David Garcia
Round Mountain,NV
Summary
Passionate about the improvement, innovation, change, and optimization of process and manufacturing operations, Great experience in Gold and Copper Process mining, Open Pit and Underground process, Design Crusher Processing with Bruno Software, Milling, Leaching, Merrill Crowe, Flotation, Counter Current, Heap Leaching, Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning, , Leaching, Crusher design and Optimizing process based follow politics, procedures, and vision from the company, follow all actions until reach effectiveness to assure effectiveness and no-repeat incidents and problems on all operations the Methodologies to Change, Innovation and Improve using methodologies with systematic and preventive actions and training programs to increase the skills and standard activities in the production teams have been important topics and effectiveness of actions to eliminate problems and assure effective results at production, goals, safety behaviors and money for the shareholders
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Metallurgist
Kinross Gold Corporation
01.2025
- SAG MILL Process Optimization: Identifying and implementing improvements in plant processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
- Project Management: Leading and managing technical projects related to process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new process implementation.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving issues related to plant performance, equipment failures, and process deviations.
- Grinding SAG MILL Quality Control: Ensuring that all products meet the required metallurgical standards and specifications.
- MILL Float Process Data Analysis: Analyzing metallurgical data, identifying trends, and making recommendations for process improvements.
- Safety: Adhering to safety regulations and protocols and ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
- Team Collaboration: Working closely with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and operations, to achieve plant goals.
Sr. Operations Chemical Engineer
Aquametals
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Commissioning, Design Flow Sheet, Mass Balance and construction pilot plant for Chemical Reactor (1500 lts) to dissolve concentrates cobalt, nickel, copper with Nitric Acid and Oxygen getting 98% recoveries from PLS
- Improve the Filtration Process to get tailings cake and PLS Rich Solution
- Follow several tests to eliminate Iron from PLS using CaOH, CaO, NH4OH
- Commissioning, Design Flowsheet, Mass Balance, and built solvent extraction pilot plant to separate PLS copper, cobalt and Nickel, start-up, and optimization of the process Commissioning small reactor (7 lts) to dissolve Black mass and concentrates to convert PLS, operating and DOE with several tests to evaluate the best combination
Sr. Process Engineer Operations
Woods Process Engineering
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Commissioning, Design Flow Sheet, Mass Balance and construction pilot plant for Chemical Reactor (1500 lts) to dissolve concentrates cobalt, nickel, copper with Nitric Acid and Oxygen getting 98% recoveries from PLS
- Improve Flotation Tailing Concentrate for Co, Ni
- Improve the Filtration Process to get tailings cake and PLS Rich Solution
- Follow several tests to eliminate Iron from PLS using CaOH, CaO, NH4OH
- Commissioning, Design Flowsheet, Mass Balance, and built solvent extraction pilot plant to separate PLS copper, cobalt and Nickel, start-up, and optimization of the process Commissioning small reactor (7 lts) to dissolve Black mass and concentrates to convert PLS, operating and DOE with several tests to evaluate the best combination
Production Superintendent
Allied Tool and Die
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Direct Production Plant and Cost Capitals
- Lead Safety and maintenance programs
- Assure Improvement Continuously at the manufacturing floor
- Direct daily production plan to ensure time delivers accord to the customers
Production Manager
Solid block de Mexico
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Direct Production Plant and Cost Capitals
- Implement Quality Management System
- Lead Maintenance Management to all site
- Lead Safety and maintenance programs
- Assure Improvement Continuously at the manufacturing floor
- Direct daily production plan to ensure time delivers in accord to the customers
Production Superintendent
Mexus Gold Mining
