SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Project Management
• Budget Preparation and Control
• Financial Analysis
• Supervisory
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Long and Short Range Mine Planning
• Mine Closure Plans
• Feasibility Studies / Cost Estimates
• Equipment Scheduling and Selection
• Permit Procurement and Compliance
• Facility Design and Construction
• Reclamation Bonding and Planning
• Landfill Design
• Slope Stability Studies
• Ore Reserve Calculations
• Landfill Closure Plans
• Drill and Blast Design / Audits
• Cured-in-place pipe
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
FLORIDA CANYON MINE
2012 – Present
Florida Canyon Mine (Gold Mining Company) “Project Engineer”
Major responsibility is to resume mining at the Florida Canyon Mine (FCM) by preparing Plan of Operation (for permit), long term mine planning, attend permitting meetings with BLM and BMRR and complete bonding calculations. Other duties consist of short range mine planning at the Standard Mine (also owned and operated by Florida Canyon Mining), assist with plume mitigation at FCM and preparations of minor modifications with the present permit at Florida Canyon Mine and Standard Mine.
FREEPORT-MCMORAN
2008 – 2012
Corporate Office/Field (Copper Mining Company) “Project Manager”
Project Manager for Freeport Reclamation Services projects which consisted of reclamation of sulfide stockpiles and copper tailings with the mandate to release clean water into the waters of the United States. Developed and administered project budgets and schedules for projects in excess of 120 million dollars. Responsibilities included project quality control, overseeing outside contractors and safety of the operations I managed.
MORGAN WORLDWIDE CONSULTANTS, INC.
2005 – 2008 (Reason for leaving – Advancement of career)
Corporate Office (Mining Consulting Company) “Senior Mining Engineer”
Project Manager for a large Limestone Mine reclamation project in Wyoming. Produced Mine Resource Reports for limestone mines. Interfaced with clients on all aspects of mining, including mine planning, geologic modeling, permitting, optimization, permit compliance, acquisitions and reclamation. Used AutoCAD / SurvCAD mine planning tools. Focused on aggregate properties.
GEOTEK, INC.
2004 – 2005 (Reason for leaving – Desire to re-enter mining field)
Corporate Office (Geotechnical Company) “Project Manager”
Project Manager for a large geotechnical/construction materials testing firm. Projects focused on residential developments of apartments, one and two story single and multi family homes, and their surrounding areas. Responsible for managing technicians in the field and lab, all reports and permitted items as they relate to relevant governing agencies such as pavement designs, select backfill, final grading, and pad certifications. Duties also encompassed client interactions including office and on-site personnel.
SELF EMPLOYED
2003 -- 2004 (Reason for leaving – Desire to re-enter engineering field)
Business Owner
Loan Officer (Independent Agent), Pre-paid Legal (Independent Associate), GTI (Independent Travel Agent), and several internet endeavors.
FORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
2002 -- 2002 (Reason for leaving – Reduction in force)
Corporate Office (General Contracting Company) “Project Engineer”
Created and updated construction schedules. Coordinated labor, equipment, materials and subcontractors. Analyzed actual versus budgeted costs. Oversaw billing and subcontractor payments. Project planning, design and construction. Managed submittals, change orders, requests for information and procurements. Acquired a Corps of Engineers quality control / quality assurance certificate. Worked on solid waste landfill construction and cured-in-place pipe projects. Assisted with bid preparations. Represented company at pre-bid meetings. Prepared and submitted as-built drawings.
SELF EMPLOYED
1999 – 2001 (Reason for leaving – Desired a more stable environment)
Mining Consultant
Other business interests and consulted for NorWest (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Eden Roc Mineral Corporation (Blaine, Washington). Prepared life of mine plans for coal mines (strip) in North Dakota and Montana. Plans included scheduling, some financial studies and some AutoCAD work. Prepared life of mine plans (for due diligence) for open pit gold mines in Mexico and Nicaragua and an open pit graphite mine in Canada. Performed due diligence on a wollastonite mine in Canada and a copper mine in Arizona.
ORICA EXPLOSIVES
1997 – 1998 (Reason for leaving – Reduction in force)
Hunter Valley District Office (Explosive Company) “Senior Technical Services Engineer”
Consulted customers (internal and external) on all aspects relating to selling and safe/efficient usage of Orica explosives for Hunter Valley Mines. Proposed and sold a highly specialized design solution to a client resulting in the elimination of over pressure exceedance and improving the percentage cast for their blast casting operation. Designed and proposed a new auditing process which increased revenue by A$ 25,000. Managed an audit for safe and efficient drill and blast procedures for a large Rio Tinto mine.
OK TEDI MINING LIMITED
1995 – 1997 (Reason for leaving – Contract position)
OK Tedi Mine (Open Pit Copper Mine) “Mine Cost Engineer”
Prepare financial analysis on capital expenditures. Prepare and monitor capital, manpower and operating budgets. Prepare monthly cost production report. Prepare life-of-mine financial plans. Assist in equipment selection and procurement. Monitor costs on major construction projects. Liaison between accounting department and all mine operations. Assist in mine planning. Implement and monitor cost saving strategies. Coach national engineers on all aspects of engineering and financial functions.
MAGMA COPPER COMPANY
1992 – 1995 (Reason for leaving – Anticipated mine closure)
Pinto Valley Mining Division (Open Pit Copper Mine) “Senior Financial Planning Engineer”
Prepared and monitored annual business plan, strategic plan and quarterly forecasts for Pinto Valley Mining Division. Liaison between planning department and operations managers of the mine, mill, maintenance and SXEW plants. Performed financial analysis on property evaluations, equipment selections and equipment purchases. Managed a million dollar environmental construction project. Financial Project Manager of Mine-Life Extension feasibility study. Team leader charged with closure plan preparation for Aquifer Protection Permit at Pinto Valley, Miami Unit and Copper Cities. Assisted in ore reserve documentation.
BECHTEL CORP.
1990 – 1992 (Reason for leaving – Just could not...
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