Power Plant Quality Assurance

Michael Hager

*** ******* ***** ***.

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Phone-828-***-****

************@*****.***

Executive Profile

Engineer/Manager with a diverse background that encompasses day to

day electric utility power plant operations, outage and

efficiency management, as well as preventive/predictive

maintenance and quality assurance, seeking position that

leverages his extensive engineering and project

management experience.

Career Achievements

. Implemented Quality Assurance and Incident Management process that

brought the electric generating station to the best

performing and most

efficient in the system.

. Successfully integrated new multimillion dollar pollution control

equipment into a 30 year designed power plant.

. Responsible for the implementation and integration of a Total

Quality

Management (TQM, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and

Predictive/Preventive Maintenance (PM/PdM) in a coal

fired electric utility

system

. Successfully introduced cutting edge flue gas treatment (SO3)

technology

into an aging coal burning electric utility fleet.

. Successfully developed and managed one of the largest real estate

developments and construction companies in the county.

. Lead a technical team that resulted in reducing plant environmental

incidents to zero as well as team safety incidents

. While at Duke Energy, received two Excellence Awards, one for

supplier

chain improvements that resulted in over 1 million dollar savings

and the

other for implementation of a Quality process that

resulted in performance

and efficiency gains throughout the generating system.

Career Highlights

2004 to Present Owner

Highlands of Lake Lure, Lake Lure, NC

Developed new entity that set the standard for residential

development and construction in the foothills of WNC.

Developed plans and processes that recognized services

and products not being offered in the area. Worked with

local as well as state agencies that streamlined the

development process and enhanced the due diligence

process for other developers to follow.

. The implementation of this business caused me to think outside of

my paradigms, develop expertise quickly in a field

outside my comfort zone and recognize the areas of

business I could move into quickly to take advantage of

to be successful.

. The skills I possess are an advantage no matter the industry or

expertise, innovation, vision, planning, communication

and implementation all are not unique to any one field

but applicable to all areas. For example, making the

change from the electric utility industry to the real

estate development industry seems quite a career change

but all of the skills transferred very well.

1995 to 2003 Engineering Manager

Duke Energy-Cliffside, Cliffside, NC

While at the Duke Energy, Cliffside Steam Station, tasks included the

complete responsibility for the operation and maintenance

of the five coal burning units. Responsibilities included

megawatt output, efficiency, lost megawatt hours and

interfacing with environmental agencies. Also, major

outage processes and new technology implementation.

. While at Cliffside Steam Station, the station became the leader on

the system in the areas of availability, lost megawatt

hours, environmental stewardship an safety leadership. In

addition, becoming an industry leader in the area of

power plant efficiency, saving Duke Energy in fuel

savings.

. The ability to think outside the box (innovativeness) and see all

tasks, projects, work and problems as processes and

process failures are crucial to implementing projects,

new technologies and solutions. Communication skills have

also aided me in gathering synergy and buy-in to

implement these new processes.

1993 to 1995 Quality Consultant

Duke Energy- Corporate Performance, Charlotte, NC

Responsible for the implementation of a companywide Quality Process,

with a focus on the coal fired generating station.

Corporate responsibilities included developing the

overall processes and programs, determining rollout

schedule, communicating the expectations and results and

finally determining the measures and success criteria as

well as the rewards and incentive systems.

. The corporate Quality Process was rolled out with minimal issues

and with great success. In my area of focus, coal burning

generating facilities, this Quality process also rolled

out a Predictive/Preventative Maintenance process, as

well as a process improvement initiative. The results of

the generating facilities roll out was increased revenue

due to a decrease in lost MWs and a savings in fuel

savings, resulting in a revenue savings due to efficiency

gains.

1990 to 1993 Maintenance Engineer

Duke Energy- Marshall, Terrell, NC

Responsible for the overall maintenance activities required to

produce electricity at optimum levels. Duties included,

developing budgets, implementing projects, training craft

associates, qualifying subcontractors and assuring the

technical and quality aspects of any and all work

performed.

. The diverse work performed at this location required equally

diverse strengths. Communication, perseverance and the

ability to work with individuals from all walks of life

helped make me successful in the duties put forth.

1987 to 1990 Operations Engineer

Duke Energy-Belews Creek, Belews Creek, NC

Responsibilities included the overall operation of two 1100mw power

units. These duties included developing new operation and

switchyard procedures, developing five year budgets

plans, implementing strategies to improve plant output

and performance

. While at this position the coal fired supercritical power plant

achieved several awards in its ability to operate for

extended periods with limited resources due to innovative

out of the box planning and implementation.

Education

1987 B.S., Mechanical Engineering

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Minors,

Machine Design, Digital Logic

2001 Vibration Analysis, Dynamic Field

Balancing, Levels I & II

Technical Associates of Charlotte

2001. Oil Sampling and Analysis for

Preventive Maintenance

Exxon/Mobil

2002 Thermography and Predictive Technologies

Flir Vendor Training

Community Support

2008 to present Rutherford County Planning Board Member

Rutherford County, NC

Participate in the planning activities of Rutherford

County. Approve/Disapprove all new subdivisions,

changes to existing subdivisions, design new county wide

planning/zoning regulations and suggest changes and

interpretations to existing regulations.

2002 to present Political Party Chairman

Republican Party, Rutherford County, NC

Lead the county's political party through the last 3

campaigns (2004, 2006, 2008) Duties include, candidate

recruitment, fund raising activities, interfacing with

state and national party and representing the county party

at all events.

2000 to 2003 Steering Board Member

Trinity School, Rutherfordton, NC

Duties included, budget origination and auditing,

personnel selection, workforce size and demographics, as

well as student selection and progress reporting.

1998 to 2000 Steering Board Member

Habitat for Humanity, Rutherfordton, NC

As a Steering Board Member, I directed the volunteer resources as to

the greatest need in the community. In addition,

developed and implemented fundraising activities to meet

the needs of the organization.

1990 to 1992 United Way Corporate Partner

United Way, Charlotte, NC

Main responsibility included working with large

Charlotte businesses to

coordinate their yearly United Way campaigns.

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