Adam Chappell, C.E.T.

Experience

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  CVI Wine and Beer

  Sept 1992 - Jan 1996

  Retail Wine and Beer

  Finest Wine shop in British Columbia! Worked retail wine sales and developed an enduring passion for fine wines. Extensive knowledge of French, Italian, Chilean, American and Canadian wines and regions. Involved in marketing programs with the VQA to actively promote BC wines.

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  Wheaton Pontiac

  Aug 1996 - Jul 1998

  Assistant Body Shop Manager

  Managed six union technicians to ensure smooth repairs and worked with insurance companies to repair vehicles correctly, efficiently, and cost effectively.

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  Belvedere Restaurant

  Oct 1998 - Jul 2000

  Bar Manager

  The premium fine dining establishment in Calgary Alberta.

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  Nijhuis Water Technology

  Oct 2003 - Apr 2008

  Field Engineer / Project Manager

  • Project management and process development of small and large scale industrial wastewater treatment facilities in a variety of industries from food processing to municipal water treatment to petrochemicals.• Developed training sessions on numerous water and wastewater subjects for operators, consultants, plant engineers, and maintenance personnel.• Implemented preventive maintenance programs for complete treatment systems, including PM for rotating equipment, electronics, and pneumatics.• Specification, requisition and purchasing of capital equipment.• Designed and managed large and small projects, turn key systems, and refurbishment projects. • White paper on water re-uses and conservation for chemical industry published 2007.• Develop process flow diagrams for presentation as sales and marketing tools.• Develop P&ID, PFD and General Arrangement drawings.• Project management and contract administration for multiple projects. Show less

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  Flowserve

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2014

  • Develop and maintain databases and archive information on installed base of all products in Canada, including fourteen Heritage and Legacy product lines, dormant and inactive product lines.• Manage and support 16 local sales engineers and 5 sales support staff for aftermarket specifically across Canada to enhance value of products and services offered and increase aftermarket potential.• Develop business relationships with customers from the ground up, including commercial terms and pricing agreements.• Develop budgetary and marketing plan for sales and inventory for 6 sales regions, 5 distributors, and 4 manufacturing centers for aftermarket parts.• Develop forecasts for each region for monthly review.• Propose and review pricing contracts and service agreements for acceptability, technical requirements, and contractual obligations.• Use Lean, 6S and other methods to drive continuous improvement across the company Show less • Develop detailed technical and commercial proposals for centrifugal and rotary pumps for various industries.• Detailed technical analysis of customer requirements and proposal of the best technical solution available.• Develop responses to technical questions and technical contract clarifications.• Review contracts for acceptability, including negotiation of terms and conditions, technical requirements, contractual obligations.• Commercial negotiation with both customers and vendors, including LCs, performance bonds, LDs and risk management.• Extensive knowledge of oil and gas industry, water industry and mining and related international standards.• Initiate development of new products or modification of existing products to suit customer needs.• Ensure quotation and order accuracy for sales and engineering. Show less

  • National Parts Specialist

    May 2010 - Feb 2014

  • Application Specialist

    Apr 2008 - May 2010
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  Spaans Babcock Inc

  Feb 2014 - May 2023

  Managing Director

  Spaans Babcock is the world leader in screw technology, being the originator of the modern day Archimedes Screw Pump. Originally developed to assist in floodwater control for country of the Netherlands by Spaans and we have been continually manufacturing them since 1895. Spaans Babcock has supplied over 35,000 of the some 40,000 screw pumps installed worldwide, including the first screw pumps in North America in 1965.• Full responsibility for P&L, Operations, Sales, Service and Project Management.• Staff of 4 with matrix reports of 15 engineers and project managers at manufacturing facility overseas.• Management of Sales Group including 32 distributors across North America• Implemented cost controls and lean processes to increase profitability from previous year over year losses to 5% profit on $5M USD in sales in less than 1 year.• Positive leadership development increased effectiveness of personnel to achieve exceptional business gains in very short time frame.• New systems for integration across departments.• Full implementation of new MS Server environment and migration to cloud based services for workflows and client communications (done in house at minimal cost)• Quarterly Presentation and Analysis of financial statements and results to Board of Directors.• Coach and mentor 2 mid level managers, leading by example to instill new engagement and energy.• Produced exceptional and tangible gains under involved leadership Show less

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  Noble Corporation

  Jun 2023 - now

  Branch Manager