H. Alain Welter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Area Power Generation Manager

  • Education

    • University of phoenix

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      Mba 3.9

      Activities and Societies: MCPM, PMP Certification, Six Sigma Certification.

    • University of houston-clear lake

      2006 - 2006
      Master's certificate in project management project management 4.0
    • University of rochester

      1988 - 1993
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) mechnical engineering

      Activities and Societies: TKE

  • Experience

    • Ak enerji

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Project engineer

      Planned technical characteristics of 200MW combined cycle power plant, supervised installation, commissioning activities and construction with vendors such as GE gas turbine, Siemens steam turbine, and DESA waste heat recovery boiler manufacturer.

    • Ge power systems, aeroderivative & packaged services

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Lead project engineer

      Interim Project Manager for 200MW combined cycle power plants in Turkey (Zorlu Enerji). Completed contractual obligations for Turnover and fulfilled Punch List Items required for the final customer acceptance of plants. Coordinated the technical and engineering efforts in Houston and Turkey. Met customer requirements and expectations while minimizing the cost to GE.Managed various gas turbine retrofit projects, CM&U projects, supervised on-site project engineering, and provided support for onsite installations and production development and packaging processes at GE’s Jacintoport, TX facility.Provided Field Engineering and aftermarket support for the GE LM1600, 2500, 5000, 6000, EGT Tornado, Typhoon, Rolls Royce 501KB, Electrical Generators - Package and Turbines. Included alignment and generator balancing field services. Show less

    • Pantellos group llc

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Portfolio manager, utility vertical

      • Developed value propositions in Operations, Maintenance, Services, and Procurement.• Developed and maintained strategic sourcing agreements and supply chain solutions using digitization.• Conducted detailed analyses of both supply and demand marketplaces and detailed spend analysis.• Leveraged all market knowledge to solve complex supply chain solutions.• Negotiated and managed strategic relationships between utilities and suppliers using digitization.

    • Onyx pre-commissioning services

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      Business development manager - north america & global sales

      I had experience as a Sales Manager tracking and reporting sales and project profits from operations in engineering, chemical cleaning, turbine flushes, and hydro testing within power plant in collaboration with pre-commissioning services.This entailed:• Assumed contractual P&L management, and drove revenue up by $900K to recognize 30% profit margin. • Cultivated substantial professional relationships with customers, providing technical and sales support, and setting world-class marketing strategies in US and EU sales channels. Show less

    • Btec turbines

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2002
      Power plant mechanical startup supervisor

      I had supervised the mechanical start-up for PSEG’s Bergen 2 combined cycle power plant addition for 2 X GE Frame 7FA (175MW each) with GE model D-11 steam turbine (240MW).

    • Baker energy (michael baker corporation, now part of the wood group)

      Aug 2003 - Oct 2008
      Sr. project manager ii, and sr. business development mgr

      As Project Manager, I was dedicated to proposing and executing global multi-million dollar projects, ensuring appropriately-calculated financial budgeting and forecasting ensuring maximum profits and client satisfaction. This entailed identifying new and innovative development options to expedite and refine created proposals, and enabled KPI tracking and project reporting to executive stakeholders.Mr roles included project management, technical coordination, and contract management for various Oil and Gas projects including engineering, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), Operations Assurance, RCM, development of Operations Procedures and Manuals, and Training program. Assisted in the negotiations, development, progress, and closure of numerous projects related to operations, maintenance, and services.I also:• Proposed and executed 19 successful and concurrent projects worth over $10M to achieve top profits for ExxonMobil, Fluor, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and BP in CMMS data development, RCA’s, and reliability centered maintenance.• Optimized Lean methodologies to reduce potential risks to enhance maintenance, operations, and gas turbine reliability and availability.• Established technical CMMS project scope and management of software systems for MAXIMO 4.1, 5.2, and 6 (MXES) maintenance management system implementations, and data development. Show less

    • Symbion power llc

      Oct 2008 - Sept 2009
      Commercial manager / sr. project manager

      With Symbion Power I served as the onsite project management of US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Black & Veatch, and USAID. I provided subject matter expertise in managing commercial claims, private and public clients' project contracts covering transmission and power generation in Iraq and Afghanistan, and over $100M in revenue. I led risk management and mitigation for current and future projects in war zones.Additional Management:• Cut over $15M in risk and expenditures, completing more than 2,000 punch items, and assumed oversight of project invoicing, contracts management, and claims administration in conjunction with legal counsel.• Served as temporary QA/QC manager for Kabul 100MW Diesel Power Plant, during which time spearheaded operational strategies and balances governing QA/QC in selected plant functions. • Collaborated to ensure full scope of building construction, HVAC, electrical, diesel fuel, and fire water quality assurance and controls. Show less

    • General electric mds (microwave data systems)

      Jan 2010 - Jul 2012
      Project manager

      Project Management of multiple projects including wireless WIMAX solution for Centerpoint Energy connecting over 2.2 Million homes with Smartmeters. MDS is the world’s leading single-source, end-to-end wireless solution provider. Product solutions include wireless systems packaged for industrial environments such as wellhead monitoring to utility substation automation.I drove complex and unique utility project for CenterPoint Energy (CNP), leading 20 GE, contract, vendor, and engineering professionals to install 2.2M residential wireless Smart meters providing consumers reliable energy consumption management part of the smart grid initiative.My successes:• Engineered WiMAX-based wireless communication system with MDS Mercury 3650 radios linked to utility backhaul systems from Houston's primary collection points.• Designed and supervised resolutions for AMI, metering, and telecommunication services with addition of 10% more radios, and successful project deploying additional 600 radios to expand coverage area. Show less

