Experience

MERALCO PowerGen Corporation

• Philippines
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EVP/COO

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Global Business Power

• Philippines
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• EVP/COO

  • May 2018 - Sep 2021



Consultant

• Manila, Philippines

• Energy and Infrastructure Executive

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018



First Gen - Energy Development Corporation

• One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

• Senior Vice President - Engineering & Project Management, Operations & Maintenance

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2017

  • In the past 3 years (2012 to 2015), led the successful turnaround of major business crisis situations (Bacman Business Recovery and Continuity Plan (BRCP), Burgos Wind Farm Project, and Return to Service of Leyte Geothermal Plants) that caused or would have continued to cause the company thirty (xx) billion pesos of foregone revenue. • Took over, led and completed ahead of schedule, the 2-pronged BRCP for the Bacman 130 MW after a series of major setbacks delayed the rehabilitation project for 20 months causing the company foregone revenue of Php x.x billion. Achieved all key performance milestones and project completion resulting to 99% annual reliability and 10% increase in gross output and efficiency (from 55 to 60 MW). • Took over and led the Burgos 150 MW Wind Farm Substation after management declared it as a crisis situation due to substantial delay in the construction of the wind farm switchyard. Completed the aggressive 90-day acceleration schedule 10 days ahead of schedule and successfully commissioned Burgos Wind Farm resulting in the award by the DOE of a FiT eligibility certification for the full 150MW wind farm capacity. The net impact of FiT eligibility amounts to Php xxx million revenue annually for 20 years or a total of Php xx billion. • Led the daunting task of swiftly restoring the 661 MW Leyte Geothermal Facility after it had been severely affected by Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan). Completed the 2-phase business recovery and continuity plan consisting of; 1) Immediate restoration of facilities without cooling tower issues (146 MW) and 2) Secure, expedite sourcing and repair/replace of affected equipment with damaged cooling towers (515 MW) 106 days ahead of schedule translating to Php x.xx billion of avoided revenue loss. •Serve as Business Head of Bacman and Leyte Geothermal Business Units •Serve as Technical and O&M leader of BD on green and brown field energy projects of varied technologies Show less



First Gen Corporation - First Gas Power Corp

• Santa Rita Karsada, Batangas City, Philippines

• Vice President and General Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Responsible/accountable for the overall direction/management of the 1,500 MW CCGT of single shaft configuration utilizing Siemens GT V84.3a2, 3 stages, single flow, reaction ST and Samsung and Babcock/Hitachi triple pressure, unfired HRSG with reheat using sea water closed loop cooling systems - Led initiatives on the ffg;1) competitive bidding for the scope of services under the O&m Agreement; 2) preparation for the possible demobilization of the OEM/Operator and eventual take-over of the plant’s operation and maintenance; 3) ensure Operator’s end-of-term deliverables/obligations are met - Compared to a full scope operation and maintenance arrangement, the LTMC and O&m arrangement entailed more risks to the Company and the Lenders, after three (3) months of extensive negotiations, the Company and the OEM/Operator entered into a new Operation and Maintenance Agreement on 5 June 2010. During the 15 year term of the negotiated agreements, both Santa Rita (SR) and San Lorenzo (SL) plants, are expected to generate a combined savings of circa US$ xxx MM - Instituted strategic partnering, planning and management programs/sessions, which led to;a) successful and on-time completion of the 75,000 EOH 30 day major inspection of all six (6) gas turbines; b) seamless implementation of the O&M transition; c) 1st annual workshop and managers meeting between Company and Operator - alignment of annual goals and objectives; d) Re-alignment/re-organization of project site management based on 10 defined principles; and e) successful walk down and punch listing of open/outstanding end-of-term contractual and performance obligations translated to savings of circa US$ 1.26MM - Recipient of the Y2010 silver award for the Best Environmental Company of the Year sponsored by the Asian Power Awards - Early involvement in two (2) other IPP projects; a) the Tongonan and Palinpinon geothermal plants rehabilitation. Introduction to the aftermarket vendor concept translated to savings of US$ 2.1MM Show less



General Electric International Inc - Taiwan

• Site Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2008

  Site Manager (CPM/Maintenance Manager) at various CCGT sites in Taiwan totaling 1,750 MW for GE O&M/LTSA/CSA sites utilizing GE F Class Technology. 2 x GE 307FA+e (in operation), 1 x GE 207FB (under construction), Doosan HRSGs and Toshiba/GE D11 ST using Cooling Tower and Air Cooled Condensers/open and closed loop cooling systems. - Responsible for cost effective management and implementation of GECS policy 6.0 (contract and risks management and compliance); bi-annual portfolio review and modeling; outage planning and execution; productivity and supply chain; and identification of plant wide opportunity and customer needs - Responsible for P&L for Chiahui CSA HV/O&M (a 9 year CSA and 3 year O&M site) , Hsin Tao CSA HV/O&M (a 9 year CSA and O&M site) and Star Buck Power Corporation CSA HV with a combined contract value of US$ 350MM. Chiahui and Hsin Tao sites are equipped with GE 307FA+e on a 3x3x1 configuration while Star Buck is equipped with GE 207FB on a 2x2x1 configuration. Chiahui have Doosan HRSGs, Toshiba ST and cooling towers while Hsin Tao have Hanjung/Doosan HRSGs, GE D11 ST and Air Cooled Condensers. All 3 sites are IPP plants in Taiwan, contractually obligated to produce and supply minimum guaranteed off-take/capacity to Taiwan Power Public Utility on a dispatch basis - During the 1st turbine outage, led completion of 2 simultaneous CIs ahead of schedule and during a 3 weeks outage on February 2006, led a diverse mix of interdisciplinary teams of 120 personnel & completed GT HGPI, ST major inspection and BOP PM 2 days ahead of schedule - Conduct periodic contract review and variance analyses, established parts and services supply chain, ensure safety of personnel and equipment and develop programs to meet customer CTQs with the aid of GE eTools, eApps and system processes - Drives future upgrades/modifications to lengthen outage interval, increase availability, improve heat rate and identify products and methods of the business to increase productivity. Show less



