Key Personnel
Section III - Laboratory & Tech Services
Section VI - Drafting/Design, Administration & Others
Section I - Officers
Roy A. Pickren, Jr.
President and Principal
Mr. Pickren has nearly forty years of experience as a chemical engineer and industrial manager, including executive positions as President of Freeport Sulphur Company, Freeport Chemical Company, and Freeport Research and Engineering Company.
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1957
Executive Program, 1972
D. James Miller, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Principal
Dr. Miller has over thirty years of experience, including tenures as a research chemist and as a corporate lawyer. Prior to the founding of Crescent Technology, he served as Freeport-McMoRan’s Vice President - Environmental Affairs, a position which he still holds.
B.S., Chemistry, 1963
M.S., Chemistry, 1965
Ph.D., Chemistry, 1970
Juris Doctorate, 1977
Janice Bourgeois
Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Bourgeois is a Certified Public Accountant with 19 years of experience in corporate and individual taxation. Her expertise includes acquisition analysis and planning, as well as corporate income tax planning. Prior to being affiliated with Crescent, Mrs. Bourgeois was a partner with the firm KPMG Peat Marwick.
B.S., Accounting, 1978
Certified Public Accountant
Jatinder Jolly
Vice President - Engineering and Technical Services
Mr. Jolly has nearly thirty years of professional experience in chemical production operations (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, uranium oxide, inorganic fluorides), technical services management, R&E management, and project evaluation.
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1964
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1968
Executive Program, 1981
J. C. (Charlie) Smith, P.E.
Vice President - Process Engineering
Mr. Smith has thirty years of experience in production operations (sulfur, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, uranium oxide, inorganic fluorides), process development (uranium extraction, precious and base metals recovery), gypsum impoundment, and project evaluation and management.
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1965
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1967
Registered Professional Engineer - Louisiana
Arthur F. (Art) d'Aquin, P.E.
Vice President - Projects
Mr. d'Aquin has over thirty seven years of experience in engineering projects, project management, and corporate strategic planning. He was a senior manager/officer of Freeport McMoRan, Inc., a Fortune 250, global natural resources company. He played a major role in the assessment and development of essentially all major capital projects, some totaling more than $2.5 billion. He is also responsible for the assessment/evaluation of capital projects and the development of feasibility studies and bankable documents.
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1963
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Engineering, 1984
Section II - Engineering
Conrad Collins, Ph.D.
Project Management
Dr. Collins has over thirty years experience in Project Development and Execution, and Operations Management. His experience has included nickel and cobalt, gold, diamond, copper and power plant projects.
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1960
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1964
Al Edwards
Senior Staff Geologist
Mr. Edwards has over 30 years experience in exploration and production geology. He has managed cost effective exploration and drilling programs for sulphur, potash, phosphate, copper, gold, lead, zinc, uranium and coal - both domestically and abroad - and developed reserves. He has worked at the Grasberg mine and supervised the exploration and development geology groups.
B.S., Geology, 1969
M.S., Geology, 1972
Kendall A. Gaddy, P.E.
Manager of Project Evaluation
Mr. Gaddy has over twenty-five years experience in commercial and industrial design, project management, administration, and business development. He has broad managerial background in technical, business development, and administrative areas. Mr. Gaddy is experienced in developing and managing major international engineering and construction projects, operations, research and development activities, technical and economic evaluation of business opportunities, technology development, and contract negotiations. B.S., Civil Engineering, 1973
M.S., Civil Engineering, 1981
Executive Program, 1982
Larry B. Green
Senior Engineer
Mr. Green has oHis eer thirty years of mining and operations experience which includes an extensive background in Mining and Drilling Operations, Property Management, Maintenance, and Production. Provided mining expertise to mining operations, staff engineering expertise and production management to senior company management.
Engineer of Mines, 1965
Associates of Arts, 1961
Bruce M. Hoppe, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Hoppe has over twenty five years of experience as an electrical and instrumentation project engineer in the engineering and construction industry, including domestic and international mining, petrochemical, oil and gas, marine and commercial projects. His electrical system experience encompasses power generation, transmission, distribution and utilization at multiple voltages. His instrumentation and controls system experience includes the development of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, as well as the implementation of numerous types of analog and digital control systems.
