Technical Expertise

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Mechanical Engineer

Experience

Principal Engineer Power Plants Monitoring and Diagnostic, Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd., Baden, Switzerland, since February 2004

Defined and implemented health parameter calculations for 56 units in the advanced fleet
Assessed early warnings, analyzed degradation, calculated rotor lifetime
Verified design models and operation concepts using statistical analysis
Supported Operation & Maintenance crews on site and customers with long term service agreements

Senior Performance Test Engineer, Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd., Baden, Switzerland, April 2000 - January 2004

Measured and analyzed thermodynamic cycles plus control parameters in gas turbine and combined cycle power plants
Negotiated technical performance issues with 12 customers in 10 countries, using Spanish and English
Led a team of engineers and technicians to perform acceptance tests at 21 power plants in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe

Mechanical engineer, Berlin gas turbine manufacturing plant, Siemens Power Generation KWU, Germany, October 1992 - March 2000

Analyzed and designed thermodynamic cycles plus control parameters
Negotiated technical performance issues with 24 customers in 16 countries, using Spanish and English
Led a team of engineers and technicians to perform acceptance tests at 48 gas turbines in Latin America, Asia, Australia and Europe
Developed specific Fortran applications for turbine simulation and diagnostics
Worked on standardization of acceptance tests

Minor jobs while studying

Assistant Sales Manager, Siemens EV/ASI/AT, Moscow, Russia, July 1991

Prepared 2 contracts between joint ventures and international firms
Worked as liaison between international firms for 12 projects
Performed technical translations and interpretations for documents in Russian, English and German
Acted as a simultaneous interpreter during business negotiations

Assistant Sales Manager, Anton Ohlert GmbH, Moscow, Russia, May - September 1990

Represented this firm at the expo "Stanki 90" (machine tools)
Discussed international trade with 5 to 10 potential clients a day
Acted as a simultaneous interpreter during business negotiations
Translated commercial offers and inquiries

Tour Guide, Interpreter, Jugendtourist, Cottbus, Germany, July 1989 and February 1990

Organized tours, lodging and meals for three groups of 30 Bulgarian, Polish and Soviet tourists
Lived and traveled with these groups as a simultaneous interpreter

Military Service, November 1985 - April 1987

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Education

Five year degree in Mechanical Engineering with diploma, The Dresden University of Technology, Germany, 1987 - 1992

Studied also 6 semesters at The Moscow Energy Institute
Received special training in aerodynamics and thermodynamics of turbo-machines, wind tunnel testing and projects and proposals for power plant applications

Technical translator diploma for Russian and English, The Dresden University of Technology, 1990 - 1992

Skilled locksmith, Luebbenau-Vetschau power plant, Germany, 1982 - 1984

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Other Interests

Reiki Master, Senior Executive, reikipraxis.com (Owner), Baden, Switzerland, since April 2007

Teaching Reiki
Providing tools to enhance the energy system of the bodymind and to promote personal growth, regular seminars
Managing the company
Applying graphic design, desktop publishing and web programming (html and php), self taught

PADI Divemaster, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Photography, Yoga, Mental Training, Jogging, Study of languages (self taught Spanish)

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Age

44, born 1965 in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Germany

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Thermal Acceptance Tests - Guarantee Performance Tests in Power Stations Worldwide

Siemens Power Generation KWU 1993-2000

[1] Homebase Siemens Power Generation KWU in Muelheim Ruhr Germany

1. Taiwan TPC

[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 11 3x
[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 12 3x
[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 21 5x
[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 22 5x
[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 31 3x
[3] V84.2 Nan Pu 32 3x

2. UK Scottish Power | E.ON UK | RWE npower | Centrica

[4] V94.2 Rye House 11 2x
[4] V94.2 Rye House 12 1x
[4] V94.2 Rye House 13 1x
[5] V94.2 Killingholme 1 1x
[5] V94.2 Killingholme 2 1x
[6] V94.3A Didcot 51 1x
[7] V94.3A Didcot 52 1x
[7] V94.3 Kings Lynn 2x

