John Sharp Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An up-to-date CV (2023 09 07) is available upon request, which includes highlight details of previous Generator works experience and the same following nearly 3 years of Generator consulting.I have had a 40+ year career in an Engineering role with an Electric Power Generation Utility, and as a Generator consultant specializing in Generators from a ‘User’ perspective. I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience through the full life cycle asset management of a ‘global’ Generator… Show more An up-to-date CV (2023 09 07) is available upon request, which includes highlight details of previous Generator works experience and the same following nearly 3 years of Generator consulting.I have had a 40+ year career in an Engineering role with an Electric Power Generation Utility, and as a Generator consultant specializing in Generators from a ‘User’ perspective. I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience through the full life cycle asset management of a ‘global’ Generator fleet, and interaction with a highly competent network of leading Engineering Consultant Specialists, Users, Organizations, and a range of OEM Engineering, which has also brought familiarity with industry wide machines. I can offer valuable and practical SME Generator technical consulting to power generation and energy businesses. Show less

Calgary Hq: Engineering - Technical Services (Global Fleet)

I brought extensive knowledge and experience to power generation businesses and corporate leadership, and provided a competitive advantage as an 'internal' SME supporting internal and external departments. This was based on unique Generator knowledge and experience with technical condition-risk and fleet wide life cycle Generator asset management; familiarity with industry wide machines; and interaction with a highly competent 'global' technical network of other Users, leading Engineering… Show more I brought extensive knowledge and experience to power generation businesses and corporate leadership, and provided a competitive advantage as an 'internal' SME supporting internal and external departments. This was based on unique Generator knowledge and experience with technical condition-risk and fleet wide life cycle Generator asset management; familiarity with industry wide machines; and interaction with a highly competent 'global' technical network of other Users, leading Engineering consultant specialists, and OEM Engineering.This involved specialized, strategic, and technical Engineering support for Generators of all categories and of various manufacture and design, including Steam Turbine and Gas Turbine driven Generators, Hydro Generators, and Wind Turbine Generators in more recent years.Technical direction, leadership, and 'internal' SME with aspects of large Generator technical Engineering support including; forced outage equipment failure response and RCA investigation; repairs and RTS with monitoring; condition risk assessment by on-line monitoring and off line inspection and testing programs; technical support with Generator major / minor planned inspection outages including planning, preparation, execution, and RTS; asset life cycle strategic management and life extension works; Generator uprating (increased output); Reactive Power capability support; OEM design reviews and factory/remote QA monitoring & testing for new Generators or major components (Stators, Rotors, components) and for major refurbishments (Stator & Rotor rewinding); good/best industry practice based advice and standards; Generator failure litigation support as an 'internal' SME Fact Witness; technical planning support; and the overall support with decision processes in addressing O&M, commercial, legal, & contractual priorities for comprehensive Generation business strategies. Show less

Calgary Hq: Corp. Technical Services (Global Fleet) - Office Of 'Chief Engineer'

Senior Generator Eng. Specialist supporting the TA corporate fleet, as a member of the 'Technical Services (TS-EE)' Electrical Engineering group. This involved specialized, technical and strategic support to the power generating businesses and fleetwide, life cycle, Generator asset management of most machine categories and of various manufacture and design.

Nr. Sundance Power Station (Corp. Generator Fleet).

Previous electric machines experience provided a solid background for a role within power generation Engineering departments and eventually the corp. fleet 'Technical Services - EE' group, as an electric machines Engineering specialist, focusing on large AC synchronous Generators.

Sundance/Wabamun/Keephills Power Stations - Highvale/Whitewood Coal Mines

'Mining Electrical Engineer' responsible for technical Engineering support to Plant Operations and Fuel Supply departments for electrical power, protection, and control systems, and primarily an extensive set of electric machines (SCIM, Synch. Motors, DC Motors, DC Generators) for power plant and surface mining machine (Draglines/Shovels) applications. The machines experience, particularly with Synchronous Motors, provided useful background for a transition to support for large Synchronous… Show more 'Mining Electrical Engineer' responsible for technical Engineering support to Plant Operations and Fuel Supply departments for electrical power, protection, and control systems, and primarily an extensive set of electric machines (SCIM, Synch. Motors, DC Motors, DC Generators) for power plant and surface mining machine (Draglines/Shovels) applications. The machines experience, particularly with Synchronous Motors, provided useful background for a transition to support for large Synchronous Generators in power generation. Show less

Sundance/Wabamun/Keephills Power Stations

Joined TransAlta Power Station 'Plant Engineering Services - EE' dept. in 1982, with a focus on AB Thermal power station EE technical support for electric machines, transformers, power systems, controls, protection, upgrades and commissioning.

Sundance Power Station For Meco.

Summer (student) work experience.Commissioning new control and power systems (Calgary Power / TransAlta Sundance6 end constr.).Installation and start up of various power plant (S6) and coal handling Electric Motors.Electrical power systems, control, protection drawing revisions and management.Electrical equipment inventory control.

Technical College, Electrical Engineering

Technical Training, Generator Engineering

Technical Training, Ge Electric Machines School Of Engineering

Senior High School, (Univ.) Matriculation

Activities and Societies: Football (Soccer)

Secondary School

Activities and Societies: Football, Rugby, Cricket, Track & Field, 'Cross Country' Running,