Engineer Maintenance

TERRANCE (Terry) M. CHRISTENSEN

**** *** ***** ***. ********, NE 69301

Home Phone: 308-***-**** E-mail: ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To use my skills and abilities to improve equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive

maintenance solutions

CERTIFICATIONS

Vibration Analysis Level I & II

Infrared Analysis Level I & II

Oil Analysis Level l & II

Ultrasonic Analysis Level I

BS in Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Alstom Transport 2005 to Present (French company. Work performed on locomotives under contract

to Burlington Northern Santa Fe at their shop in Alliance, NE.)

CBM Analyst (Condition Base Monitoring Vibration Analyst)

Vibration Analysis of Rotating Equipment using Portable Monitoring: Analyzed data for Main Generators,

Auxiliary Generators, and Turbochargers on 434 Locomotives & wrote up work orders for corrective actions.

Vibration Analysis of Reciprocating Locomotive Engines Using CSI 4500 Online: Developed and carried out

analysis of cylinder & valve train vibration on EMD diesel engines. Also worked on assessing the condition of

crankshaft main bearings using vibration.

Allied Services 2001 to 2004 (Company based in Lebanon, OH. Work performed at Cargill Corp. Beef

& Corn plants in Plainview & Dimmitt, TX.)

Predictive Maintenance Engineer

Vibration: Gathered & analyzed data on over 300 pieces of equipment & wrote up work orders for corrective

actions.

Oil: Worked with on-site lab improving testing procedures & scoping out lubrication needs & specifications.

Point Beach Nuclear Plant contracted through Onsite Engineering (Aerotek) 2000 to 2001

Two Rivers, WI

Predictive Maintenance Engineer

Vibration: Both gathered & analyzed vibration data

Oil: Gathered oil samples taken by the craftsmen, processed them through radiation control, submitted them

for analysis, analyzed results & wrote up corrective actions. Worked with craftsmen to improve sampling

techniques. Interfaced with various commercial oil labs to understand & fully utilize their capabilities for both

routine & special analysis

Thermography: Performed periodic thermographic scans of the Emergency Cooling Coils inside the reactor

containment vessel

Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. Oak Ridge, TN

DOE "Q" Clearance

Predictive Maintenance Engineer in the Y-12 Plant, Facilities Management Organization

Lead Engineer for the Oil Analysis Program

• Analyzed current conditions, determined optimum methods for developing the Oil Analysis program,

presented proposals to management, justified the equipment and manpower requirements, established the

customer base, developed reporting methods, followed up to determine reliability improvements and the

achievement of waste minimization goals on hydraulic systems, internal combustion engines, and gear

boxes

• Established a system that satisfied the stringent, regulatory shipping and analysis requirements for all oil

samples coming out of a nuclear facility

Co-Lead Engineer for the Vibration Analysis & Thermography Programs

• Performed vibration analysis on critical rotating equipment, including fans, motors, and pumps

• Performed fan balancing and troubleshooting for rotating equipment

• Performed infrared thermographic analysis of built-up roofs for moisture content to repair leaks

• Used thermographic analysis to find and diagnose problems with rotating equipment, steam system

components, and electrical connections

• Created and edited maintenance technical procedures

Maintenance Division Quality Assurance (QA) Representative

• Facilitated and participated in the preparation of Division QA Plans

• Performed and participated in various QA audits and surveillances for the division and one major audit for

the Y-12 Plant

Maintenance Division Staff Engineer, Y-12 Plant, Maintenance and Utilities Div.

• Provided Reports on Manpower Levels, Work Control Delay, Work Control Center Performance

Capital Projects Engineer, Y-12 Maintenance Division

• Tracked costs and facilitated progress of Y-12 Maintenance Capital Projects to eliminate cost overruns and

ensure milestones and completion dates were met

Gaseous Centrifuge Facility Engineer, Separation Systems Division

• Maintained utilities and productions systems reliability for a 72,000 square foot centrifuge assembly,

balancing, and testing facility

TRAINING

Vibration Analysis (Predictive Maintenance)

• Technical Associates Vibration Analysis Level II

• Numerous CSI Vibration Signature Analysis Classes

• Balancing I and II (Balancing rotating equipment)

• Laser Alignment

Oil Analysis (Predictive Maintenance)

• Noria Oil Analysis Level I &II

• CSI Oil View (In-house, inexpensive oil analysis)

Infrared Thermographic Analysis (Predictive Maintenance)

• Infrared Thermographic Imaging and Analysis Level I and Level II

• Roof Inspection, Diagnosis and Repair Application Techniques

Hydraulics

• Introduction to Hydraulics

• Contamination and Filtration of Hydraulic Systems

Other Relevant Courses

• Root Cause Analysis

• Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving, Decision Making & Analytical Troubleshooting

COMPUTER SKILLS

• CSI RBMware (Predictive Maintenance Software)

• Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel

EDUCATION

• BS Mechanical Engineering Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

• Fluent in Spanish, Lived in Peru for 2 years, Minor in Spanish

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