Aventine Renewable Energy
Industry: Biofuel company
DescriptionAventine Renewable Energy Founded in 2003, was a bioethanol and biodiesel company based in Pekin, Illinois that produced and marketed these biofuels. Aventine engaged in the production and marketing of corn-based fuel-grade ethanol in the United States. Headquarters: Pekin, IL Founded: 1981 Subsidiaries: Aventine Renewable Energy LLC, Parent organization: Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
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Aventine Renewable Energy Employees
Bradley University February 2009 - Present
Bradley University November 2007 - February 2009
Bradley University October 1996 - October 2007
Bradley University June 1995 - October 1996
Aventine Renewable Energy July 1993 - June 1995
Aventine Renewable Energy April 1993 - July 1993
Skills
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Network Security, Security, GRC, IT Governance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Leadership, IT Management, Policy, Troubleshooting, Research, Analysis, Project Management, Integration, Networking, Virtualization, Programming, Databases, Unix, OS X, Linux, Windows Server, VMware vSphere, SQL, MySQL, C, PHP, Perl, HTML
Education
Bradley University 1997 — 2000
M.S., Computer Science
Iowa State University 1988 — 1992
B.S., Computer Science
Alltech May 2015 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc June 2014 - May 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy April 2013 - June 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2011 - March 2013
B&G Foods January 2011 - September 2011
B&G Foods April 2010 - January 2011
Parallel Environmental Services July 2007 - July 2010
Tate & Lyle 2005 - 2007
Tate & Lyle 2004 - 2005
Tate & Lyle 2001 - 2004
Skills
Siemens, PCS 7..., Turnarounds, Transformation, Turn Around Management, Operations Management, Programming, Project Portfolio..., Project Management, Quality Control, Process Control, Food Safety, Biofuels, Process Engineering, Energy, Six Sigma, Chemical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Engineering, PLC, Data Transformation, HACCP, Process Optimization
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 — 2000
BS, Food and BioProcess Engineering
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc December 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy August 1992 - December 2013
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Preventive Maintenance, Energy, Plant Maintenance, Electricians, Process Engineering, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Renewable Energy, Commissioning, Change Management, Engineering, Contract Management
Education
Illinois Central College
Tazewell Animal Protection Society (TAPS) August 2013 - Present
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago September 2010 - December 2013
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen January 2011 - January 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2010 - December 2010
Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll, and Keller December 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Communication, Company Secretarial, Event Planning, Creative Work, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Education
Bradley University 2008 — 2009
Did Not Complete Bachelor's Degree, Pre-medical Biology
Illinois Central College 2006 — 2008
Associates Degree, General Education with Pre-medical Requisites
Bessemer Trust February 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy November 2010 - February 2013
Apex Global Partners March 2007 - January 2010
Scottish Re 2004 - 2007
Comerica Bank 1999 - 2002
The Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1991 - 1994
Ericsson 1983 - 1986
Skills
Employee Benefits, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Customer Service, Budgets, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Human Resources, Public Speaking, Accounts Payable
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 1989 — 1991
BS, Business Administration
University of Texas at Austin 1980 — 1982
Business Administration
The University of Texas at San Antonio 1976 — 1980
BS, Business Administration
NuTek Food Science August 2015 - Present
Nu-Tek Food Science June 2014 - Present
Nu-Tek Food Science January 2014 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2011 - February 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors March 2009 - September 2010
Rockwood Investment Partners August 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Business Development, Relationship Management, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Credit Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Financial Reporting, Investments, Accounting, Portfolio Management, Economics, Risk Management, Trading, Financial Accounting
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Rackspace Hosting August 2010 - Present
Aaron Hackney Training Consultant 2001 - Present
Northwest Vista College July 2006 - August 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy 2004 - 2006
Illinois Central College 2000 - 2004
Skills
Virtualization, VPN, Firewalls, Cisco Technologies, Network Security, Networking, Data Center, Training, Strategy, Linux, F5 BigIP, Load Balancing, Ubuntu, Security, Windows Server, SAN, TCP/IP, Active Directory, Troubleshooting, System Administration, VMware, Windows, Cloud Computing, DNS, Network Administration, Technical Writing, Computer Hardware
Education
Leadership San Antonio 2012 — 2013
University of Illinois Springfield 2004 — 2007
M.S., Computer Science
Illinois State University 1993 — 1997
B.S., Mathematics
United Ethanol LLC (UETH) February 2015 - Present
