Michael Leasure, PE

Experience

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  MILLIKAN

  Aug 1984 - Aug 1985

  Engineering Co-op

  Maintaining Energy Management System, Energy conservation projects and energy tracking.

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  Dunlop Tire Company

  Aug 1987 - Aug 1990

  Project Engineer

  Dunlop Tire Corporation • Huntsville, Alabama Manufacturing Engineer (Tire Manufacturing) Managed the design, fabrication, construction, and installation of continuous improvements and small capital projects. Served as Maintenance Superintendent for the tire construction area, managing 3 supervisors and 35 maintenance technicians. Improved the reliability of the PLC controlled material handling system for a rubber and extrusion mixing line, increasing uptime by 25%. Show less

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  MM/Mars

  Aug 1990 - Jan 1996

  Process Engineer, Sr

  M&M MARS, Inc. • Albany, Georgia M&M MARS, Inc. • Cleveland, Tennessee Senior Process Engineer (Food Manufacturing) Managed a team of engineers and designers which developed and implemented capital and continuous improvement-type projects from P&ID development through start-up (meeting FDA, dairy, and GMP standards). Designed, installed and oversaw the start-up of a new $1 million peanut cooling system which: • reduced scrap by 95% • increased capacity by 10% • produced an annual savings of $570,000 Designed and installed a $2 million caramel system which increased line utilization by 35% that included: • material handling equipment: PD pumps, centrifugal pumps, pneumatic blowers, etc… • process equipment such as mixers, piping, storage, CIP, etc… Show less

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  The Pillsbury Company

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Project Engineer

  Project Engineer (Food Manufacturing) Estimated and justified project proposals. Implemented projects for capital expansions. Made continuous improvements designed to address reliability issues. Analyzed and upgraded plant utility and facility systems including: • Chilled water/glycol • hot water • steam • compressed air

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  CATCO

  Jun 1997 - Dec 1998

  Engineering Manager

  L.M.S. Engineering Manager (Laser Technology) Managed a team of technicians. The team was responsible for developing bid proposals, schedules, procedures, and methods for the implication of computer modeling projects. Responsible for training, hiring, and evaluation of personnel.

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Dec 1998 - now

  Collaboratively develop long term utility growth strategies for the campus. Initiate optimization protocol and influence integration into current operations. Develop plan and insure resources for a long term utility sustainability program. Advise on energy and utility matters. Georgia Tech Atlanta, Georgia -Associate Director of Energy Conservation -Manager of Utilities & Energy -Infrastructure ManagerDevelop & manage ($2-3) million dollars in savings based Continuous improvement and conservation project.Maintain the campus Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) program and develop the $6 million Major Replacement and Repair (MRR) budget Provide engineering support for operation and maintenance activities

  • Senior Engineering Project Manager

    Jul 2017 - now

  • Senior Engineer Project Manager

    Jul 2017 - now

  • Associate Director of Energy Management & Conservation

    Dec 1998 - now