast products and other concrete products.
- Work with States for approvals in DOT projects.
Practice Leader - CCR - Golder Associates
(2020-02 - 2022-04)
- Direct Projects and lead teams to successfully execute all phases of the programs and projects. General PMP protocols and planning are utilized for power generation and manufacturing sites.
- Develop strategy approach and inform utility clients on the value-added CCR pond closure programs utilizing paste-dredge clean closure alternatives and technical approach.
- Evaluate beneficial use options for by-products and "green use" strategy. Utility and manufacturing by products used for alternative uses including REE (rare earth elements) capacity.
- Characterize CCR for physical and chemical characteristics and determine for clients CCR markets where products may be beneficially used or limited due to chemical or physical constraints.
- Developed strategy for CCR-Sediments Paste Program to grow market sectors using Golder's paste technology and site stabilization.
Sr. Project Manager – Temp position - Brad Cole Construction
(2019-05 - 2019-12)
- Lead and directed construction phases on civil & power generation projects.
- Managed team, safety program and overall production of projects. Maintained schedule and ensured performance was meeting budget estimates and creating alternative approaches to complete projects ahead of schedule.
- Develop strategy and initiate technical approaches for CCR pond closures, which typically requires significant expertise in material characteristics and construction CCR stabilization performance.
- Provided leadership on 4 projects in '19 valued at $9.8 Million of which all made above estimated margin by increasing production rates and changing scope strategy when creative alternatives were evaluated. One power sub-station project finished ahead of schedule by 3.5 weeks utilizing spread changes and combining phase activity.
Consultant - Power and Construction - IEA
(2018-05 - 2019-05)
- Assisted President of IEA's Power and Construction Division to develop strategy for Power Generation Services and similar market sectors.
- Developed approaches and evaluated needed services either through acquisition or JV approaches to position new division for long term growth and sustainability.
- SWOT analysis for current portfolio, develop alternative strategy approaches to strengthen those market sectors and recommend key clients in those geographic regions the company would be positioned to pursue with specific added skillsets.
- Created position paper & presentation for the Board on strategy, market value and expected durations of market sustainability for long term planning.
Vice President-Technical Services-Business Dev. - GL E&I
(2016-01 - 2018-01)
- Responsible for the Business Development of utility-CCR Strategic Business Unit through analysis of market value ($3 B), key target clients and market capture points.
- Developed Utility SBU with 13 key account utility clients: Drivers were safety, CCR technical credibility and creative solutions. Secured 2 projects with a combined value of $12.5 MM.
Technical Director-Business Development - RECON, LP
(2013-08 - 2016-01)
- Business Development of emerging utility- CCR market business through strategic analysis of market value, key target clients, M&A options, and market capture points.
- Tasked with starting, developing and staffing technical laboratory to develop ISS mix designs, beneficial use studies evaluate stabilization chemistry formulations for remediation projects.
- Developed business, built credibility and confidence with client, and secured $116,000,000 contract in December 2015 with Virginia Utility to close 208 acres of CCR impoundments. Led strategy approach to meet dry conversion and EPA CCR regulatory requirements. Instrumental in developing dewatering and stabilization approach.
Contract Employee (Combustion Products Science, LLC) - AES Utility
(2010-01 - 2014-06)
- Directed and advised AES generation plants and utility support companies related to combustion performance, risk assessment, CCR beneficial use marketing, and strategic business unit development.
- Successfully created a client base that saved a specific plant operational costs of $840,000 per year over 5-year project term.
Sr. Manager, Combustion Product Ops - AES North America
(2010-01 - 2014-06)
- Determine beneficial use (BU) options based on analytical data and CCR regulations that reduced litigation risk to each of the 17 facilities in North America. Optimized combustion performance.
- Developed strategy for beneficial use and/or handling operations which made revenue and off-set direct costs totaling $17 MM in 2012.
Combustion Product Operations Manager - AES Puerto Rico
(2010-01 - 2014-06)
- Stabilized the plant by developing beneficial local use projects and then developed a long-term strategy to reduce risk of plant shutdown due to combustion operations inefficiency.
- Developed use for liquid stabilization (reagents) which now will secure beneficial use for 10 years (contracts) and save $65MM over the 10-year contract life.
- Improved heavy equipment assets for material handling department and negotiated prices for the purchases (D10 & 985) saving $360K per year in rental costs. Equipment downtime in operations is now 10% compared to 60% due to improved maintenance schedules and improved operations SOPs.
Corporate CCR Operations Manager - AES NA
(2010-01 - 2014-06)
- Responsible for all activities post fuel combustion for eight (8) power plants in AES NAE. Directed and liaised plant personnel, specifically the Plant Manager on best practices for effectively managing the post combustion operations.
- Responsible for environmental compliance, landfill operations, utilization of CCP's and supporting P&L budgets of approximately $85 MM per year cumulative all plants.
Technical Director-East - Boral (Headwaters)
(1992-07 - 2009-09)
- Instrumental in marketing and developing new customer base with technical support to sales reps.
- Evaluated and developed CCR's for non-traditional uses. Worked with plants on combustion chemistry and helped create better combustion performance and more manageable CCR's.
- Solved technical issues in the field and in tech services support centers.
Director, Corporate QC/QA Compliance - Boral (Headwaters)
(1992-07 - 2009-09)
- Developed and implemented the Corporate Quality Control/Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures Manual for Headwaters ($400 MM/yr. revenue). Based on ASTM, state, and international specifications with facility Standard Operating Procedures and was ISO 9000 segmented.
- Developed certified labs in 28 production facilities to support QC program.
Plant Manager -Materials Testing & Research Facility (MTRF): CCR performance - Boral (Headwaters)
(1992-07 - 2009-09)
- Developed & guided a new plant to national certifications: Developed all QC, Chemical Hygiene plans and all SOPs for consistent production, operations and GLP compliance requirements.
- Guided the MTRF to successfully pass CCRL/ AMRL national certifications for both physical and chemical analysis for tested products including Cement, Lime and CCRs.
- Instrumental in developing new uses for CCR's and quality improvement technology