Nebraska Energy LLC - Aventine Renewable Energy November 2013 - February 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2012 - November 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2007 - January 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2006 - October 2007
Bemis Company, Inc. 2000 - 2006
Skills
Project Planning, Process Engineering, Biofuels, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Renewable Energy, Renewable Fuels, Leadership, Management, Quality Control, Teamwork, Coaching, Project Start-up, Specifications, Process Safety, Energy, Engineering, GMP, Factory, Process Control, Performance Management, Time Management, Construction, Key Performance..., PCS7, DCS, Paper Industry, Microsoft Excel, APACS, Team Building, Process Management, Process Manufacturing, Team Motivation, Strategic Planning, Project Management
Education
Illinois Central College 1998 — 2004
Pursuing, Political Science and Government
Puffer Sweiven August 2010 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2008 - July 2010
Dynegy November 1998 - March 2008
South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company July 1988 - November 1998
United States Navy June 1982 - June 1988
Skills
Predictive Maintenance, Maintenance Management, Plant Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Condition Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Energy, Power Generation, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, CMMS Utilization, Analytics, KPI implementation, RCM, FMEA, Maintenance Strategy..., Motor Diagnostics, Partial Discharge..., Ultrasound, CMMS, Maintenance & Repair, Reliability, Power Plants, Maintenance Engineering, Nuclear, Continuous Improvement, Rotating Equipment, Planned Preventative..., Pumps, Maximo, Instrumentation, Project Engineering, Lubrication, Reliability Centered..., Thermal Imaging, Engineering, Engineering Management
Education
Excelsior College
BS, Technology
Remington Seeds May 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2012 - May 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2008 - January 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2005 - May 2008
Skills
Great troubleshooting..., Personnel Skills, Process-driven
Education
Western Illinois University 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Agriculture, General
John Wood Community College 1991 — 1993
Associate's degree, Agriculture, General
Murex LLC July 2013 - Present
RPA Advisors October 2012 - June 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2010 - October 2012
White Energy 2008 - June 2010
White Energy May 2006 - 2008
White Ventures March 2005 - May 2006
Texas Instruments 2000 - 2005
Tokyo Electron 1999 - 2000
Skills
Financial Modeling, Mergers, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Renewable Energy, Forecasting, Energy, Corporate Finance, Process Engineering, Biofuels, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2003 — 2004
MBA, Finance
The University of Texas at Austin 1994 — 1999
BS, Chemical Engineering
UNTDCOL
Pearl Companies November 2014 - Present
Pearl Companies October 2012 - Present
Youth For Christ, Peoria Area August 2005 - September 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy August 2006 - October 2012
FCL Graphics, Inc. January 2000 - August 2006
Optimum Graphics, Inc. September 1982 - December 2000
Customer Development Corporation 1982 - 2000
Skills
Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Direct Mail, Digital Printing, Offset Printing, Variable Data Printing, Print Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Team Building, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy, Newsletters, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, Sales, Public Speaking
Education
Greenville College 1975 — 1979
BA, Art
G&D Integrated August 2015 - Present
Hinduja Global Solutions Inc., January 2012 - August 2015
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc September 2009 - November 2011
Aventine Renewable Energy 2006 - 2009
Wolverine Tube, Inc. September 2004 - May 2006
ROHN Industries, Inc. 1992 - 2001
Skills
Investor Relations, SOX, SEC reporting, Internal Controls, US GAAP, 10Q, Technical Accounting, IPO, FASB, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Public Companies, 10K, Accounting Policy, XBRL, SEC filings, Accounting, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, SEC Filings, Process Improvement
Education
DePaul University 1985 — 1987
MS, Accounting
University of Alabama 1979 — 1983
BS, Corporate Finance
GS Equipment, Inc. June 2015 - Present
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art April 2014 - May 2015
St. Mary’s Health System August 2012 - April 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2011 - June 2012
Bernardin, Lochmueller, & Associates January 2009 - May 2011
Best One Tire December 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Great Plains Software, Payroll, Microsoft Excel, MS4, Financial Audits, Bookkeeping, Inventory Control, Oracle, Credit Card Transaction..., Monthly Closing, Customer Service, Cash Handling Experience, Expense Reports, AS400 system, MIP, Cash Receipts, Non-profit..., Journal Entries
Education
King University 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting
King University 2014 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, 2.94
Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest 2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (AS), Business Administration and Management, General
Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest 2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Accounting
Illinois Department on Aging October 2013 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® August 2013 - October 2013