3. India Tata | Mahagenco | NTPC

[8] V94.2 Trombay 2x
[9] V94.2 Uran 5 1x
[9] V94.2 Uran 6 1x
[9] V94.2 Uran 7 1x
[9] V94.2 Uran 8 1x
[10] V94.2 Dadri 11 2x
[10] V94.2 Dadri 12 2x

4. Mexico CFE

[11] V84.2 Valladolid 4 2x
[11] V84.2 Valladolid 5 2x

5. Malaysia YTL

[12] V94.2 Paka 11 2x
[12] V94.2 Paka 12 2x
[12] V94.2 Paka 21 2x
[12] V94.2 Paka 22 2x
[13] V94.2 Pasir Gudang 11 2x
[13] V94.2 Pasir Gudang 12 2x

6. Ireland ESB

[14] V94.2 Poolbeg 1 1x

7. Argentina Pluspetrol | CTM | Petrobras | Gener

[15] V94.2 Tucuman 1 1x
[15] V94.2 Tucuman 2 1x
[16] V94.3A Luján de Cuyo 1x
[17] V94.3A Genelba 11 3x
[17] V94.3A Genelba 12 3x
[18] V94.3A Salta 11 1x
[18] V94.3A Salta 12 1x

8. Peru Endesa - Edegel

[19] V84.3A Ventanilla 33 1x
[19] V84.3A Ventanilla 34 1x

9. Slovakia PPC Bratislava

[20] V64.3A Bratislava 2x

10. Dominikanische Republik EGE Haina

[21] V84.2 Haina 1x

11. Chile Colbún

[22] V94.3A Nehuenco 1x

12. Iran Tavanir

[23] V94.2 Gilan 11 1x
[23] V94.2 Gilan 12 1x

13. Australia Transfield | Contact - ERM Power

[24] V94.2 Townsville 1x
[25] V94.2 Oakey 11 1x

14. Brasil Enron - AEI - EPE

[26] V84.3A Cuiabá 11 1x

15. Czech RepublicTeplárny Brno

[27] V64.3A Brno (Brunn) 1x

16. Lebanon EDL

[28] V94.2 Beddawi 1x

ABB Alstom Power 2000-2003

[2] Homebase Alstom Power in Baden Switzerland

1. Mexiko CFE | FEH Union Fenosa | Transalta

[29] GT24+ST ICS ACC Monterrey 21 1x
[29] GT24+ST ICS ACC Monterrey 22 1x
[30] GT24+ST ICS ACC Hermosillo 2x
[31] GT11N2 Chihuahua 11 1x
[31] GT11N2 Chihuahua 12 1x

2. USA ANP (International Power)

[32] GT24+ST ICS ACC Midlothian 3 1x
[32] GT24+ST ICS ACC Midlothian 4 1x

3. South Korea POSCO

[33] 2xGT11N2+ST Pohang 13+14+15 1x

4. Argentinia CDS

[34] 2xGT26+ST Dock Sud 11+12+15 1x

5. Slovenia TEB

[35] GT11N2 Brestanica 14 1x
[35] GT11N2 Brestanica 15 1x

6. UK England Bechtel | Intergen

[36] 2xGT26+ST ACC Coryton 11+12+18 1x

7. Malaysia Malakoff GB3 | Genting Sanyen Power

[37] GT13E2 Lumut 31 1x
[37] GT13E2 Lumut 32 1x
[37] GT13E2 Lumut 33 1x
[37] 3xGT13E2+ST Lumut 3 1x
[38] GT13E2 Kuala Langat 14 1x

8. Canada Manitoba Hydro

[39] GT11N2 Brandon 16 1x
[39] GT11N2 Brandon 17 1x

9. Singapore Senoko Power

[40] 1xGT26+ST Senoko CCP3 1x

10. Bahrain Aluminium Bahrain BSC

[41] GT13DM Alba 32 1x