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Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide engineering leadership and technical support to Synagro's Facilities Strategic Business Unit (FSBU) by establishing and maintaining an Asset Management & Equipment Reliability program. Responsible for developing the standards and policies used to govern asset management for the FSBU. Aligns with Facilities Strategic Business Unit (FSBU) leadership to drive operational excellence and strategic capital business planning.• Developed Standards, Policies and Key Performance Indicators for sustained equipment reliability• Created and implemented Work Management Flow Process utilizing CMMS software• Implemented root cause analysis for equipment failures and proactive non-destructive testing• Utilize preventive and condition based maintenance activities to monitor asset health• Develop capital business plans utilizing equipment life-cycle and asset health• Provide oversight and governance to Planned Maintenance Culture Design Team

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Directed team of 23 employees, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of six power generating facilities. Promoted two-way communications with employees and resolved employee concerns using appropriate resources. Ensured safekeeping of materials, tools and equipment. Conducted performance evaluations at regularly scheduled times to identify strengths and areas for improvement and to discuss career goals / aspirations. Justified $40 M capital investments to restore or replace major plant componentsImproved overall fleet reliability from 69% to 83% by transforming maintenance culture from reactive to proactive Managed “Workforce of the Future” initiative which implemented multi-skilling for plant technicians, thus improving work production time by 12%Maintained stellar safety record with zero OSHA injuries or first aid cases

Alexander City, Al

Provided leadership to 25 employees, managing a 740 MW power generating facility. Promoted two-way communications with employees and resolved employee concerns using appropriate resources. Met regularly with team members to identify strengths and areas for improvement and to discuss career goals / aspirations.Increased company profit by approximately $4M through root cause analysis implementation Maintained outstanding safety record with zero OSHA injuries or first aid cases.Recognized as a Constellation “Key Contributor” for providing excellent leadership during plant commissioning / start -up

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Led approximately 20 employees, responsible for thermal performance, reliability testing and monitoring of critical power plant components. Team members conducted ASME-based performance engineering tests, studies and investigations of problems associated with plant performance and operation, and prepared reports for company distribution. Conducted technical studies in related areas of engineering disciplines.Attained consistently solid safety record year over year with zero OSHA injuries or first aid cases.Sponsored and coordinated Predictive Maintenance Reliability Assessment for Baltimore fossil fueled power plants, improving overall plant reliability by 10%.Implemented Thermal Performance program for fossil fueled power plants in California and Utah, improving overall plant efficiency by 7%.Recognized as a Constellation “Key Contributor” for outstanding managerial and technical support.Developed several engineers from “Associate” to “Senior” level.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Managed $3M combustion gas filtration project which improved power output by 30 MW and plant reliability by 23%. Led Flyash Process Improvement Team, thus increasing the effectiveness of the flyash transport systems by 35%.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Conducted several performance tests on critical power plant components and made recommendations to improve overall plant thermal efficiency by 8%.Expanded thermal imaging program to include mechanical applications.Implemented maintenance cost avoidance system to quantify the effectiveness of predictive maintenance program. Reduced Baltimore Generation Fleet maintenance budget by $2.5M through proactive identification of potential equipment failures.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Medical Logistics, E-4 (Senior Airman)

Education record

2010 Leadership Development Program (Ldp)

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