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1980
Registered Professional Engineer - Louisiana
Roger Maduell
Senior Project Engineer
Hugh P. Manson, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Manson has over 20 years experience as a mechanical engineer and project manager in copper, gold, sulphur, fertilizer, and miscellaneous chemical industries. He has participated in process development, pilot program development and execution, and operation training, and has managed plant expansions, grass roots facilities, and cogeneration facilities from pre-feasibility study through start-up. He has also managed major studies for hydroelectric power, waste rock and acid mine drainage management, and tailings management and disposal.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1971
M.S., Thermodynamics, 1972
Registered Professional Engineer - Louisiana
Clarence A. Mascarenhas
Senior Chemical Engineer
Mr. Mascarenhas has over thirty years experience in production operations (phosphoric acid, uranium oxide, polymers), process development (sulphur purification, uranium extraction, mineral recovery), pilot plant testing, process modeling and project management.
B. S., Chemical Engineering, 1974
M.B.A., 1976
Thomas H. McCord
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Mr. McCord has over sixteen years of combined academic and industrial experience which includes a solid background in Plant Operations, Laboratory Research and Process Development. Responsibilities have included process troubleshooting, design engineering, commissioning and start-up, lab manager, systems engineering, plant metallurgist, and process development. He has extensive experience in gold hydro-metallurgy and pyro-metallurgy, including a thorough background in the extraction of refractory gold ores, and heap leach systems.
B.S., Chemistry, 1976
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1979
Alan G. Moody, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Moody has over 30 years of diversified experience and responsibilities in civil/structural engineering design, construction management, and project management in the chemical, petrochemical, oil refining, material handling, copper and gold mining, sulphur handling, heavy industrial, and power plant industries. Major projects worked on include the construction of two geothermal power plants; the design and construction of an offshore sulphur mine, off the coast of Louisiana; and the design of two major expansions, and the continued development, of the Freeport Indonesia copper mine in Indonesia.
B.S., Civil Engineering, 1974
Registered Professional Engineer - Louisiana
David Singleton
Project Manager
Robin W. Strickland, Ph.D.
Senior Chemical Engineer
Dr. Strickland has over twenty-five years of experience in chemical engineering research and development in the metal ore recovery, petrochemical, and specialty chemical industries. Responsibilities have included engineering research, process development, design engineering, and commissioning of chemical and ore processing facilities.
B.S., Chemistry, 1964
M. S., Chemical Engineering, 1974
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, 1971
Post Doctoral Fellow (1971-1973)
Kenneth Watkins
Senior Project Engineer
Mr. Watkins has over twenty years of experience in project management, project evaluation and plant operations in domestic and international fertilizer and mining operations. He is experienced in developing and managing major engineering and construction projects, technical and economic evaluation of business opportunities, debottlenecking existing facilities, defining cost/benefit relationships and improving profitability.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1972
M.B.A., 1996
Section III - Laboratory & Tech Services
M. J. Barrois
Metallurgical Specialist
Mr. Barrois has over twenty-seven years of industrial experience with special emphasis in the areas of sulfur plant operations; boiler operations; cathodic protection measures; water treatment; microbiological leaching; gold plant and heap leach operations; copper mill operations; metallurgical laboratory procedures and operations. Extensive experience in copper and gold hydro-metallurgy, with special emphasis in the areas of flotation reagent optimization, particle size optimization and process development.
B.S., Chemistry, 1970
G. R. Buras, Jr.
Laboratory Director
Mr. Buras is an Analytical Chemist with +15 years laboratory experience in the analysis of minerals and precious, semi-precious, and base metals in products related to exploration and mine geology, process improvement, and bulk mineral shipments. Responsibilities include method development and training, technical support, quality control, and laboratory design, installation, operation, and auditing. Background in computer evaluation and comparison of laboratory data. Experience and supervision of classical wet and gravimetric chemistry, fire assaying, and instrumental techniques including atomic and emission spectroscopy and gas chromatography.
B.S., Chemistry, 1979
Roberta Johnson
Petrologist
Ms. Johnson has over ten years professional experience in the fields of mineralogy and petrology. Areas of expertise include X-ray and optical evaluation and analysis of ores and minerals, data handling and information management.
B.S., Geology & Geophysics, 1994
M.S., Geology & Geophysics, 1998
Leroy J. Kennair
Environmental and Safety Specialist
Mr. Kennair has forty years of experience in developing environmental and safety programs for industrial sites. Specific areas of specialty are long term monitoring programs, field sampling work, laboratory safety, hazardous waste management, safety and health training.
B.S., Agronomy, 1968
Wesley Matthews
Mr. Mathews has over two years professional experience in the fields of mineralogy and petrology. Areas of expertise include X-ray and optical evaluation and analysis of ores and minerals, data handling and information management.
B.A., Geology, 2001
M.S., Geology, 2006
Michael Schwandt
Senior Petrologist
Mr. Schwandt has over fourteen years professional experience in the fields of mineralogy and petrology. Areas of expertise include X-ray evaluation and optical analysis involving ore and process mineralogy/metallurgy
B.S., Geology & Geophysics, 1989
Section IV - Environmental
James Dellinger
Environmental Specialist
Laura G. Daniel, Q.E.P.