Covanta Power International Holdings Inc – Hongkong

• Managing Director and Facility Manager

  • Dec 1998 - Aug 2004

  - Covanta Power International Holdings Inc. (CPIHI) owns, develops, finances, operates and manages power generation assets throughout the Asia Pacific region.CPIHI, the wholly owned business of Covanta Energy Corporation of the United States, has had presence in Asia since 1995 and has nine power projects in four countries. CPIHI has developed a well-diversified portfolio of power generation assets in terms of both geography and fuel mix and has a net ownership stake of roughly 550 MW. - Set-up and managed as Managing Director US affiliate special purpose O&M company in Bangladesh with an annual O&M budget turn over of US$ 5.0 million. - Owner’s representative for on and off shore heavy fuel oil diesel engines and gas fired simple Cycle power plants. Experience in working with Lenders and Independent engineers deputized by financial institutions such as OPIC, IFC and World Bank. - Start-up and Commissioning Manager for the Philippines 65 MW, Bangladesh 120 MW and India 210 MW thermal power plants. Direct involvement on EPC test protocols, equipment and system checks, acceptance tests and writing of operating and maintenance procedures - Established ISO 9001-2000, ISO 14001-2004 and OHSAS 18001-2007 Quality and Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems at facilities in India, Bangladesh, Taiwan and the Philippines. - Led implementation and oversaw collaboration between plants in the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh on the enhancement and implementation of plant Computerized Management Maintenance Systems, (CMMS/MP2, 7i, GP Mate and Maximo) and operating and maintenance procedures notably Rojana 130 MW Cogeneration plant in Thailand equipped with GE LM6000 GT, Aalborg HRSGs and ABB MP25 ST; India Wartsila 18V46 land based 210 MW diesel power plants; Bangladesh 120 MW gas-fired power plant and Mauban, Quezon, Philippines, Foster Wheeler, pulverized coal-fired 505 MWl power plant equipped with GE G10 Tandem Compound 4 flow STG. Show less



Ogden Energy Philippine Holdings Inc

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 1994 - Nov 1998

  - Ogden Energy Philippine Holdings is an affiliate of Covanta Power International Holdings Inc. and currently owns, operates and manages four power projects with an aggregate gross capacity of 640 MW. (1- pulverized coal-fired plant with a gross capacity of 505 MW and equity stake of 26.17%. Three (3) HFO Recip plants, two in the main island of Luzon with gross capacities of 65 MW and 63 MW each both 100% owned and in the small island of Mindoro with a gross output of 7 MW) - Power Plant construction, rehabilitation and operations managed internally under my direction and supervision to include EPC construction oversight, mobilization, start-up and commissioning, plant operations, EHS and Contracts administration and management namely PPA, ECA and FSA. - Supervised the successful relocation of 9 Enterprise engines and support auxiliaries from a mothballed mining plant in Tucson, Arizona under a tight/aggressive fast track schedule of 5 months. - Supervised overhaul of fleet of 20 SulzerZ40, Pielstick PC2.5 and Enterprise R4 diesel engines. - Collaborated with multipartite monitoring teams and local regulating agencies to ensure full regulatory EHS compliance and hasten development of specific protocol and procedures. - Extended technical support on due diligence (operations assessment) of potential business be they acquisition, rehabilitation or green field projects. - Served as member of Operations steering committee and represent Owners interest on matters/issues pertaining to fuel, energy imbalance, ancillary services, back-up and transmission service, energy billing and tariff, guaranteed off-take, load dispatch and annual performa Show less



Philippines National Electrification Administration/REC

• Senior Engineer

  • Oct 1984 - Jan 1994

  - A Government Owned and Controlled Corporation whose mandate was total electrification of the Philippine islands and has the largest consolidation of electrical distribution utilities comprising a total of 123 Rural Electric Cooperatives (RECs) with a combined peak demand of close to 1150 MW at an average load factor of 54%. - Joined National Electrification Administration (NEA), the country’s second largest electrical utility whose primary task is to oversee, manage and ensure re-payment of the bilateral loans granted to Rural Electric Cooperatives (RECs) after a 5 years stint at one of the REC not far from his home town. - Working under Operations, Power Plant and Substation. Provided technical support in the management & operation of power generating equipment namely Pielstick (16&12PC2.5, 16PC2, 12PC3, 8PC2.5), Detroit (series 149 & 92) and MAN-G9V30/45 medium and high-speed recips and mini-hydro plants. - Nominated to represent the Philippines, through NEA, on a bilateral program sponsored by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development despite being with the organization for less than two years. Spent thirteen months collaborating with various power and electrical utilities and generating stations/plants notably Munich Municipal Utility – electricity supply. - Participated on a number of cooperation and information programs and OJT notably MAN B&W, Trafo Union, Siemens AG - meters and switchgears division and Machinen Fabrik Reinhausen (MR) – on load tap changers in the state of Bavaria and Siemens KWU – turbine division in Berlin, Germany. - Upon return, held special assignment as project supervisor of one locality comprising 168 km of transmission and distribution systems and as resource speaker on NEA sponsored technical training on RECs electrical distribution and transmission systems and equipment. - Detailed as technical member of a special committee on foreign funded/assisted projects working closely with USAID and KFW consultants. Show less