Independent Consultant January 2011 - October 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy 2001 - 2010
G&D Transportation January 1994 - February 2001
Skills
CMS - Drupal and Joomla, SEO - Keyword search..., HTML5 and CSS3, jQuery, Drupal, Oracle E-Business Suite, Databases, Joomla, Oracle Applications, Analytics, ERP, Management, Project Management, Change Management, SDLC, Business Process..., Software Project..., Oracle, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Integration, Information Technology, IT Strategy, Consulting, Cloud Computing
Education
Bradley University
Bachelors
Archer Daniels Midland January 2014 - Present
Archer Daniels Midland May 2013 - August 2013
Abengoa May 2012 - December 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Engineering, Process Optimization, Aspen Plus, MathCAD, Matlab, Process Safety, Project Planning, Technical Writing, Six Sigma, Process Control, Customer Service, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Chemical Engineering, Factory, Project Engineering
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, Senior
The Mosaic Company July 2014 - Present
Milestone Management December 2013 - July 2014
Milestone Management December 2011 - December 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy November 2010 - November 2011
Susan G. Komen for the Cure March 2010 - November 2010
Canyon Physical Therapy August 2009 - February 2010
Cayenne Medical February 2009 - May 2009
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2011 — 2013
MS, Accounting
Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business 2005 — 2009
BS, Accountancy
Piper Jaffray June 2011 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2008 - April 2010
Renewable Agricultural Energy April 2006 - November 2007
Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business 2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration
Tufts University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Biorigin - Zilor North American Sales managerBiorigin/PTX Food Corporation2009 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2005 - 2009
Roche Vitamin Inc 1990 - 2004
Skills
Biotechnology, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Sales, Ingredients
Education
Illinois State University 1978 — 1980
BS, Animal Science
Luminant August 2014 - Present
Peerless Mfg. Co. February 2013 - August 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy November 2012 - February 2013
Samsung Telecommunications America March 2012 - December 2012
Samsung Telecommunications America May 2010 - March 2012
FC Dallas January 2010 - May 2010
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas August 2009 - November 2009
Skills
General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Month End Close, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, Expense Reports, Department Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Operating Budgets, Internal Audit, External Audit, Intercompany..., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, FRx, Cash Management, Cash Flow
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
The University of Texas at Dallas 2008 — 2010
Master, Accounting
East China Normal University
Bachelor of Arts
EnLink Midstream January 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2010 - January 2013
White Energy June 2010 - September 2010
The Panda Group Inc. June 2001 - June 2010
e-MDs September 1998 - June 2001
Reitmeyer & Associates April 1996 - September 1998
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Excel, SOX, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Corporate Tax, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Restructuring, Energy, Oracle E-Business Suite, Great Plains Software, Microsoft Excel, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Finance, Management, Project Management, SEC filings, Variance Analysis
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management 2008 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, GPA: 3.9/4.0
The University of Texas at Austin 1988 — 1993
BBA, Accounting
David Sutherland Inc. September 2013 - Present
Hasco Medical, Inc. May 2012 - March 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy August 2011 - August 2012
Healthaxis 2004 - 2010
Bombardier Business Jet Solutions 2001 - 2003
Consultant 1999 - 2001
Mesa Air Group 1998 - 1999
Western Pacific Airlines, Inc 1995 - 1998
Arthur Young (now Ernst and Young) 1981 - 1985
Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Financial Management, Policy, Internal Controls, Finance, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Managerial Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, General Ledger, Auditing, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internal Audit, Account Reconciliation
Education
The University of Dallas
M.B.A., Management
The University of Texas at Austin
B.B.A., Accounting and Finance
self-employed August 2013 - Present
Living Water Services October 2010 - May 2013
ACE Ethanol February 2009 - March 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy September 2005 - February 2009
PDC Labs December 2002 - September 2005
Waldenbooks September 1982 - December 2002
Skills
Laboratory, HPLC, Environmental Awareness, LIMS, Customer service,..., Factory, Management, Testing, Analysis, Petroleum, Customer Service, Sales, Time Management, Geology, Quality Control, Energy, Data Analysis, Renewable Energy, R&D, GMP, Process Safety
Education
Illinois Central College 1994 — 2002
Associate's Degree, Biology, 3.01
Pekin Comm HS 1974 — 1979
High School, general, 2.5
Vireol Bioenergy September 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2010 - January 2013
B&G Foods July 2009 - May 2010
Tate and Lyle July 1981 - October 2008
A.E. Staley Mfg Co 1981 - 2008
