Carl LaFoy

Experience

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  ConocoPhillips

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1984

  Process Engineer

  Arrived at solutions to elusive operational problems, initiated and implemented new process projects, worked on process economics and optimization studies, improved control schemes, improved record keeping on ethylene, natural gas liquids, pentane isomerization, and water purification units.

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  ConocoPhillips

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  Performed conception through installation project management, involving all engineering and oversight aspects from conception through final construction safety audit phases. Initiated, enhanced, engineered, and championed projects that led to major increases in plant throughput, reliability, and improved yields. Managed computer usage and projects relating to engineering software. Demonstrated the capability to simulate complex systems, created software outlines, taught and provided software support.

  • Project Manager

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  • Engineering Systems Coordinator

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
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  BP

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Developed strategic and operating plans. Established optimum feed and product slates. Generated the economic basis to proceed forward with high impact projects. Managed the refinery’s planning software. Provided training on economics, planning, scheduling, and linear programming. Provided backup for the short term planner, gasoline blender, and oil movements scheduler. Conducted front-end project development and design for major revamps of three vacuum towers and two furnaces, a light ends liquid rail car facility, and several process changes. Became the refinery’s distillation expert.

  • Operations Planner

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  • Project Development Engineer

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
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  Premcor

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2002

  Business Project Manager

  Managed corporate business planning and development projects via various management roles: wholesale business planning, exchange business, optimization of refining, adherence to fuel and special regulatory matters, logistics, retail and wholesale marketing, company wide product quality compliance, fuel sourcing and carrier delivery to 700 retail stations, overseeing the ethanol purchasing program. Performed short and long term refinery planning.

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  CitiMortgage

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Project Manager

  Managed productivity improvement and planning projects.

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  Middough Consulting

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Business Development and Project Manager

  Managed all engineering phases for several projects including implementation, cost estimations, and the generation of progress and final reports. Also performed process engineering, logistical analyses, and regulatory interpretations. Key role in progressing strong business relationships with new clients.

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  Abengoa Bioenergy

  Nov 2006 - Sept 2012

  Multifunction role as project director, business manager, and engineer to oversee the implementation of a biomass to ethanol facility. Developed two greenfield ethanol plants from conception through the integration of business systems. Created and maintained an ethanol industry supply and demand model. Led the preparation efforts for a new downstream terminal profit center and to develop three biomass cogeneration power plants.

  • Project Development Director

    Sept 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Project Development Manager and Director

    Nov 2006 - Aug 2010
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  Odfjell Terminals Houston

  Oct 2012 - now

  Sr. Project Manager

  Sr. Project Manager on scope development through installation of the outfitting of tank systems, buildings, & utility infrastructure projects. Lead of the company's cross department team to review all tank leases and change of service efforts; personally provide the outfitting scopes and cost estimates. Terminal lead for addressing and handling process engineering matters.See http://www.odfjell.com/Terminals/Houston/Pages/default.aspx