GARY A. KETTTERL

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**** ***** *** **. ******* WA. 98053

Cell 425-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Mr. Ketterl has over 20 years of engineering experience pertaining to the operations, maintenance, and

repair of steam boilers, gas turbines and Diesel Engines. He has proven detail-oriented experience

which has resulted in completion of high-priority maintenance jobs and compliance tasks ahead of fast-

paced schedules with a positive outcome. Mr. Ketterl’s present duties enable him to apply his technical

knowledge, expertise, experience, and organizational skills in a variety of physical locations and power

generation technologies.

Representative Experience

Senior Operations Analyst, NAES Corporation. For research and development of operating and

maintenance procedures, training curriculum and preventive maintenance plans. Responsible for using

technical knowledge and experience in engineering as well as specific plant and equipment design

information to prepare and assist in the completion of detailed operating instructions and systems

descriptions for electric generating power plants. Generate electrical flow diagrams in Microsoft Visio.

Interface with clients on multiple levels from Project Management, Corporate, and Plant Management

by telephone and email and also with several plant staff personnel.

Maintenance Manager, MIT (MA Institute of technology) CUP (Central Utility Plant). Responsible for

overseeing the maintenance and repair of the plant facilities and equipment. Manages the

implementation of the plant's Maintenance Program and identified items which needed improvement or

additional work. As Maintenance Manager I worked with the plant operating staff to assure plant

facilities and equipment were maintained in a safe and efficient operating condition at all times.

Primary Functions: Oversaw the activities of maintenance personnel in performing maintenance and

repair activities. Implement the plant's preventive and predictive maintenance program, including

equipment failure records, and provide trend information to the Plant Manager. Provided task lists and

schedules for plant maintenance and contractor personnel for normal operating periods, planned outage

periods, and forced outage situations. Maintained the plant's Maintenance Manuals and assured that the

vendor maintenance and repair manuals were properly filed and kept up-to-date. Manages the Building

& Grounds maintenance activities and improvements. Oversaw the issuance of purchase requisitions,

and purchase orders. Was responsible for following all procedures for Procurement and responsible for

monthly/annual inventory reporting according to plant administrative manuals. Along with sustaining

the morale and motivation of maintenance personnel and handling employee grievances as they arise.

Assisted with the location, screening and hiring of maintenance personnel. Completed other tasks as

requested by the Plant Manager

Chief Engineer, Horizon Lines, LLC, Oakland, California. Performed vessel plant operation,

maintenance, repair and overhaul on steam boilers, diesel engine, and gas turbines. Maintained all

regulatory requirements for certification, operation, overhauls and maintenance upgrades. Managed

annual budget of $1.7 million. Developed preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for

equipment including semi-annual overhaul. Trained personnel in all phases of power plant operations,

maintenance, repair and safety. Created and implemented workable and cost effective complete power

plant CMMS. Project managed shipyards, vender repairs and upgrades.

Education

Calhoon MEBA Engineering School, Baltimore, MD

Continued education

Extensive list of industrial courses and seminars, available upon request.

Certification

Chief Engineer Steam/Diesel/Gas Turbine Unlimited hp– WV #466475, STCW98. Etc.

Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Proj. Mgr.

CMMS

Proficient in: ABS NS5, Maximo, and Amos-D Operating Systems. Used: SAP and MP2.

Employment History & Salary

Available upon request.

Power Plants O&M services completed with NAES

• CRRA: Waste to energy 60/400MW (WPF/PBF/CTG) CT.

• BP Wind farms: 550/550MW, Ill & CO.

• GREC 100MW Biomass Fl.

• SunPower 579 MW solar. CA.

• BVPP CA. & Dr-Byrd Jamaica. Diesel Gen. 18/96MW.

• NEC 600MW CGT/STG, NJ – Current project. .

Operating Procedures (OP’s) - Conducts site walk-downs and staff interviews to capture the current

plant configuration, and then generates customized procedures that incorporate OEM recommendations

and best practices for all operating conditions including:

• Startup - plant startup by system

• Normal Operations - control and monitoring during normal operations

• Off-Normal Operations - alarm response and operations during off-normal operations

• Shutdown - plant outages and system shutdowns

• Emergency Operations - response guidelines for major equipment failure

Systems Descriptions (SD’s) - Generates customized system descriptions that support and clarify the

operating procedures.

Operational Diagrams (OD’s) - Have the capability to take complex piping and instrumentation

diagrams (P&ID’s) and electrical one-line diagrams and generate simplified operational diagrams

(OD’s) for everyday use in operating the facility.

Training & Qualification -Provides integrated operations training, including classroom and field

training, to ensure that plant personnel are qualified to operate plant equipment safely, efficiently, and in

accordance with manufacturer recommendations. Contact NAES today to assist you in addressing the

operating procedure needs of your generation facility.

Perform Due Diligence Services

Performs due diligence services that include:

• Conduct a site inspection and summarize observations of plant condition

• Observe, interview, and evaluate the O&M organization

• Assess O&M risks pertaining to plant configuration, layout, and principal equipment

• Summarize data and assess risks pertaining to:

- Plant performance and operations program

- Maintenance program and equipment condition

- Plant management practices

• Evaluate major contracts and agreements

• Review permits, studies, and plans to assess risks

• Review and evaluate plant O&M budgets and project performance.

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