Mike DeVries
Manager-Wind Operations at ALLETE Clean Energy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Crane Operator - Large Telescoping Boom Crane over 75 tons
NCCCOJun, 2002- Oct, 2024 -
OSHA 10 Hour First Aid CPR AED
OSHA Safety Training Institute -
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
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OSHA Confined Space Certification and Training
OSHA Safety Training Institute
Experience
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ALLETE Clean Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager-Wind Operations
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2014 - Present
Manage all operations including equipment maintenance and balance of plant functions for multiple wind farms totaling 420 MWh. 300 MW’s being self-performed with 120 MW’s under contract with two contractors. Equipment consists of Zond 750’s, Suzlon S88’s, Suzlon S64’s, and GE 1.5’s ➤ Create and manage site budgets for all operational, maintenance, capital, and balance of plant expenses ➤ Manage contractual compliance with all stakeholders including landowners, service providers, utilities, offtakers, local, state and federal authorities, tax equity investors, lenders and OEM’s ➤ Provide oversight of 50 staff members, company and contracted, including Team Leaders, Site Supervisors, Technicians and Administrative Assistants ➤ Lead through coaching best practices; provide win/win solutions; ward off issues through foresight; oversee escalated issues with positivity and fairness ➤ Represent company in a variety of internal and external settings—with government authorities, regulatory and environmental agencies, and market authorities ➤ Promote operational excellence and a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement ➤ Follow stringent NERC/MISO compliance standards ➤ Follow stringent OSHA guidelines by enforcing, implementing, and facilitating all company policies and procedures ➤ Facilitate safety meetings, promote hazard identification, document and share corrective action and hazard mitigation to help prevent future incidents ➤ Assist with developing and improving key safety policies and procedures, both regulatory and non-regulatory Show less
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AES
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Leader
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2007 - 2014
Managed day-to-day operations and maintenance of a 105 MW/139 turbine wind power plant; confirmed all relevant processes were followed; developed new processes as needed ➤ Developed an operating budget, including annual budget and monthly profit and loss statements ➤ Managed implementation of capital improvement programs and retrofits ➤ Performed staffing activities: recruitment, counseling, coaching, training, and corrective actions of subordinate employees ➤ Managed crews performing operations and maintenance activities of all wind plant equipment ➤ Prepared and delivered annual and bi-annual performance evaluation with SMART goal objectives as metrics ➤ Managed warehouse personnel and parts program ➤ Provided outage coordination ➤ Negotiated and administered third-party contracts and warranty claims with vendors; managed relationships with landowners ➤ Provided scheduling with the offtaker; negotiated differences with the offtaker in terms of monthly invoices, curtailment, and contractual discrepancies ➤ Ensured strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health, and safety programs ➤ Conducted periodic safety assessments; provided periodic safety training for all crew Show less
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GE Renewable Energy
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France
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Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Crane Operator/Technician
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2002 - 2007
Performed hoisting operations including rotor drops, nacelles, gear boxes, lightning damaged blades, single blades, generators, and high-speed shafts ➤ Maintained company owned crane; hoisted wind turbine components ➤ Operated 40-ton boom truck and 300-ton lattice boom truck crane ➤ Oiled and operated 200-ton Liebherr crane, 2250 lattice boom crawler crane ➤ Kept DOT records and conducted DOT safety meetings to guarantee compliance with all applicable vehicle safety standards Performed hoisting operations including rotor drops, nacelles, gear boxes, lightning damaged blades, single blades, generators, and high-speed shafts ➤ Maintained company owned crane; hoisted wind turbine components ➤ Operated 40-ton boom truck and 300-ton lattice boom truck crane ➤ Oiled and operated 200-ton Liebherr crane, 2250 lattice boom crawler crane ➤ Kept DOT records and conducted DOT safety meetings to guarantee compliance with all applicable vehicle safety standards
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Enron Wind Development Corp.
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United States
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Utilities
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Mechanic II
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2000 - 2000
Performed and completed all field operations at Lake Benton II Wind Farm. Performed and completed all field operations at Lake Benton II Wind Farm.
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Owner, Operator
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1991 - 2000
Owned and managed several over-the-road trucks and drivers for delivery of freight, livestock, grain, refrigerated items Owned and managed several over-the-road trucks and drivers for delivery of freight, livestock, grain, refrigerated items
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Education
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1990 - 1991
South Dakota State University
Economics
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