C. KELLEY GORDON * 410-615-0635 21157 cg11e49e4@westpost.

net 1536 Bollinger Road a- Westminster, MD

SENIOR ENGINEER/MANAGER with 20+ years of experience and expertise in * Leadership & Management * Communication & Coordination * Performance Improveme nt * Process Engineering * Quality Control * Problem Solving & Analysis * Project Management * Process Troubleshooting * Capital & Expense Budgeting * Plant Management * Team Development * Product Management Experienced in managing and completing optimization or engineering projects for clients in the chemical, metals, paper and light manufacturing industries Recognized leader with a long track record of building teams and completing cap ital projects that met or exceeded expectations Chemical Engineer with a diverse background that enhanced and strengthened mana gement abilities and problem solving skills highlighted by excellent people skil ls Commits to quality service and personal achievement, works well in a high stres s environment, consistently meets deadlines, and can work under pressure Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop creative, innovative solutions to bu siness challenges; successfully manage change for improved performance and effic iency KEY STRENGTHS * Dynamic communication/interpersonal skills. Maintains exceptional interpersona l and communication skills. Builds and maintains healthy relationships while int erfacing confidently with people of diverse levels and backgrounds. * Excellent organizational skills. Develops specific goals/plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. * Active listening and problem sensitivity. Applies deductive/logical reasoning to solve problems and makes independent decisions while providing full attention to details. * Dedicated, innovative, and self-motivated team player. Initiates action and fo llow through procedures to conclusion of any commitment. Reacts flexibly to chan ges in priority and direction, assumes increased responsibilities as needed, and motivates others to achieve objectives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Project/Process Engineer a- EFI GROUP, LLC 2006 - Present Assessed the condition of large decommissioned system and recommended the equip ment and cost necessary to put it back in operation. Completed a plant wide safety audit with recommendations for correcting any iss ues. Audited an integrated mill producing a comprehensive report containing process and project related improvements with suggested solutions. Senior Project Manager a- JAVAN AND WALTER, INC. 2005 - 2006 Contracted project managers working exclusively with Grace Chemical. Was assign ed projects ranging from 25K to 1.6M.

Identified a poorly designed equipment installation through drawings, the neces sary redesign was accomplished without adding any cost to the overall project. Operations Manager a- CONGOLEUM CORPORATION 1999 - 2005 Led the production efforts for this mill by managing and coordinating the produ ction, maintenance, and engineering departments. Improved overall mill efficiencies from 89% to 95%. Achieved and maintained a % mechanical downtime goal for three consecutive year s. Maintained capital and major expense budgets achieving goals each year. Consistently achieved goals by developing the entire staff into a functioning h igh performance team. Production Manager a- BONTEX, INC. 1997 - 1999 Managed the two small machines, which ran on a schedule of 5 days/24 hours per day and two crews. Optimized machine operation and raw material usage creating a saving of $500K p er year. Negotiated contracts with major vendors resulting in discounts of 15 to 35%. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES Assistant Superintendent, 11 & 12 a- CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL 1994 - 1997 Regional Service Engineer a- ASTEN FORMING FABRICS 1990 - 1994 Application Engineer/ Regional Sales Engineer a- HUYCK FORMEX 1986 - 1990 Process & Project Engineer/ Shift Manager a- GEORGIA PACIFIC 1982 - 1986 EDUCATION AND TRAININGS Project Management Professional a- ACADEMY OF COMPUTER EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering a- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Completed trainings in Champion Management Training Program, Management Tools, Persuasive Communications, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, PMP Training