Neal (Micheal) Smith, P.Eng, is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Director of Projects at Conuma Resources, where responsibilities include overseeing the strategic planning and execution of the three-year Capital Deployment Plan and leading the capital projects team. Previous roles include Senior Plant Engineer at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Construction Manager and Construction Officer at BC Hydro, and Plant Engineer at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, where project management and optimization were key focuses. Early career experience includes positions as a Process Engineer and Shift Foreman at Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, where contributions enhanced plant performance and capital project management. Neal completed a BSc in Engineering at Stellenbosch University from 2004 to 2010.