SPI Polyols, Inc April 2004 - October 2005
Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Factory, Project Management, Leadership, Business Process..., Program Management, Management, Strategic Planning, GMP, Budgets, Process Engineering, Maintenance Management, Continuous Improvement
Education
Rockhurst University 1976 — 1978
mBA, finance
Purdue University 1971 — 1975
Mechanical Engineering, bachelor of science, fluid mechanics, physics, thermodynamics
himagine solutions inc. October 2014 - February 2015
University of Phoenix October 2004 - January 2015
Boston Finance Group November 2013 - June 2014
Ortho Technology, Inc. December 2012 - July 2013
Professional Consultant January 2011 - November 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2008 - October 2010
Bowers Harrison, LLP May 2005 - September 2007
Atlas Van Lines, Inc March 1995 - April 2005
Atlas Van Lines, Inc January 1990 - February 1995
Atlas Van Lines, Inc September 1987 - January 1990
Skills
QuickBooks, Budgets, Mergers, Consolidation, Great Plains Software, Oracle Applicatons, Financial Reporting &..., Process Improvment, Contract Negotiation, Treasury Administration, SEC Reporting, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Analysis, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Management, Mergers, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Payroll, Process Improvement, SEC Filings, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
Drake University
Master's of Business - MBA
Graceland College
Bachelor of Arts, Business
Deliver Results Now LLC January 2013 - Present
Bio Architecture Lab January 2010 - December 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2007 - February 2010
Shell Oil Company 1984 - 2008
Shell Oil Company 1984 - 2008
Skills
Energy, Renewable Energy, Process Engineering, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Energy Trading, Commodity Markets, Business Planning, Start-ups, Energy Industry, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Operations Management, Leadership, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Negotiation, Team Leadership, R&D, Chemical Engineering, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Project Management, Change Management
Education
Colgate University
University of Houston
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
New Hartford High
Conestoga Energy January 2015 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc April 2014 - January 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy December 2013 - January 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc August 2013 - December 2013
Roquette August 2011 - September 2013
Valero Energy Corporation July 2009 - August 2011
Patriot Renewable Fuels July 2008 - July 2009
Hawkeye Renewables, Inc.,, IA 2005 - 2008
Skills
Management, Supervising, Manufacturing..., Microsoft Excel, SAP, Microsoft Word, GMP, SOP development, Ethanol, Corn Wet Milling, Leadership, Lean Management, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, 5 Why, Continuous Improvement, Fermentation, Lean Manufacturing, Boilers, Energy, Preventive Maintenance, Distillation, Supervisory Skills, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, ISO, HACCP, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Factory, 5S, Quality System, Food Processing, FDA, Food Safety, Process Control, Communication
Education
Aurora University 2000 — 2004
Emphasis on Bachelor of Science, Biology/Chemistry
Nerium International September 2015 - Present
Transcendent Healthcare May 2015 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy September 2008 - July 2011
Extendicare April 2006 - September 2008
The Home Depot October 1998 - February 2008
Gaither Rutherford & Co. 1997 - 1999
Skills
Human Resources, Collective Bargaining, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Customer Service, FMLA, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, HRIS, HR Policies, Benefits Administration, Labor Relations, Deferred Compensation, Legal Compliance, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Performance Management, Customer Retention
Education
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate's degree
University of Southern Indiana
Bachelor's degree
Aventine Renewable Energy October 1995 - Present
Skills
Energy, Renewable Energy, Procurement, Project Planning, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Policy
Education
Illinois Central College 1992 — 1999
Associate of Applied Science, Agricultural Business and Management
Forman High School 1980 — 1984
Diploma-Valedictorian
The Scoular Company August 2013 - Present
RPMG, LLC September 2012 - July 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2010 - September 2012
Gavilon Group, LLC June 2009 - August 2009
Telvent DTN 2008 - 2008
Skills
Commodity Markets, Data Analysis, Corn, Grain, Animal Feed, Logistics, New Business Development, Procurement, Biofuels, Hedging, Derivatives, Swaps, Renewable Fuels, Futures Trading, Commodity Pricing, Commodity Risk..., Trading
Education
Creighton University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Economics & Finance
Bunge North America, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Bunge North America September 2010 - December 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy April 2006 - April 2010
Archer Daniels Midland Company December 1999 - March 2006
Skills
Operations Management, Energy, Process Optimization, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Environmental Awareness, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project Engineering, Value Engineering, Engineering, Start-ups, Procurement, Biomass, Chemical Engineering, Ethanol, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Biofuels
Education
