James Glunt **** Ashgrove Lane

York, PA *****

Phone: 717-***-**** Email: a1qipj@r.postjobfree.com

Experience:

(October 2008-Present) Technical Sales / Project Manager

Voith-Siemens Hydro, Inc. - York, PA

Interfacing with customers at all levels as well as corporate management for hydroelectric plants. Working with customers to justify large capital expenses for installation and overhaul of various turbine designs. Defining intricate work scopes and acting as a principle contact for customers. Taking ownership of multiple projects and working with others to accomplish sales and quality goals. Managing project team through various stages of completion to ensure customer satisfaction. Negotiating contract terms and conditions as well as payment schedules. Traveling to plant locations and developing relationships with key personnel.

Designing new concepts for repair parts as well as engineering review of team designs.

Accomplished 7.5 MUSD in sales for FY 2010 against a 4 MUSD goal. FY sales of 4 MUSD in 2009 with a 2.5 MUSD goal.

(December 2007-March 2009)Technical Sales Engineer

Turbine Generator Maintenance (TGM, inc.); Cape Coral, FL

Providing technical support and consultation to customers on steam and combustion turbine / generator projects. Estimating projects up to 2 MUSD range along with oversight of outage plans and management of technical aspects of plant outages. Travel to various sites to evaluate plant needs, document plant concerns, and discuss future possibilities.

Present bids to the corporate officers for review and justifying expenses on estimates. Interface with sub-contractors and coordinating multiple outages. Development of sales and business strategies including cost projections and versatile pricing strategies. Working with engineering design group for new and replacement parts regarding various plant components.

(November, 2003 - December, 2007) Operations/Maintenance Manager

Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA

Performed responsibilities of operations and maintenance manager of a CCGT plant consisting of: combustion turbine, HRSG, 500 HP rotary screw gas compressor, three 25000 lbm/hr package boilers (150 psi), three 1000 ton absorption chillers, one 1300 ton centrifugal chiller. Control system DCS is Honeywell for plant operations and Siemens for HVAC controls encompassing 30+ buildings.

My unique position also placed me as the lead involving all plant related mechanical and electrical systems. During my tenure, projects completed include: six plant outages including plant turbine - (some finished ahead of schedule with a shortened crew), rebuild of various critical pumps, motors and valves, reconfiguration of all control circuitry on cooling tower valves, rack-out and maintenance of various 4160 switchgear, troubleshooting of PLC problems, training of other crew members including three new operators.

(April, 2000-October 2003) Plant Maintenance Manager

NSI ; Fayetteville, NC

Duties included: managing a staff of six maintenance technicians to ensure all preventative and corrective tasks are completed in a professional manner, coordinating multiple tasks, scheduling outside contractors and working within various budgets. In addition to manufacturing equipment areas, other equipment consisted of a small CCGT plant.

Other assignments: generating capital requests using spreadsheets and cost analysis research and reporting, completing periodic reports for corporate review, maintaining inventory of a vast array of parts and chemicals, evaluating employee performance, training technicians in mechanical and electrical areas, ensuring high safety standards, environmental compliance and proper boiler/plant operations. Daily use of MP2 CMMS system.

(June, 1993-March, 2000) Construction Supervisor

Ferguson Construction; Pittsburgh, PA

Supervised multiple tradesmen and subcontractors on residential and commercial projects focused primarily on remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms. Prepared and presented estimates and bids for contracts. Shifted to part time basis while attending university classes from 1993 to 1998.

(August, 1991-June, 1993) Nuclear Technician

General Electric Nuclear Service Division; San Jose, CA

Worked as part of a specially trained team involved with refueling and modifying GE Boiling Water Reactors (BWR's) and their subsequent turbines. Assignments were on a global scope including plants in Asia and North America.

Military Experience:

(August, 1985-August, 1991) Nuclear Trained Machinist's Mate (MM1/SS/DV)

US Navy (USS Groton-SSN - 694)

Supervised all mechanical technicians onboard a nuclear submarine. Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of all mechanical aspects of the reactor plant and steam plant. Coordinated eighteen men in a highly stressful and professional environment to ensure adhesion to proper practices and to promote professional development of subordinates. Examples of specific equipment maintained include: four steam turbines, reduction gears, condensers / heat exchangers, distillation units, pumps, valves, air compressors, and reactor plant components.

Qualifications / Awards: machinery division leading petty officer, engineering watch supervisor (EWS), engine room supervisor, QA coordinator, US Navy SCUBA diver, refrigeration specialist (R-114), expeditionary medal, national defense medal (Persian Gulf), arctic service (2), and good conduct medal.

Education:

State of Virginia Contractor - Class A (license no. 270-***-****)

Stationary Engineer 2nd class (NIULPE)

City of Pittsburgh stationary engineer

Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Indiana, PA

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics (with secondary education cert.) 1998

Thomas Edison State University; Trenton, NJ

Associate of Science - Applied Technology (Nuclear) 1989

US Navy Nuclear Power School; Orlando, FL 1986

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