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“Mike worked as Consultant / Engineer to help us
develop the concepts for the new power plant upgrade of Prince Sultan
Military Medical City power plant project in Riyadh…. …very professional in his approach, his methodical work
disciplines, knowledge, experience and work execution and his technical ability …I feel his involvement would be an asset to any
company who takes up his services.” Lee Robinson Technical Director Bandariyah Int. Co. Ltd. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
_______________________ “(Mike) …in
the capacity of Owner's Engineer… impressed me with his experience and depth
of understanding of construction and quality controls in instrumentation,
industrial process, electrical generation and
distribution…. ….critical to our ability to understand and document the results of our
commissioning activities …. to clearly interpret events and quickly take corrective action Mike's friendly and personable nature
contributed to positive working relationships” Graham Jubb Project / Site Manager FICHTNER GbmH & CO
“….during his role as a Gas Turbine
Machine Controls Engineer… [he] had to learn the tools and process … looked
at the process and how to improve it.
… worked on several documents
…. This setup future engineers to that joined the team to get started
faster. He led several projects and grew his expertise. He leveraged people in India and the US
demonstrating that he can work with a global team. …did what was needed to deliver a quality
product on time. …took on more
difficult projects… always spoke up to make sure things stayed on time. …He is respected by his peers and
leadership.” Mark Luebbert Program Manager -Gas Turbine Controls
_______________________ “Mike acted as our Director of Turbine Services and was
lead engineer on a very complex and challenging project… Mikes responsibility was to initially assess the
overall condition of the project to identify obvious deficiencies and to
propose a plan for a satisfactory completion. He proceeded to pull together a support team of
engineers, technicians and constructors… … proved to be a highly skilled
professional, committed to the highest levels of customer service, and would
be a benefit to any project requiring innovation and leadership.” Jose D. Pekkatil General Manager Bennet Engineering
“As a Controls & Commissioning Engineer, Mike was
responsible for several gas turbine installations including multi-unit sites
running concurrently … … on the controls side, Mike has dealt with writing, installing and troubleshooting controls… …during this time, he has impressed me and my
colleagues with his technical ability and professionalism… … Mike’s ability to project manage
and work with people combined with his technical expertise has ensured that
all the projects he worked on have run smoothly and efficiently…” H. Malone C Eng. Customer Support
Supervisor, European Gas Turbines _______________________ “… having a thorough grounding in microprocessor
based controls systems and being able to master the problems of
bringing complex equipment on line safely… …Mike’s work ethic is solid and reporting accuracy is
second to none.” Dr. Roger Lowder Training Manager European Gas Turbines
_______________________ “Mike proved to be excellent in taking appropriate
risks and suggesting creative solutions.… … the project involved the integration of a combustion turbine with a
unique external low NOx combustor and a coal gasification cycle. …offered innovative solutions to controls issues that arose. …maintained a determined attitude through many delays
and priority changes… …I am confident that Mike would be an excellent
addition to your organization.” Frank Morton, Principle Engineer, Southern Company
_______________________ “…Mr. Courchesne's technical expertise was an integral
part in overcoming many challenges… …(his) highly developed trouble shooting skill was an
important factor in maintaining the units during the Process Plant Start
Up... ... instrumental in providing essential personnel
training to Maintenance/Operations Technicians during the first year of
operation” Mike Maloney MAR Eng,
Maintenance Supervisor Searose
FPSO Husky Energy
_______________________ “…his controls expertise, attention to
detail and organizational skills proved invaluable… …Mike's ability to anticipate, document & front run
the punch issues meant the controls team was always several steps ahead and
allowed for a safe and controlled start up of the
unit. Mike's positive
attitude and approachable style certainly helped to offset the long hours
that were needed on this particular project. I am confident Mike would make a valuable
contribution to any team he joins.” Mario Papini, PEng, Senior Project Manager Union Gas Limited
_______________________ “…Mr. Courchesne has extensive experience in the
verification and functional analysis of control systems… …works in
support of our engineers in the installation and commissioning of our turbine
engines. ” Rick Aker, Field Service Manager Rolls-Royce Energy Systems Inc.
