Alexander Lehr
Española,NM
Summary
5+ years of experience at LANL and industry in the area of Leadership/Management; Metal Production; Quality Control; Geographic Information System (GIS) Analysis/Data Analysis; Waste Management & Regulations; and Environmental Impact Assessment & Mitigation. Currently supporting TA-55 Pit Production mission as a PT-1 manager and leading the metal production processing team in pyro-chemical operations, metal processing, process equipment trouble shooting/equipment maintenance, and metallurgy operations. Sound knowledge and interpretation with material/product specification/drawing comprehension, and technical information/production work instructions in executing metal production processing for Pit Production to achieve FY deliverables. Execution and preparation of weapons documentation/information ensuring production materials, processing, and final products soundly exceeded/met design/quality specifications according to metal production work and customer requirements/expectations. Committed Manufacturing Manager with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly. Smoothly direct employees carrying out Pyro Chemical operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager 1
LANL - PT-1
01.2022 - Current
- Leading and managing PT-1 team/technicians in metal production for Metal Chlorination/Metal Salt Extraction operations in support of Pit Production FY deliverables
- Generating weekly status and interfacing with Pit Technologies metal production First Line Managers and Technical Project Managers for plan of the day activities related to operation scheduling, daily & forward planning, and production equipment and process updates for pyro-chemical operations
- Supporting New Employee Training Academy Program by mentoring new coming employees joining Pit Technologies-1 operations
- Required to approve all mentorship hours for employees for obtaining their Fission Material Handler (FMH) & Glovebox certification
- Performing FMH evaluations as a Fission Material Handler Supervisor, and serving as OJT Instructor for Metal Chlorination/Metal Salt Extraction and Direct Oxide Reduction operations supporting employees for achieving their operational qualification.
- Achieved aggressive production and quality requirements for Pit Technologies.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Reduced machine downtime through proactive maintenance and effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Implemented quality control system to review products against technical specifications and corporate standards.
Research Technician 4
LANL - PT-1
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Performed manufacturing operations in following areas: Pyro-chemical Operations, Metal Processing, equipment trouble shooting, and equipment maintenance
- Provided operational support, including nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, glovebox maintenance, radiological protection, and employee training as an OJT Instructor
- Ensured all work, materials, processes and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements
- Generated and maintained records, following detailed production operating procedures and integrated work documents, writing concise progress reports, and frequent interaction with support organizations; reading and understanding written and/or verbal instructions, drawings, layouts, and other related specifications; performing transactions on nuclear material tracking computer system.
- Actively participated in lab meetings, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster collaborative research atmosphere.
- Coordinated with research and development team to support production and boost efficiency.
- Maintained safe and organized laboratory environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices.
- Eliminated procedure gaps by effectively guiding and teaching 10-15 Technicians on operations of machinery, inspection protocols and processes.
Lead Geospatial/QAQC Specialist
Cyient Geospatial Mapping Team
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led training activities for 50 overseas contractors with no prior mapping experience
- Training them in the principles of PLSS, and Texas Parcel Fabric Mapping
- Led weekly meetings with manager of overseas contractor, providing feedback, technical solutions, and weekly objectives
- Effective leadership resulted in the completion of strategic mapping counties located in Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Cotton Valley Trend Shale Plays in Texas, with a ≥99% accuracy
- Data migration resulted in an overall, 40% reduction in mapping production costs.
Lead Geospatial – QC/QA Specialist
IHS Markit Company
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Utilized software tools including ESRI’s ArcMap 10.2 to transform and modify current private land data involved in oil and gas leases per county in several states across the United States.
- Provided most up-to-date data of its kind to customers thus allowing them to plan new strategic oil and gas acquisitions for exploration, drilling, and production
- Served as Lead Quality Control & Quality Assurance Specialist that resulted in an increased with overall accuracy rate of ≥99%
- Collaborated with software developers to develop new tools streamlining team efficacy and resulting in an increased production rates by 66%
- Relayed key production updates and evaluation findings in weekly production meetings conducted by Data Transformation Executive, and Director of North American Land Energy Department for developing successful business and quality solutions.
Assistant Manager
Pear Tree Property Management
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Following completion of college undergrad program, started property management position while exploring other career and job opportunities
- Successfully headed several company reconstruction projects; managing company finances, allocations resources, and enforcing environmental ordinances, codes, and regulations as defined by the City of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio
- Attended business trips with sister company AirPear, a Cloud Services company, for the purpose of accommodating company client’s IT needs.
Education
B.A. - Geography & Environmental Studies
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12.2015
Certification Completion - Geographical Informational Sciences
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12.2015
Skills
- TA-55 Nuclear Material Tracking Systems (LANMAS; MRP; Data Sheets (Red System)
- Database Management (AcrCatalog; Oracle; QMS; SDE_PGDB; SPSS)
- Microsoft Applications (Excel; Project; Word; PowerPoint; Teams)
- Operational Efficiency
- Team Development
- New Process Development
- Manufacturing Resource Planning MRP
- Production Oversight
- New Employee Hiring
- Team Supervision
- Schedule Management
- Plant Maintenance
Qualifications Certifications
- LANL – Glovebox Operator (March 2019 - Present)
- LANL – Fissionable Material Handler (May 2019- Present)
- LANL – PF-4 Pyro-Chemical Ops. - Metal Chlorination/Coalescence (July 2019 – Present)
References
- Jennifer Nelson, First Line Manager at LANL PT-1, (505) 606-1653, jennifern@lanl.gov
- Will Weyer, Engineer at SRNL, (904) 476-0523, william.weyer@srnl.doe.gov
- David Rodriguez, Group Leader at LANL PT-1, (951) 775-6019, davidatrodriguez@gmail.com
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager 1
LANL - PT-1
01.2022 - Current
Research Technician 4
LANL - PT-1
08.2018 - 01.2022
Lead Geospatial/QAQC Specialist
Cyient Geospatial Mapping Team
01.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Geospatial – QC/QA Specialist
IHS Markit Company
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Manager
Pear Tree Property Management
01.2015 - 01.2016
B.A. - Geography & Environmental Studies
University of Cincinnati
Certification Completion - Geographical Informational Sciences
University of Cincinnati