Stephen Plaisance

Experience

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  US Navy

  Mar 1983 - Jun 1986

  USS J C Calhoun

  Navy Officer: Engineering Duty Officer in port, Engineering Officer of the Watch at sea, Diving Officer, Officer of the Deck, In Port Duty Officer. Served as IC Division Officer, Electrical Division Officer and Reactor Controls Division Officer. Qualified in Submarines

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  US Navy

  Jan 1987 - Dec 1991

  Provided all-source intelligence management for Pacific Region support by Department of Defense to various law enformencement entities focused on international events. US Navy Cryptologic Officer.

  • SIGINT Collection Manager

    Jan 1990 - Dec 1991

  • Navy Officer

    Jan 1987 - Dec 1989
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  U.S. Navy Reserve

  Jan 1992 - Jun 2011

  CAPT Retired

  I completed 30 years commissioned service, 11 years active and 19 years in the Navy Reserves. My last assignment was as Commanding Officer of a unit in San Antonio and Regional Commander mentoring to 6 other reserve units from Dallas to Minneapolis. Previously, I held the position as Commanding Officer of the largest unit for our Program in Washington DC with 187 members.

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  Bently Nevada

  Mar 1992 - Jan 1994

  MDS Design & Installation Specialist

  Field engineering work designing machine modifications for the installation of vibration monitoring equipment.

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  Bently Nevada

  May 1994 - Jan 2002

  Managed 10 engineers performing reactive Machinery Diagnostic Services for the Gulf Coast region and performed field work also to maintain my technical proficiency. Conducted vibration analysis on rotating equipment in petrochemical and power generation environments.

  • MDS Service Manager

    Jun 1999 - Jan 2002

  • MDS

    May 1994 - May 1999
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  GE Energy

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2009

  MDS Technical Leader South Region

  I mentor Mechanical Engineers performing diagnostic analysis on rotating machines (Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Compressors, Gear Boxes, Motors, Generators) and I review their Technical Reports. I perform diagnostic analysis on Rotating machines and Reciprocating Compressors. I review and update technical training courses that we provide to customers and internal employees on the techniques for conducting machine diagnostics.Expert with System 1 Asset Condition Monitoring Software, ADRE Sxp Diagnostic Software, Bently Performance Software, Decision Support Software and Microsoft Office. User of ADOBE Illustrator.Specifically developed report templates and new training aids for machinery diagnostic training, facilitated technical response website to assist in product deployment questions by sales and service members, assisted with the prioritization of software enhacement requests on two specific diagnostic platforms. Show less

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  GE Oil & Gas

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2017

  MDS Technical Leader Reciprocating Compressors North America

  I mentor Mechanical Engineers performing diagnostic analysis on Reciprocating Compressors. I provide guidance on application of our condition monitoing solution including training to internal employees and customers. I develop training materials for the two courses as well as audit and review training material for our Advanced Machinery Dynamics course and several other courses, I provide quality guidance for our software developers and prmote enahncements for better customer experience and usage. I also conduct analysis on rotating machines (Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, Compressors, Gear Boxes, Motors, Generators) and I review their Technical Reports. I perform diagnostic analysis on Rotating machines and Reciprocating Compressors. Expert with System 1 Asset Condition Monitoring Software, ADRE Sxp Diagnostic Software, Bently Performance Software, Decision Support Software and Microsoft Office. User of ADOBE Illustrator.Specifically developed report templates and new training aids for machinery diagnostic training, facilitated technical response website to assist in product deployment questions by sales and service members, assisted with the prioritization of software enhacement requests on two specific diagnostic platforms. Show less

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  Baker Hughes

  Jul 2017 - now

  I train, mentor engineers to configure condition monitoring software and install instrumentation for reciprocating compressors. I provide consulting services to customers on their condition monitoring needs. I review diagnostic reports for technical accuracy. I consult with our headquarters engineering team and drive product enhancements. I review and correct technical operational manuals that support our products. I develop aids and tools for our field engineers to deploy our solutions efficiently and effectively for our customers. I develop training materials and instruct technical courses for customers and our internal personnel. Show less I train, mentor engineers to configure condition monitoring software and install instrumentation for reciprocating compressors. I provide consulting services to customers on their condition monitoring needs. I review diagnostic reports for technical accuracy. I consult with our headquarters engineering team and drive for product enhancements and I review and correct technical operational manuals that support our products. I develop aids and tools for our field engineers to deploy our solutions efficiently and effectively for our customers. I develop training materials and instruct technical courses for customers and our internal personnel. Show less

  • Machinery Diagnostics Services Technical Leader Recips North America

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Machinery Diagnostics Services Technical Leader Recips North America

    Jul 2017 - Sept 2019