University of St. Francis 1999 — 2002
MBA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1975 — 1980
BS, Agriculture - College of ACES
Tate & Lyle August 2014 - Present
Tate & Lyle April 2013 - August 2014
Tate & Lyle October 2011 - April 2013
Tate & Lyle June 2010 - November 2011
Tate & Lyle July 2008 - June 2010
Industrial Technology Group (ITG) January 2006 - July 2008
Aventine Renewable Energy 2003 - 2006
Skills
Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, R&D, Process Safety, Manufacturing, Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Technology Transfer, Process Simulation, Project Management, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, Project Engineering, Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, Aspen HYSYS, Food Processing, Ingredients, Food Industry, Fermentation, Factory, Process Design, Instrumentation, Distillation
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 — 2002
BS, Food & Bioprocess Engineering
Mattoon High School
Levante Renewable Fuels, LLC September 2012 - November 2013
Amyris Fuels, LLC May 2010 - September 2012
Abengoa Bioenergy Trading December 2009 - May 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2008 - November 2009
BP July 2007 - June 2008
Chicago Mercantile Exchange January 1994 - November 2005
Skills
Arbitrage, Technical Analysis, Trading, Ethanol, Hedging, Supply, Fuel, Biofuels, Risk Management, Energy, Commodities, Commodity, Derivatives, Negotiation, Options, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Commodity Markets, Management, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Petroleum, Finance
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 1983 — 1988
BS, BA - Finance
Mississippi State University
O & G Financial July 2011 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy April 1984 - July 2011
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 1997
Masters, Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1977 — 1981
BS, Agricultural Economics
Michaels Companies, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Zale October 2012 - January 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy April 2012 - October 2012
Celanese Corporation January 2011 - January 2012
Celanese Corporation April 2008 - January 2011
Celanese Corporation January 2005 - June 2008
E&Y October 2002 - December 2004
Ernst and Young January 1997 - October 2002
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, SOX 404, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Accounting, Auditing, CPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Account Reconciliation, US GAAP, Financial Statements, Big 4, External Audit, XBRL, 10K, Risk Management, SEC, Budgets, Great Plains Software, SEC Filings
Education
The College of New Jersey 1993 — 1997
BS, Accounting
Underwriters Laboratories October 2010 - January 2011
Red Star Yeast Corporation, Milwaukee, WI July 2010 - September 2010
TTI Floor Care North America June 2009 - April 2010
Bendix May 2008 - May 2009
TTI Floor Care North America February 2007 - February 2008
NCR Corporation September 2006 - January 2007
Dana Corporation January 2004 - August 2006
Computech Corporation 2000 - 2005
Handleman Company October 2003 - December 2003
Aventine Renewable Energy July 2003 - September 2003
Education
Osmania University 1996 — 1998
MCA, computers
Anchor Bank July 2010 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2005 - February 2009
Virchow Krause August 2005 - February 2009
Wausau Paper January 2006 - December 2008
Inland January 2006 - December 2008
Goss International January 2006 - December 2008
Kohls June 2000 - July 2005
Fidelity National Information Services October 1999 - June 2000
John Alden - Fortis September 1998 - September 1999
Keane June 1996 - August 1998
Skills
Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Visio, Risk Management, Project Management, Analysis, Business Process..., Data Analysis, Banking, Change Management, IT Audit, IT Operations, IT Management, IT Strategy, Systems Analysis, IT Systems..., IT Consulting, MS Project, PMO
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Lubar School of Business 2003 — 2004
MBA, Business Administration
Marquette University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's of Science, MIS and Organizational Management
Northwest and Milwaukee Lutheran 1978 — 1989
Pinova Holdings November 2011 - Present
FMC September 2003 - February 2011
Aventine Renewable Energy 2008 - 2010
FMC BioPolymer 1999 - 2003
FMC Food Ingredients 1996 - 1999
FMC Corporation 1992 - 1995
American National Can 1988 - 1991
Tate & Lyle 1985 - 1988
Castle & Cooke 1984 - 1985
The Clorox Company 1980 - 1984
Skills
Management, Operational Excellence, Acquisition Integration, Commercialization, Corporate Development, Cross-functional Team..., Energy, Finance, Financial Modeling, International Business, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Polymers, Private Equity, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Management, Project Planning, Restructuring, Auditing, Budgets, Change Management, Consumer Products, Corporate Finance, Six Sigma, Strategy, Succession Planning, Team Building, Turn Around Management
Education
University of San Francisco 1980 — 1983
MBA, Finance, General
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
Optimum Effort, LLC September 2006 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2010 - January 2012
Gallup 2004 - 2006
International Paper September 2000 - January 2004
ConAgra Foods 1992 - 2000
Skills
Management Consulting, Coaching, Change Management, Human Resources, Training, HR Consulting, Culture Change, Business Strategy, Succession Planning, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Organizational...