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Follow and Direct Production mining plant and process production
- Led Heap Leach-Merrill Crowe Process to recover Gold and Silver
- Management processing and maintenance equipment
- Assure quality laboratory functionality
- Report metallurgical balance monthly
Sr. Operations Superintendent
Cobre del Mayo
06.2012 - 09.2016
- Lead, Management Leaching, Crusher and Stacker Process 30,000 TPD 150 peoples
- Start-Up Crusher and Slime Washing Process 8000 TPD
- Lead Design, CAPEX, Commissioning, Start-Up, and Operation Crusher feed to the concentrator plant for 7000 tpd
- Lead Concentrator and SXEW Process Plant to recover copper
- Follow and Direct Production mining plant and process production
- Management processing and maintenance equipment
- Assure quality laboratory functionality
- Report metallurgical balance monthly
Production Superintendent
Honeywell Aerospace
01.2010 - 06.2012
- Lead Production plan to assure customer requirements
- Management Operational Excellence program to improve and Innovation
- Management Chemical Process and Aluminizing process
- Coordinate Maintenance and safety programs
- Get Green Belt Certification saving chemicals consumptions
Process Manager
Gammon Lake
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Lead Milling Production Plant to recover Gold and Silver
- Commissioning Barr
- Management Maintenance Program to Process Equipment
- Lead Merrill Crowe Process to Improve Efficiency
- Led project to increase 20% of capacity milling production
- Lead project to add Knelson Gravimetric concentrator
- Management Heap Leach Process for gold and silver
Sr. Metallurgist Engineer
Cobre del Mayo
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Commissioning Electrowinning and solvent extraction process
- Startup, electrowinning, and solvent extraction process
- Apply green belt methodology to assure quality cathode 99.8 % purity
- Create and set all SPO for electrowinning and solvent extraction
- Lead Quality program to assure quality cathode
Manufacturing Engineer
Thompson Display Mexicana
02.2002 - 11.2006
- Lead Front end process manufacturing settings
- Management Deviations Standard for all floor production
- Follow production plant accorded customer requirements
- Lead Sig Sigma Certification to reduce splash defect at final processing
Sr. Production Supervisor
San Felipe Gold Mining
06.1994 - 11.2001
- Start Up Project, Crushing, Milling, Leaching, Heap leach
- Commissioning Crushers, Milling, CCDs, Leaching, Merrill Crowe, Dump Jeal
- Startup processing and optimizing operations
- Lead Safety program and maintenance coordination for equipment
- Lead training program for all operators
- Create all SOP for all process operations
- Certificate Cyanide management treatment
Education
Chemical Industrial Engineer -
Instituto Tecnologico Tijuana
06.1993
Green Belt Certification - undefined
Honeywell Aerospace
01.2011
Green Belt Certification - undefined
Thompson Display
01.2004
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Manage Bruno Crusher Metso Software
- Lead Improve Stacker over Pads High Volume
- Improvement Continuously
- Lead People to be committed to the company
- Leadership for Teams Groups
- Direction clear with the rules and politics of the company
- Lead Preventive Maintenance
- Technical Metallurgical Labs
- Detail Engineering on PD&I
- Bruno License Software
- Manufacturing tools Background
- Trend & Cost Budget Tracking
- Implement SHE Software
- METSIN Software Mining Process Certification
Certification
METSIN Certification Training Program 2023
Timeline
Sr. Metallurgist
Kinross Gold Corporation
01.2025
Sr. Operations Chemical Engineer
Aquametals
01.2022 - 03.2024
Sr. Process Engineer Operations
Woods Process Engineering
09.2019 - 09.2021
Production Superintendent
Allied Tool and Die
06.2018 - 03.2019
Production Manager
Solid block de Mexico
09.2017 - 06.2018
Production Superintendent
Mexus Gold Mining
02.2017 - 09.2017
Sr. Operations Superintendent
Cobre del Mayo
06.2012 - 09.2016
Production Superintendent
Honeywell Aerospace
01.2010 - 06.2012
Process Manager
Gammon Lake
01.2009 - 01.2010
Sr. Metallurgist Engineer
Cobre del Mayo
05.2007 - 11.2008
Manufacturing Engineer
Thompson Display Mexicana
02.2002 - 11.2006
Sr. Production Supervisor
San Felipe Gold Mining
06.1994 - 11.2001
Green Belt Certification - undefined
Honeywell Aerospace
Green Belt Certification - undefined
Thompson Display
Chemical Industrial Engineer -
Instituto Tecnologico Tijuana
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