Power Plant Manager
Resume:
MARTY LANUM
**** **** ** (***) *** - ****
Las Cruces, NM ***********@*****.***
EXECUTIVE POWER OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Over 20 years successful experience providing solid broad based technical expertise and operations leadership to
Power Generation Assets in World Wide locations
Operations Leadership: 20+ years diverse experience including 10+ years IPP international assignments
managing multimillion dollar assets for leading global power generation corporations. An accomplished
leader with an outstanding track record coordinating the Operations and Maintenance of power generation
facilities, leading them to high levels of excellence, efficiency, and availability along with the highest
standards of safety and security for all employees.
Technical Acuity: Comprehensive knowledge of all fossil fuel combined cycle/simple cycle plant
systems including considerable coal and gas experience. Strong technical qualifications with proven
ability to successfully analyze existing plant systems, identify deficiencies, and implement cost effective
solutions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
& IMPROVEMENT
OPTIMUM PLANT RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT OPERATIONAL
PROCESS ANALYSIS
PROJECT PLANNING/EXECUTION & IMPLEMENTATION
BOP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SIX
SIGMA METHODOLOGY
MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS STRATEGY, VISION, & MISSION PLANNING MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
PPA/CSA / / / / /
& NEGOTIATION
LTSA MANAGEMENT CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT CMMS CBM RBI RCM
/
NDT RCA
EHS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
EXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
COAL/GAS/OIL/GT/STEAM SYSTEMS & TRAINING PROGRAMS & STAFF
SAFETY HR
MANAGEMENT
REVENUE GOAL/GROWTH ATTAINMENT
P&L MANAGEMENT COST REDUCTION
Exceptional background achieving cost savings and process improvements in all facets of power
generation, utilizing best practice management directing multi-discipline/multi-cultural teams in the
successful completion of major projects on time and within budget.
In-depth understanding of progressive quality and value added work practices along with the ability to
facilitate change in established environments.
Significant technical knowledge of the Operations and Management of gas turbine, steam, coal, and
diesel generation power plant systems and water/waste water treatment systems.
Extensive experience gaining trust, respect and cooperation of subordinates in worldwide locations as
an expatriate American by demonstrating cultural sensitivity and an extraordinary work ethic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GE ENERGY/INFRASTRUCTURE 2008 – APR 2010
Senior Contract Performance Manager
Recruited as Senior Contract Performance Manager for a (HDV) high dollar value asset to execute
contract obligations to achieve Financial Operating Plan.
Manage all elements of contract between GE and customer for a gas fired 608 mw 7FA+e 2.6 DLN plus
D11 steam turbine combined cycle generation facility.
Successfully increased contract margin by expanding contract revenue from $87 million to $92 million,
while strategically reducing contract operating cost by $1 million.
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2007 –2008
KEPPEL ENERGY CORPORATION
General Manager and Legal/Owner’s Representative – Managua, Nicaragua
Responsible for the direction and oversight of all aspects, contracts, budgets, operations and maintenance
of a power generation plant consisting of 125 Spanish speaking full time nationals operating 13 diesel
units.
In depth extensive legal and contract negotiations with government and energy representatives, including
the Minister of Energy; Director of (INE) Instituto Nicaraguense Energia; Director of (ENEL) Empresa
Nicaraguense Energia Electrica.
2006 –2007
TRANSFIELD SERVICES POWER OPERATIONS GROUP
Regional Manager Power Operations and Maintenance – Queensland, Australia
Established clearly defined goals and objectives for the Plant Managers in the efficient, safe and cost
effective operation and management of the Queensland power generation assets for a leading
Multinational Corporation.
Accountable for all aspects of the performance of two Plant Managers and 75 full time employees
operating a 180 MW pulverized coal plant and a 230 MW combined cycle gas fired power generation
plant at separate locations in the State of Queensland.
CMS INTERNATIONAL OPERATING COMPANY 2000 –2006
SENIOR POWER PLANT/PROJECT MANAGER – TAKORADI POWER PROJECT, TAKORADI,
GHANA, AFRICA
Chosen to direct the O&M and long-term strategic initiatives of the 220MW Ghana Joint Venture Project.
Exceeded budgeted net profit target by 12.2%, for the period 2001-2004 through proactive management
of an O&M Contract, PPA, ISA, and GE CSA, resulting in a $22 million increased ROI to the Owners
while skillfully negotiating a 47% cost reduction in equipment, parts, and services.
Instituted Six Sigma, Long-Term Planning, RCA, and Predictive Maintenance programs to reduce outage
time for scheduled maintenance by 48%.
