Donald Foster

Don Foster

Aberdeen, SD 57401
US

donald_foster4750@yahoo.com

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Donald E Foster

1223 South Main
Apt 4
Aberdeen SD. 57401
605 216 5238
605 216 4750

donald_foster4750@yahoo.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY AND PROFILE:

-Experience in multiple Greenfield Ethanol Plant startups.
-Experienced in Ethanol Plant Production Supervision, Operations and Plant Manager Positions.
-Experienced in process analysis/improvement/control, process safety, project implementation and permit development.
-Experienced in development and implementation of operational plans, personnel hiring, training and skills development required to operate ethanol plants.
-Provided operational direction for design build firms Lurgi, ICM, Poet, and Delta T, during the last months of construction of plants.
-Developed and implemented process operations training manuals for individual design build plants.
-Developed skills for trouble shooting and problem solving, based upon experiences gained during start up and operation of eight individual ethanol facilities.
-Ability to clearly communicate complex issues to management, operations, maintenance, and regulatory agencies.
-Self-directed problem solver with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
-Interest and Experience in basic research and development.

EDUCATION

BS. Biology (honors) 1988
Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD.

BS. Medical Technology 1988
St Lukes Hospital / Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD.

References available by request

College Research and Publications available by request

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northern Beef Packers. Aberdeen, SD Jan, 13 – Present
Maintenance Supervisor 2nd Shift
Routine plant maintenance.
Manage all 2nd shift maintenance persons and direct work.

Aventine Renewable Energy, LLC. Pekin / Canton, IL. May, 11 – Jan, 13
Operations Manager, Canton IL. Facility

-Lurgi / Thermal Kinetic Design, 55 million gallon Fuel Ethanol plant.
-Working with Plant Engineers and Plant Contractors, providing project coordination and labor direction for upgrade and modification to the plant using contractors and plant personnel.
-Providing process improvement support and direction.
-Preparing plant for restart in spring 2013

Twin City Fan. Aberdeen, SD Aug, 10 – May, 11
Production Technician
Axial fan Construction.
Nodi Operator / Flange Machine Operator.

Northeast BioFuels / Sunoco Fuel Plant. Fulton County, New York Aug, 09- May, 10
Operations Manager
-Lurgi / Thermal Kinetic Design, 110 million gallon Fuel Ethanol plant.-
-Worked with Plant and Contracted Engineers and Plant Maintenance Manager, providing Project coordination for upgrade and modification to the plant using contractors and plant personnel.
-Provided process improvement support and direction.

Calgren Renewable Fuels. Pixley, CA. Nov, 08 – Aug, 09
Plant Manager
-Lurgi / Thermal Kinetic Design, 55 million gallon Fuel Ethanol plant.
-Performed shutdown procedures to idle the plant to prepare for Construction Upgrade Turnaround.
-Worked with Plant Engineers and Plant Maintenance Manager, providing Project coordination for 10 Million Plant Dollar upgrade and modification to the plant using contractors and plant personnel.
-Provided process improvement support and direction for an additional ten contracted pipe fitters, welders and contractors.
-Restarted plant in July 09

Gateway Ethanol LLC, Pratt KS. 67124 Jan, 07 – Oct, 08
Operations Manager
-Lurgi / Thermal Kinetic Design, 55 million gallon Fuel Ethanol plant.
-Lurgi’s First Design Built ethanol plant
-Performed Final phases operational support, Operations training, start up, and operation of plant.
-Performed shutdown procedure to cold idle status Mar 08
-Plant shut down for financial reasons in Feb 08, and has since sold in bankruptcy proceedings.

Twin City Fan. Aberdeen, SD Sept, 03 – Jan, 07
Final Balance Technician
Axial fan Construction.
Test and final balance all fans.

Jim’s Transmission Works, Inc. Aberdeen, SD. Sept, 04-Oct, 06
Owner Operator Manager
-Family owned business venture
-Transmission repair and R&R.
-Don Foster / Jim Montgomery Co-Owners (4 employees)
-Jim’s Transmission Company closed because of Jim’s health complications.

Glacial Lakes Energy LLC., Watertown, SD 57201 Mar, 02 – Jan, 03
Plant Manager
-45 million gallon fuel ethanol plant
-ICM Inc. first 45 Mgy design Built plant
-Final Construction Process Improvement Support, Personnel Hiring, Training, Plant Start Up and Operations

Dakota Ethanol LLC., 46269 Hwy 34 Wentworth SD 57075 June 2001 – Mar 2002
Operations Manager
-45 million gallon fuel ethanol plant
-Broin first 45 Mgy Design Built plant
-Final Construction Process Improvement Support, Personnel Hiring, Training, Plant Start Up and Operations

Northeast Missouri Grain, LLC. 30211 Major Ave., Macon, MO 63552 Feb 2000 – June 2001
Operations Manager
-Broin 15 Mgy Design Build Fuel Ethanol Plant
-Final Construction Process Improvement Support, Personnel Hiring, Training, Plant Start Up and Operations

Heartland Grain Fuels L.P. 3601 Br. Co. 12 W., Aberdeen, SD 57401 Sept 1996 – Aug 1999
-Technical Services Manager
Return employment offered to find and correct production and molecular sieve operational problems.
Provided process improvement support, operations training, and operating procedure updates.
1996 Production 5.5 mill gallon.
1999 Production 9+ mill gallon.
Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. Box 130, Benson, MN 56215 Jan 1996 – Sept 1996
Operations Supervisor
-Delta-T First Design Build 15 million gallon ethanol plant
-Final Construction Process Improvement Support
-Personnel Hiring and Training
-Plant Start Up and Operations

Heartland Grain Fuels L.P. 3601 Br. Co. 12 W., Aberdeen, SD 57401 Oct 1992—Dec 1995
-Final Construction Process Improvement Support, Training, Plant Start Up and Operations
Shift Controller 4.5 Million Gallon Production November 1992
Sr. Shift Controller 6.5 Million Gallon Production January 1994
Plant Chemist 8.0 Million Gallon Production January 1995