Octavio Alonso, MSc, PEng

Mount Forest, ON ac9h0t@r.postjobfree.com 519-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/octavioalonso

Operations Manager

Innovative process improvement specialist with proven track record of using analytical and engineering knowledge to optimize operational efficiency. Successful in leading, training, developing, and fostering teams to execute capital, maintenance, and development projects ahead of schedule. Multilingual, proficient in English, Spanish, and Russian.

Proven expertise in:

Resource Management

Training & Development

Project Management

Budget Forecasting & Allocation

Change Management

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Maintenance Management Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEXTERA ENERGY – Mount Forest, ON

Manager – Electric Power Plant, 2016 – Present

Orchestrate operations for two $123MLN wind power generation sites, including financial & administrative management.

Key Contributions:

Motivate and develop team of senior wind technicians to use computer-based automated maintenance management system along with best practices and technical troubleshooting to attain 50%+ reduction in wind site availability loss and force outages.

Streamline trend identification, corrective actions, equipment performance, commissioning, operations, and maintenance through maximized use of computer-based automated maintenance management system.

SELL-ENERGY CANADA, Oshawa, ON

Vice President of Procurement, Marketing, & Sales, 2015 – 2016

Collaborated with CEO to create long-term strategy and implementation plan to incorporate plant and systems from highly advanced equipment and service providers, such as Ansaldo Energy, Caterpillar, GE, Hyundai, Rolls-Royce, Siemans, and Skoda. Conducted needs analysis, project scope determination, and installation process project management. Managed contract negotiation and brand positioning.

Key Contributions:

Forecasted financial milestones, equipment, services, and competitive business positioning.

Designed market strategy, including public relations, event sponsorships, cross-functional relationship building, and advertising.

Formulated targets and growth projections for web site traffic and revenue.

BRUCE POWER – Tiverton, ON, 2008 – 2015

Training Manager, 2011 – 2015

Led training operations for 600+ employees, coaching 15 training officers and instructors. Oversaw $3MLN budget. Restructured training program to institute systematic approach to learning. Advised apprenticeships. Recognized by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for systematic approach to training. Achieved Rate 1 from Institute of Nuclear Power Operations for crane simulator training.

Key Contribution:

Expanded pool of qualified training personnel by 5x. Evaluated personnel qualifications, gaps, and strategy to increase qualifications.

Launched block training approach, doubling number of annual trainees and hours trained.

Delivered 300+ improvement and development training projects.

Maintenance Manager – Nuclear Maintenance Services, 2009 – 2011

Forecasted and allocated $15MLN nuclear maintenance budget. Oversaw 30+ contracts, 152 staff members, and resource allocation. Facilitated portable radiation instruments, calibration labs, breaker / starter and fabrication shop, and site pressure boundary welding.

Key Contribution:

Established metrics and refined processes to yield $2MLN+ cost savings.

Earned Certificate of Authorization renewal for completing TSSA Pressure Boundary audit and ISO 9001:2008 Certificate of Registration for quality audit.

Headed assignments for five outages for multi-station nuclear plant. Adhered to deadlines and safety targets. Recognized for contribution to $60MLN cobalt harvest program.

Maintenance Manager – Fuel Management, 2008-2009

Assessed nuclear, radiological, and industrial safety management protocol to support fueling supply of multi-reactor nuclear power plant. Orchestrated $10MLN budget and 40 staff members. Advised as Execution Lead on preventative maintenance activities, outages, and capital projects. Achieved WANO 2009 Pickering Peer Review for contribution.

Key Contribution:

Prevented $3MLN+ in losses by reaching 100% of business plan fuel handling management targets.

Yielded $1MLN daily cost savings by meeting deadline to complete two fueling machine overhauls.

Designed and implemented maintenance strategy to increase fuel equipment availability by 25% and fuel equipment use by 25%. Strategy included integrated scheduling, ready spare for key parts, and a team overhaul.

PILKINGTON GLASS OF CANADA, NSG – Collingwood, ON

Engineering and Maintenance Manager, 2003 to 2007

Advised team of 54, including 12 salary direct reports and 42 skilled trade employees, in technical support services for all aspects of production in a highly automated (programmable logic controllers) and robotized environment.

Key Contribution:

Established safety programs for staff, including guarding, ergonomic stations, and procedures to ensure proper shut down of machines (lockout/tagout).

Pioneered integrated inspective and predictive maintenance, reallocated resources, and evaluated data to reduce plant downtime by 50% and maintenance costs by 30%.

Leveraged maintenance and performance tools to yield annual savings of $5MLN+.

Decreased glass breakage and product losses by 40% by applying Lean Six Sigma methodology.

Additional experience as Senior Project Engineer for PPG Canada, Inc., Project Engineer for ITEM Products Company, Design Engineer for UNI-RAM, Mechanical Engineer for Johnson & Johnson, Project Engineer for Plant of Building Materials, and Professor / Research Engineer for Institute of Nuclear Technology.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russia

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University), Russia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIPS

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Courses, Memorial University CANDU Reactor Physics, CNS

CADD Specialist – Finite Element Method Program, Seneca College CANDU Reactor Safety, CNS

Member, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (Georgian Bay Chapter) Poka-Yoke / Mistake Proofing

NextEra Energy Leadership Foundations Program NextEra Energy Yellow Belt (Quality Improvement) Certification

Financial Applications for Manufacturing ISO, QS, TS Audit Training Nuclear Power School, Bruce Power

Bruce Power Senior Leader Program, Ivey Business School at Western University

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