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Michel Courchesne, C.E.T. Instrumentation and
Automation Specialist for Process and Machine Controls Commissioning,
Installation, Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Mgmt. Certified Controls Engineering Technologist OACETT, Canada. e-mail mikec@2156corp.com Professional Objectives: · To work as part of a high-performance team to
successfully improve processes, execute complex and challenging tasks on time
and on budget. · Demonstrate leadership in the areas of communication,
planning, time management, risk mitigation and negotiation. ·
Promote
teams and individuals by integrating their skills with collaborative
workflow, and effective strategies to improve the outcomes for all
stakeholders. Principle Skills: · Process and Machine Control Expertise: Gas
Turbines / Power Generation / LNG / Compressors & Pumping Stations / High
Purity Water Treatment / Steam Generation / Steam Turbines / Petrochemical
& Combustion Reactors / Chemical & By-Products Refining · Global
work experience onshore, offshore and in remote and harsh environments, and
applying cultural competence and promoting teamwork. · Excellence
in technical execution, team leadership, supervision, communication, while
management skills. · Highly
developed expertise in the planning and execution of applied research for
problem solving relating to commissioning, construction, operations, and
maintenance activities with superb troubleshooting, technical documentation and reporting skills. · Team
player in the participation, planning and execution of work plans, inspection and test plans (ITPs), method statements,
commissioning and start-up, maintenance
planning for turnarounds, planned and unplanned outages. · Drive improvements in key performance indicators
for Reliability & Asset Integrity excellence following standard methods
for effective Reliability-Centered Maintenance processes i.e.
SAE JA011 · Perform Safety Integrity Level (SIL) studies for
SIF / SIS (Safety Instrument Function & Safety Instrumented System) · Assess failure modes and forecast functional
failures. Perform Root Cause Analysis, develop resolutions, and proactive
tasks of maintenance/inspection intervals to improve reliability. Coordinate
/ oversee Management of Change (MOC) programs. ·
Extensive
controls software expertise and the ability for design and
hands on check out and functional testing of processes, instrumentation
(field devices, sensors, actuators, PLC, DCS & HMI); electrical devices
(generators, motors, VFDs,), verification of mechanical operation and control
of major components and system control philosophies. · Apply
new technologies and innovative strategies for communication, reporting and
metrics tracking. Employ and customize
team collaborative tools, basic web-based project management applications,
and business automation tools for effective communication and streamlining
workflows. ·
Control Coding Expertise,
structured text, ladder logic, function blocks, scripting, refactoring,
macros etc. ·
Innovation and creativity in
overcoming obstacles and a breadth of experience in development of 1st
generation technologies. ·
Provide leadership, technical
support, on-site mentoring of junior engineers, formal and informal training
for clients and other technicians and engineers. ·
Team Leader
or as part of the team, a capacity to motivate and educate others to a higher
level of professionalism in a safe working environment. Clients Served: ·
Various,
Construction, Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance since 2009. ·
Rolls-Royce
Energy Systems Inc. Gas Turbine E&C Commissioning, 1996-2009. ·
GEC Alsthom / European Gas Turbines, Electrical & Controls, 1990-1996. Language Proficiencies: ·
IR5 English,
IR4 French, IR3 Spanish, IR3 Portuguese Education and Professional Associations /
Publications: ·
Engineering
Technologist: Certified and registered in province of Ontario, Canada, since
1991. C.E.T. membership ID 58921, ·
Co-Inventor,
U.S. Patent 6350220 & 6447431, Euro PCT/CA2000/001113
