Shashana Latoya Rickman, CMRP

57 Leon Avenue •Effortville • May Pen P.O. • Clarendon • Jamaica

Phone: 876-571-3602 • Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL STATEMENT
An accomplished individual with high levels of professional experiences, particularly in Project Management and Maintenance Planning. I am an enthusiastic, well – rounded and resourceful professional, with the ability to develop and manage multiple projects concurrently. Exceptional communication skills are a key part of my professional excellence; and are enablers of outstanding networking and leadership skills, which are critical to the functioning of large organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·      Microsoft Projects

·      AutoCAD Mechanical

·      CMMS – Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM)

·      Microsoft Excel

·      Budget & Forecast Development by Asset

·      Asset Activity Development with Bills of Material, Instructions & Tools

·      Major Overhaul Project Management [Budget, Project Plan, Tracking & Evaluation]

CAREER HISTORY
Jamalco Alumina Refinery, Clarendon, Jamaica
Mechanical Engineer – Research, Development and Technology Unit   October 2018 – Present

Responsibilities:

·         Becoming a subject matter expert on mechanical systems and components through literature review, modelling, experimentation, and working with others in the domain

·         Identifying opportunities and existing technology in use at other bauxite refineries that will maintain and advance the Refinery as a low-cost alumina producing plant

·         Define and develop strategic mechanical projects to achieve the location’s aspirational goals

·         Manage and coordinate identified strategic projects, from the conceptual stage through to commissioning, hand-over and close-out, and ensuring a smooth transition between all phases of the project

·         Ensure projects are delivered according to approved scope, cost, schedule and quality requirements;

·         Monitoring the project design process to ensure adherence to client requirements, statutory agency requirements and Jamalco design requirements

·         Provide Mechanical Engineering support to other strategic projects, and other areas of the refinery as required

·         Aid with reviewing, evaluating and advising on proposed capital projects as required

·         Collaborate with other engineering teams to identify opportunities and solve design issues

·         Incorporating environmental, health, safety and integrity principles in project activities

·         Develop a resourceful list of outside contacts

Jamalco Alumina Refinery, Clarendon, Jamaica
Area Maintenance Coordinator/Maintenance Planner -Scheduler

Ø  Maintenance Planner / Scheduler >Digestion Dept.      June 2015- December 31, 2017

>Powerhouse Dept.   January 2, 2018- September 2018

Responsibilities:

·         Planning & Scheduling for Major/Critical Equipment Overhauls in the Digestion and Powerhouse Departments.

·         Reduce Vessel Overhaul Duration and Cost

·         Maintain Department Major Vessel Health Through Long-Term Planning

·         Tracking, Updating and Reporting of Overhauls Daily

·         Budgeting and Evaluation of all Major Vessel Overhauls.

·         Develop annual budget for repairs and maintenance

·         Track and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance schedules for equipment and coordinate follow-up repairs as required.

·         Develop work instructions for routine activities taking into consideration safety, tools, job duration, craft and quality checks.

·         Chair weekly Planning and Scheduling Meetings

Achievements:

·         Plan and successfully execute multiple Digester Outages- 24hr Plant Shutdown.

·         Manage Department R&M cost to the effect of savings for 2016 amounting to US$450,000.

·         Steadily maintain the Residual Life on equipment health in the Digestion and Powerhouse Departments between 45% and 50% through proactive planning.

Ministry of Science Technology Energy and Mining, Kingston, Jamaica

Ø  Junior Technical Assistant                                                           January 2014-May 2015

Responsibilities:

·         Monitor the implementation of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures in various                            Government facilities, and analyze technical data gathered from such facilities, under a                              US$20M IDB funded project.

EDUCATION
University of Technology, Jamaica
·      B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering                                                                                                     2009-2013

Upper 2nd Class Honours

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Principles and Practices of Project Management – University of the West Indies         2017

Jamalco Business System- Jamalco                                                                                                          2015

·         (A3 Thinking, Daily Management, Dynamic Help Chain, Problem Solving, Process Management, 6s, Standardized Work, Operator Based Maintenance)

Centrifugal Pumps Maintenance and Reliability Training – Jamalco                                   2015

Certified Maintenance &Reliability Professional (2016-2019) – Jamalco                         2016

Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
OLADE Energy Audit Training and Certificate of Participation                                              2013

University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), School of Engineering

MAJOR PROJECTS
Latin American Energy Organization OLADE Energy Audit (2013)

·            Participated in introductory energy audit training and prepare energy audit report for a hotel. Implement energy saving equipment in an inner city community.

Natural Gas Storage and Distribution System (UTech 2011-2013)

·            Design alternative land based natural gas storage and distribution system for the JPS proposed 360MW floating storage. (Awarded Best Major Project for the Graduating Mechanical Engineering Class of 2013)

TECHNICAL AND LINGUISTIC SKILLS
Microsoft Suite (including Microsoft Projects), AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Inventor, Basic NS, MasterCAM, Project Management, Prezi Presentation Software, Basic Spanish, Basic Japanese. (Undertook complimentary courses in Safety and Reliability, and AC and Refrigeration.)

REFERENCES

Available on request.