Derek Huntley
About Derek Huntley
Derek Huntley is a Project Engineer at General Mills in Belvidere, Illinois, with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in project and process engineering.
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Derek Huntley serves as a Project Engineer at General Mills, located in Belvidere, Illinois, United States.
Education and Expertise
Derek Huntley holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, completed in 2018. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2017. His academic background supports his proficiency in engineering principles and practices.
Career Background
Derek Huntley has a comprehensive career at General Mills, where he started as a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Intern in Rockford, Illinois. He then moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, taking on roles from Process Engineer to Maintenance Team Lead and Project Engineer. Currently, he continues his role as a Project Engineer in Belvidere, Illinois. Derek also has prior experience as a Technical Aide at 3M and as a Teaching Assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College.
General Mills Projects and Responsibilities
At General Mills, Derek Huntley has specialized in developing and managing capital projects aimed at enhancing human and food safety, improving reliability, achieving cost savings, and upgrading facilities. His responsibilities include system design, equipment sizing and selection, scope development, cost estimation, budget management, and ensuring construction projects proceed smoothly from installation to check-out.