Strength Automation System, published in Popular Science Magazine 2008. ·
Scientific
Research & Experimental Development Program (Canada) 2004-2006 Academic Background, Certifications
Industry Training: ·
2007 Engineering Technologist Certification: (equ 3 yr
Engineering Science Degree) OACETT Canada. ·
2007 Engineering Technologist Certification: OACETT Canada, ·
2000 Certified Technician Registration: OACETT Canada ·
1984 Diploma: Process Control I & II; PLC Controls, Mohawk College
/ IMI Tech. ·
1981 Apprenticeship Dofasco Steel Co. Control Theory I & II,
Instrumentation for the Steel Industry and Distributed Control Systems I, II
& III. ·
1978 Certificate of Technical Endorsement (3 Years) Instrumentation and
Control included Instrumentation and Process Controls I, II & III,
Electronics, Drafting, and Computer Sciences. Industry Experience: ·
Gas Turbines: GE’s LM/TM2500, LM1600, LM6000, Rolls-Royce RB211, Trent,
Allison. Selected Siemens SGT Series
GE LM-Series & Frames. Pratt & Whitney FT8 Twinpac,
Swiftpac. ·
Instrumentation & Controls: various PLCs / DCS / HMI including
Allen Bradley Control Logix, Siemens Simatic & S7, Woodward MicroNet,
Rolls-Royce Entronic, EGT Rustronic,
GE Mark IV, GE Fanuk, Hawker Sidley, Intouch
Wonderware ·
Gas Compressors and Pumps: Various 2000 to 20000 hp. ·
Electrical and Power Gen:
Various Generators 3 – 250 MW, Generator Protection, Synchronizing and
Islanding, Load Sharing, Excitation Controls, VAR Sharing. Work History: Venture
Global LNG for Baker Hughes Feb 2022 - present: · Senior Controls Engineer: Support the construction and commissioning
activities for the liquefaction trains for VGLNG 11 MTPA LNG Plant. GE
Controls Alliance Quest-Global Jan 2020 to Jan 2022: · Senior Controls Engineer: Support software modifications and controls
upgrades for General Electric Frame 7Fa 200+ MW Gas Turbines in conjunction
with their engineering team in Greenville South Carolina. Contract:
Siemens (Turkey, Abu Dhabi, Doha) July 2017 to July 2020: · Gas Turbine Machine Controls Engineer: Support the installation and commission of 5 x
Trent 60MW Phase IV GTs in Abu Dhabi including GTG installation,
instrumentation, controls, communications networks, HMI enhancements, MV
(MCC) and HV (Gen) commissioning for this 300 MW power plant. · Plant Maintenance Support Engineer: for 9X Trent GT – Compressor drives and
auxiliaries for the 2 bil. cuft/day
Dolphin Gas Project in Qatar, including maintenance planning for turnarounds,
planned and unplanned outages, root-cause failure analysis and prevention of
reoccurrences. Contract:
Panama Aug 2016 July, 2017: · Business Process Automation Engineer: Independent start up. Integrating applications, developing
software applications for collaborative management and information
technologies to restructure labour resources and
reduce costs across the business organization. Contract:
General Electrical / Granite Sept 2015 to Aug 2016: Saudi
Arabia: · Gas Turbine Machine Controls Engineer –Installation and commission of 4 GE TM2500+
including initial power up, controls check out and Turbine Crank. Sharm El
Sheikh, Egypt: · Gas Turbine Machine Controls Engineer – Supervision of 12 O&M Staff, development
and application of best practices and OJT for the Client’s Commissioning and O&M teams. This site incorporated 6x GE LM6000 SPRINT
series, Dual Fuel Gas Turbine Generators sets, with a BOP including Gas
Compressors, Liquid Fuel Supplies, 66KV and 220 KV distribution networks.
Lead the formation of operations team and oversee the first months of on line operations for power production to the local
government’s electrical utility. Evaluate
and recommend necessary OEM controls and mechanical spare parts and options
for alternate spare parts sourcing. Contract:
The Energy Consulting Group (ECG): Aug
2014 – May 2015 Abidjan,
Cote d’Ivoir, West Africa: · Owner’s Engineering for I&C and Commissioning – oversee construction,
testing and commissioning phases of this 288 MW open
cycle power conversion to 420 MW Combined Cycle Plant performed by HDEC
(Hyundai Engineering and Construction).
