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Lonnie Sorenson

Glenrock,WY

Summary

Real estate professional with extensive experience in property sales, client management, and market analysis. Known for collaborative approach and results-driven mindset, consistently meeting client expectations while adapting to changing market conditions. Demonstrates strong negotiation skills and in-depth knowledge of property regulations.


Dedicated Consultant knowledgeable about best practices in Oil and Gas/Refining, especially effective leadership strategies to motivate employee performance and job satisfaction. Well-organized in approaching any problem to investigate causes and determine optimal solutions. Detailed understanding of organizational and regulatory expectations to drive performance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Realtor

Real-Estate
05.2023 - Current
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through excellent communication, personalized service, and dedication to their needs.
  • Help clients get their homes ready to sell and pass inspections.
  • Helping Buyer find there dream home.
  • Streamlined contract negotiations by meticulously reviewing documents and communicating clearly with all involved parties.
  • Collaborated with other agents to ensure timely closings and successful transactions for all parties involved.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online marketing strategies to increase property visibility and attract potential buyers.

Consultant

Self-employeed
02.2021 - 05.2023
  • Video chat with companies, to help them understand certain issues. Examples, overpressure, heat, cooling, salts in tower, understanding certain processes and many more.
  • Send regulations or look them up so companies can keep current.
  • Help company’s directly by being onsite to go over issues they may be having.
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
  • Identified areas of improvement for clients'' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
  • Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.

Consultant

Self-employeed
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Met with contractor product teams and customers throughout system development life cycle.
  • Recorded and reported job-related activities, findings, discrepancies, and decisions.
  • Coordinated with project managers across multiple initiatives to align development timelines, plan testing and work with client representatives.
  • Spearheaded strategic component development strategy in alignment with future project goals.
  • Worked with clients to shape business intelligence strategy, architecture, processes, and budgets.

General Manager/Consultant

Facility Manager / Aria Energy
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • I was over two different plants and had 20 employees report to me.
  • Leadership of the morning safety meeting was held to increase safety adherence with employees.
  • Lead operations and maintenance through leading by example.
  • Taught safety methods and procedure oversight for items such as LOTO, Ladder safety, Scaffolding, PPE, Confined space, Hole / Fire watch, H2S, Critical lifts and others.
  • Continuous management and oversight of the employee/staff headcount, including interviews, hiring recommendations, promotions, and terminations.
  • Planning of shutdowns to accommodate two other facilities. Adjusting and approving of all hourly employee timecards, vacation, and scheduling.
  • Cost management within the general operating expenditures. Approving all expenses entered the database for engine and gas plant.
  • Troubleshot and problem solving of process-upset conditions using experience and lessons learned from previous work history.
  • Developed a H2S program for safety and upper management to implement throughout the company.
  • Inspected equipment, facility grounds, external building structure, and systems on regular basis.
  • Assessed all aspects of facility operations and employee activities to enforce and ensure adherence to workplace safety regulations.
  • Held oversight of equipment maintenance, repairs and installations scheduling and work performed.
  • Improved operational efficiencies, managing work requests, new orders, pricing, and changes while coordinating logistics to verify delivery dates.
  • Created and implemented administrative processes and procedures to prioritize job tasks and establish personnel responsibilities.
  • Managed daily operations within the facility by supporting continuous delivery of excellent services and care.

Production Manager

Silver Eagle Refining
04.2014 - 09.2017
  • I was over 28 employees at this facility and all contractors.
  • Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
  • Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
  • Documented and evaluated data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement.
  • Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
  • Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
  • Created and oversaw viable strategies for continuous improvement.
  • Leadership of the morning safety meeting with contractors and employees was held to increase safety adherence.
  • Daily safety meetings were also held for maintenance and operations groups, leading to decreased plant and home incidents; discussions were held to promote safety via presenting scenarios.
  • Safety method and procedure oversight for items such as LOTO, Ladder safety, Scaffolding, PPE, Confined space, Hole / Fire watch, H2S, Critical lifts and others.
  • Refinery operational and maintenance activity leadership through example including core group observations, filling out permits and JSA performing work and addressing issues where and when found.
  • Continuous management and oversight of the employee/staff headcount, including interviews, hiring recommendations, promotions, and terminations.
  • Routine training of both field operators and plant DCS personnel; the training consisted of unit roles, Crude, HDS, Splitter, Platformer, Isom, Bensat, Fuel Gas, Nash, Lighting of Heaters, Vacuum, MDDW, and the DCS system; tabletop training, and observe/demonstrate format training.
  • Shutdown and maintenance activity scheduling that ensures the optimal/safe performance of all refinery equipment. Including following a specific order to preserve/protect the pumps along with towers, vessels, pumps, and compressors.
  • PM database development for embedding into JDE / Oracle, and lead to maximized production efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Safety issues were identified with an HDS heater that did not have a Burner management system and was too small for the feed going through it; 7-month planning and implementation for a larger heater with Burner management system was performed with low knock burners for the environmental section to increase safety and efficiency; the results followed with a new heater and burner management system with a PLC and automated BMS system, causing production to increase from 2400 bbls a day to 4000 bbls a day with room to spare.
  • Cost management within the general operating expenditures and capital budgets.
  • Oversight of all onsite contractor activities including their timely arrival, appropriate direction, keeping the budget on track, and ensuring their certifications for specific specialties and equipment usage were current.
  • Process Control and Optimization through the PIE system, which pulls the data from the DCS, loading, unloading, and the lab date base for reporting on how things are running, how much was sold, and others.
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving of process-upset conditions using experience and lessons learned from previous issues to expedite the resolution in a quality / sufficient manner.
  • Daily unit optimization for activities involving Crude, HDS, Splitter, Platformer, Isom, Bensat, Fuel gas, Nash, Vacuum, MDDW, Boilers, and Light Naphtha treater.
  • Investigate, install, and implement new technologies for improved production process controls, including evaluating flow indicators that were ultimately purchased with a resulting savings of $70k.

