Paul Loder Resume 2016
- 1. PAUL LODER, CTECH St. John’s, NL 709.728.4185 bploder@nf.sympatico.ca Connect on LinkedIn Senior Technician Project Cost Controller HIGHLIGHTED AREAS OF EXPERTISE Engineering Technology Mining Project Management Forecasting Contract Mobilization Cost Management Procurement Strategies Strategic Planning Scheduling Invoicing Client Relations Budget Analysis CAREER EXPERIENCE Vale, St. John’s, NL 1997 – 2016 Vale is a global mining company with headquarters in Brazil PROJECT COST CONTROLS 2004 – 2016 Responsible for administering, monitoring, and controlling advanced exploration budgets for project management, using both SAP and Microsoft Office; producing monthly expenditure reports for project managers. Assisted senior and executive leadership with the completion of projects within all budgetary requirements, coordinating contractor mobilization, change orders, and progress meetings in ensuring budget and schedule targets were being consistently met. Monitored annual operating budgets & monthly forecasts, including project spending for contracts worth over $3M. Selected Accomplishments Secured a cost savings of %50 in drilling expenditures as a result of obtaining a new drilling contractor with advanced tools and technologies Saved $250K as part of a cost savings initiative; playing a critical role in identifying new savings opportunities Spearheaded the creation of a key fundraising initiative, Hockey Heroes for the Heart and Stroke NL, encompassing employees from all levels, successfully raising over $60K through volunteerism and donations Generated and distributed detailed spending reports, allowing spending patterns to be identified, improving productivity while reducing overall costs Modified the storage of drill core samples to a free storage area at Memorial University, eliminating previously incurred storage costs SENIOR GEOPHYSICAL TECHNICIAN 1997 – 2004 Responsible for coordinating various geophysical contracts and purchase orders; aligning all functions with contract schedules, cost management, and project targets. Oversaw on-site contractors, ensuring the constant health and safety of all employees, identifying and rectifying occupational hazards as per all corporate guidelines and regulations. Assessed data quality, interpreting and analyzing data using various software systems, including GIS: Trimmap, Oasis Montaj, Ermapper and Mapinfo. Selected Accomplishments Secured cost savings through providing troubleshooting expertise to fix technical electronic probes, eliminating the need to ship the probe equipment from the work site Developed and executed a plan in support of the Impact and Benefits Agreement, training and recruiting Indigenous people of Newfoundland, promoting positive work relationships in the Geophysical industry
- 2. 2 | PAUL LODER Archean Resources, St. John’s, NL 1995 – 1996 A private Newfoundland & Labrador based mineral Exploration Company SENIOR GEOPHYSICAL TECHNICIAN Responsible for processing, interpreting, and analyzing made maps of geophysical data using various software systems, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and GIS software; Trimmap, Oasis Montaj, Ermapper and Mapinfo. Supervised on-site contractors, ensuring the constant health and safety of all employees, identifying and rectifying occupational hazards as per all corporate guidelines and regulations. Selected Accomplishments Assessed data quality, maintaining large and comprehensive geophysical databases Provided geological support and expertise to cross-functional colleagues and senior leadership EDUCATION Diploma in Mineral Technology College of the North Atlantic, Stephenville, NL 1986 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHMIS Defensive Driving Coaching, Empowerment and Feedback Planning and Goal Setting Standard First Aid with Heart Start Accident/Incident Investigation Administering Windows NT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS Member, AETTNL (Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland) Certified Technician Designation (CTech) TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE MS Office Suite SAP ▪ Oracle Business Objects GIS Software: Trimmap
- 3. 2 | PAUL LODER Oasis Montaj Ermapper Mapinfo