Engineer Manager

LORIN SHIRDON

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ENERGY ENGINEER

Because of my passion for the industry, I have delivered over 25 years of results while providing high quality, multi-faceted client centered engineering, and manufacturing with multi-million dollar budgets with an installed base over 10,000MW in all continents. Optimizing plant operations, and troubleshoot plant inefficiencies has been the core of my project effort. Delivered effective and expeditious, cost cognizant problem solving with strong emphasis on interpersonal relations with clients, safety, and reliability with supervised technical operations/engineering staff on projects with > 800 people. Procured expansive expertise in power generating systems, turbines, pumps, boilers, heaters, fans, valves, controls, structures, project management, reliability systems, construction and all auxiliary systems. Initially, achieved six years of comprehensive hands-on experience, operating and maintaining power plant systems, onboard a US Navy destroyer (80,000 shp), which included direct supervision of technical staff (40 staff). Leader within EPC and SCM teams with proven results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ethos Energy 2015- 2017

Commercial Order Management Leader, Customer Service

Order management leader for all estimating, commercial, and engineering configuration functions during the bid phase of proposals for the Global Heavy Duty Gas Turbine Capital Parts business while developing new customer sales base

Managed robust component replacement programs for complete hotgas paths, combustion sections, and compressor sections for Frame 5, 6, 7EA, 7FA, 9EA, and GT11 machines

Successful execution of major client equipment/component replacements for customers: BP, SEC, PDO, Shell, Air Liquide, MEG Energy, Excel Energy, Dominion Energy, Watson CoGen and PSE Energy

Led proper Engineering configuration during proposal and order delivery phase by utilizing sound engineering principles and critical to quality processes

Order Management Leader for all activities including approximately 250 orders over a 2 year time frame with a total value of >$85M for a total matrix team of up to 38 people co-located globally

Maintained all order intake for the entire PSO Global Parts Business Group, Salesforce, Navision

Maintained strict individual project execution to sustain a project profitability of approximately 20-40%

ROLLS ROYCE ENERGY 2014

Aftermarket Applications Engineering Manager

Application Engineering Manager for all engineering and estimating functions during the bid phase for over 200 proposals which exceeded 2013 deliveries by approximately 25% with a staff of 10 direct reports, compressors, turbines, control systems, electrical, lube oil, and fuel systems to improve the units reliability

Supervised a multi-disciplined team from multiple locations which enabled award winning contracts ranging from $50,000 - $20 million in sales

Provided engineered solutions/upgrades for Rolls Royce, RB-211, Trent, Avon, and 501 engines located within all continents and offshore oil platforms

Maintained above 92% design review pass rate, increasing on time delivery by 15%

Deployed Senior Engineers to conduct site surveys at customer locations onboard offshore oil platforms.

Enabled sound estimating practices to deliver profit margins greater than 25%

GENERAL ELECTRIC 2008-2013

Senior Gas Turbine Project/Contract Engineering Manager, Customer Service

Managed 6 active contracts that delivered a total installed base of thirteen 7FA’s and multiple 7EAs across North America, South America and Japan; contributing $320M to the business in one year; Delivered KAIZEN engineering savings of 3,420 hours

Leader for fulfillment of entire Gas Turbine Generator set including all auxiliary systems including but not limited to; all auxiliary systems needed for a complete operating package, Mark 6e controls, hydraulic and fuel systems, control valves, all Rosemont field devices needed for controlling the entire package, air inlet filter membranes

Maintained the Senior team leadership role for majority of complex Canadian projects including NPI (New Product Introductions) additions with complex combustion systems, including all HAZOPs

Received multiple accolades from Sr. management for on-time delivery for MPX Energy units

Self-directed and successful at delivering gas turbine units to repeat customers while demonstrating exemplary image for GE

Led a $4million savings on a $10 million engineering project

Strong team building efforts and creation of inclusiveness for all participants on substantial multi-national teams, developed new business relationships

