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Portland, Or, Us

St Helens, Oregon, United States

+ Designed equipment performance monitoring tools using VBA to analyze process data and visualize performance trends to predict failures+ Analyzed vibration and oil analysis data to monitor equipment performance and predict failures+ Established Failure Mode and Effects Analysis’ for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, steam turbines, fans)+ Developed preventative maintenance strategies and critical spare parts lists using API standards+ Led capital projects to replace obsolete equipment through design, procurement, and implementation+ Conducted Root Cause Analysis’ using Six Sigma and Taproot methodologies to identify corrective actions to improve equipment reliabilityKey Achievements+ Utilized compressor performance monitoring tool to identify compressor valve failures during opportune maintenance windows saving 8 hours of additional downtime+ Performed Weibull analysis to implement replacement strategy for compressor saving $660,000 in lost production and maintenance cost and mitigating environmental safety concerns+ Created and implemented site standard to initiate new preventative maintenance strategies

Plant St. Lucie

Directly responsible for maintaining the health of three nuclear power plant mechanical systems.• Establish and execute performance monitoring plans for mechanical systems to maintain strong equipment reliability• Provide technical support for Maintenance and Operations troubleshooting through Failure Investigation Process• Conduct Root Cause Analyses and determine appropriate Corrective Actions to remediate system deficiencies in line with station priorities• Prepare and review engineering evaluations to ensure compliance with ASME, OSHA, BBS, NFPA-805, IEEE, and Code of Federal Regulations Part 50• Interface with Design Engineering, Work Control, Finance, Maintenance , and Operations to design, fund, implement, and operate capital projects to improve equipment healthKey Achievements:• System Engineering Lead for major capital project to replace degrading vertical pump saving $300,000 a year in lost MWh• Performed Lean workout to optimize outage inspection time reducing the inspection window by 33%• Recognized by Senior Executive Leadership Team as an individual with high potential talent due to strong performance and commitment to excellence

•Conducted preventative maintenance quality assurance walk-downs of departmental equipment using Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams•Streamlined departmental documents using SharePoint •Reinforced value of process optimization•Knowledge of OSHA environmental regulations and NRC regulations

Plant Saint Lucie

Revised nuclear training documents for quality assurance and standardization Supported implementation of change control software upgrade Led preventative maintenance analysis on departmental equipmentDesigned auxiliary cooling system for spent fuel pool to minimize outage time and increase plant safetyKnowledge of safety culture, proper use of personal protection equipment, and continuous improvement