Resumé of Andrew Mills
1987 to 2020
Formerly the Director of Research and Technology for the Geosynthetics division. Responsible for the planning and development of new products, direction of product training and technical support, provide direction for research and technical writing projects, and lead participation in industry technical associations.
Key accomplishments/Milestones
- 2020 - Retired March 31st 2020
- 2020 - Online Geosynthetics training program completed before retirement
- 2019 - Patent for a conductive geotextile
- 2017 - Development of the HeatgardPW chlorine resistant geomembrane
- 2017 - Product Manager; Special Projects (Floating Solar)
- 2016 - Patent for attaching solar panels to a floating cover
- 2015 - Heatgard High Temp HDPE Geomembrane developed
- 2014 - HD EX and Enviro Liner 7000 materials developed
- 2014 - Implementation of new 5-wide sewing and welding machine
- 2014 - Development of HAZGARD 635 geomembrane
- 2013 - Implementation of new 22 ft wide geomembrane manufacturing
- 2012 - Development of floating cover for frac water tank storage
- 2012 - Director of R&D
- 2011 - Elected president of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute
- 2011 - Patent for free-standing flood control dam
- 2010 - Develop the first geotextile cap for oil sands tailings
- 2009 - Founder of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute
- 2009 - Research and Technology Manager
- 2009 - Development of GeoFlex highly flexible geomembrane
- 2008 - Development of HAZGARD 535 geomembrane
- 2006 - Marketing Manager for Environmental Systems
- 2005 - Completion of ISO 9001 registration for fabrication and distribution
- 2004 - Transitional Plant Manager in Edmonton
- 2002 - Completion of project to internally manufacture geomembranes
- 2001 - Completion of ISO 9002 registration for construction operations
- 1999 - Completion of ISO 9002 registration for fabrication and distribution
- 1998 - Research and Technology Manager
- 1991 - Product Manager
- 1990 - Salesman for 3-fold increase in sales in 3 years
- 1989 - Introduction of first branded product "Arctic Liner"
- 1987 - Installer on Layfield's first large HDPE liner installation
Applied Polymer Products, Edmonton, AB
1986 to 1987
Lead hand at a company processing recycled plastics. Worked with sheet extrusion, thermoforming, blow moulding, and finishing operations. Lead hand on shift performing general supervision, machine operation, and machinery modification projects.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, AB
1984 to 1986
Student in Plastics Engineering Technology. Courses in chemistry, polymer chemistry, physics, math, carpentry, machine shop, polymer processing, drafting, materials engineering, hydraulics, instrumentation, and many more. Graduated with honours.
Canadian Forces Air Reserve, Edmonton, AB; Winnipeg, MB; Baden Baden, Germany.
1975 to 1993 (part time and contract work)
Aircraft maintenance technician (airframe) on CC129 Dakota, CC138 Twin Otter, and CF104 Starfighter aircraft. Worked on flight controls, structure, landing gear, fuel systems, hydraulics. Instructed basic aircraft maintenance and airframe technical trades training. Led squadron preparations for three airshows and one maintenance deployment. Led technical training unit. Served in 402 Squadron Winnipeg, 418 Squadron Edmonton, and 440 Squadron Baden Baden. Attained rank of Warrant Officer and received the Canadian Forces Decoration.
