Energetic and technically knowledgeable professional with a B.S. in chemical engineering and J.D. in law.  12 plus years in operations providing day-to-day improvement and project management.  Experienced in large nuclear, energy, oil and food/beverage facilities, which include four Fortune 500 companies.  Green belt in Lean Six Sigma certified.  

Excellent leadership skills in being able to foresee the need to develop a rapport and engage all key personnel and area stakeholders.  Experienced in operating efficiency, problem resolution, shift work, and decision making.  Personable and hard work ethic.

Quickly acclimates to a new environment or industry.  In 12 months went on to oversee 11 separate projects, which involved leaders from cross functional departments.

•       Used a six sigma approach to affect results and meet targets.  Applied such skills to bring his department’s rating to an ideal performance rating of 1.0/1.0 for KPI.

•       Superb analytical talent in data evaluation, troubleshooting, and the ability to report clear and concise.

•       Supervisory experience with of over 75 union employees on one shift. 

•       Keen on safety with an impeccable record at industrial facilities as a leader and individual contributor. 

•       With a law degree brings a unique and broad understanding and approach, including being sensitive to regulatory impacts. 

Project Manager

•  Consulting for the food and beverage industry, recently in sanitation design and process used.

2021-present

   Project Engineering Manager (temp project via LTTS) 

•  Coordinated the installation of a new robotic packing line for boxes and bags of spices, which went from farm to fulfilling customer orders ready to ship.  

•  Trained subject matter experts on the operation of new Robo-Cell and wrapper all fully automated pallet stacking patterns and recipe entered, 

•  created all lockout tags out procedures using Olam form (Link 360).  

•  Obtained quotes from vendors on all removal and installation of new lines, including I/O communications and wiring.

 Project Engineer 

•       Total project $100M, ($50M building, $50M equipment, 1M CIP process)

•       CIP process, design, build, commission, and training with Procedures.  New automated. o RFQ, Scope of Work for fabrication of product filter skids and CIP systems, including four tanks 2k gallons.

•       Four Pressure fill vessels built by Westmark installed and conducted a FAT, obtained European    Four Pressure fill vessels built by Westmark installed and conducted a FAT, obtained EuropeanFour Pressure fill vessels built by Westmark installed and conducted a FAT, obtained European

sanitary pressure relief valve to meet pressure vessel code.

• • • • o      Final Implementation of CIP design along with the filling of wine ended 3 months early.

      • o      Four Bota Box production lines (bag in the box 4x750ml volume) lines 12-16 replicate      

      • Separate CIP programming with Factory Technology with the fifth line, a glass bottling line for 15,000 bph.

        • • ▪ Incorporating built in CIP system for bottling line product, hot water and chemical lines tie ins.  Italian and Spanish speaking facilitator with vendor www.bertolaso.com/it

• •       Utilities design o Water softer, boiler, an hot water closed loop system install, clean and chemically mix. o Nitrogen cooling line involvement for wine cooling of 100k fill tanks

  • • • o      Monitored two bay trash disposal doors for containers contracts, work and installation, including all safety features

      • o      Coordinated epoxy flooring placement throughout the 725,000 sqft. building with FTC (building contractor) in charge of shell and utilities.

      • o      Fire Protection:  Brand new tank, shed, pump and independent line monitored.

      • o      Lines drops for hot water for safety use at 120°F and hose reels designed and placed.

• •       Produced Budget and, proposals for all pumps, valves, tubing, equipment and instrumentation.

•       BOM, P&IDs, Spec. Orders, Validate.

•       Process, Controls, program, Pin Chart, Logic, Ignition Platform worked directly with Factory Technologies for setpoints, time, concentration, and temperature to meet Quality standard each shift prior to 6 a.m. shift 

•       Supervisor and communicated with Contractors and their bid duties and/or changes.  Pernsteiner Fabrication in Turlock, Commonwealth out of Modesto, Way Projects Inc., and Bates Construction, et. al.

•       Maintained project on schedule per bi-weekly meetings with entire staff. o Produced a work around when parts arrived late to meet schedule of first fill ($10k extra cost)

•       Instructed field changes during construction and fabrication directly with Change Orders and Contract Supervisors obtaining input from Operations and Contractors and I making the final decision.

•       Trained subject matter expert’s to produce QA report at the start of each day to commence production.

•       Production start up, and ramp up.  Transferred over responsibilities to Operations with new SOP’s.

•       Updated Maintenance Department’s CMMS with new parts of stocking, and replacing of new parts.

•       Assisted in the relocation of 20 fill 50k gallon tanks via rigging, re-designation of 250k and 100k as wine holding tanks, and relocation of pad filters upstream micron-filter skids.

 ssociate Manager of Sanitation Engineering

•  New clean in place with engineering in the development of design, process, program for brand new industrial size continuous instant quick freezer.

•  Improve chemical cleanings, new designs and procedures for application of chemicals.  Utilized my background in process and chemical engineering to determine root causes and implement concoctions that addressed issues, provided safety to personnel and equipment.

•  Managed the day to day implementation of sanitation protocols and safety measures to achieve productivity and quality objectives and to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

•  Maintaining product quality and safety by ensuring that all packaging equipment and all ancillary areas within the processing facility is sanitized daily and meets Dole’s standards for food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices as well as all applicable Federal, State and local food protection standards.

