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San Francisco, CA, US

Performed asset management duties for West Region consisting of 22 power plants, 6400+ MW’s of baseload generation and annual revenue in the hundreds of million. In this role, I focused on the commercial aspects of the plants which include plants that have a tolling agreement as well as full merchant. Some examples of tasks are: negotiating PPA contracts.

As a Project Management Director, the duties include those of Project Development Manager as well as working with existing plants in obtaining Power Purchase Agreement and Resource Adequacy contracts.

Work with the Origination and Development Group in the Western region to identify and pursue new business and industry opportunities. Serve as primary interface with industry leaders and vendors on energy storage and solar projects. Provide guidance as subject matter expert on various phases of development, including permit and regulatory preparation.

Managed Calpine’s engine optimization program resulting in savings of over $4 million in 2006 and $15 million in 2007. Led a team of 4 controls engineers supporting Calpine's fleet of gas turbines consisting of GE 7EA, GE 7FA+e with DLN 2.6, GE LM6000PC w/sprint, GE LM6000PD w/sprint, SW501D5 with PSM LEC system, SW501FD1 with DLN, SW501FD2 with DLN, and.

Led performance testing and evaluation efforts in Calpine's Western Region. Planned, executed and evaluated performance tests of new power plants in compliance with ASME PTC 46. Planned, executed and evaluated equipment performance using ASME PTC 22, 4.4, and 6 using PTC 19.1 for uncertainty analysis. Equipment evaluated: GE LM6000 PC/PD, GE 7FA+e, SW.

Marietta, Georgia, US

7F Users Group, Inc., dba PowerUsers, a non profit organization, was formed as the 7F Users Group grew in size. The group was formed in 1991 as a way for owners/operators of GE 7F gas turbines to share information and experiences, good and bad. The formation of the group allow users to have a singular message when dealing with the OEM and this has played a.

Joined Crockett Cogeneration as an I&E technician. With my background in GE controls, I maintained the GE system at the site. Being one of two power plants that are configured as a 1X1 in a single shaft, the plant is extraordinary. During my tenure, the gas turbine was upgraded where I lead the performance evaluation of the upgrade. Eventually, I was.

Schenectady, NY, US

Started with GE out of the maritime academy as a mechanical trainee. Before leaving the training center in Schenectady, I was put into the controls specialist training. Upon completion, worked as a controls startup TA as well as DLN specialist.