Manuel Rodriguez

Manuel Rodriguez Contact- Senior Metallurgical & Project Engineering Leader – Commissioning | Operations | Process Optimization www.linkedin.com/in/manuelrodriguez-6baa061b (LinkedIn) www.meltiumsolutions.com/ Phone: - Top Skills Summary Multilingual Senior Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading projects and operations across the full lifecycle of metallurgical and processing plants. Proven success in commissioning, process optimization, and quality management across Metallurgy Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela. Expert in pyrometallurgy and mineral processing, Commissioning with strong leadership in multicultural environments and international publications. Mineral Processing Fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Project Management Experience Operations Process MELTIUM SOLUTIONS • Founder & Senior Consultant Languages May 2022 - Present United States Spanish (Native or Bilingual) English (Full Professional) Technical Consulting and Project Management. Proven experience in Lead Portuguese (Full Professional) Teams to achieve project desired outcomes. International and intercultural experience. Education Program Management of Excellence. University of Pretoria. South Africa 2015. HORIZONTE MINERALS • Technical Manager May 2022 – May 2024 Management Program IESA. Venezuela 2007. Brazil Provide technical leadership and guidance for process and operations. Develop Diplomat Management Skills. Tecnologico de Monterrey. Mexico. 2005 Bachelor of Business Administration Management. University Metropolitana. Venezuela. 2004. B. Eng. Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering - Central University of Venezuela 1998. Honours Final Investigation. and implement technical strategies to optimize flowsheet, technologies and equipment to enhance operational performance. ▪ Contract Manager for Technological packages for $130 M with less 2% budget variation. ▪ Led Operational Readiness Program ensuring integration across process, maintenance and human resources, enabling successful commissioning and handover to operations. ▪ Prepared feasibility studies for line 2 on time and budget $510M. ▪ Concluded Briquetting studies as alternative for agglomeration. ▪ Reviewed and validated engineering package deliverables for detail engineering. Page 1 of 3 • Papers and Awards Lead Process Engineer January 2020 – April 2022 Brazil Responsible for achieving the Value Engineer Phase and Execution Infacon XV Congress - Paper Co-authored with UHT vendor: “Brazilian FeNi producer improves product with new granulation method”. South Africa. 2018. performance indicators, developing technical gap analysis, implementing process design criteria and enabling Zero Harm, in compliance with all safety and quality standards. ABM -Brazil 48 Seminary Steel & Foundry – Paper Author: “Reduction of Refinery cycle time without scrap addition on FeNi” . Sao Paulo. 2017. ▪ Implemented Process Island strategy on technological packages. ▪ Technological package selection with proven vendors for other operation ▪ Lead acquisition process for existing equipment’s with $10M saving in Capex. ABM -Brasil 48 Seminary Steel & Foundry – Paper Author: “ Granulation of FeNI using rotating Tundish” . Sao Paulo. 2017 ▪ Optimized process design criteria, PFD, PI&D, mass energy balance and plants. water from feasibilities studies on value engineering phase. ▪ Applied learned lessons on flowsheet and equipment using benchmarking. ▪ Improved Capex and Opex using concept fit for purpose. Approved Visa EB2 National Interest USA as Nickel Expert, August 2023. Applaud Winner Anglo American Meritocracy Programme: Electrical Furnace drainage for Rebuild ANGLOAMERICAN Led commissioning activities in Project Loma de Níquel (Venezuela) and Barro Alto (Brazil), coordinating multidisciplinary teams during startup phases and ensuring alignment with performance targets. Implemented commissioning protocols and safety practices in collaboration with vendors and internal departments. • Process Coordinator December 2012 - December 2020 Brazil Management the process department, monitoring KPI’s, reporting, implemented test works and continuous improvement on the process. ▪ Study and implemented new metal granulation system, achieved minor fines generation for the final product with safety conditions. Angloamerican awards for applaud program. ▪ Lead operational/process furnaces rebuild Capex $250M, implemented drainage procedure with 30 days reduction on schedule and budget, Angloamerican awards for applaud program. ▪ Implemented new electrode seal on the electrical furnace #1 and #2 to reduce short circuits and increase refractory campaign live. Page 2 of 3 • Production Coordinator – Smelting and Refinery April 2010 - December 2012 Brazil • Metallurgical Project Engineer Senior November 2008 - April 2010 Brazil • Production Coordinator - Refinery January 2007 - November 2008 LE BELIER • Quality Manager November 2005 - December 2006 Mexico Management Quality Team: Internal and external controls for products automotive as Tier II for Brake systems master cylinders, calipers; Tier I for turbos. Costumer Service at: Continental Teves, TRW, Delphi, BorgWarner, Garret, Ambrake, Honeywell. Monitoring PPM pieces, follow action plan, control plan, PPAP, FMEA and APQP for new projects in Mexico and USA. • Smelter Manager June 2005 - November 2005 Mexico Management Smelting Department, 12 units aluminum furnaces to casting and 4 Smelters primary aluminum casting. Control Alloy for different products. ANGLOAMERICAN • Production Coordinator - Refinery January 2005 - June 2005 Venezuela • Plant Chief January 2003 - January 2005 Venezuela • Metallurgical Engineer - Refinery January 2001 - January 2003 Venezuela • Metallurgical Engineer - Ore Preparation January 2000 - December 2000 Venezuela • Trainee Engineer January 1999 - December 1999 Venezuela Page 3 of 3