Rick Smith, P.E. is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Manager of Automation Maintenance & Engineering at UPM - The Biofore Company since November 2010, leading teams to ensure sustainable paper manufacturing operations. Prior roles include Automation Maintenance Manager, where Rick focused on minimizing downtime and safety in maintenance, and Automation Engineer at Blandin Paper Company, with responsibilities in capital project planning and mill maintenance support. Additionally, Rick has experience as a Project Manager managing control system upgrades, and has taught part-time at Iron Range Engineering and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, contributing expertise in industrial applications and control system theory. Rick's background includes roles as a Sr. Systems Engineer for Rockwell Collins on Gulfstream G280 aircraft avionics systems, and an Electrical Planner at Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Rick holds a Master's in Engineering from Iowa State University, an MBA from the University of Iowa, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of North Dakota.
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