Experience

SOUTH BRANCH TOWNSHIP FIRE & EMS

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Fire Chief

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Retired from Chief role. Continue helping current Chief run this department. Firefighter and EMT. Retired from Chief role. Continue helping current Chief run this department. Firefighter and EMT.



Crawford County

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• County Commissioner

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Commissioner for District 7 Commissioner for District 7



Lewis Consultants LLC

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • May 2017 - Present

  Providing project management, owner representation, management audit and oversight services to the power industry. Providing project management, owner representation, management audit and oversight services to the power industry.



South Branch Township Fire Department

• Fire Chief

  • Jul 1994 - Oct 2022

  Fire Fighter and EMT Basic. Chief since June 1, 2013. Retired from Chief role October 31, 2022. Fire Fighter and EMT Basic. Chief since June 1, 2013. Retired from Chief role October 31, 2022.



Kramer Management Group

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2021



NOVI Energy

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Asset Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017



HDR Engineering

• Canada
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Owners Representative

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Contract Owners Rep at Holland BPW new construction 2x1 150 MW combustion turbine power plant Contract Owners Rep at Holland BPW new construction 2x1 150 MW combustion turbine power plant



Crawford County Economic Development Committee

• Chair

  • 2009 - Oct 2016



Grayling Generating Station

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant General Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Jun 2016

  Retired - Manage all business, operation and maintenance activities at this wood fired plant. Developed and implemented all environmental, health and safety programs, hired and trained staff, developed operating procedures and helped bring this project from construction to operation three months ahead of schedule. Plant staff has worked more than 24 years without a Lost Time accident. Plant operating availability has averaged over 96% and earnings have exceeded budget by more than 80% since initial operation in June of 1992. Reduced plant staff by 19% (from 27 to 22 employees). Negotiated Reduced Dispatch Agreement with Utility and various new contracts. Administered the land spreading of our ash. Prepare the plant yearly budget and all plans and reports submitted to the MDEQ, DOE & EPA.

• Plant Operations & Maintenance Superintendent

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

• Acting Plant Manager

  • Dec 1996 - Dec 1997

  Managed the plant through a major yearly outage. Negotiated stack testing requirements with the MDEQ to test burn various alternative fuels. Administer Power Purchase Agreement, Fuel Supply, Waste Water Disposal and Ash Disposal Contracts. Continue to perform Plant O & M Superintendent duties. During 1997, we set project records in availability (97.78%) and earnings (exceeded budget by 35%) while having our safest year (0 lost times, 1 recordable, and 0 first aid injuries).

• Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1995



CMS Generation

• United States

• Associate Operations Analyst

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Conducted due diligence review of potential projects, including review of Power Contracts, Fuel Contracts and Operation and Maintenance Contracts. Provided Company Officers with recommendations regarding the viability of potential projects. Responsible for performing technical design review of green field projects and potential plant purchases and designing modification to existing projects. Helped establish administrative procedures. Assisted operating plants in developing major outage plans and helped manage these outages.



TES Filer City Station

• Control Room Operator

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Operated this twin unit coal and wood fired plant during startup and performance testing. Supervised a crew of operators and assisted in the training of the whole operations department. Operated this twin unit coal and wood fired plant during startup and performance testing. Supervised a crew of operators and assisted in the training of the whole operations department.



Viking Energy Plant

• Startup Manager

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1989

  Managed all startup activities and personnel at this wood fired plant. Developed flush and hydrostatic test procedures, loop check procedures and performance testing procedures for all major equipment. Supervised initial synchronization and all performance testing (mech., elect. and I&C). Assisted with the performance testing at the two additional Viking Energy plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Managed all startup activities and personnel at this wood fired plant. Developed flush and hydrostatic test procedures, loop check procedures and performance testing procedures for all major equipment. Supervised initial synchronization and all performance testing (mech., elect. and I&C). Assisted with the performance testing at the two additional Viking Energy plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania.



Port of Stockton District Energy Facility (POSDES)

• Startup Engineer and Shift Supervisor

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1988

  Responsible for directing & supervising the activities of the control room and auxiliary operators, startup personnel, technicians and crafts on my shift during the startup and commissioning of this twin unit fluidized bed boiler plant. I ran major equipment & extraction turbine, performed flushes and hydrostatic tests and troubleshot the L&N Max 1 DCS. Responsible for directing & supervising the activities of the control room and auxiliary operators, startup personnel, technicians and crafts on my shift during the startup and commissioning of this twin unit fluidized bed boiler plant. I ran major equipment & extraction turbine, performed flushes and hydrostatic tests and troubleshot the L&N Max 1 DCS.



Duquesne Light

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Startup Engineer

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Certified to ANSI 45.2.6 as a Level II Test Specialist. Responsibilities include: preparation, review & the performance of Initial Startup Test Procedures. Tested all HVAC systems and components and performed the initial system balancing. Coordinated & supervised construction trades. Performed rotating equip. vibration analysis, evaluated test data & identified test deficiencies, did walk downs to ensure compliance with purchase specs. and also reviewed system turnovers from the contractor to the client.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machinist Mate (Nuclear)

  • Aug 1977 - Aug 1985



USS Georgia SSBN-729 Gold

• Certified as an Engineering Watch Supervisor

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985



USS Greenling

• Engine Room Supervisor

  • Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Machinery Division Leading First Class. Managed a division of 28 Machinist Mates. Supervised & scheduled all repairs & maintenance on nuclear & secondary mechanical systems & components. My other duties included Machinery Division Leading First Class. Managed a division of 28 Machinist Mates. Supervised & scheduled all repairs & maintenance on nuclear & secondary mechanical systems & components. My other duties included