Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineer Specializing in Energy Generation and Hazardous Waste Recycling

Expertise

• Nonferrous Metal Refining;(Cu, Mg, PM, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co)
• Inorganic specialty and bulk chemicals;(carbamates, AHF, sulfates, ammonium sulfate, chlorides, acid, bases).
• Energy generation; (coal hydrogenation, coal gasification, hydrogen generation).
• Ceramics; (Ni3Al, SiC whiskers, sol gel reactions).
• Hazardous waste recycling;(K061, F006, SPL, copper chemicals).
• Industrial waste treatment;(heavy metals, coagulants, polymers).
• Electrochemical systems; (Cu and Zn electrolysis, solid electrolytes, Mg cells.)
• Process flow diagrams, (concept to reality) and equipment data sheets/specifications.
• Basic thermodynamics, (energy calculations).
• Material and energy balances, (linked to design criteria via visual basic for applications/excel).
• Technical project management;(planning, timelines, accountabilities, and budget).
• Feasibility studies, (technical and financial evaluations, owner's representative).
• Troubleshooting, process improvements and process development.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, 1999 - Present

• Consultant specializing in process economics and project viability.

Fluor Daniel, 1995 - 1999

• Principal Process Engineer for (FD), (International Engineering and Construction Company).

Australian Magnesium Corp., (AMC)

• Lead Process Engineer for a $1.billion per year facility.

Phelps Dodge

• Process engineer for pre-feasibility study for a new copper refinery.

Southern Water Treatment Co., 1991 - 1995

• Technical Director.

Encycle, Inc., 1989 - 1991

• Technical Director for (Hazardous metal waste recycling).

CMS, Inc., 1984 - 1989

• Process Consultant and Software Business Owner.

Additional Experience

Anaconda Copper (ARCO), Senior Research Engineer and Project Manager

• Re-opened a pilot scale testing plant of direct smelting of copper concentrates.
• Designed and built a 50 KVA pilot scale electric furnace.

AMAX Nickel Company, Senior Process Engineer

• Direct daily operations of this production facility of nickel, cobalt, and copper from matte via a complex hydrometallurgical process.
• Project Leader for implementation of new technology.

Keramount Company, (Monte Edison), Senior Ceramic Process Engineer and Project Manager

• Scale-up of silicon carbide whisker production process (concept to reality).

Southwire Company, Plant Metallurgist and Process Engineering Supervisor

• Supervised the copper division, a copper recycling smelter and for a continuous rod plant (SCR).

Asarco Copper Smelter, El Paso, TX

• Engineering Assistant.

Honors & Publications

Credentials

• Dissertation, Ohio State University.
• Thesis, Funded-by Phelps Dodge Copper Co.), University of Texas, El Paso TX.
• Completed MBA curriculum, West Georgia College, Carrollton, GA.
• Assembly language programming

Awards

• MVP award - Gresik copper refinery

Publications and Patents

• Author of publications for symposiums, conferences, and scientific journals.
• 6 U.S. patents.

Education

• Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, University of Texas, El Paso TX.