    • Ge oil & gas

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2016

      My current role as Senior Contract Performance Manager has provided me the challenge of spearheading Chevron's inaugural subsea pump drilling applications employing GE’s Max Lift Pump (MLP) to meet contractual service obligations outlined in agreement, and align onshore and offshore single and dual gradient drilling efforts with MLP operational sustainability to complete deliverables within high-profile project impacting the face of the drilling industry. Accomplishments have encompassed: • Defining and documenting negotiated contract rates, terms, and conditions adjusted to meet and exceed GE and Chevron business objectives.• Satisfying over 200 delinquent invoices totaling $4M, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to implement new equipment and software, each task completed within one year. • Garnering awards in recognition of driving new business contractual revenue by $6M, and expanding profit margin to recognize 5 to 10% increase.• Establishing 30-member team of GE oil and gas, GE GRC, Chevron experts, and external vendors to produce and integrate new electrical designs and software improvements within eight months. Show less Within GE, I had also led as the SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Oil & Gas from 2012 to 2015 and led a team of four project managers in production and supervision of installation of seven consecutive blowout preventer (BOP) stack projects for four V-Series Maersk drill ships made by Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea and contracted to drill record water depths in South America and Gulf of Mexico. Over $550M in total revenue. Maintained project workflow, schedule, punch list, quality assurance, and provided weekly client status updates to executive stakeholders.I had:• Executed successful premiere HIL testing of four BOP stack control systems utilizing Marine Cybernetics, and supervised optimal quality of system operation.• Designed substantial continuous improvement programs employed by project professionals, and produced and delivered crucial project KPIs, reporting, and P&L scorecards. Show less

      • Senior Contract Performance Manager

        Jun 2015 - Nov 2016
      • Senior Project Manager

        Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
    • Baker hughes

      Oct 2016 - Oct 2019
      Repair services mgr - americas

      Leading business execution for Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Engine repairs in the Americas region across the shop network. Responsible for the repair process, technical status and financials tracking, addressing customer needs, contractual obligations, and business financial and fulfillment commitment, and KPI metrics such as improvement of Quality and Turnround time. Focal point contact for all BHGE repairs, serving to liaise between GE divisions and their respective stakeholders.

    • Aero alliance products & services llc

      Oct 2019 - Nov 2024

      • Lead all Handover Meetings (Kick Off Meetings) for projects going through the JPORT Gas Turbine Repair and Overhaul shop with Channel Partners and customers, developed strategy and process.• Trained both Channels (BH and GE) on a quarterly basis to maintain smooth inductions, improve the system, for overall customer satisfaction and to set expectations.• Coordination and management of all Channel and Customer visits. Maintained NDA document, and developed process for shop visits.• Customer feedback strategy development for continual improvement.• Managed Reports Team & Contract for FW Marsh and drove shop and ARMS system improvements to improve the shop reports quality and to deliver them within 5 days after engine shipment. • Key support function for escalations to Shop Executive Manager, support for Quality investigations and Post-Mortem activities such as Audits for Channels (BH and GE) and customers• Coordinated Supported leadership team and Gate Leaders, in developing strategies, technical roadmaps, risk mitigation to meet customer expectations, collaborating cross-functionally in highly matrixed organization. Quarterly trends and analysis for QMI Presentations.• Main JPORT Houston Service Center shop Representative for gas turbine conferences such as WTUI, CTOTF, and MTUG. Responsible to collaborate cross-functionally within the organization and with the Executive Leadership team to develop and execute the presentation slides for the Repair Services Booth. Show less Lead the Customer Fulfillment Management team, facilitating all aspects of induction planning, handovers, and communications with end customers and regional customer service leaders (status updates, technical queries, cost, schedule). Managed customer deliverables and expectations for 150 Engines and 500 Modules per year, financial and technical reporting, material management, shop operations, billing and logistics. Internal reporting to leadership team on status, trends on inductions, completions, and turnaround times. Show less

      • SR. CUSTOMER PERFORMANCE LEADER

        Oct 2019 - Nov 2024
      • SR. CUSTOMER ORDER & FULFILLMENT LEADER

        Oct 2019 - May 2023
    • Evolution well services

      Nov 2024 - now
      Area power generation manager

      Lead the vision and execution of flawless turbine operations, service quality, and asset integrity for the Midland, TX region. Work closely with the Regional Managers and Turbine Regional Supervisors to plan, organize, and execute, providing fracing services to customers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prosci change management training certification

      Colorado state university, ft. collins, co
      Jan 2008
    • Win-win negotiations training

      Baker communications group
      Jan 2008
    • Ge six sigma green belt certification

      General electric (ge)
      Jan 2001
    • Ge leadership development course

      Ge
      Jan 2014
    • Pmp

      Project management institute
      Jan 2007
    • Ge six sigma dmaic certification

      Ge
      Jan 1999
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Service

      Issued by Houston Food Bank on May 2014
      Houston Food BankAssociated with H. Alain Welter
    • Community Service

      Issued by Houston Food Bank on Jan 2015
      Houston Food BankAssociated with H. Alain Welter
    • Community Service

      Issued by Houston Food Bank on Aug 2015
      Houston Food BankAssociated with H. Alain Welter
    • Father involvement & educational initiative

      Issued by WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) on Mar 2012
      WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)Associated with H. Alain Welter
    • Real Reader Program

      Issued by University of Rochester Advancement on Jan 2016
      University of Rochester AdvancementAssociated with H. Alain Welter
    • 2nd Degree Black Belt Student and Instructor

      Issued by American Taekwondo Association on Jan 2005
      American Taekwondo AssociationAssociated with H. Alain Welter