THE VALUE OF GF4Z DESIGN SOLUTIONS INC.

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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