Michele Bianchi

Experience

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  Irma Service S.p.A

  Nov 2000 - Oct 2008

  Technical Writer
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  Libero Professionista Web Developer

  Aug 2005 - May 2012

  Webmaster; Webdesign
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  Baker Hughes

  Jan 2009 - now

  Technical management of bid phase for Gas Turbines (GT) upgrade projects, regarding brownfield applications for modification of existing GT to meet specific operational targets, such as performance enhancement and emissions control among others. Upgrade projects can involve the entire asset of the engine, from mechanical components to control logics, package and auxiliary systems.My main tasks are to:• Analyze the deal opportunity with sales and commercial team, by assessing technical CTQs and contributing to define bid strategy• Co-development of complete commercial proposal with commercial managers, by providing overall technical guidance and in particular managing preparation of technical proposal, i.e.: verify impacts of required modifications on existing GT configuration, define detailed scope of supply, evaluate performance and maintenance benefits of proposed upgrade, define project costs, forecast and mitigate potential execution criticalities• Coordinate several functions for technical proposal preparation and technical risk assessment, such as engineering (design, performance, manufacturing, maintenance, TRS), quality, planning, sourcing, also directly dealing with vendors• Lead from technical standpoint risk reviews with top management for both project execution and commercial bid to win• Manage technical alignment with customers and attend pre-order meetings• Manage project hand-off to execution team for what concerns all technical aspects of scope to be supplied• Support to sales and demand generation team about GT upgrades portfolio to introduce at preliminary bid phase tailored solutions to customers Show less · Develop and manage technical proposals for Gas turbine Conversions, Modifications and Upgrades applications: define scope of work, schedule, cost estimates;- Review and influence project specifications and attend technical clarification meetings with customer;· Analyze and mitigate technical risk within the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process;· Responsible for project technical handover to execution team (Engineering and Supply Chain);· Identify business opportunities, document competitors’ activities, assess potential market moves and gather industry intelligence;· Carry out technical presentations to all levels of customer organization. Visualizza meno Show less

  • Lead Application Engineer

    Oct 2008 - now

  • Gas Turbines Upgrades Lead Application Engineer

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Gas Turbine Application Engineer

    Jan 2009 - Nov 2021
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  GE Oil & Gas

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

  Filter house upgrade application engineer

  · Develop and manage technical proposals for Filter House Conversions, Modifications and Upgrades applications: define scope of work, schedule, cost estimates;- Review and influence project specifications and attend technical clarification meetings with customer;· Analyze and mitigate technical risk within the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process;· Responsible for project technical handover to execution team (Engineering and Supply Chain);· Identify business opportunities, document competitors’ activities, assess potential market moves and gather industry intelligence;· Carry out technical presentations to all levels of customer organization. Visualizza meno Show less