DAVID NORTHROP
Otonabee,ON
Summary
Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 20+ years of expertise in rough diamonds for mining sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
DIAMOND ANALYST
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Supervisor of Marketing Operations team consisting of 6 defalse sorters and 2 stock controllers
- Travel to Renard Mine site to perform diamond breakage study each and every cycle
- Record all observations; create and distribute full report detailing diamond analysis.
STOCK CONTROL
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
06.2016 - 06.2022
- Complete daily SFD's on diamond product and record all results on excel spreadsheets, communicating any oddities to senior metallurgist
- Perform daily washing of diamond product through light caustic cleaning
- Responsible for packaging/shipping of diamonds to overseas office
- Set up diamond displays and communicate stock control operation to clients and employees throughout year
- Operate and maintain Diamond Control machinery
- Routinely perform opening/closing of company vaults
- Supervise defalse (non-diamond removal) team, organize their daily routine, vacation requests, computer tolerances
- Perform weekly internal valuations on rough diamond inventory using developed diamond sorting skills.
DIAMOND CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Dominion Diamond Marketing Corp
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Supervise Diamond Control staff to ensure production needs are addressed
- Leading non-diamond removal process at SVF
- Recording all results on excel spreadsheet, communicating any oddities to recovery plant at mine site
- Liaise with superiors through excellent communication skills for duration of defalse process to ensure results required by site
- Operate and maintain Diamond Control machinery.
DIAMOND CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Harry Winston Technical Services
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Supervise Diamond Control Staff to ensure production needs are addressed
- Complete daily and weekly reports to reflect accurate inventory control, which included many shipping documents for all outbound deliveries
- Complete semi-annual audit requirements for both internal and external auditors
- Operate and maintain Diamond Control machinery
- Travel frequently to overseas office in Antwerp to perform diamond handling operations in preparation for sale.
- Assisted with acid diamond cleaning on ROM product
- Responsible for inventory upkeep of all business supplies.
STOCK ADMIN ASSISTANT
Aber Resources/Harry Winston Technical Services
06.2002 - 01.2010
- Performed numerous Sartorious scale activities associated with ADMS
- Responsible for inventory upkeep of all business supplies
- Routinely performed the opening and closing procedures of the company vaults/inner safes
- Demonstrated commitment and flexibility in working overtime when required to ensure efficient process flow
- Maintained daily inventory, weekly reconciliations, and numerous outbound shipment reports in excel ensuring the utmost accuracy.
WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN
Minute Maid Company
03.2002 - 06.2002
- Assisted with loading of pallets of beverage product on tractor trailers by forklift.
- Operating forklift in freezer area, stockpiling new product and re-organizing existing pallets
- During night shifts, assisted with filling of orders by taking stock from freezer and building up pallets with use of hydraulic cart.
MINERALOGICAL TECHNICIAN
SGS Lakefield Research
09.1994 - 01.2002
- Performed multiple bench scale tests such as flotation, gravity separation and magnetic separation on various minerals
- Assisted in set-up and operation of large pilot plant programs and was responsible for addition and monitoring of reagent chemicals to ensure proper mineral separation
- Travelled to remote global locations to assist with mineral recovery projects.
Education
Technologist's Diploma - Terrain & Water Resources
SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE
Lindsay, Ontario06.1994
Skills
- Full G License
- Microsoft Excel/Word
- Outlook
- Power Point
- WHMIS
- First Aid/CPR
- Forklift trained
- Hydraulic lift cart
- Moderate experience of Case front end loader
- Completed De Beers Diamond Foundation Course
- Documentation And Reporting
- Deadline Adherence
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
DIAMOND ANALYST
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
07.2022 - 11.2023
STOCK CONTROL
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
06.2016 - 06.2022
DIAMOND CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Dominion Diamond Marketing Corp
09.2014 - 06.2016
DIAMOND CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Harry Winston Technical Services
01.2010 - 08.2014
STOCK ADMIN ASSISTANT
Aber Resources/Harry Winston Technical Services
06.2002 - 01.2010
WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN
Minute Maid Company
03.2002 - 06.2002
MINERALOGICAL TECHNICIAN
SGS Lakefield Research
09.1994 - 01.2002
Technologist's Diploma - Terrain & Water Resources
SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE
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