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Experience

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  HugurAx

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Software Developer

  Designing, programming and testing new software using C#, SQL etc.

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  Icelandic Red Cross - Rauði krossinn

  Mar 2004 - Aug 2004

  Project Manager

  A multi-national festival to promote diversity in the region. Preparing, planning and controlling the execution of the festival. Raising funds, controlling finance and coordinating volunteer work.Communication with media.

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Community Relations Coordinator

  As a part of the community relations team on site I managed the community communications website and wrote communications materials such as press releases, newsletters and website posts. I toured visitors around the construction site and gave training to new hires on the surrounding community and the importance of having good communications in the construction's local community.

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  Alcoa

  Jul 2006 - now

  Leading Operational Excellence subject-matter experts globally in delivering knowledge to operations, through Alcoa's Best Practice program and Global Training Programs. Leading Alcoa's global efforts to re-design roles in operation to remove the barriers for employment of a diverse workforce. Leading a team of management system professionals, capital project managers, automation and information technology professionals to improve Fjarðaál's operations by careful strategic planning, capital investments, digitization, automation, standardization and continuous improvement of management and work practices. Fjarðaál's engaged and digitally savvy workforce has been featured by Microsoft in their customer stories related to the recent MS Teams implementation. Alcoa Business System Coordinator, specializing in strategic planning, workshop facilitation and management systems. Communicating knowledge about the Alcoa Business System (ABS) and Lean Principles, Implementing Autonomous Teams and Autonomous Maintenance. Advocated and supported continuous improvement efforts to empower all employees to make decsions. Supported the successful transition from 12 hour to 8 hour shifts at the plant. After completing a masters degree in project management, managed a portfolio of engineering projects at Fjarðaál. Paved the way for an integrated portfolio management at the company and led large scale modification projects as well as overseeing CE certifications for some of the new equipment at the plant. Startup and testing of Fjarðaál's information and automation systems, including PLC, SCADA and MES systems for potrooms, rectifier station, anode rodding shop, gas treatment center and utilities.

  • Global Knowledge Delivery Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Good Work Design Global Program Manager

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Continuous Improvement and Technology Manager

    Mar 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Alcoa Business System (ABS) Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Project Portfolio Manager

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2014

  • Automation Analyst

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2011