I'm Jamie Estes,
A dedicated and highly versatile leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in Engineering, Operations, Construction, Manufacturing coordination, and Production Management for three different industries. Our team possesses a great understanding of how to properly manage production while taking into consideration working capital, lead times and costing. We regularly utilize knowledge of team leadership to develop processes improvements that streamline the flow of work between widespread business units. Our team possesses strong communication skills which are key for building relationships with both vendors and clients.
Work History
JLE Consulting - Lead Engineer and R&D Consultant
Rhodium Enterprises - Engineering & Innovation Manager
Kelvion Thermal Solutions - Director of Operations
Rocore - Design Services Manager
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Rhodium Enterprises (April 2022 – May 2025)
Director of Engineering and Innovations
- Led and coordinated all Engineering and mining expansion projects for sites in Temple, TX and Rockdale TX. Organized and scheduled all new projects including a new Water Pump System for the Rockdale site as well as the new Electrical / Piping system for a third Data Hall with an estimated 15,000 miners. This new third Data Hall project was a total of 134,687 sq feet which included 100 MW of miners, Dry Coolers and other servers.- Organized Engineering team travel and onsite schedules. Created new objectives and milestones to monitor the individual Engineering projects status and completion percentage. Worked with the Management team to prioritize critical projects and determine where Engineering assistance is needed.- Created, Organized and detailed Engineering Procedures and Templates for the company. Setup Part Numbering system as well as safety systems.- Designed and Built the R&D Lab to perform testing on new Miners, tank systems and Heat Exchangers. Designed new PDUs that have a 40% decrease in heat generated by the Immersed PDUs.- Project Managed a move of over $13 million dollars’ worth of materials, equipment and products from our Temple site to a site in another location. Coordinated a loading team, trucking company and a receiving team. Organized each truck load and the location of each part at the new yard. Held daily meetings to coordinate the next day’s movements. The final results were completing the project 8 days ahead of schedule and $140,755 under budget.
Kelvion (October 2010 – January 2022)
Key Accomplishments
- Organized a $1 million remodel on a 98,000 sq foot building in 3 months.
- Set up (2) additional product lines by managing additional 13,000 sq ft expansion and an additional $1 million remodel.
- Managed the installation of a $4 million dollar building on property under budget and under target date during COVID.
- Relocated (2) manufacturing facilities from Tulsa Oklahoma and Franklin Wisconsin to our Knoxville Tennessee property.
Operations Director (June 2018 - January 2022)
- 5,000+ Employee Global Heat Exchanger Manufacturer-Started a facility and Directed day to day operations of over 130+ employees and $41 million per year in Revenue. Set up an Engineering, Purchasing and Production organizations at a start-up facility. Installed over $10 million in Equipment and cranes in (2) new facilities as Knoxville Manufacturing increased.
Aftermarket Engineering Manager (Jan 2015 – June 2018)
- Reverse engineered existing units in customer equipment as well as designed and worked with our offshore partners to build units as needed. Coordinated logistics to bring Aftermarket coolers from China and Dubai and store them in our distribution center as needed.
Engineering Manager (October 2010 – Jan 2015)
- Oversaw the Engineering department of (10) designers and a BOM writer. Created an Engineering Change Notice process as well as a part number scheme. Designed Aluminum products for various customers and industries.
Rocore (October 2010 – January 2022)
Key Accomplishments
- Organized a $1 million remodel on a 98,000 sq foot building in 3 months.
- Set up (2) additional product lines by managing additional 13,000 sq ft expansion and an additional $1 million remodel.
- Managed the installation of a $4 million dollar building on property under budget and under target date during COVID.
- Relocated (2) manufacturing facilities from Tulsa Oklahoma and Franklin Wisconsin to our Knoxville Tennessee property.
Operations Director (June 2018 - January 2022)
- 5,000+ Employee Global Heat Exchanger Manufacturer-Started a facility and Directed day to day operations of over 130+ employees and $41 million per year in Revenue. Set up an Engineering, Purchasing and Production organizations at a start-up facility. Installed over $10 million in Equipment and cranes in (2) new facilities as Knoxville Manufacturing increased.
Aftermarket Engineering Manager (Jan 2015 – June 2018)
- Reverse engineered existing units in customer equipment as well as designed and worked with our offshore partners to build units as needed. Coordinated logistics to bring Aftermarket coolers from China and Dubai and store them in our distribution center as needed.
Engineering Manager (October 2010 – Jan 2015)
- Oversaw the Engineering department of (10) designers and a BOM writer. Created an Engineering Change Notice process as well as a part number scheme. Designed Aluminum products for various customers and industries.
JLE Consulting (May 2025 - Present)
Director/Lead Engineer
- Assisted companies in setting up Standards and Work Instructions prior to applying for ISO 9001 status.- Organized Engineering Designs and Standards to create a level of Organization, so Operations can obtain whatever drawings and designs that are needed easily.- Reverse Engineered parts to create solid models for Engineering using both Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks.- Research, contact and work with vendors to provide services to customers. Items such as heat exchanges, enclosures, and testing equipment can be found, defined and quoted.- Setup a network of installation companies to make a product rollout go smooth and seamless to the customer.- Assist with production facility layouts. Efficient work flows and reduction of bottlenecks.
Jamie Estes - Resume2915 Peach Orchard Road Maryville, TN 37803 | 865-660-3018 | [email protected]
Operations & Project Management DirectorA dedicated and highly versatile leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in Engineering, Operations, Construction, Manufacturing coordination, and Production Management for three different industries. Possesses a great understanding of how to properly manage production while taking into consideration working capital, lead times and costing. Regularly utilize knowledge of team leadership to develop processes improvements that streamline the flow of work between widespread business units. Possesses strong communication skills which are key for building relationships with both vendors and clients.
