Patrick Sarnataro

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East Greenbush, NY 12061

ad4i3l@r.postjobfree.com Mobil 518-***-****

Objective: International Field Engineer/Project Manager with General Electric Company Power Systems, building power blocks worldwide. Exceptional Safety history well documented. To utilize a wide and deep technological and educational background to enhance an organizations goals and objectives. Power Plant Construction, Controls Engineer (Steam & Gas Turbine Controls/Generator & Pumping Applications). Sr Project Manager Information Systems (COTS, Agile, Development, Infrastructure). MY PROVEN PHILOSOPHY: Project Management transcends any industry or technology. I was the founder and President of Technidigm Consulting and have handled Global Customers and projects with great success.

This CV is designed to stimulate a conversation about the many experiences and lessons learned over the years, the details of which are considerable. I would work very well with a manager who understands the value of having a go-to guy on staff.

Education:

Technological MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Concentration: Management Information Systems\

Specialization: International Business

BS: SUNY ESC

Major: Management

Minor: Marketing

University of Florida

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Certifications:

PMP - Project Management Professional - 2003 - 2028 LM - Lean Management

FEP - GE Field Engineering Program

ASA - Sailboat Captain up to 51 Ft.

PADI - SCUBA Rescue Diver

Author:

3 Books Written (Trilogy), 2 have been published

Three Tech Pubs while at GE Gas Turbine

Have Authored 3 College Courses, International Business, Intro Management Information Systems, Project Management (Grad - (the art of) and Undergrad -(the science of)) Partial Specific Skill Set:

Critical/Strategic Thinker

RISK Identification and Mitigation

Project Management (Exceptional Organizational Skills) Advanced Strategic & Tactical Planning, & C Level Interface Financial Management (Contract Negotiations, Supplier & Sub-Contract Management) Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project Team Development (Mentoring, Training, 4 Stages of Development) Fortune 10 Company for 23 years (General Electric Co - Power Systems) International Field Engineer Served in the USAF - Jet Mechanic 1 & 2 engines

Literal World of experience - 56 countries on 6 continents, 48 of the 50 US States Project Efficiency Rating 95%+

Professional Training:

GE Technical & Project Training

Gas Turbine Microprocessor Controls

Turbine/Generator Electrical Fundamentals

Project Leadership

Quality in Project Management

Contract & Subcontract Evaluation

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Leveraged STRONG Technological Skill Set with STRONG Business Acumen and Marketing degree to facilitate

“bridge” between Technology Organizations and Business Process Owners. This included use of Process Re-engineering experience gained as “Work-Out” Facilitator at General Electric Power Systems. Published Author 2013 - 2024

"Razors & Blades" - Industrial Espionage - Published

"Small War" - Illegal International Arms Sales - Published

"Cyber Attack" - Foreign Intrusion Into America's IT Infrastructure - Researched tools and procedures for fighting intrusions and tracing the origins of intrusions. Completed

“Autobiography

Technidigm Consulting L.L.C. - IT Project/Program Management 2011 - 2018 Delaware DTI

Data Center Consolidation - Consolidated the Forestry Data Center into new center and established the processes and procedures for the follow-on consolidations.

DNI Clean - Thorough evaluation of DNI for outdated numbers and realignment with the new Centralized Data Center.

Evaluation of Call Center IVR tree and recommendations for streamlining. General Electric Company Power Systems - Service Manager 2007 - 2010 Managed customer base in Ohio, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania for Power Systems Maintenance Planning. Strong Project Management skill set required for large dollar outages, 2 Nuclear Plants, Davis-Besse and Sandusky.

14 direct reports (Field Engineers) with staff augmentation depending on project (craft labor) Negotiated work scope, scheduling, and pricing with customers All negotiations with sub-vendors

Developed schedule and monitored project progress with site visits and weekly reports Implemented Corporate Safety Program for District

Responsible for yearly budget

Developed web-based communications protocols for customer interactions. Supported Sandusky with analysis of Vibration Analysis by Schenectady.

Developed the project scope of work for Nuclear Power Plant Technidigm Consulting Group, Inc - IT Project/Program Management 1995 - 2006 A partial list – As President of TCG, Inc I was involved with every aspect of the following projects. Bechtel Corp – Contact Center Expansion to include Talk to Text, IVR, Network Upgrade, and Speech Recognition

Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR) – Refresh for 1100 people in 3 locations, DOD Wipe of all units DHL – Automated Warehouse with Pick, Pack, & Ship done robotically – Wireless State of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) – On Team to Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee the PSR Project (Pension System Resumption Project).

- Conducted several Project Review Meetings with the Stake Holders and Implementation Team to generate the following documents.

Developed initial Project Overview

Developed Initial Project Charter

Developed Initial Scope Document

Developed Initial Risk Assessment Document

Developed Change Management Process

Developed Communication Plan

State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) – Client Project Management Training and Mentoring State of Hawaii – Data Center Upgrade – Legacy Conversion to Install of Distributed Environment, Data Conversion, Data Cleansing, and Training

Wells Fargo Co – Customer Contact Center Network Assessment and Conversion, Tokin Ring to Ethernet American Express Co. - Set-up of a Project Management Office (PMO) and Managed for 2.5 years – ALL OF Amex Y2K Conversions, Phoenix Data Center

General Electric Company Power Systems 1986 - 1995 Engineering Project Manager Roles

International & Domestic Field Engineer

Power Plant & Power Block Construction

Construction Project Management:

Alaskan Oil Pipeline Upgrades - N Slope Alaska – DOE 1 Rated Project (in the National Interest) – High Visibility Project

Finch & Pryne Boiler Upgrades - Glens Falls NY – 10 Low Pressure Boilers converted to High Pressure. 10,000 linear ft of High Pressure SS Pipe

Beaver Chester Wood Chip Steam Turbine Plant - Chester Maine – Wood fired Steam Turbine- 20 MW – Mechanical Site PM & Site Safety & Quality Engineer N Sea Oil Platform Construction & Start-Up - France & Norway – Built Gas Turbine Pumping Platform & followed same to N Sea for Startup

Saudi Seawater Project - Saudi Arabia – Major Overhaul on Frame 5, 2 shaft Gas Turbine & COMPLETE rewiring of Control Cab

Frame 7 Rebuild – Venezuela – Gas Unit blew off the back end. LNG Plant Evaluation – Indonesia – Frame 5 Gas Turbine was suspected of having faulty emergency shutdown. Proved efficacy of emergency system

Many more examples of Engineering related projects demonstrating various aspects of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

Training and Teaching

Currently Substitute Teacher JHS & HS

Adjunct Professor Western International University Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix

Adjunct Professor SUNY ESC

General Electric Training - 3 years as Gas Turbine International Seminar Coordinator & Instructor Developed Vocational Training Program for Saudi Arabia & Implemented Same (Saline Water Conversion)

(ESL, small tools, shop safety, plant specific technical topics)

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