Experience

UpTime Solutions- Equipment Monitoring

• Technical Sales/Service Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Provided on site project oversite for major equipment installations, managing teams of up to 25 workers. Performed as the account management liaison between customers and the company. Provided training to customers on the product as well as to new employees in the field. Provided both on site and remote technical support. Provided on site project oversite for major equipment installations, managing teams of up to 25 workers. Performed as the account management liaison between customers and the company. Provided training to customers on the product as well as to new employees in the field. Provided both on site and remote technical support.



FPL

• Poland
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jun 2011 - May 2016

  Managed all aspects of site business and operations of multiple facilities comprised of simple cycle, cogeneration, and combined cycle units. Developed multi-year Capital ($55MM) and O&M ($15MM) budgets, ensuring that all budget targets are met, as well as overseeing and approving procurement activities at the site. Responsible for all aspects of personnel management, including training, growth and development, hiring and discipline of the operations and maintenance personnel of 29 union… Show more Managed all aspects of site business and operations of multiple facilities comprised of simple cycle, cogeneration, and combined cycle units. Developed multi-year Capital ($55MM) and O&M ($15MM) budgets, ensuring that all budget targets are met, as well as overseeing and approving procurement activities at the site. Responsible for all aspects of personnel management, including training, growth and development, hiring and discipline of the operations and maintenance personnel of 29 union technicians 5 exempt positions. Developed a culture where safety is always first in all areas of plant operations and maintenance. Drove Root Cause Analysis for all unit trips and failures.

• Operations Supervisor

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for the operations department of a large combined cycle facility consisting of one 4 on 1 block and two 2 on 1 blocks of GE 7FA's with Mark V, Mark VI, and Ovation controls. This includes the training, growth, development and safety of the operations personnel made up of 32 multi-crafted technicians. Generated procedures for both operations and maintenance. Performed Root Cause Analysis for all unit trips and failures.

• Power Generation Division Leader - Fleet Performance and Diagnostics

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

  Performed diagnostic and performance monitoring for entire thermal and hydro fleet for FP&L. Monitored equipment for predictive failure, and provided analysis to each site. Performed root cause analysis for equipment issues. Provided fleet wide communications for emergency notifications as well as generation concerns.



Southern Company

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Technician

  • 2006 - 2007

  Responsible for operations and maintenance on 2 simple cycle GE 7FA dual fuel units with Mark VI controls. Performed trouble shooting for equipment failures. Worked an on call rotation 7 days a week. Responsible for operations and maintenance on 2 simple cycle GE 7FA dual fuel units with Mark VI controls. Performed trouble shooting for equipment failures. Worked an on call rotation 7 days a week.



Progress Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Combustion Turbine Technician

  • 2004 - 2006

  Responsible for operations and maintenance on 2 simple cycle GE 7FA dual fuel units with Mark VI controls. Executed an upgrade on all plant HMI's to replace aging computer hardware including scoping and installation. Performed trouble shooting for equipment failures. Worked an on call rotation 7 days a week. Responsible for operations and maintenance on 2 simple cycle GE 7FA dual fuel units with Mark VI controls. Executed an upgrade on all plant HMI's to replace aging computer hardware including scoping and installation. Performed trouble shooting for equipment failures. Worked an on call rotation 7 days a week.



Power Industry Consultants

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Maintenance Manager

  • 2003 - 2004

  Responsible for oversight of the operations and maintenance personnel of a five gas turbine, simple cycle facility consisting of four GE 7EA's and one GE 7FA with Mark VI controls, from startup through commissioning and full operation. Implemented plant CMMS system for PMS as well as control of $1.7 million worth of inventory. Successfully maintained the highest operational reliability within the approved operating budget. Responsible for oversight of the operations and maintenance personnel of a five gas turbine, simple cycle facility consisting of four GE 7EA's and one GE 7FA with Mark VI controls, from startup through commissioning and full operation. Implemented plant CMMS system for PMS as well as control of $1.7 million worth of inventory. Successfully maintained the highest operational reliability within the approved operating budget.



Tecmer Inc

• United States
• Construction

• Combustion Turbine Technician (Contract)

  • 2000 - 2003

  Provided commissioning and startup operations support during the construction of two GE 7FA plants in NC. Participated in systems checkout, punch-list generation and closeout, and commissioning testing. Wrote system procedures for operations and maintenance. Provided commissioning and startup operations support during the construction of two GE 7FA plants in NC. Participated in systems checkout, punch-list generation and closeout, and commissioning testing. Wrote system procedures for operations and maintenance.



Walt Disney World

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operating Engineer

  • 1997 - 2000

  Responsible for operations of central energy plant, which consists of a cogeneration gas turbine plant, industrial chiller plant, fire tube boilers, and industrial air compressors. Performed control room operations, outside operator duties, as well as planned maintenance. Responsible for operations of central energy plant, which consists of a cogeneration gas turbine plant, industrial chiller plant, fire tube boilers, and industrial air compressors. Performed control room operations, outside operator duties, as well as planned maintenance.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nuclear Machinist Mate

  • 1992 - 1996

  Responsible for operations and maintenance of the nuclear propulsion plant. Participated in commissioning of a new construction submarine from shipyard to full operations. Responsible for operations and maintenance of the nuclear propulsion plant. Participated in commissioning of a new construction submarine from shipyard to full operations.