Education
Bryant University 1978 — 1980
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Highest Honors
Green Plains Renewable Energy 2010 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2006 - October 2010
GE Infrastructure May 2005 - July 2006
NatureWorks LLC November 1995 - April 2005
Skills
Renewable Energy, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Energy, Project Management, Chemical Engineering, Factory, Biofuels, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2007 — 2011
MBA, Strategic Management
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1995
Chemical Engineering
Illinois Corn Processing, LLC December 2010 - Present
R.J. O'Brien June 2009 - November 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy September 2008 - May 2009
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2007 - September 2008
Cargill September 2000 - September 2007
Skills
Corn, Grain, Ethanol, Commodity, Trading, Commodity Risk..., Hedging, Biofuels, Renewable Energy
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 1999
BS, Crop Sciences, Agribusiness Option
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc May 2014 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2011 - May 2014
Gavilon Group, LLC March 1997 - March 2011
conagra 1997 - 2005
Skills
Commodity, Commodity Markets, Grain, Trading, Agriculture, Commodity Risk..., Hedging, Options, Logistics
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1995 — 1997
Ag Econ
Onyx Payments May 2015 - Present
LHP Hospital Group December 2012 - May 2015
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2011 - November 2012
Microtune November 2009 - June 2011
Microtune May 2006 - November 2009
Microtune May 2004 - May 2006
Texas Instruments January 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, Accounting, SAP, Oracle Applications, Oracle Discoverer, Great Plains Software, Microsoft Office, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley, General Ledger, Process Improvement, ERP, Finance, US GAAP, CPA, Mergers & Acquisitions, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Consolidation, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Financial Analysis
Education
Baylor University 1995 — 2000
BBA, Accounting
Berry Plastics June 2015 - Present
Westech Building Products March 2013 - March 2015
Westech Building Products October 2012 - March 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2011 - October 2012
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2008 - July 2011
DSM Engineering Plastics November 2006 - October 2008
DSM Engineering Plastics January 2005 - November 2006
DSm Engineering Plastics March 2003 - January 2005
PolyOne August 2002 - March 2003
PolyOne January 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance & Repair, Preventive Maintenance, Program Management, Maintenance Management, Plant Maintenance, Engineering, Management, Factory, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Product Development, 5S, Project Management, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Plastics
Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2000 — 2002
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Self-Employed Consultant April 2011 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2009 - March 2011
Aventine Renewable Energy August 2005 - June 2009
Star Transport, Inc. April 2002 - August 2005
Skills
SEC reporting, Financial Reporting, SOX, Financial Analysis, Debt Offerings, IPO, Revolving Credit..., Lease Financing, US GAAP, Restructuring, Public Speaking
Education
Bob Jones University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Vertical Software, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Hutch N Son Contracting September 2012 - October 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2000 - August 2012
Associated Bank December 1993 - January 2000
Skills
Operations Management, Process Engineering, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Energy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Renewable Energy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Inventory Management, Process Optimization, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, Team Building, Oracle E-Business Suite, Budgets, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Process Safety
Education
Illinois Central College 2003 — 2006
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections, 3.7
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits July 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2011 - June 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2009 - June 2011
Aventine Renewable Energy October 2005 - March 2009
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2001 - October 2005
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2000 - February 2001
Skills
Laboratory, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Process Safety, Project Management, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Eureka College 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Flint Hills Resources September 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy June 2005 - September 2013
Skills