•  Ensure compliance with all Quality and Food Safety Management standards and/or systems to ensure continual improvement and effectiveness of the Food Safety Management System.

•  Maintains program of inventorying and ordering cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment and replacement parts for the Sanitation Department.

•  Develop and implement training for new hires and cross training programs for Sanitation/Production Department employees.  Including, hiring, coaching and terminating personnel in English and Spanish.

•  Review sanitation records, CIP charts, CIP flow rates and chemical concentrations for accuracy.

•  Conduct and document monthly meetings on subjects such as safety, good housekeeping and company policy.

•  Monitor and document process equipment condition through scheduled food safety preventive maintenance and inspections.

•  Enforce company policy on attendance, company rules, safety rules, job description and Sanitation  

•  Ensure that all internal and external audit protocols are exceeded.

           Production Supervisor

•       Monitor production to ensure that quality, productivity, and cost standards are maintained.

•       Engage with floor employees including operators, mechanics, controls, electricians, sanitation, and quality assurance personnel.

•       Maintain and enforce GMP standards.

•       Provides support for plant continuous improvement.

•       Ensure operation of manufacturing lines will meet performance standards for each product.

•       Ensure all daily manufacturing documents are completed and accurate.

•       Evaluate mechanical or other operation performance including root cause determinations.

•       Oversee bulk, boil and finish, canning, sterilization, and packaging.

Mechanical Engineer

•       Commissioned capital equipment for automated fluid transfer pumps by meeting startup testing criteria.

•       Used analytical and troubleshooting skills for the commissioning of each equipment.

•       Trained new subject matter experts on the use of new equipment in two weeks and smoothly transitioned use into daily production.  Documented SOPs.

•       Assisted in being able to increase work order job completions by 100% with new equipment by allowing concurrent work orders and remote tracking for an area.  Two positions eliminated.

Project Engineer

•       Field managed projects for Project Engineering as part of a $7.1M initiative.

•       Collaborated with Management, Maintenance, Operations, Safety and Environmental, Quality, Vendors, Engineering, Logistics and Contractors.

•       Procured all material, equipment and consumables needed for multiple projects.

•       Saved over $300k by developing an in-house chemical treatment process.

•       Researched alternate chemicals for processes considering economics, effectiveness, efficiency and human & environmental safety.

•       Designed engineering drawings for the fabrication of new equipment using AutoCAD.

Project Manager

•       Oversaw and assured compliance of construction of new infrastructure, piping & tubing, pumps, and valves by an 18-person contractor crew according to the scope of work and contract.

•       Conducted safety training and maintained cleanliness standards for project personnel.

•       Supervised and trained a team in the safe handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste water.

•       Successfully managed the treatment of over 90 newly designed lines with the use of 30,000 gallons of acid and caustic. 

•       Reduced water consumption by 50% without compromising desired outcomes.   

•       Responsible for the protection and health of plant systems, equipment, machinery and instruments.

•       Daily engineering support, and troubleshooting using chemistry data trending, testing and analyses.

•       Led multi-disciplinary teams to assure plant evolutions met all standards while adhering to deadlines by communicating interdepartmental responsibilities, sampling and monitoring, and using contingency plans during critical startups and shutdowns.

•       Reduced and eliminated adverse chemical compounds from reaching critical downstream systems by modifying startup processes.  Accomplished by research, innovation, new industry practices and obtaining senior management by in.

•       Upgraded multiple level procedures for safe & effective implementation of water chemistry operations.

•       Monitored laboratory instruments for quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA).

•       Member and Contributor to the Pressurized Water Reactor Secondary Water Chemistry Guidelines published by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

Assistant Project Engineering Manager

Ion Exchange Resin Replacement Project CIP

•       Oversaw slip stream pilot testing of two different ion exchange resins for water softening by working with laboratory technicians and junior engineers.

•       Collected test data to select and purchase the most compatible and effective resin, a $1M project.

•       Executed the replacement of resin for sixteen vessels without interrupting power plant operations.  

•       Monitored and optimized pertinent procedures resulting in a 40% savings in consumable chemicals.

Steam Generator Chemical Cleaning Project Chemistry Stakeholder

•       Heavily involved in assisting and monitoring in an 18-month $17M chemical cleaning project with Project Engineering and Westinghouse for eight nuclear steam generators (heat exchangers).  

•       Involvement included planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing phases.  FAT/SAT.

•       Implemented changes from lessons learned for each subsequent set.

•       Zero safety & environmental incidents in a complex setup using strong and hot chemicals, rotating equipment and a water boiler.

Outage Lead Assistant for Steam Generator & Turbine Work and Inspections

•       Oversaw and provided guidance for contractors (Siemens, Westinghouse, Alstom, etc.)

•       Maintained outage schedules on inspections, maintenance and SAT testing.

•       Around-the-clock dedication during planned and unplanned shutdowns.

Nuclear Regulatory Engineer

·         Worked on License Amendments

·         Knowledge of code of federal regulations title 10

·         Presented proposed amendments to Senior Leaders including the Resident NRC representative.

·         Read and interpreted CFR-10 to meet all requirements of licensing, including reducing testing and eliminating testing procedures initially part of the License for Diablo Canyon Power Plants 1 & 2.

·         Interacted with the Resident NRC representative along with the legal department of P&GE prior to proposing changes.