THE VALUE OF GF4Z DESIGN SOLUTIONS INC.
Professional Engineering Consultant
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ABOUT ME
THERE IS A SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM.
My greatest strengths are conceptual design, problem solving, plants flows retro fits, good working knowledge of electrical power and PLC. I have been in the industry for 30 plus years and maintain outstanding relationships with previous employers and customers. I enjoy a challenge and am in my first year of consulting.
SERVICES
Expertise. Intuition. Ingenuity.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SITE VISITS TO ANALYZE ISSUES.STRENGTHS IN HYDRAULICS,AIR, CONVEYANCE OF ALL KINDS, PROCESSING, UNDERSTANDING PLC PROGRAMMING AND REQUIREMENTS.
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NFPA PLANT REVIEWS FOR COMPLIANCE
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STRENGTHS IN HYDRAULICS,AIR, CONVEYANCE OF ALL KINDS, PROCESSING, UNDERSTANDING PLC PROGRAMMING AND REQUIREMENTS.
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PREVIOUS WORK
Effective Consulting
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EMERSON MILLING
March 2018-February 2019
Emerson Milling. My first major project as a Consultant. This is a 6000 metric tones (20 seperations)  trans-load facility.
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RICHARDSON NORTH VANCOUVER EXPANSION
2012-2015
Worked on conceptual design. Detailed design of work house modifications on a functioning plant. While working with my previous employer.
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G3 INLAND TERMINALS
2014-2016
I completed conceptual design. Detailed design of cleaner cavities, air system and majority of material handling systems.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Dedicated & Experienced
Glen A. Foster
Oakbluff, MB R4G 0A6 (204) 981-4557
gafoster@hotmail.com
Process Engineer, P. eng
Self-starter, driven by technological knowledge to fully understand and resolve problems and improve processes. Provide exceptional quality assurance to detailed and complex technical projects, to deliver products of high quality. Coordinate and manage urgent, complex issues, and follow-ups. Known for excellent communication and customer service assistance on all technical issues, internally and externally.
Applies approachable, proactive attitude when working independently or in team environments. Highly organized, efficient and realist professional. Build relationships with cooperative and flexible attitude.
Core Competencies:
Coordinate and Prioritize Workloads | Visionary Leader
Quality Assurance | Customer Service | Troubleshooting | Detail-Oriented
Record and Follow-up | Adhere to Strict Deadlines | Streamline Processes
Technical & Specialized Skills
AutoCad 2017 LT, knowledge of 3D
Hydraulic design ( winches & mobile equipment)
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, MS Project)
Industrial HVAC and dust control design
AGMA mechanical design
Working knowledge of NFPA and NBC
Fabrication techniques and design of metal fabrication
Technical support for sub-contractors
Bulk material handling design and equipment
Heavy crude pipeline experience
Electrical drawing review & direction
Machine design for underground mines
Experience in animal nutrition & fish
2 year R & B in animal nutrition
Ethanol plant experience
Professional Experience
FWS Construction., Winnipeg, MB 2005 – 2018
Head Process Engineer, Engineering Department
Provide all process flow diagrams and overall plant design for grain and processing plants.
Meet with customer and complete conceptual designs for elevators.
Designs for malt plant upgrades and improvements.
Changes to pellet mill operations in numerous plants to improve pellet quality.
Design of patented bio-digester clean out system (CIP) for sand, rocks and non-digestible.
Design and test corn fractionation system for ethanol plants. (patented)
R&D testing of new process ideas (pea alcohol, pea & corn alcohol), Ultra filtration.
Provide process design for the cleaning and processing of grain.
Technical support to the industial group.
Present new initiatives, specialized equipment designs.
Mentor & coach engineers and drafters on design techniques and issues.
Main technical support for FWS Industrial with 200 million/yr of construction.
Design of industrial dust ventilation systems. (malt plants, grain terminals etc.)
Design of all bulk material handling systems.
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Additional Related Experience
NORTHLAND SUPERIOR SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. & DAYCON MECHANICAL 2000 - 2004
Applications Engineer / Manager, Product Development and Customer Service
Deal with warranty and all service issues for grain cleaning and dust control equipment.
Meet with customer and complete conceptual designs.
Hydraulic design for various types of equipment.
R&D testing of new processes and ideas, grain and ethanol.
Active in senior management meetings.
Provide direction for new initiatives.
Conceptual design of new products.
Design improvements to existing equipment lines.
Design cleaner flows for new facilities.
Supervise the field service staff.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment from the field.
Commission new equipment installations as required.
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL 1999 – 2000
Engineer, Research and Development, Feed initaitives
Research protein sources from vegetation for fish feed. Value adding of byproducts for animal feed.
Develop value-adding processes for various byproducts of all SWP owned companies.
Research into processing by-products to improve value.
Testing of processes and analyzing results.
Improve processes for peas and other grains.
AGPRO GRAIN – SASKATOON TERMINAL 1993 – 1999
Manager, Facility Maintenance and Development
Manage tradesmen and do all conceptual design, testing and automation to update 80 year old terminal.
Supervise millwright and electrical crews.
Design and install all plant improvements and automation changes.
Responsible for all capital projects, average 1.5 million $/yr.
Appointed to Saskatchewan Wheat Pools (SWP) Technical Review Committee.
Appointed to SWP’s Project Horizon Management Team.
Appointed to preliminary design team for Cargill-SWP grain terminal for Robert’s Bank in Vancouver.
Inspect and make improvements to SWP’s Existing concrete elevators.
Additional role with AGPRO GRAIN:
Design and install numerous systems at the Lucky Lake fish farm.
Work on rail loading improvements in Northern Territory including rail loading automation.
Participated in SWP SaskFirst territory management team.
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Education & Professional Development
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
Courses, Jenike and Johanson Inc., San Francisco, CA
Storage and Flow of Solids
Memberships
National Fire Protection Association 2015 - 2018
Registered member of the Association of Professional 2001 – Present
Engineers and Geologist of Manitoba (Ontario to BC now)
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CONTACT ME
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