·   Routine Planning & Scheduling

·   Outage Planning & Scheduling

·   Start Ups/Troubleshooting

·   Commissioning/Decommissioning

·   Database Management

·   GE/Westinghouse/Allis-Chalmers/Siemens Turbines

·   Boiler Performance & Emissions Control (SO2/NOx/CO)

·   Nuclear, Coal & Gas Fired units

 

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

As a Planner/Scheduler for a major electric utility, worked independently and with the team to develop Maintenance Plans & Schedules for routine equipment checks, normal maintenance as well as major refit outages.

 

As a Control Operator for major electric utilities, coordinated the lock-out/tag-out process, visually inspected tube welds & soot blowers, implemented efficiency improvements to ensure that scheduled boiler tube repairs were completed on time, under budget, and with no injuries.

 

As an Equipment Reliability Technician for a major electric utility, worked independently and with the team to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, identify degradations in major equipment components, and ensure the safe operation of the plant.

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

 

Nuclear Scheduler - Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station - Jenkinsville, SC

New Nuclear Development (NND) - Units 2&3 New Construction - Westinghouse AP1000 - CHAMPS & Primavera P6 R8.3 - Integrated Operational Readiness Schedule (IORS). (2015 – Present)

 

Planner/Scheduler, NRG Energy, Inc., El Segundo Power LLC, El Segundo, CA.

Maintenance/Outage Planning and Scheduling activities at the El Segundo and Long Beach Generating Stations utilizing Maximo, SAP, MS Project & P6 CMMS. (2012 – 2015)
 

Control Operator, NRG Energy, Inc., El Segundo Power LLC, El Segundo, CA.

Optimization and tuning of the gas fired units for combustion control (emission control of CO and NOx), heat rate and efficiency and for controls. (2010 - 2012)

 

Control Operator, Constellation Energy, Rio Bravo Poso, Bakersfield, CA.

Optimization and tuning of the coal fired units for combustion control (emission control of SO2, CO and NOx), heat rate and efficiency and for controls. Visible Emissions Inspector and prepared Quarterly Environmental Reports (2006 - 2010)

 

Thermal Performance Engineer, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Optimization and tuning of the nuclear units for heat rate and efficiency and for controls. (2006)

 

Equipment Reliability Technician, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Preventing failures or prolonging equipment life through improved lubrication, alignment, balancing & operating procedures.  Maintenance Rule Functional Failure Coordinator and EPIX data custodian (2002 - 2006)

 

Reliability Engineering Technician, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Analyzing daily maintenance risk using Fault Tree Analysis, Reliability Block diagrams & Plant Modeling.  Primary Job Path Manager for refueling outages. (1998 - 2002)

 

Predictive Maintenance Technician, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Collecting Operational Data for scheduling of corrective maintenance, and to prevent unexpected equipment failures.  Level 1 Analyst for Thermography, Flow-meters, Oil & Vibration Analysis, Surveillance Test data management (1996 - 1998)

 

Control/Reactor Operator, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Optimization and tuning nuclear units, heat rate and efficiency and for controls. Procedure Development & 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 Safety Evaluator (1994 - 1996)

 

Nuclear Plant Operator, Constellation Energy, CCNPP, Lusby, MD.

Operated all reactor steam plant, waste processing, and auxiliary systems.  Condenser Tube Cleaning System Coordinator, System Expert certified to facilitate checkouts for operation’s personnel qualification on 64 plant systems. (1989 - 1994)

 

Machinist Mate Second Class, US Navy, San Diego, CA.

Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine USS Pogy, SSN-647.  Engineering Watch Supervisor, Lead SCUBA Diver, Mechanical Division Leading First (1983 - 1989)

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

B.S., Power Plant Technology, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (97 units completed)

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

 

NRG Safety Committee Training – Carlsbad, CA - 2015

NRG Front Line Leadership Training – Baltimore MD – 2015

Primavera P6 – Pittsburg, CA – 2014

TapRooT Investigation Training – El Segundo, CA - 2014

SAP R/3 Work Management, Procurement & Inventory – Long Beach, CA – 2013-2014

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Handbook Training - Doc Palmer - 2013

Siemens - STG6-5000F3 Flex Plant 10 – El Segundo, CA - 2012

Fundamentals of Leadership Phase I – Aliso Viejo, CA - 2009

Visible Emissions Evaluator (EPA/ARB) – Sacramento, CA - 2008

Mitigating Systems Performance Index (INPO) – Atlanta, GA - 2005

HVAC Level I, La Plata MD - 2003

Equipment Performance Information Exchange (EPIX - INPO) – Atlanta, GA - 2003

Project Management:  Tools and Techniques, Baltimore, MD - 1999

Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Lusby, MD - 1998

Level I Vibration Analysis, Lusby, MD - 1998

Level I Infrared Thermography, Lowell, MA - 1998

Hydrostatic Test Coordination and ASME Code Requirements, Lusby, MD - 1997

BSI Worker Risk Assessment Program, Lusby, MD - 1997

10 CFR 50.59/72.48 Safety Evaluation Training, Lusby, MD - 1994

Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Class (#OP11126), Lusby, MD - 1993-1994

Navy Gauge Calibration School, San Diego, CA - 1987

Level 1 Sub safe Work/Q.A. Forms Documentation, San Diego, CA - 1985

Controlled Materials Petty Officer School, San Diego, CA - 1985

Nuclear Power Plant Prototype (S1W), Idaho Falls, ID - 1985

Nuclear Power School, Orlando, FL - 1984

Propulsion Engineering (Machinist’s Mate “A”) School, Great Lakes, IL – 1983