Within the last 10 years, I have been able to assist in construction of a $5 million dollar Bitcoin Mine and (2) $1 million dollar remodel projects to older factories as well as a $4 million dollar building expansion. Each assisted in increasing our company’s footprint in the North American market.I have also been able to Manage the Engineering and Heat Exchange portions of 100 MW bitcoin mining expansion.Core Competencies
- Staff Leadership & Oversight
- Operations Monitoring & Managing
- New Business Growth
- New Facility Building & Management
- Global Cost Savings Coordination
- 3D Modeling using Autodesk
Inventor and Solidworks
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Standards Setup
- Standard Design ImplementationProfessional Experience
JLE Consulting (May 2025 - Present)
Director/Lead Engineer
- Assisted companies in setting up Standards and Work Instructions prior to applying for ISO 9001 status.- Organized Engineering Designs and Standards to create a level of Organization, so Operations can obtain whatever drawings and designs that are needed easily.- Reverse Engineered parts to create solid models for Engineering using both Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks.- Research, contact and work with vendors to provide services to customers. Items such as heat exchanges, enclosures, and testing equipment can be found, defined and quoted.- Setup a network of installation companies to make a product rollout go smooth and seamless to the customer.- Assist with production facility layouts. Efficient work flows and reduction of bottlenecks.
Rhodium Enterprises (April 2022 – May 2025)
Director of Engineering and Innovations
- Led and coordinated all Engineering and mining expansion projects for sites in Temple, TX and Rockdale TX. Organized and scheduled all new projects including a new Water Pump System for the Rockdale site as well as the new Electrical / Piping system for a third Data Hall with an estimated 15,000 miners. This new third Data Hall project was a total of 134,687 sq feet which included 100 MW of miners, Dry Coolers and other servers.- Organized Engineering team travel and onsite schedules. Created new objectives and milestones to monitor the individual Engineering projects status and completion percentage. Worked with the Management team to prioritize critical projects and determine where Engineering assistance is needed.- Created, Organized and detailed Engineering Procedures and Templates for the company. Setup Part Numbering system as well as safety systems.- Designed and Built the R&D Lab to perform testing on new Miners, tank systems and Heat Exchangers. Designed new PDUs that have a 40% decrease in heat generated by the Immersed PDUs.- Project Managed a move of over $13 million dollars’ worth of materials, equipment and products from our Temple site to a site in another location. Coordinated a loading team, trucking company and a receiving team. Organized each truck load and the location of each part at the new yard. Held daily meetings to coordinate the next day’s movements. The final results were completing the project 8 days ahead of schedule and $140,755 under budget.
Kelvion (October 2010 – January 2022)
Key Accomplishments
- Organized a $1 million remodel on a 98,000 sq foot building in 3 months.- Set up (2) additional product lines by managing additional 13,000 sq ft expansion and an additional $1 million remodel.- Managed the installation of a $4 million dollar building on property under budget and under target date during COVID.- Relocated (2) manufacturing facilities from Tulsa Oklahoma and Franklin Wisconsin to our Knoxville Tennessee property.
Operations Director (June 2018 - January 2022)
- 5,000+ Employee Global Heat Exchanger Manufacturer-Started a facility and Directed day to day operations of over 130+ employees and $41 million per year in Revenue. Set up an Engineering, Purchasing and Production organizations at a start-up facility. Installed over $10 million in Equipment and cranes in (2) new facilities as Knoxville Manufacturing increased.
Aftermarket Engineering Manager (Jan 2015 – June 2018)
- Reverse engineered existing units in customer equipment as well as designed and worked with our offshore partners to build units as needed. Coordinated logistics to bring Aftermarket coolers from China and Dubai and store them in our distribution center as needed.
Engineering Manager (October 2010 – Jan 2015)
- Oversaw the Engineering department of (10) designers and a BOM writer. Created an Engineering Change Notice process as well as a part number scheme. Designed Aluminum products for various customers and industries.
Bull Run Metal Fabricators & Engineers (January 2009 - September 2010)
Engineering Manager
- Oversaw the entire Engineering Department including new project quoting, project management and first article inspections. Implemented new design cost saving efficiencies that led to savings of over $2 million over the course of 2 years. Lead the daily strategic operations for 100% of East Coast Nuclear Container production lines. Tracked production expansion and adjustments, such as adding additional production lines, to meet volume demands without delay.
Key Accomplishments
- Improved Design Efficiencies and lowered product cost by 10% - 15% per product line.
Image Point, Inc (June 1994 - January 2009)
Design Engineer
- Designed Products that were Manufacturing friendly. Created Design drawings that included exploded views and standard parts to increase production efficiency. Worked with (3) manufacturing facilities and designed products directly related to each of their facility capabilities including Fiberglass designs, Laser cutting, Water jet and Turret punch machinery.
Key Accomplishments
- Created a standard parts library to use standard parts across product lines and customers to allow us to reduce cost and decrease the number of individual parts.Accreditation
- Value Analysis / Cost Reduction Training
- Project Management TrainingEducation & Certifications
- Master’s in Ministry; Biblical History, Covington Theological Seminary – Rossville, GA (2007)
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology, East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, TN (2003)
- Associates of Science in Computer Integrated Drafting, Pellissippi State Community College – Knoxville, TN (1997)