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| I.S.P.: | Comcast.net |
| Name: | Kenneth L. Blizzard |
| Location: | Gallatin, TN |
| Birth Date: | 08/20/62 |
| Computer Equipment: | Cooler Master COSMOS CM-1000 case, RS-750 power supply, EVGA nVidia 680i SLI motherboard, dual (SLI) EVGA 9800 GT 512M video, Intel Q6600 processor, 4G OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 memory, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 tuner card, 2x WD3200YS RE 16M SATA II drives in RAID 1 array for XP Pro, one WD3200YS drive for Vista Ultimate, 1 IDE Lightscribe DVD+-R and 1 IDE CD-RW drive, 1 3.5" floppy (for RAID driver install). Proview 22" WS LCD monitor (1680x1050), 100MB home network with D-Link Wireless Access Point Router(802.11g), CAT-5 cable. Administer this and four other PC's at home. |
| Interests: | Family, Computers & related electronics, Motor vehicles & related mechanicals & electronics / electrical, Home upkeep/repair, general electronics, Combustion Turbines Operations and Maintenance, Amateur Radio (N4UOO) & related electronics, music (electric bass). |
| Occupation: | Combustion Turbine Technician Tennessee Valley Authority Link to . . . Tennessee Valley Authority web site |
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| Kenneth L.
Blizzard
E-Mail: klblizz@comcast.net |
1022 Boze Ln
Gallatin, TN 37066 |
Home: (615) 562-1456
Cell: (615) 480-8096 |
Objective
To grow current skill set as a Combustion Turbine Technician, gaining additional knowledge in the field of power generation operations and maintenance including combined cycle experience. Desire permanent long-term employment with future growth potential.
Experience
June 18, 2001 - Present
Combustion Turbine Technician, Tennessee Valley Authority / Gallatin Combustion Turbines, 1471 Steam Plant Road Gallatin, TN 37066. Share responsibilities for all facets of site operations and maintenance. Gallatin CT site consists of four General Electric 7EA DLN-1 gas turbine generators, and four Westinghouse 501-B gas turbine generators totaling approximately 720 MW of combined output. Also share responsibilities for CEMS equipment operations, maintenance, and reporting. Site controls experience includes Westinghouse WDPF and Westation MMI, Cimplicity HMIs, GE Historian, GE Mark V TMR turbine controls, EX-2000BR Regulators, and GE-Fanuc 90-70 and 90-30 BOP PLCs. Passed TVAs Switching and Tagging Process board exam with required score of 100% on first try.
Dec. 1999 - May 22, 2001
Turbine Controls Engineer, GE Industrial Systems, 1501 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153. Turbine Controls Requisition work. Responsible for integration of Mk V SpeedTronic Turbine Controls hardware and software to customer specific needs for control of steam turbines typically utilized in the generation of electrical power. This work primarily consists of the generation and testing of control programs and related user interfaces including the Mark V <I> and Cimplicity HMI systems. Last assignment was the controls system for a 660 MW GE large steam unit destined for China, utilizing the Mark V TMR (Triple Modular Redundant) control system and Cimplicity HMI.
Feb. 17, 1997 - Dec. 1999
Excitation Systems Engineer, General Electric Industrial Systems, 1501 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153. Excitation Engineering Requisition work. Responsibilities included solicitation and accumulation of static or rotating exciter specifications, specifications of generators and related controls, and application to the EX2000 digital controls product platform. The systems engineer also verified the integrity of automated controls software while making adjustments specific to a customers needs. Tasked with assisting manufacturing during the building phase of the product, and assisting the field engineers installation and commissioning activities. Also performed the functions of an Engineering Technician, which included generation of discrete (non-harnessed) wire tables and ordering of the various parts and assemblies needed to build the product. During my three plus year tenure as a member of the excitation team I was responsible for engineering in excess of 170 excitation systems ranging from PWM brushless regulators (1 to 12 field amperes) to J-Frame Hot Backup exciters (upwards of 1300 field amperes) for US and global customers.
Aug. 5, 1996 - Feb. 1997
Wireman Final Assembly, General Electric Drive Systems, 1501 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153. Assembly and wiring of discrete and modular components for the EX2000 digital Exciter product in all Frame (or horsepower) sizes.
