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Schenectady, Ny, Us

Schenectady, Ny, Us

Develop and maintain vital software applications and databases to support GE Performance, Remote and Emissions Segment.• Research, evaluate, validate (proofs-of-concept or best-practices-sharing) and develop solutions.• Apply lean principles to reduce waste and increase productivity of applications supporting more than 200 users worldwide.• Provide 24-hour support to 130+ Field Engineers and Instrument Specialists for troubleshooting and correcting issues in the field to meet rigorous testing schedules.

Albany, New York Area

• Develop and maintain vital software applications and databases to support GE Performance, Remote and Emissions Segment.• Research, evaluate, validate (proofs-of-concept or best-practices-sharing) and develop solutions.• Apply lean principles to reduce waste and increase productivity of applications supporting more than 200 users worldwide.• Provide 24-hour support to 130+ Field Engineers and Instrument Specialists for troubleshooting and correcting issues in the field to meet rigorous testing schedules.

Schenectady New York

• Led 25+ Traveling Instrument Specialists in daily operations of the GE Calibration and support facility.• Responsible for meeting instrument deliverable dates for equipment at world-wide locations.• Forecasted workload and instrument availability for over 12,000 GE assets. • Applied lean principles to establish pre-calibration and can-ban levels of assets to minimize work cycle times.

Schenectady New York

• Developed Automated Calibration Systems to aid Instrument Specialists in calibrations and reduce uncertainties resulting in higher quality calibrations for fewer man-hours.• Responsible for calibration, storage, maintenance, installation and use of various pressure, temperature, humidity and electrical measuring devices.• Recorded and safeguarded high precision data for evaluation of power plant components. • Expert and software programmer for lab view Unified Data Acquisition System, used by all field personnel for data collection.• Developed and maintained many of the key tools the lab is using in the goal to accreditation.

• Developed four independent programs to assist management with long, difficult tasks; programs resulted in man-hour savings and process improvement.• Produced and implemented new drill program to prepare crew of 200 for Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam. Used innovative management techniques, process-improvement and program streamlining, resulting in 33% improvement in scores.• Trained 80+ Navy Nuclear Officers and 1,500+ Enlisted Personnel in nuclear plant operations and maintenance techniques. • Supervised staff of 30 nuclear mechanics in completing repairs, installing test and research equipment and completing plant/equipment alterations.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Technology

Software Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management And Services