Power Generation (Diesel Electric)

Born: January 21, 1953 in Ontario, California
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hobbies: Sports cars, Motorcycles, Computers, and Electronics.

I am single, an Anchorage resident since 1972 and a homeowner. My military obligation was completed in the U.S. Navy. I have limited movement of my right knee, which does not interfere with my work.

IF YOUR INTEREST HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE MIDDLE EAST, SAVE YOUR DIME!

1971         MISSION VIEJO HIGH SCHOOL, Mission Viejo, California
                Graduated. Honor roll and Most Outstanding Auto Technology Student.

1977         ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY COLLAGE, Anchorage, Alaska
                Certificate in Diesel Technology.

03/78 &    LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY SERVICE SCHOOL, Cleveland, OH
02/80        Welding, Equipment Repair and Production Welding

1978-       ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY COLLAGE, Anchorage, Alaska
1980         Auto/Diesel Technology Advisory Committee.

09/81 &     N.C. MACHINERY SERVICE SCHOOLS
09/83         Engine Diagnostics-02/82
                 Basic Fuel Systems-02/82
                 Service Information and Retrieval Systems-09/83

12/82         WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY
                 PSG, UG8 AND 2301 Electronic Governors.

03/83         CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY
                 Qualified in Gaseous Fueled Engines.

07/86         BASLER ELECTRIC COMPANY
                 Product seminar including solid state voltage regulators,
                 static excitation systems, system control and synchronizing,
                 and protective relaying.

06/88         LANDIS AND GYR
                 Product seminar mechanical and electronic types watt-hour meters.

04/89         VOLKMANN ELECTRIC CO
                 Technical school on variable speed motor drives.

02/90         LANDIS AND GYR
                 Programming school for digital demand and kilowatt-hour meters.

01/91         CUMMINS NORTHWEST INC., Kent, WA.
                 Troubleshooting and maintenance of "L" and "K" series engines.

06/96         STATE OF ALASKA, Certificate of Fitness, Journeyman Electrician
                 #302372.

11/04         Lewellyn Technology P.O. Box 618 Linton, Indiana 47441 1-800-242-6673
                 PLC Fundamentals & Troubleshooting.

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07/96-02/98    ALASKA POWER SYSTEMS
                       8300 King Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99518

Position description, Power Generation Electrician, Lead of Manufacturing, and Engineering Assistant. Supervised two apprentices. Manufacture and install control panels and all affiliated components for modular power plants. Included building custom units, components, and modules (p.c. boards), calibrating and configuring Integrated Diesel Controllers, and variable speed motor controls. Operation of A.C Power monitors, and S.C.A.D.A. systems. Some field travels for construction and maintenance to remote power plants.

04/87-12/94    ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
                       4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Field Maintenance Instructor. Responsibilities included training and supervision of the village power plant operators. Duties also included operation and maintenance of ten village power plants (30 units) located in Norton Sound and the Bering Straits. Repair and perform necessary corrective and preventive maintenance to the fuel tank farm, power plant building, diesel generator sets, control panels, switchgear, distribution system, and other support systems. Including variable speed motor drives and electronic metering, telecommunication equipment for S.C.A.D.A. operation. Modernize and improve on Out Dated equipment. Extensive documentation and technical reports. Computer skills include word processor, Cadd, spreadsheets, and database. Completed asbuilts as well as some design work.

04/85-8/86     EMERSON G.M. DIESEL, INC.
                      200 E. 100th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska

Power Generation Electrician (both diesel and gaseous-fueled prime movers). Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems for generator sets and power plant switchgear. Design and manufacture of custom installations including system automation, metering, protection, parallel load sharing and electronic governors. Repair of system accessories, battery chargers, and voltage regulators. Applications include standby, prime, packaged power (portable arctic pack) and marine auxiliary systems. Troubleshoot, repair, and install engine control, shutdown, and alarm systems. Repair and overhaul of Detroit diesel engines. Have traveled extensively in remote areas of Alaska. Layoff-reduction in work force. The company closed it's Anchorage branch approximately 01/88.

03/81-02/85     N.C. MACHINERY COMPANY
                        6450 Arctic, Anchorage, Alaska

Specialty shop mechanic. Reconditioned diesel engines and generator sets, all phases, fuel systems, turbochargers, cylinder heads, dynamometer, and load bank testing. Traveled in the field to work on marine engines and generator work of all types including power plant switchgear and standby systems as in large buildings in Anchorage and camps in Prudhoe Bay. Reason for leaving layoff- reduction in work force.

01/77-03/81     BIG THREE LINCOLN ALASKA
                        6415 Arctic, Anchorage, Alaska
 

Welding Equipment Repair Technician/Assistant Service Manager. Coordinated all repair activities for electrical, mechanical, and compressed gas equipment. Supervised six-man crew for welder and compressed gas equipment repair and the parts department. Performed in-store demonstrations of equipment. Designed and built special application equipment. Troubleshoot and repair all types and all brands of welding equipment. Traveled to remote areas of Alaska, including Prudhoe Bay, for field service. Reason for leaving better pay and more experience.

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William R. Thomson: Alaska Village Electric Co-op, Power Plant Engineer. 4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, Alaska  907-565-5342.

Stephanie Greeson: Pacific Power Products 907-339-2731

 

Fitness Card

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