Manager, Hydro Services

• May 2023 - Present

Here to serve the hydro industry - please feel free to reach out! Here to serve the hydro industry - please feel free to reach out!

• Jul 2020 - Apr 2023

Site planning and technical support for the Site C dam project (6x new Francis turbines, generators & BoP, 216.5 MVA each, 72 rpm). My responsibilities include:- Prepare upcoming work scopes by writing the installation procedures, identifying and sourcing required tooling and briefing the site team- Supporting the site team in the execution of work scopes and directly supervising challenging activities- Driving continuous improvement by hosting lesson learned sessions and implementing them directly in the work packages- Overseeing schedule and budget performance- Liaise with Voith management, engineering and the customer to support the execution of the project on time and on budget Show less

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

- Coordinate a group of seven field technical advisors and support them in the execution of their projects- Train and mentor new team members- Represent the field personnel in management meetings and strategy discussions

• May 2017 - Jul 2020

- Technical and administrative supervision at site with hands-on support, making sure that projects are executed safely, on budget and on time- Support engineering by designing components, creating drawings, BoM maintenance and writing procedures- Prepare budget estimates and offers for small and medium size service projects- Project management, scheduling and coordination of small and medium size service projects (up to $1 Mio. CAD)Notable projects:- Clergue (Brookfield): Removal and re-install of runner blade after crack discovery on a horizontal Kaplan turbine (Bulb - 18 MW, 7.1 m runner diameter) to allow for repair at Voith workshop in York, Pennsylvania- Jimmie Creek (Innergex): Pelton nozzle refurbishment, HPU oil conversion, bearing issues troubleshooting and other BoP (32 MW)- New Colgate (Yuba County Water Agency): Pelton nozzle refurbishment (170 MW)- Diablo Dam (Seattle City Light): Generator and BoP (electrical) refurbishment and upgrade (100 MVA)- Dasque Creek (BluEarth): Replacement & commissioning of horizontal generator stator (11 MVA)- Upper Mamquam (TransAlta): Replacement of horizontal generator rotor (14 MVA)- GM Shrum (BC Hydro): Servomotor and runner repair (Francis turbine, 250 MW)- Smooth Rock Falls (Gemini Power): Install of new vertical generator (7 MVA) Show less

• Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

- Provided worldwide subject matter and technical expertise based on the previous experience as Manufacturing Engineer at Voith Hydro Mississauga, Canada- Developed a standard operating procedures for surface treatment and coil brazing and helped to determine the critical process parameters- Co-authored a guideline on how to implement flow manufacturing at Voith Hydro- Supported the implementation of flow manufacturing in several Voith Hydro manufacturing facilities worldwide (Norway, Austria, Germany)- Supported the implementation of other operational excellence concepts, such as Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5S, in Voith Hydro factories- Identified appropriate innovations (e.g. transportation systems, resin impregnation devises, etc.) to achieve efficiency targets- Drafted a concept for predictive maintenance of machinery- Participated in strategy discussions with the management team to establish common targets and action plans based on appropriate improvement priorities Show less

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

- Promoted continuous improvement of processes, machinery and equipment (generated over $200,000 of annual savings in fiscal year 2015/16)- Supervised two final year student projects of the McMaster University (Capstone Program):○ Computer Engineering: Developing software to perform, manage and track progress of electrical testing on generator coils○ Mechanical Engineering: Designing a tool to facilitate a complex manufacturing process of generator coils- Responsible for the prototype stage of the generator coil manufacturing process- In charge of customer visits of the manufacturing facility Show less

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Hydro Powerhouse Optimization with Civil and Hydraulic Considerations:Developed a template program using VBA programming for future hydro power plant optimizations to find the optimum between hydraulic efficiency and civil costs of a hydro power plant.

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

Manufacturing Support:- Supported the introduction of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5S in the generator coils manufacturing plant- Developed SOIs (Standard Operation Instructions) for several manufacturing procedures- Supported the installation of new coil looper machine and a laser measurement systemEngineering:- Supported and evaluated electrical tests (power factor, partial discharge, ...) in order to qualify new materials- Created templates for Field Service BoM, Electrical Test Records, Workload Prediction and Site Visit Data Collection Show less

Mechanical Designer Trainee (Co-op)

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

Internship in the business area of assembly technology: - Designing various mechanical components of a fully automated production line, assembling car steering for ZF Lenksysteme, using robotics and other automation components - Project management assistant; liaison between the company, suppliers and clients - Finance controlling of running projects Internship in the business area of assembly technology: - Designing various mechanical components of a fully automated production line, assembling car steering for ZF Lenksysteme, using robotics and other automation components - Project management assistant; liaison between the company, suppliers and clients - Finance controlling of running projects

Avionics Technician

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2010

June 2008 - September 2010 Work experience as an Avionics Technician: - Testing serial and custom-built equipment of the AH135 helicopter - Providing a test report to ensure quality & reliability of parts - Troubleshooting – solving errors when encountered - Part – 147 Approved Aircraft Type Maintenance Training Course AH135 Maintenance Type Training Category B1 - Restricted German Flight Radiotelephone Operator´s Certificate (BZF 2) September 2005 - June 2008 Apprenticeship as an Electronic Technician State Certified by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Show less