Oct. 3, 1994 - Aug. 1996
Welder, General Electric Drive Systems, 1501 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153.Certified, sheet metal welding code in April 1995. MIG and resistance welding of discrete sheet metal and structural steel components into modular assemblies for final assembly of all Industrial Systems product structures. I was the Administrative Time Recorder for first shift weld and powder-coat employees.
Aug. 9, 1993 - Oct. 1994
Machine Operator, General Electric Drive Systems, 1501 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153. Operate manual and NC punch presses and shears in Sheet Metal Fabrication.
Education
Aug. 1990 - Dec. 1992
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia. BS Electrical Engineering Technology, December 1992. Cumulative GPA: 3.0 - Core GPA: 3.2. Senior classes focused toward programming, microprocessors, microcomputers, and engineering applications. The technology curriculum also included extensive hands-on laboratory experience in the analog, digital, and power fields.
Computer Skills
Applications
OrCAD SDT schematic design and PCB layout package, AutoCAD r12 & r14, Internet software (FTP, Telnet, etc.), Microsoft Office, MS Access, Cimplicity, WonderWare.
Hardware
Various Intel and Motorola Processors, Motorola 68705 and 68HC11A Micro controllers, GE digital Drive and Excitation controllers, Mark V <TMR> turbine controllers, Westinghouse WDPF and Westation, PC's, and Sun Workstation.
Languages
QuickBasic, 'C', Assembly (Intel and Motorola), 'C' interfaced with Assembly, HTML.
Operating Systems
MS-DOS (to version 6.2), Windows 3.1, and Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP, UNIX, Linux.
Training Acquired at GE Industrial Systems:
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GE LCI Static Start November, 2000 GE Mark VI Maintenance June 12-23, 2000 GE Gas Turbines - December, 1999 GE Speedtronic Mark V Turbine Controls - requisition - November, 1999 GEDS 'C' programming class - April 5, 1994 Intermediate Access 97 - June, 1999 Microsoft Access 97 - March 3, 1999 GE Finance class - October 29, 1998 GE ICS CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS - June 24, 1998 |
GE ICS HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SAFETY - June 24, 1998 GE ICS LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT - June 23, 1998 GE Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Training May 21, 1998 GE ICS Regulator Basics November 1997 GEMIS UC/OC2000 After-Hours Course - October 1997 GEMIS Six Sigma Leadership Training - August 1997 GEMIS EX2000 class May 1997 GEDS Introduction to Networking class - August 1996 GEDS Power Conversion class - December 8, 1994 |
Training Acquired at TVA:
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Human Machine Interface & Historian March 29, 2002 Asbestos Awareness March 7, 2002 Used Oil Management March 7, 2002 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures March 7, 2002 Storm Water Management March 7, 2002 Environmental Awareness & Criminal Liability March 7, 2002 Human Performance Improvement February 25, 2002 Human Performance Fundamentals Overview - February 25, 2002 Human Performance Refresher - January, 2003 Hearing Conservation February 11, 2002 First Aid/CPR Refresher February 5, 2002 Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training - February 5, 2002 AED Automatic External Defibrillator Course - February 5, 2002 PCB Management Procedures, Inspection, Disposal, Sampling, Labeling Requirements, Spill Cleanup, Storage for Disposal January 30, 2002 Print Reading and Single Line January 25, 2002 |
Confined Space Entry December 18, 2001 DOT Awareness, Safety, and Job Function December 17, 2001 Electrical Maintenance - December 14, 2001 Electrical Auxiliary Training November 30, 2001 Balance of Plant November 15, 2001 Maintenance November 2, 2001 Switching and Tagging October 26, 2001 Electrical Safety OSHA October 15, 2001 Excitation Training September 28, 2001 Incipient Stage Firefighting September 19, 2001 High Voltage Testing and Grounding September 7, 2001 National Electrical Code September 7, 2001 CEMS Training July 27 to August 6, 2001 Forklift Training (HEAVY EQUIPMENT) July 23, 2001 Aerial Lifts July 23, 2001 Cutler - Hammer Excitation Controls - November, 2003 Many other classes - can provide transcript upon request. |
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