PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY_______________________________________________________________
E.I.T. able to obtain P.E. in less than a year, with extensive knowledge of power generation principles, performance testing, demonstrated ability leading process design of large-scale, and industrial energy efficiency projects requiring a creative or innovative approach. A results-driven contributor and team player with strong collaboration skills, adept in successfully working with management, regulatory bodies, vendors, contractors and stakeholders. Keen ability to provide technical resolution and direction while proactively managing scope, schedule, cost, quality and contractual issues to ensure the project is delivered accurately, on time and within budget. Passionate, capable and reliable.
SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS_________________________________________________________________
• Technical role at Xcel Energy in the Cameo Integrated Solar Project, the world’s first hybrid coal-solar power plant, reviewed design information from bid, designed plant from heat balance, predicted performance using GateCycle developing test protocol for efficiency performance. Manage multiple P&IDs and vendor specifications
• Xcel’s directors assigned lead technical design and performance role in Compressed Air Energy Storage project. An analysis done in GateCycle to optimize process and performance data.
• Director of Valmont station assigned task of a detail design and performance data in GateCycle. Re-powering from coal to natural gas HRSG optimizing rankine and brayton cycle.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE_______________________________________________________________________________
• Technical Expertise: Interpret A.S.M.E. codes, standards and regulations, contractual agreements, engineering testing, data analysis, modeling, calculation, thermodynamic analysis and interpretation of simulator results for validity, controls, heat transfer, rotating equipment and expert user on simulators GateCycle, PEPSE, HYSYS, ASPEN, MATLAB and Simulink.
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with team members, technicians, scientists, third parties and a range of individuals, under tight deadlines to achieve a common goal.
• Communication: Readily build professional rapports with key contacts. Strong technical writing skills; comfortable presenting findings and updating to management, peers, regulatory and large audience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________
Xcel Energy Colorado — Boulder, CO 2009 — Nov. 2012
Engineering Consultant 2010 — Nov. 2012
Contracted independent consultant providing engineering services to divisions of Xcel Energy including Performance Monitoring, Power Plants, Environmental Services, Operations, Engineering and Construction.
• Perform efficiency testing analysis of various equipment components used in power generation, such as ASME PTC, and reconcile energy into system. Correct for variables influencing performance. Identify under-performing equipment, troubleshoot rea...
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