Manages and directs the maintenance department and outage activities for 23 units between two facilities (TH Wharton & Greens Bayou). This portfolio includes GE Frame 7B, 7C, 7E, and Alstom 11D5; along with all supporting BOP and ancillary systems. Created tracking tool for optimizing maintenance staff productivity and scrutinizing the work orders "back log".

Optimized facility databases, created HRSG Tube Mapping program, increased reliability. Developed system to categorize and track OEM technical documentation implementation. Created Project Management club; thereby connecting the international business units and sharing best practices. Charter Member and founding President of the NRG Toastmasters International group. Created an Electrical Testing system to track and schedule NERC compliant equipment.

Ensure plant staff has completed required and recommended safety and functional training. Foster a collaborative team environment ensuring optimal safety, operations, maintenance, and performance.Responsible for the operations and maintenance of a combined cycle power plant. Oversee production, ensuring the plant operates within design parameters in a reliable, safe and efficient manner. Ensure facility processes and procedures are adhered to as well as in compliance with all rules regulations and laws as applicable. Monitor production to ensure plants are meeting performance expectations. Coordinate and resolve operational abnormalities.Ensure the timely maintenance and repair of plant components as well as resolve problems that may arise. Perform preventive/predictive maintenance to ensure long term profitability, plant reliability and risk minimization. Prepare plant operating budgets, monitor and control costs within approved budget; ensure the procurement of equipment replacement and maintenance/repair contractors and approve all purchase orders within established approval level.

Directs the plant maintenance staff and contractors, facilitating scheduled and corrective maintenance activities. Works with the executive team to support the management and maximization of plant assets. Represents the company in the community by participating in Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and Southeast Texas Plant Managers Forum.

Member of the Gas Turbine Product Service Team; focused on the compressor; and assisting with the Hot Gas Path sections.Provided leadership, technical guidance and engineering support for the Product Service Engineering team with emphasis on the Gas Turbine Compressor, and Hot Gas Path Sections. •Led multi-disciplined teams of engineering, field service, and design in the analysis of data, and design specifications to develop unit recommendations resulting in engineering process high efficiency.•Developed reports for management that translated technical information into basic understanding which ensured approval of critical resources for unexpected issues.•Served as a Subject Matter Expert providing clear technical expertise in the design and operation of turbine mechanical systems achieving a less than 24-hour turnaround in resolving critical issues. •Directed weekly meetings with Alstom stakeholders; which improved Product Service team integration.•Developed a Product Service Introduction document which streamlined new hires “onboarding” within 5 business days.•Orchestrated the Compressor Support Central Portal update and renewed a 3-year-old database into a highly efficient data management system.•Proactively develop and implement measures to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

Administered, a global organization, engineering support to field service operations, along with Operation and Maintenance facilities. Performed parts cross referencing for fit, form and function to the Sourcing Group. • Managed complex issues, and involved in long-term planning, contributing to the overall business strategy thereby increasing outage performance by 25%.• Coordinated teams and worked collaboratively with other technical leaders to deliver engineered solutions across a wide variety of development projects, achieving increased customer satisfaction.• Designed engineering documentation, equipment reports, engineering criteria and specifications which led to increased outage report authenticity and accuracy. • Developed field service engineered solutions support across several business units, fulfilling customer expectations with improved commercial relations. • Supported strategic corporate initiatives around leadership and service excellence which increased engineering productivity.*Delivered services excellence to systems and procedures across the range of activities within the Field Service organization.* Supports multiple Business Units internally as well as our external customer base.* Created standard process and product methodology, inspection reports for non-standard cases. Develops and defines working standards. Assists with standard costing for new product or process. Maintain and control engineering documentation.*Participated in the resolution of customer complaints. Develops design changes, upgrades and improvements to existing products and processes. Provides technical support and customer issue resolution services to internal and external customers, as well as Sales Team.*Provided technical training to both internal and external customers.

Directed operational and technical expertise to support NAES Turbine Services business strategies and financial goals. Managed the Technical Field Advisors, Field Supervisors, Project Managers and sub-contractors.• Managed talent, training, performance reviews, development and training, achieving efficient outage team formation with under budget revenue generation.• Organized all aspects of planning, logistics, resource coordination, execution and close out achieving improvements in final commercial billing timing.• Worked collaboratively with vendors and suppliers, within established company guidelines, ensuring detailed work scope, schedule, and budget met or exceeded customer expectations.

Delivered on-site technical direction and field service support during planned and unplanned maintenance, startup and commissioning of heavy industrial gas turbines & generators. Proven technical leadership, and performed development tasks with collaborative field expertise.• Coordinated all aspects outages by providing scope development through engineering procedures, and process which strengthened the ability to manage changing priorities.• Maintained unit operating history and parts life history for site and customer fleets, which provided accurate parts rotation and end of life expectations. • Worked with the Facility Owners, Operations and Maintenance staff in optimizing reliability and availability which increased the facility’s efficiency and profitability.• Served as Lead Engineer for new technology implementation on various turbine platforms, achieving successful on time performance and unit output upgrades providing customer grid expansion. • Acted as a coach and mentor for inexperienced engineers and field personnel, actively demonstrating visible leadership and acting as a role model for the organization, empowering them and decision-making abilities.

Led all aspects of onsite technical guidance of installation, repair, maintenance of combustion turbines, steam turbines, turbine-generators, exciters, heat transfer equipment, valve assemblies and auxiliaries.• Provided expertise to management, product line engineers, and suppliers cultivating support of management goals, budget, schedule and procedure. • Updated and maintained all contract related documentation such as logs, data sheets, extra work time sheets, for daily meetings with owners and plant support staff. • Oversaw field service work and performance of equipment maintenance, ensuring all work scope, schedule and budget are properly accomplished. • Participated in extensive international and domestic travel executing coordinated projects and field operations which improved business strategies and commercial growth.

US Navy – honorable discharge, with letters of accommodation and medals including: Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Battle “E” Award, National Defense Service Medal.