Jay P. Walker

About Jay P. Walker

Explosives Industry experience overview:I possess leadership skills necessary for training technical competencies among blasters, product managers, and technical support teams involved in the explosives industry. I have practical experience and knowledge in strategic selling, designing systems to monitor explosive products and initiation system performance, flyrock incident data analytics via \"8D\" root cause analysis outputs for actionable preventative solutions. I\'ve designed such systems that are software-developer-ready.I’ve worked as a Blaster, Sales Representative, Technical Representative, Non-Electric and Electronic Initiation Systems Product Manager, Detonator Manufacturing Beta-Tester, Seismic Exploration Sales & Technical support, GNSS geodetic applications, IT Software specification development, Technical Project Manager, and on proprietary special projects. My work contribution summary is simply: I enjoy involvement in the explosives industry’s diverse markets. As a “fixer”, I know how to correct core problems that challenge team building, employee retention, safety, and profitability of both the blasting service provider and their customers.I seem to be wired to identify important areas requiring attention. For lasting solutions, good people skills are mandatory because human inputs are just as critical as data inputs for proper root cause analysis and successful management. With these inputs in balance, it’s not difficult to identify and implement practical preventative solutions. This is the “secret” to continuous improvement and improved profitability!I understand how to mentor the next generation towards grasping important details, including \"Why\" something is important, not just the \"How To’s\" that are usually what\'s touted.EXPERIENCE:•Explosives Packaging Plant Laborer•Bulk Truck Operator•Blaster\'s Helper• Senior Blaster• Sales Representative• Technical Services Representative• Product Manager - Non-Electric Initiation Systems • Seismic (geophysical exploration) Sales Manager• Seismic (geophysical exploration) Technical Support• Technical Project Manager• Product Manager – Electronic Initiation SystemsI desire to use my people skills, technical advisory competency, teaching ability, and practical explosives experience for creating a standard of excellence in the areas of leadership, technical team building, safety, technical competency, product applications, field performance analysis, quality control, and strategic selling. The intended outcomes are customer satisfaction and sustained profitability!

Experience

1. Product Manager Electronic Initiation Systems Usa & Canada

   Austin Powder

   Nov 2019 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

Education

• Belmont Career Center

  High School Diploma, Vocational Agriculture & Diesel Mechanics

  1975 — 1978

• Eastern Gateway Community College

  Business Administration - Real Estate

  1986 — 1990

• Belmont Technical College

  Explosives & Blast Design

  1983 — 1983

• Jefferson Technical College

  Computer Science

• Clayton College of Natural Health

  M.Sc. Natural Health, B.Sc. Holistic Nutrition, Nutritional Science

  2000 — 2010

Skills

• Project Management
• Blasting
• Training
• Mining
• Blast Design
• Seismic
• Petroleum
• Explosives
• Drilling
• Geology
• Supervisory Skills
• Customer Service
• Energy
• Management
• Vibration Control
• Project Planning
• Manufacturing
• Seismology
• Minerals
• Powerpoint
• Coal
• Product Development