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Expert in Management and Technology for Aluminum, Magnesium, Chemicals and Environmental
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Directed the evaluation and selection of technology recommended for aluminum smelter expansions and new green site facilities. Directed equipment and technology retrofit in an operating plant to increase metal production by 10%. Directed the replacement of an existing plant-wide process control system with advanced distributed control hardware and control software. Developed process models to optimize the design and minimize the cost for the retrofit of plant environmental and production facilities. Traveled extensively to produce technology validation studies, capital project proposals and capital minimization plant design studies for domestic and international manufacturing projects. Managed and planned aluminum and metal casting technology development programs which enabled reductions in energy consumption, waste material generation and production costs for the U.S. aluminum industry. Facilitated the development of an Aluminum Vision and Technology road map to guide government/industry collaborative programs to ensure a viable aluminum industry in the 21st century. Established an extensive professional network in the aluminum, metal casting and aerospace industries, national laboratories, universities and federal agencies. Manager for the Martin Marietta Aluminum R&D department (10 to 30 cross-discipline members). Developed a new cathode material for use in aluminum smelters to reduce costs and increase profitability. Negotiated a multi-million dollar contract with U.S. Department of Energy to create a major demonstration project. The novel cell development provided the aluminum industry with savings of 20-30% in energy costs with adoption of the cell. Technology was sold to an Australian company for $16 million. Built a drained cell research and development program in Australia, and directed research activities and plant demonstration programs. Resulted in the Australian Corporation's 1993 book value for the technology, including in-house plant use and licensing fees, at $2-3 billion per year.
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PhD in analytical and electrochemical chemistry with emphasis on aqueous and high temperature systems. Taught and developed University level analytical and physical chemistry labatory for 4 years. Developed new methodologies and chemical instrumentation to automate printed circuit plating processes. Built a prototype system to demonstrate and transition the new flexible printed circuit plating process to plant production. Reduced costs from product loss, bath waste treatment and proprietary bath chemicals from 50-80% Established fundamental database for Aluminum Chloride technology used by Alcoa at Palestine, Texas.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Charlotte, North Carolina;
Asheville, North Carolina;
Gastonia, North Carolina;
Augusta, Georgia;
Athens, Georgia;
Columbia, South Carolina;
Greenville, South Carolina;
and Johnson City, Tennessee.
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1970
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PhD.
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Electrochemical
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Univ of Saskatchewan Regina
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1967
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BA Honours Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Univ of Saskatchewan Regina
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1963
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Univ of Saskatchewan -Saskatoon
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Chemistry
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1972
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Post-Doctorate
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Fuel Cell Research
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Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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1996 to
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Expert's Firm
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Metals
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Director of Aluminum Technology
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He is responsable for technology assessment and engineering for a Capital Projects Alliance for a major Aluminum smelting company. He has successfully developed and managed multi million dollar capital upgrade projects and participated in proposals for domestic and foreign billion dollar metals projects.
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1994 to 1996
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, WASHINGTON, DC
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Office of Industrial Technology
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National Program Manager for Aluminum
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He managed and planned aluminum and metal casting technology development programs which enabled reductions in energy consumption, waste material generation and production costs for the U.S. aluminum industry. Facilitated the development of an Aluminum Vision and Technology road map to guide government/industry collaborative programs to ensure a viable aluminum industry in the 21st century.
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1992 to
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Expert's Firm
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Owner and Consultant
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He formed and operated an advanced technology consulting company, which provided technical consulting and developed process models for the aluminum industry and U.S. military.
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1975 to 1992
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MARTIN MARIETTA CORP, BALTIMORE, MD
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Aluminum
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Manager of R&D
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He was was the Manager for the Martin Marietta Aluminum R&D department (10 to 30 cross-discipline members). Developed a new cathode material for use in aluminum smelters to reduce costs and increase profitability. Negotiated a multi-million dollar contract with U.S. Department of Energy to create a major demonstration project. The novel cell development provided the aluminum industry with savings of 20-30% in energy costs with adoption of the cell. Technology was sold to an Australian company for $16 million.
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1972 to 1975
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WESTERN ELECTRIC, PRINCETON, NJ
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Electrolysis Processing
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Member Research Staff
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He developed new methodologies and chemical instrumentation to automate printed circuit plating processes. Built a prototype system to demonstrate and transition the new flexible printed circuit plating process to plant production. Reduced costs from product loss, bath waste treatment and proprietary bath chemicals from 50-80%.
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Associations/Societies
Aluminum Committee - Light Metals Division of Transactions of the Metallurgical Society (TMS)
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Awards/Recognition
Received 3 National Scholarship Awards and 7 Outstanding Achievement Awards
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Publications and Patents Summary
Published and presented 25 technical articles
Inventor of 13 patents
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1994 to 1996
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DOE
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National Program Manager, Industrial Technologies
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He managed and planned aluminum and metal casting technology development programs which enabled reductions in energy consumption, waste material generation and production costs for the U.S. aluminum industry. Facilitated the development of an Aluminum Vision and Technology road map to guide government/industry collaborative programs to ensure a viable aluminum industry in the 21st century.
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1985 to 1990
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Australia
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He was responsable for the transfer and full scale testing of a new aluminum smelting technology that he developed.
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2002 to 2003
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Italy
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He was the Alliance site manager for capital projects in an Italian Aluminum smelter. He set up the Alliance office and procedures, and developed and executed capital upgrade projects at the plant. This position was then transfered to a longer term site manager to continue the work.
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