Randy Johnson

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2000

  Marine Gas Turbine Inspector

  The Marine Gas Turbine Inspector is the technical authority for US Navy marine gas turbines. Interfaced with senior Navy leadership and the junior sailor in supporting the operation and maintenance of the installed gas turbine equipment aboard ship. This specialization requires extensive experience and training. • Functioned as Assistant Material Officer for Destroyer Squadron 24, ensuring the fleet demonstrated superior material readiness.• Oversaw maintenance and repair for all gas turbine ships homeported at Naval Station Mayport, FL as Intermediate Gas Turbine Repair Shop Leader. Show less

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  GE Power

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Field Service Technical Representative

  Conducted field level repairs on GE aeroderivative gas turbine engines in marine propulsion and electrical power generation applications. Conducted engine enclosure inspections and repairs, engine alignments, engine and generator balance, electrical generator repairs and Dry Low Emission (DLE) combustor mapping.• Achieved DLE Combustor Mapping Certification, ~ one of 30 globally. This unique skill is required to properly tune the gas turbine operating windows to minimize NOx emission and acoustic resonance in the combustor.• Conducted specialty repairs such as gas turbine and generator trim balance to maximize customer equipment availability.• Supported customers world-wide, ensuring product satisfaction. Show less

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  GE Aviation, Marine Operations

  Jan 2005 - now

  Lead product delivery for assigned world navies. Oversee customer satisfaction, including engine configuration, delivery, warranty, and in-service technical support for life of product. Assigned Navies: US Navy: DDG 51 and FFG(x) class ships; Australian Navy; Turkish Navy; and Pakistani Navy. Collaborate with foreign shipbuilders and governments to support new ship programs for foreign navies.• Influenced product management and systems engineering and successfully corrected a water intrusion problem on the gas turbine fuel metering valve. • Coordinated field service activities to support the customer during engine installation and commissioning for ten ships for the US and Royal Australian Navies. Show less Oversaw the installation, commissioning and testing of LM2500 gas turbine equipment to verify that the equipment was installed correctly and met performance expectations for both foreign and domestic naval customers. Provided warranty support to maximize the availability of customer equipment so that they met operational commitments. • Planned and executed the installation and commissioning of the gas turbine generator sets aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s LHD class ships, a first for GE Marine. Traveled to and provided oversight for project in Australia and Spain.• Developed, planned, and executed unique in situ repairs to GE gas turbines, eliminating the need for engine removal and avoiding significant associated costs. Show less

  • Product Line Manager

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2020

  • Sr. Field Service Representative

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2013
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  GE Aviation Marine Operations

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Product Development Manager, MMP (held concurrently with Program Manager position)

  Planned, directed, and executed the Module Modernization Program from project inception to component production. Selected components and sub-projects under this program to meet strict budget requirements and deliver meaningful improvements to the customer.• Managed product requirements to ensure that the composite enclosure met the rigorous US Navy requirements for fire, noise, shock, and vibration resistance.• Developed strong relationships with suppliers and collaborated on: o Developing new technology for composite engine enclosure.o Qualifying new & existing components to meet rigorous US Navy requirements.• This joint project among the US Navy, Bath Iron Works and GE Marine introduced a carbon fiber composite gas turbine enclosure and modernized several of the enclosure components, resulting in two patents. Show less