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Joshua Diaz Vargas

Phoenix,Arizona

Summary

Experienced Hydrometallurgist with over 8 years of experience in SXEW Mining Industry. Enthusiastic Sales and Technical Customer Service professional driven to provide superior technical service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Sales Representative

Syensqo (Cytec Industries)
05.2018 - Current
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Provide SW/EW technical advice and assistance to customers based on simulations programs and expertise.
  • Oversaw customer operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions and projects, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
  • Lead in customer seminars for different mine sites

Process Engineer

Radiall
11.2016 - 05.2018
  • Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
  • Developed documentation, including diagrams and specifications, to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement.
  • Participated in Six Sigma project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting, received Green Belt.
  • Coached and assisted employees with adapting to new processes.
  • Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

SX/EW Plant Boss / Process Engineer

Grupo Mexico
05.2013 - 11.2016
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and coaching.
  • Skilled in Copper SXEW with understanding in Heap leach operations
  • Enhanced quality of copper cathodes regarding international standards

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

École Nationale Supérieure De Chimie
Clermont-Ferrand, France
05-2012

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De Sonora
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
06-2011

Skills

Technical Skills

  • SX/EW (Solvent Extraction/Electrowinning) technical knowledge
  • Process engineering
  • Hydrometallurgy expertise
  • Six Sigma methodology (Green Belt certified)
  • Project management
  • Heap leach operations
  • Copper cathode quality enhancement
  • Inventory management and control
  • Budgeting and cost optimization
  • Simulation program usage for technical advice

Languages

English
Spanish
French

Timeline

Technical Sales Representative

Syensqo (Cytec Industries)
05.2018 - Current

Process Engineer

Radiall
11.2016 - 05.2018

SX/EW Plant Boss / Process Engineer

Grupo Mexico
05.2013 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

École Nationale Supérieure De Chimie

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Universidad De Sonora

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