LEONARD J ORDON ** Garfield Avenue, Albany, NY

**205

E-mail: aca9ji@r.postjobfree.com 518-459-

8853(h)/518-***-****(c)

PROFILE

A technical specialist with 40 years of extensive professional experience

with all stages of rotating equipment manufacture and service. Areas of

proven expertise include gas liquifaction, multi-stage air compression, gas

expansion equipment, and high speed and large scale machining.. Personal

strengths include extreme attention to detail, strong oral and written

communication skills, and an excellent work ethic. Displays a willingness

to embrace change, make calculated decisions and co-develop employees'

capabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Schenectady, NY (Steam Turbine Mfg.)

2001 - 2013

Operations Leader, All Shifts

2007-2012

< Directly supervised 2nd shift large machining department, including 16

machinists and 2 assemblers.

< Responsible for all phases of turbine casing machining and finish

preparation for final assembly

< Held tolerances to 0.001", with 100% inspection of all phases of

machining

< Increased production and reduced injury rates through six sigma and lean

manufacturing

2005-2007

< Directly supervised 1st shift final assembly department, including 25

assemblers and 2 welders.

< Responsible for all phases of turbine final assembly process from casting

delivery to finish product with 100% inspection of all assembly processes

< Increased productivity and reduced cycle times with six sigma projects

and lean action work outs.

< Reduced I&I rates by completion of EHS projects with participation from

management and labor employees

2001 to 2005

< Directly supervised 3rd shift rotor machining department, including 18

Machinists and 4 chippers.

< Responsible for all phases of rotor machining and balancing

< Tolerances held to 0.0005", with 100% product inspection

< Lead production and inspection teams on lean action and six sigma

initiatives, reduced process cycle times

< Increased production and reduced down time by improving in-process

inspection procedures

TURBO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CORP. Scotia, NY (Rotating Equipment Svc.)

1989 - 2001

Senior Engineering Technician

< Responsible for all phases of machining, balance and assembly operations,

in-house and at customer jobsites

< Conducted complete disassembly/reassembly of high and low speed rotating

equipment, including steam and gas turbine

< Repaired/rebuilt centrifugal and screw compressors, including Atlas

Copco, Joy, Ingersoll Rand and Elliot

< Repaired/rebuilt Schiele and Pillar turbofans used in MVR systems for

sanitary dairy applications

< Repaired/rebuilt of cryogenic gas expanders including Linde, Roto-Flow

and Maffi-Trench

< Resolved outages at customer jobsites with timely completion and within

budget guidelines

< Performed in-house single and dual plane balance procedures, for saddle

and overhung rotor configurations.

ATLAS COPCO COMPTEC (Centrifugal Air Compressor Mfg.)

1980 - 1989

Production Supervisor

< Directly supervised 2nd shift machining and assembly departments, 10

machinists and 12 assemblers

< Directed off-shift target assembly team to expedite time-sensitive

equipment shipments to customer jobsites

< Performed scheduling and production for spare parts shipments to

customers and field technicians at installation sites

< Responsible for high speed balance operations for production and spare

parts

< Responsible for EHS training of all 2nd shift employees

LEONARD J ORDON 11 Garfield Avenue, Albany, NY

12205

E-mail: aca9ji@r.postjobfree.com 518-459-

8853(h)/518-***-****(c)

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, Windsor Locks, CT (Aerospace Products Mfg.)

1978 - 1980

Machinist

< Machined jet engine fuel valves

< Holding tolerances to 0.0002" with 100% inspection

< Conducted full post-process performance testing

IDEAL TOOL & DIE CORP., Schenectady, NY (Machine Tool Mfg.)

1974 - 1977

Machinist

< Completed machinist training program

< Designated "Class A machinist"

< Operated machine tools including lathes, milling machines, grinders and

jig bores

< Held tolerances to 0.0005" with 100% part inspection

TRAINING/SEMINARS

. Six sigma green-belt certified

. International Turbo-machinery Symposium participant

(1995)

. Padgett Thompson supervision seminar (1986)

. Machinist training program (1977)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

. Able to work in union or non union environment

. Strong communication skills across all levels of

personnel

. Ability to work with minimal instruction and supervision

. Willingness to work off-shift and rotating-shift

. Willing to travel domestic and international

. Work overtime as needed

EDUCATION

Business Administration Program

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

NYS Regent's Diploma

Schalmont High School, Schenectady, NY

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office, Network Utilities, Internet/Communications Software

INTERESTS

Landscaping, Woodworking, Boating, Various Snowmobile Clubs

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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