FLUOR 2006-2008

Senior Process / Specialty Engineer, EPC

Senior Process System Engineer for the 1600 MW Oak Grove Steam Station responsible for multiple support system design parameters included but not limited to: pipe sizing/heat exchanger/pumps, and piping and instrument diagram development, supporting calculations, equipment specifications, technical problem solving, equipment database management, equipment set-points for safe operations, performance validations of multiple multimillion dollar support systems including control valves

Senior Process System Engineer support for Eastman Chemical Company Utilities Station which included piping and instrument diagram consultation and reviews, (HAZOPS)

Equipment Engineer for GE steam turbines, nuclear process engineering development

CINERGY / DUKE ENERGY 2000 – 2006

Staff Engineer/Project Manager, EPC and Project Engineering

Implemented engineering, procurement and installation of two large steam turbine upgrades to deliver a 26% return on investment, contracted value of $10 million each, 100MW

Instituted a business case for a longstanding business impediment for boiler pumps, with project, contracted value of $700k, debottlenecked unit operations by 20%

Coordinated the procurement, engineering, construction and commissioning of three 170MW turbine generator sets, contracted value of $160million in a complex refinery and chemical plant

Supervised the engineering studies in refinery, developed procurement methods and installation of three complex water treatment pumping facilities with RO and UF membranes with a capacity of 5,400 gallons per minute of boiler feedwater, contracted value of $16million

Developed a cost competitive solution for a large industrial account to include, manufacturing and the installation of one complex extraction steam turbine generator set; contracted value of $45million, HAZOP analysis senior engineer

Participated in the development of P&ID's, package specifications, construction specifications, project schedules, project budgets, project staffing planning, and construction planning with EPC teams, reliability modeling

Completed various facility modernizations to include, but not limited to, boilers, steam and gas turbines, pumps, control valve systems, compressed air systems, heat exchangers and drive systems, expansion joints, motors, all estimating functions, construction of systems, Maximo, Passport

AK STEEL 1995 - 2000

Energy Maintenance Engineer, & Shift Manager, Project Manager

Specified, supervised and/or commissioned the following: $2mil steam turbine rebuild, $700k boiler tube replacement, 5,000hp gas compressor and pump installations, 1.5mil gallon water clarifier rebuild, large industrial boiler installation, acid boiler burner revamp and 4 expansion joint installations, supervised up to 20 licensed steam engineers, reliability program management

Implementation of equipment improvements increasing reliability for various power generating systems including: steam, air, water, turbines, blowers, exhausters, pumps, valves, expansion joints, water treatment facilities, and waste treatment processing, with various membranes

Managed 20 Union maintenance and operation technicians while utilizing six sigma manufacturing systems (RCA and asset care strategies), HAZOP for all gas systems

Performed numerous studies on existing systems with technical re-occurring problems. Developed recommendations and permanent solutions, estimating, construction of all systems

Implemented contract management, outage planning and preparations of annual business plans

United States Navy 1984 – 1990

Senior Gas Turbine Systems Mechanic (E-6)

Engineering Officer of the Watch responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire ships propulsion and electrical systems, predictive reliability strategies, analysis

Scheduled and led preventive and corrective maintenance on General Electric and Allison gas turbine propulsion systems and auxiliary pumping systems including direct supervision of maintenance and operating crews on a 24 hour basis

Provided technical expertise and corrective maintenance on the following systems (but not limited to): turbines, boilers, hydraulics, main reduction gear, clutch brake systems, air compressors, pumps, fuel purification and large storage tanks

Attained the level of Senior Gas Turbine Systems Technician (rank of Enlisted Grade 6) in less than 6 years

Awarded Navy Achievement Medals, Good Conduct Medals, Sailor of the Year and Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Wright State University

Six Sigma DFSS Certification (Green Belt)

Maintenance Manager Training, OSHA, QS-9000

Water Quality and Troubleshooting

Kepner Tregoe-Problem Solving, Engineered Systems level training

Karrass Effective Negotiations, GE performance training and Toastmasters, Past Division G Area 71 Toast-Masters Governor, Club President

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