Continuously established and updated OSHA Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations that have
resulted in 1250 consecutive workdays without a lost-time injury or accident.
Implemented the plant’s first Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Developed and
implemented policies, processes, and procedures for operations; maintenance; purchasing; administration;
warehouse inventory; and EHS.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (GECS)
(THREE ASSIGNMENTS)
Power Plant Manager – Alborada Power Project, Escuintla, Guatemala 1999 - 2000
Promoted to supervise the Guatemala Joint Venture Project. Managed a Spanish speaking facility
consisting of 17 full-time and contract nationals operating two GE LM6000 PA liquid fuel units.
SENIOR POWER PLANT MANAGER – MANAUS POWER PROJECT, MANAUS, BRAZIL
1998 –1999
Assigned as Senior Plant Manager for the Manaus, Brazil IPP Project to educate, counsel and supervise a
Portuguese speaking staff of 2 Plant Managers and 42 Brazilian nationals. IPP project consisted of a JV
154MW land-based generation facility and a 100MW power barge.
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POWER PLANT MANAGER – AVE FENIX POWER PROJECT, TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA
1998
FEB
Selected to oversee the Argentine JV 160MW gas fired Ave Fenix IPP Project. Utilizing expertise of
LM6000 units I led a local staff of 39 Argentine Nationals to rectify severe problems including engine
change. Major correction of the four (4) LM6000 gas units with inlet air chillers took less than 30 days.
Subsequently promoted to manage the Manaus IPP Project.
CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Two Assignments)
POWER PLANT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - BELUGA, ALASKA 1994 –1998
Promoted to plan and direct daily operations of an investor-owned utility 365MW gas fired power
generation plant located at The Beluga Gas Fields near Cook Inlet Alaska.
The facility consisted of two ABB 11D4 combined cycle trains; two GE 7FB – E simple cycle units; and
two GE F5B simple cycle units. Managed 64 full-time employees at this remote facility.
Supervisor, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling – Anchorage, Alaska 1991 –1994
Planned, scheduled, coordinated, and significantly enhanced the maintenance activities of four power
generation facilities including three gas fired GT facilities plus one hydro facility in separate locations
across Alaska with total production of 496MW.
Successfully designed and developed the Gas Turbine Overhaul Program (GTOP) to satisfy EPRI Project
agreement. The program, both soft and hard copy, provided a step by step document that contained all
procedures, labor resources, and materials inspection/replacements required to perform a Combustion
Inspection, Hot Gas Path Inspection, or Major Overhaul of a GE Frame-7 turbine from unit shutdown
through restart.
FAIRBANKS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SYSTEM
SUPERINTENDENT, ELECTRIC & DISTRICT HEAT UTILITIES – FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
1987 –1991
COAL > STEAM POWER PLANT
& WATER UTILITY
MARSHFIELD ELECTRIC
Power Plant Manager – Marshfield, Wisconsin 1985 –1987
Coal Fired Power Plant
MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION
Shift Supervisor – St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 1984 –1985
Coal & Heavy Fuel Power Plant/Desalinization Plant
UNIROYAL CORPORATION
POWER PLANT MANAGER – MISHAWAKA, INDIANA
1982 –1984
COAL-DISTILLATE-GAS STEAM PLANT & INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
TENNECO CORPORATION
Steam Plant Superintendent – Green River, Wyoming 1981 –1982
COAL FIRED STEAM PLANT
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
USAF – Electric Power Generation Specialist
Vietnam Veteran - Honorably Discharged
EDUCATION, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
BSc Power Engineering Richmonds University 1980
Licensed Chief Power Engineer NIULPE 1996
Certified Examining Engineer NIULPE 1996
Certified Technical Instructor NIULPE 1996
Certification Hazardous Materials Transportation US Department of Transportation
1996
Certification Hazardous Materials Transportation State of Alaska (DOT) 1996
Certification Hazardous Materials Spill Response State of Alaska (DOT) 1996
Certification Visible Emissions State of Alaska (EPA) 1998
Certification Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations State of Indiana Board of Health 1983
Certification Environmental Health & Safety Manager General Electric 1999
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt General Electric 2000
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers International ASME-I
2002
American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME 1997
Association of Energy Engineers AEE 1997
AEE Co-generation & Competitive Power Engineers AEE
1997
National Association of Power Engineers NAPE 1973
National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers NIULPE
1998
Board of Directors & Examining Board Alaska Jurisdiction NIULPE 1998
Lexington’s Registry of Power Industry Executives & Professionals 2002
Professional Maintenance Engineers Association, Australia 2006
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