Kirk Haley McDaniel
Underground Ventilation and Confinement Sme @U.S. Department Of Energy Doe
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WORK HISTORY
Underground Ventilation and Confinement Sme @U.S. Department Of Energy Doe
EDUCATION
Colorado School of Mines
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mining and Earth Systems Engineering
Abraham Lincoln High School - Denver Colorado
High School Diploma
Colorado School of Mines
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Master of Engineering - Engineer of Mines, Mining Engineering, Economics and Management
Regis University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategies in a Global Economy
ABOUT KIRK HALEY MCDANIEL
Dr. McDaniel’s broad areas of expertise in include Mining and Tunneling, Mining in Society, Safety & Training, Mining in the Future, Technology, and Innovation, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Change Management, Operations Management, Technical Due Diligence, and Research. His unique blend of professional experience including operations, engineering & management, safety, project & program management, consulting, technology, business development, client engagement, strategic planning, change management, marketing, education, training, and research. Dr. Kirk McDaniel is an innovative, critical-thinking, solutions-oriented, high-energy, focused leader with analytical and organizational abilities. He is passionate about creating organizational value and pushing boundaries by solving technical and cultural issues. His multi-faceted background is the result of 35 years of leadership and success with the natural resource segments including mining, tunneling, and industrial facilities. During his career, Dr. McDaniel has held key leadership roles within world-class mining, engineering, and management organizations including Rio Tinto, Freeport McMoRan, Behre Dolbear, and Westinghouse TRU Solutions and his current role as Director of Mine Safety at the Colorado School of Mines. He also provides expert witness services to the legal industry and has been involved multiple mine and tunnel accident and fatality litigation cases through Lamphead Mining/Safety Consulting LLC. Value Adding experience includes: • Subject Matter Expert in underground mining, mine safety, training, mine ventilation, Mine of the Future Technology, risk analysis & transportation Fire Life Safety • Champion of innovation, strategic planning, process improvement and risk management • Promoter of “you can’t manage what you can’t measure”, accountability and ownership • Managing relationships as key contributors to value adding solutions CV Upon Request
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