Environmental Specialist
Ms Daniel has over nineteen years of progressive industrial experience in environmental, safety and industrial health compliance, permitting, management and controls. Experience includes air/water/waste disposal permitting, regulatory analysis, auditing, process evaluation, risk assessment, groundwater assessment, air pollution dispersion modeling, project management, and site assessment work in the oil & gas, mining, petrochemical, agricultural chemical, shipbuilding, and marine terminal industries. Extensive EH&S auditing experience, including the development and implementation of auditing programs for domestic and international sites since 1981. Extensive experience in air quality permitting and compliance including PSD permitting, air toxins permits, and regulatory negotiation.
B.S., Environmental Sciences, 1977
W. Wayne Forman
Senior Environmental Specialist
Mr. Forman has over thirty years of experience in biological research and ecological assessments, regulatory compliance and analysis, environmental permitting, strategic planning and policy formulation, and managerial oversight of corporate environmental affairs in a broadly diverse collection of minerals and chemicals operations.
B.S., Zoology, 1965
M.S., Zoology, 1968
Certified Fisheries Scientist, American Fisheries Society
Certified Louisiana Environmental Professional
Eric Jovanovich
Environmental Specialist
Mr. Jovanovich provides experience in a diverse range of environmental projects including: environmental auditing, environmental project management, groundwater assessment, and Environmental Site Assessments. He also has training specializing in NEPA regulations, Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments, Environmental Auditing, and Remote Sensing.
B.A., Geography, 2005
Phillip D. Mollère, Ph.D.
Project Manager and Senior Environmental
Specialist
Dr. Mollère has over twenty-five years of domestic and international experience in a wide variety of activities: chemical process development, pilot plant operations, R&D management, international business development and joint venture administration, environmental auditing, environmental project management, ISO 14001 environmental management systems, and technical writing.
B.S., Chemistry, 1966
Ph.D., Chemistry, 1971
Executive Program, 1982
ISO 14000 EMS Lead Auditor Training, 1997
John Seip
Environmental Specialist
Mr. Seip has over twenty-five years of experience managing environmental, health and safety; general regulatory; and contractual matters relating to oil and gas exploration and production. He has had lead environmental, negotiation, and contractual roles in acquisitions and divestitures, and in efforts to seek funding for oil and gas exploration and development. Mr. Seip has extensive experience in the conduct of environmental and contractual due diligence audits, environmental audits, permitting and regulatory compliance, interpretation of environmental regulations and evaluation of Federal and State regulatory and legislative initiatives. Mr. Seip was formerly Supervisor of Regulatory Affairs for Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Company.
B.A., 1978
Juris Doctorate, 1981
Section V - Health & Safety
David Lauriski
Safety & Industrial Health Specialist
Mr Lauriski is 38-year veteran of the mining industry with experience in both safety and senior level operations management. He served as the seventh Assistant Secretary of Labor in charge of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, during which time the U.S. Mining Industry experienced the safest performance ever. He is recognized throughout the world for his leadership skills and knowledge in safety and health systems management. He has developed a wide range of safety management systems, auditing protocols, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and symposiums on effective occupational safety management leadership.
Business Management, University of Phoenix
Section VI - Drafting/Design, Administration & Others
Mary Johnston Catallo
Public Relations Specialist
Ms Catallo has over ten years experience in marketing, public relations and government relations including coordination of donations, grants and outreach programs to universities and non-profit organizations in environmental matters and other related activities.
Michael Fernandez
Senior Designer
Raúl V. Fonte
Patent Counsel
Mr. Fonte has over twenty years of experience in the intellectual property field, including patents, trademarks and copyrights. Also experienced in research and development work and administration, and in technology transfer contracts and negotiations. Mr. Fonte is a registered engineer in chemical and environmental engineering, and experienced in environmental audits of mining and smelting operations, interpretation of environmental regulations and registration of chemical substances with the EPA and other such agencies.
B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1967
Juris Doctorate, 1976
Business Program for Lawyers, Summer 1984
Cambridge, Massachusetts
George Keelen
Senior Designer
Paul Thiraswas
Planning & Controls Administrator
Mr. Thiraswas has over twenty years experience both domestic and abroad including, Project Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, Scheduling, Purchasing and, Computer Information Systems. Extensive experience in oil & gas and mining construction management.
B.S., Accounting, 1973
M.S., Accounting, 1975
B.S., Economics, 1970
F.B. (Rick) Williamson
Administrative Manager