Plant Maintenance, Energy, Project Engineering, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance Management, Process Engineering, Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Factory, Engineering, Predictive Maintenance, Process Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Operations Management, Budgets, Microsoft Office
Education
Kansas State University 1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering
Aventine Renewable Energy Operations Support ManagerAventine Renewable Energy2009 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2008 - March 2009
Tate & Lyle 1994 - 2008
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Energy, Process Engineering, Engineering, Biofuels, Project Engineering, Team Building, Process Control, Process Optimization, Factory, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Process Safety, Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Continuous Improvement
Education
Purdue University 1990 — 1994
BS, Chemical Engineering
FairPoint Communications July 2010 - Present
Lone Pine Resources January 2014 - Present
McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte January 2015 - Present
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. March 2009 - July 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy November 2005 - March 2009
Choice One Communications September 1999 - November 2005
ChoiceOne Communications 1999 - 2005
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce June 1996 - September 1999
Deacon Barclays de Zoete Wedd September 1993 - June 1996
Deloitte 1991 - 1993
Skills
Mergers, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Forecasting, Restructuring, Financial Analysis, Acquisition Integration, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications, Strategy, Business Development, Executive Management, Venture Capital
Education
The University of Manchester 1986 — 1988
M.B.A, Business Administration
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani 1981 — 1986
M.Sc., Economics
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani 1981 — 1986
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
UC Davis September 2014 - Present
ADF Engineering, Inc. August 2013 - September 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy July 2011 - May 2013
UC Davis October 2009 - July 2011
Archer Daniels Midland April 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Spanish, Writing, Process Engineering, Data Analysis, Fermentation, Lifesciences, PowerPoint, Research, Public Policy, Teaching, Procurement, SAS, Water, Water Resources, Microsoft Excel, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Marketing, Team Leadership, Statistics, Biomass, Renewable Energy, Operations Management, Engineering, Matlab, Project Planning, Management, AutoCAD, Biofuels, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Biotechnology, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Customer Service, Energy, Analysis, Agriculture, Microsoft Word, Program Management, Proposal Writing, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Budgets, Solar Energy, Leadership, Energy Efficiency, Technical Writing
Education
University of California, Davis 2009 — 2011
M.S., Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University 1999 — 2006
BS, Agricultural Engineering
Firelfy International Energy Company March 2011 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2010 - February 2011
Firefly Energy October 2007 - March 2010
PDC INC. November 2006 - October 2007
Saltwater Inc. January 2004 - September 2004
DCI Biologicals August 2000 - May 2003
Skills
Data Collection, Sop, File Management, Calibration, Data Acquisition, Microsoft Office, Sampling, Field Work, GPS, Electrochemistry, Testing, Laboratory, Gas Chromatography, R&D, Batteries, Fuel Cells, Engineering, Manufacturing
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1998 — 2003
BA, Biological Sciences, Chemistry Minor
Green Plains Renewable Energy January 2010 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2007 - September 2009
Pfizer 2004 - 2006
Skills
Renewable Energy, R&D, Biofuels, Sustainability, Continuous Improvement, Process Safety, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Process Simulation, Biomass, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Manufacturing, Environmental Awareness, Filtration, Contract Management, Energy Efficiency, Factory, Commissioning, Water Treatment, Project Engineering, Start-ups, Sustainable Energy, Solar Energy, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Power Generation, Six Sigma, Troubleshooting, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Engineering Management, HAZOP, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Wind, Alternative Energy, Petrochemical
Education
University of Michigan 1985 — 1989
BS, Chemical Engineering
CHS Inc October 2014 - Present
CHS Inc. June 2013 - October 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2011 - June 2013
Cargill June 2000 - December 2010
Skills
Plant Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Leadership, Maintenance Management, Factory, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Engineering, Project Engineering
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 2000
BS, Chem Eng and Chemistry
Private Contract Self July 2013 - Present
Northern Beef Packers February 2013 - July 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy May 2011 - January 2013
