EMPLOYMENT

May 2006 - Present

CertainTeed Gypsum - Mechanical Project Manager/North America Energy Manager
Central Engineering Department
Responsibilities include:
*One of 5 engineers responsible for a $200 million new gypsum wallboard plant bu
ilt in WV - completed in July 2008.
*Individual responsibility for board handling & drying area equipment - $50milli
on.
*Completion of capital requests to fund projects.
*Managing equipment vendors through design, quotation, contract negotiation, pro
curement, installation and commissioning stages.
*Supervision of equipment installation to ensure highest standards of safety and
quality.
*Coordination of vendor training and supply of equipment knowledge for newly hir
ed plant operators.
*Delivering required documentation to allow personnel to operate and maintain pl
ant at peak performance.
*Ensuring equipment performance meets contract specifications.
*Resolving performance issues at existing plants related to mechanical & electri
cal failure, process failure and human loss using continuous performance improve
ment.
*Responsible for managing completion of all energy reduction projects for existi
ng plants in North America
*Provide coordinated guidance, direction, and training to Plant Energy Managers
to accomplish objectives.
*World Class Manufacturing practitioner in Autonomous Maintenance, Professional
Maintenance, Focused Improvement (Major Kaizen), Early Equipment Management
May 2004 - May 2006
BPB British Gypsum - Performance Improvement Manager
Special Products Department
Responsibilities included:
*Managing and improving performance of 4 manufacturing plants.
*Driving the use of World Class Manufacturing tools and techniques by leading Au
tonomous Maintenance, Professional Maintenance and Focused Improvement projects.
*Using WCM tools to solve issues related to quality, equipment design, and proce
ss performance.
*Responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance of 4 plants.
*Man management, change leadership, improving standards.
*Process improvement, route cause analysis, maintenance management implementatio
n
*Employee recruitment and plant de-commissioning experience
November 2002 - May 2004
BPB British Gypsum - Mechanical Project Engineer
Project Engineering Department
Responsibilities included:
*Generating engineering drawings and equipment specifications.
*Coordinating capital projects from design stage to site installation.
*Reviewing risk assessments / method statements to ensure highest safety level.
*Managing sub contractors from induction to job completion.
*Was heavily involved in UK's largest plant 26 million ($48 million) upgrade.
July 2001 - November 2002
London Underground Limited - Design Engineer
Responsibilities included:
*Liaising with contractors and architects regarding designs.
*Carrying out site surveys in order to produce design drawings.
*Creating and developing design solutions.
*Preparing proposal design drawings for approval and fabrication.
*Aiding in the management of projects through to completion.
April 1998 - July 2001
Kato-Entex Limited - Design Technician
Responsibilities included:
*Technician designing springs and precision engineering components.
*Internal technical representative for the North England and all export accounts
.
*Resolving technical and quality issues.
*Creating, developing and costing design solutions.
*Managing projects with major accounts.
EDUCATION
HND - Mechanical Engineering
De Montfort University, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Advanced Levels - Business Studies, Design & Technology, Psychology
William Lee College, Calverton, Nottingham, ENGLAND
GCSE's - Design & Technology, English Language, English Literature, German, Hist
ory, Math's, Maintenance Studies, Science- (Double Award)
Colonel Frank Seely Secondary School, Calverton, Nottingham, ENGLAND

REFERENCES
References available upon request.