Kerry Ingredients & Flavors, Clark NJ                                July 2022-Present

Head of Engineering directly managing large scale capex projects with a broader team management including all Engineering & Maintenance functions. Collaborating with other site leads & corporate engineering for new technologies and process development projects. Transformational step changes to equipment reliability programs, increased uptime, and PM compliance/KPI metrics. Led the integration of the Plasma Technology emissions solutions using electric fields to oxidize VOCs and odors to eliminate pollution effects, which reduces our site annual carbon footprint by 25% and is 2,818 tons of CO2 emissions.

Kerry Ingredients & Flavors, Clark NJ                   December 2020-July 2022

Engineering & Maintenance Manager directly overseeing a department in a large food manufacturing facility. Responsible for the department budget, managing CAPEX & cost projects execution, team development, service level performance, SAP changeover and audit performances. Led the design and integration of our Process Cooling Solution for our building facilities by installing a new 100-ton chiller to meet process demands. Additionally led our Freezer Dryer Cooling Zone project by designing an overhaul to flush the cooling zones and installed a glycol filtration system to prevent future clogging.

Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department, Metuchen NJ        April 2016-Present

Lieutenant Fire Officer directly overseeing firefighters and fire ground operations. Responsible for protecting life and property by engaging in firefighting, emergency care, rescue services, hazardous materials, trainings, and fire prevention. Maintaining fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills. Additionally, organize all team building activities and family events.

Nestle Health Science, Bridgewater NJ                    May 2018-December 2020

Maintenance Planner/Mechanical Equipment Engineer, SAP Superuser & Stockroom Manager overseeing mechanics and contractors for technical mechanical upgrades, machinery improvements and project installations. Led the implementation of SAP for the site. Member of the quality food safety team for HACCP, cleaning validation procedures and sensory testing. Worked directly under a PE for engineering design and analysis for projects such as RO booster pump upgrade for pressure issues, process tanks upgrades, trolley beam installation, load calculations for safety scaffolding, fire sprinkler system upgrades, backflow preventer bypass installation, backflow preventer compliance project including a stop valve and compressed air filter building bypass system.

Nestle Food & Beverage, Freehold NJ                          August 2016-May 2018

Maintenance Engineer, Planner, Scheduler, Coordinator, Stockroom Manager & back-up Maintenance Supervisor directly overseeing union workers for effective preventative maintenance, technical storeroom & project execution. Led efforts to restructure technical storeroom, spare parts inventory, upgrade preventative maintenance plans, assigning mechanics to work orders, coordinating contractor work & business shutdown executions, TPM member for the PM pillar and QA sensory lab team member.        

DuPont Parlin, Parlin, NJ                                        October 2015-August 2016

Maintenance First Line Supervisor overseeing multi-craft union mechanics on area shutdowns, preventative maintenance, capital project execution & repair work. Ensuring that all maintenance work is completed safely, effectively & timely. Leading maintenance operational discipline efforts to support the DuPont Production System.

DuPont Parlin, Parlin, NJ                                                 June 2013-April 2016

Maintenance Engineer overseeing all utility, plant grounds & maintenance operations. Responsible for all utility shutdowns & start-ups, PHAs, Management of Change, pre-safety start-up requirement meetings, and worked effectively to improve equipment uptime & reliability through a preventative maintenance program. Worked directly under a PE on the Maintenance Infrastructure and Energy Assessments by performing load calculations on beam supports, performing design calculations to determine cooling load, designing an expansion pipe loop for thermal expansion, and designing & installing new condensate drip legs with steam traps to reduce downstream water hammering.

DuPont Parlin, Parlin, NJ                                              May 2012-August 2012

Engineering internship with the MIQA/Reliability team. Led three vibration analyses & measured meantime to failure rates, 5S maintenance shop, updated piping & instrument line diagrams, contacted manufacturers, identified critical equipment & updated PM plans in SAP. Worked directly under a PE for site design pressure relief valve calculations, analyzed pump curves, and executed design changes for process improvements.

Light Age, Inc., Somerset, NJ                          December 2010-Janurary 2012

Quality Assurance internship experiencing laser engineering. Created & edited AutoCAD drawings for the manufacturing of lasers.

FocalCool LLC, Mullica Hill, NJ                   September 2011-December 2011

Biomedical Engineering internship focused on performing lab experiments on a device that seeks to reduce tissue damage from heart attacks & strokes.

Root Cause Analysis and FEMA Facilitation, Process Hazard Analysis, 5S, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, MVP databases, ManageIT, SAP, UPBase/UPTime, Meridium, SAM, Documentum, AutoCAD & SolidWorks. Proficient in thermography and all firefighting equipment.

·     Engineering Certifications

o   Professional Engineering License

o   Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

o   EPA 608 Universal Refrigeration

o   International HACCP Alliance Gold Seal & Advanced HACCP

o   Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)

o   AHA Heartsaver First Aid

o   Forklift & Power Worker Operations

o   Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operations

o   Boiler Operation, Maintenance & Safety

o   Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

o   Targeted Selection Interviewing Process

o   UPBase & UPTime reports & analysis

o   International Institute for Learning Working in Project Teams

o   MERI (Minimum Essential Receiving Inspection) inspections

o   Process Technology

o   PSM (Process Safety Management)

o   RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis)

o   Reliability Engineering Principles I & II

o   Ergonomics Assessment

o   Dale Carnegie’s LEAD Seminar

·     Fire Service Certifications

o   Firefighter 1 & Firefighter II Pro-Board   

o   Fire Department Pump Operations

o   Haz-Mat – Awareness & Operations

o   Confined Space Entrant/Attendant Operations

o   Firefighter Emergency Bail Out Operations

o   Firefighting Operations at Residential Dwellings

o   Firefighting Operations at Strip Malls

o   Firefighting Operations at Basement & Cellar fires

o   Firefighting Operations at Garden Apartments, Townhouses & Multiple Dwellings

o   CEVO Fire III Driving (Fire Engines & Ladder Trucks)

o   Developmental Disabilities Awareness for NJ Emergency Responders

o   NJ Transit First Responder Safety

o   Incident Command Management Level 4

o   National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS-00700.a

o   Carbon Monoxide (CO) Fire Alarm Certified

Additional Certifications

o   Student Private Pilot’s License

o   CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer

o   CrossFit Kids Certified Trainer

o   CrossFit Functional Gymnastics Trainer

o   Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver (120ft depth)

o   Boating Operations Certification