Gateway Ethanol January 2007 - December 2009
Skills
Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Energy, Project Management, Maintenance Management, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Process Optimization, Biofuels, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Process Control, Factory, Cross-functional Team..., Chemical Engineering, R&D, Preventive Maintenance, GMP, Project Engineering, Process Simulation, Process Safety
Education
Northern State University
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
Arnold Transportation Services 2014 - Present
Arnold Transportation Services 2014 - 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy 2011 - 2013
Aventine Renewable Energy 2010 - 2011
White Energy 2010 - 2010
White Energy 2006 - 2010
Dresser, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Dresser, Inc. 2004 - 2005
Siemens 2003 - 2004
Morningstar Foods 2002 - 2002
Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2001 — 2004
MBA
Towson University 1985 — 1992
BS, Finance
Aventine Renewable Energy April 2011 - Present
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1981 — 1985
BSChE, Chemical Engineering
Solazyme, Inc. May 2012 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy 2010 - May 2012
Abengoa Bioenergy of Indiana 2009 - 2010
Alfa Laval 2008 - 2009
Verenium June 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Engineering, Biofuels, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Process Simulation, Energy, Root Cause Analysis, Renewable Energy, R&D, Chemical Engineering, Process Optimization, Factory, Lean Manufacturing, Maintenance Management
Education
Thomas Edison State College 2012 — 2014
Naval Nuclear Program 2002 — 2004
NU-Tek Salt LLC June 2011 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2010 - August 2011
ConAgra Foods January 1977 - July 2003
ConAgra Foods January 1977 - July 2003
Skills
Food Industry, Ingredients, Food, Food Processing, Product Development, Food Safety, Business Strategy, New Business Development, R&D, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, International Business, Cross-functional Team..., Management, P
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1966 — 1970
BS Business Adm., Business Administration and Management, General
Noble Group February 2015 - Present
Chemoil Corporation February 2014 - November 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2010 - September 2012
Saracen Energy July 2006 - July 2009
Takara Capital Management September 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Bloomberg, Trading Technologies, CQG, Matlab, Excel, LIM, EOF Analysis, Data Smoothing and..., Statistical Fitting, Time Series Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Modeling, Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Ethanol, Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, Commodity Markets
Education
University of Chicago 2001 — 2003
Master's degree, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Northland College 1997 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Meteorology
Living Waters Services October 2010 - May 2013
ACE Ethanol February 2009 - February 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy September 2005 - February 2009
PDC Laboratories, Inc. December 2002 - September 2005
Waldenbooks September 1982 - December 2002
Skills
Animal Welfare, Wet Chemistry, Laboratory, Gas Chromatography, Environmental Chemistry, Microbiology
Education
Illinois Central College 1994 — 2002
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Biology, General
Pekin Community HS
Aventine Renewable Energy February 2000 - Present
Associcated Bank May 1995 - February 2000
Education
Illinois Central College
Associate's degree
Lauridsen Group, Inc April 2012 - Present
BASF 2013 - 2014
BASF 2013 - 2014
Aventine Renewable Energy March 2011 - April 2012
Archer Daniels Midland December 2006 - March 2011
Penford Products March 2003 - December 2006
Skills
Distillation, Pilot Plant, Chemical Engineering, Process Optimization, Process Control, Engineering, Biofuels, Process Engineering, Process Safety, Project Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Commissioning, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Engineering Management
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1981 — 1985
BSChE, Chemical Engineering
Pine Lake Corn Processors October 2010 - Present
Nebraska Corn Processing, LLC February 2010 - June 2010
Mid America Agri Products, Horizon llc January 2008 - February 2010
Aventine Renewable Energy January 2006 - December 2007
Abengoa January 1998 - June 2005
Skills
Ethanol, Network Administration, IT Operations, Purchasing, Maintenance Management, Troubleshooting, Logical Thinker, Fermentation, Fermentation Technology, Supervisory Skills, Employee Training, Training, Technical Writing, Process Optimization, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Manufacturing
Education
Southeast Community College 2004 — 2005
Morton East High School 1986 — 1990
Five Points Bank July 2013 - Present
Aventine Renewable Energy August 2005 - February 2013
Five Points Bank August 2008 - April 2011
Cornerstone Bank November 1997 - January 2005
Skills
Risk Management
Education
Doane College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration/Finance
Giltner Public Schools