Maintenance Manager

Silver Eagle Refining
03.2012 - 04.2014
  • I managed 6 employees and all contractors at the facility.
  • Onsite maintenance program Implementation and management to ensure productive operations.
  • Employee leadership, including the direction of all preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Guidance of fiscal and overhead matters relating to capital projects, work orders, and contractor activities.
  • Collaborative planning of required events such as planned shutdowns-schedules and time/asset management.

Instrumentation Technician

Silver Eagle Refining
07.2007 - 03.2012
  • Process-control instrument installation, calibration, and upkeep to ensure production readiness; the instrumentation worked with included Temperature, Level, Flow, position, and others.
  • Instrument-loop termination in both the field and in marshaling cabinets for DCS control network.
  • Accuracy assurance and updating the Process Flow Diagrams, P&ID's, and other process/instrumentation drawings.
  • Vigilant oversight of third-party, meter-proving activities to ensure required equipment conformance.
  • Project Management activities that provided continuous work monitoring and continuation.
  • On-call response duties in response to instrumentation-based process upsets that ensure the return to work needs.

Lead Operator

Silver Eagle Refining
05.2000 - 07.2007
  • Ran all units such as Crude Unit, HDS Unit, Splitter, Platformer, Isom, Fuelgas, MDDW, Nash, Besat, Boiler, and Vacuum unit.
  • Trained Boardman and leadsman on units and lighting of all heaters.
  • Made sure all paperwork was correct and accurate.
  • Called out maintenance if needed after hours.
  • Adjusted of all units if need.
  • Ran heavy equipment when needed.
  • Purged of units during turnaround. PHA's
  • Part of PHA's, turnarounds, and incident investigations.
  • First responder for my shift.

Outside Operator

Silver Eagle Refining
07.1996 - 08.2000
  • Transferred tank to tank making blends for regular and premium gas for sales.
  • Pulled samples and running equipment in the lab to make sure product is on spec.
  • Gauging of tanks and midnight paperwork.
  • Took care of loading and unloading bays.
  • Treated wastewater so it can be shipped out.
  • Learned how to operate units from leadsman.
  • Learned how to operate DCS system from Boardman.

Education

Associate Degree - Architecture

Davis Applied Technology College
Kaysville, UT
01.2002

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Process Control
  • Communication
  • Troubleshooting
  • Process Optimization
  • Customer Engagement
  • Time Management
  • Staff Development
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Working Capital
  • Management
  • Employee Learning
  • Lead by Example
  • Client relations
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Comparative market analysis
  • Contract negotiation

Certification

  • PEC Course (2017)
  • Hazwhoper / OSHA (2012)
  • Medical Response (2007)
  • WY Industry Training (2011)
  • Creating a Culture of Learning (2017)-Course completed on May 1, 2018
  • Leading Yourself- Course completed on Apr 13, 2018
  • Creating a Career Plan- Course completed on Apr 25, 2018

References

Dan, Richins, Consultant, 307-359-3170

Lanny Griggs, Lead Operator, 307-679-2220

Mike Hogan, I&E, 406-794-6413

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Timeline

Realtor

Real-Estate
05.2023 - Current

Consultant

Self-employeed
02.2021 - 05.2023

Consultant

Self-employeed
04.2019 - 11.2019

General Manager/Consultant

Facility Manager / Aria Energy
07.2018 - 03.2019

Production Manager

Silver Eagle Refining
04.2014 - 09.2017

Maintenance Manager

Silver Eagle Refining
03.2012 - 04.2014

Instrumentation Technician

Silver Eagle Refining
07.2007 - 03.2012

Lead Operator

Silver Eagle Refining
05.2000 - 07.2007

Outside Operator

Silver Eagle Refining
07.1996 - 08.2000

Associate Degree - Architecture

Davis Applied Technology College

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