Senior Project Manager Engineering & Operations Leadership
Resume:
Octavio Alonso, PEng, MSc
Newcastle, ON ***********@*****.*** 519-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/octavioalonso
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
NORDION (Canada) Inc. – Ottawa, ON
Project Manager, 2024 – present
Work with cross functional, interdisciplinary teams in multiple capital facilities/engineering projects, and be responsible for overall project management by adopting and applying project management tools, techniques, and best practices.
Key Contributions:
Develop $50MLN facilities projects portfolio with clear processes to manage schedule, budget, resources, and risk. This includes projects list, milestone schedule, detailed tasks list with associated resources and budget tracking.
Lead facilities projects to achieve 100% schedule and budget performance. Identify risks and implement risk mitigation strategies; as well as improve project management practices across the engineering and facilities team.
Ontario Power Generation/ Tundra Technical Solutions – Courtice, ON
Work Control Team Leader, 2019 – 2024
Accountable for the management, control, and performance of work applicable to Darlington Refurbishment Projects for U1 & U4: RFR CP, Bulkhead, Vault Cranes, Vac Dry, FH, ESC, Vault ACUs, Feeder Freezing and Reactivity Devices WBSs.
Key Contributions:
Successfully completed all Darlington U1 and U4 Refurb project schedule milestones, building resource loaded and balanced executable project schedules. Supported Darlington U1 and U4 execution for Critical Path work.
Anticipated, directed, and made decisions on all work associated with the planning and scheduling process, changing priorities, communicating to work groups and exercising sound judgment.
NEXTERA ENERGY – Mount Forest, ON
Operations Manager, 2016 – 2019
Orchestrated operations for $123MLN wind power generation sites, including financial & administrative management.
Key Contributions:
Motivated and developed a team of senior wind technicians to use computer-based management system, industry best practices and technical troubleshooting to attain 50%+ reduction in availability loss and force outages.
Streamlined 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
Executive Vice President, 2015 – 2016
Collaborated with CEO to create long-term strategy and implementation plans to incorporate plant systems from highly advanced equipment and service providers, such as Ansaldo, Caterpillar, GE, Hyundai, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and Skoda.
Key Contributions:
Conducted needs analysis, project scope determination, and installation planning. Managed contract negotiations. Forecasted financial milestones, equipment, services, and competitive brand and business positioning.
Designed market strategy, including public relations, event sponsorships, relationship building, and advertising.
Formulated targets and growth projections for web site traffic and revenue.
BRUCE POWER – Tiverton, ON, 2008 – 2015
Training and Development Manager, 2011 – 2015
Led training for 600+ employees, coaching 15 developers, instructors. Oversaw $3MLN budget. Restructured training program instituting systematic approach to learning, recognized by CNSC. Achieved INPO Rate 1 for Simulator training.
Key Contributions:
Expanded pool of qualified personnel by 5x, evaluating personnel qualifications, gaps, & training strategy.
Launched block training approach, doubling number of annual trainees and hours trained.
Delivered 300+ improvement and development training projects.
Operations Manager, 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, 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. Recognized for contribution to WANO 2009 Pickering Peer Review.
Key Contributions:
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.
Additional experience as Engineering and Maintenance Manager for NSG, 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)
NextEra Energy Leadership Foundations Program NextEra Energy Yellow Belt (Quality Improvement) Certification
Primavera P6 PPM-Pro 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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