Supervision of execution of the EPC contract, the tracking of the progress,
quality control of the construction and the indication of corrective action
where necessary. Analysis of
commissioning activity results, investigation and recommendations based on
data from the distributed control system alarm and event logging. Recommendations
for Sequence of Events improvements for enhanced troubleshooting and
root-cause failure analysis. Contract:
APR Energy LLC: July 2013 – Aug 2014: Middle
East / North Africa: · GT Availability and Reliability Manager MENA
Region – Supervision of 26 Field Service
engineers for 5 Fast Power installations in the region including 20 x TM2500
mobile gas turbines, the associated liquid fuel delivery systems and HV
distribution systems. Identified function standards, functional failures,
failure modes and effects, consequences and develop proactive tasks and
maintenance / inspection intervals to improve the delivery of GT power to APR
customers. Created a Management of
Change system (MOC), coordinated the activities and of technical service
engineers in the region, created a Shutdown Reporting System using Microsoft
VBA to standardize and automate communication of high cost
events, collaborate with the stakeholders and provide a real time dashboard
for availability of 52 gas turbines around the world. Tripoli,
Libya: · Country Maintenance Manager: Supervision of 8 field service engineers and
lead the local teams of GT Specialist, support cross training to junior
engineers in support of the performance objectives Basra
Iraq: · GT Site Management (120 MW), Al Hartha Power:
Supervision of 22 O& M Staff. Responsible for the effective
implementation of the business, operations and
maintenance plans for the plant. Kone, New
Caledonia: · GT Site Management (60 MW), Koniambo
Nickel Mine: Supervision of 14
O&M Staff. Representing the
operations department in the installation of the fast-track power plant,
participating in customer meetings, develop operating procedures, management
of the operations and maintenance staff, development and implementation of
the best practices, business, operations and
maintenance plans for the plant. Contract:
Shannon Power Management Limited - Oct 2011 to July 2013: Western
Australia: · Commissioning Manager – Supervision of 50 field engineers, skilled
trades and admin staff for Citic Pacific Mining,
Desalination Plant at the Sino Iron Mine: -support and mentoring in the
application of engineering technology and best practices for commissioning
this world scale desalination plant.
This major infrastructure project produces up to 70 megalitres of desalinzed water
per day and includes a sea water intake pumping station, 22 km pipeline,
pretreatment, HP Pump. Reverse Osmosis and a 12 megalitre
product tank. · Construction and Management Application Engineer – develop software application for Task and
Progress Management including automated Time and Attendance Tracking, Task
Scheduling, integration to MS Project or Primavera, Event Reporting, Cost and
Schedule Performance Indices calculations.
Saudi
Arabia: · Power Systems Engineering - Riyadh Military Hospital: Front
End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the rehabilitation of the power plant
including optimizing availability and reliability by assessing fuel systems,
DCS controls and electrical paralleling and load sharing with the national
power utility using 3 TurboMach Triton (Solar) Gas
Turbines. · Turbine Controls Specialist - Saudi Aramco: integration and commissioning of
new Siemens Controls for Gas Turbines across the fleet of the East West
Pipeline; perform analysis and provide recommendations for controls
modifications to mitigate potential overspeed conditions. Contract:
Power-House, Dec 2010 to Oct 2011: United
Arab Emirates, Ras
Al Khaimah: · Director, Project Manager and Senior Engineer – Supervision of 18 field service engineers and
skilled trades for the JBF Plastics Power Plant Expansion. This twin gas turbine cogeneration plant
(RR KB-501s) was abandoned by the previous contractor. - Assess and oversee all aspects of
engineering and rework for completion including major mechanical repairs,
overhaul of control system, the design and implementation of a Liquid / Gas
dual fuel system, the set-up of electrical load sharing, the completion the
performance test and the start of commercial service. Contract:
ProEnergy, Jan 2010 to Dec
2010: Venezuela:
· Sr. Controls Field Service Engineer - El Furrial Power Plant,
supervise commissioning
and installation activities, assess the needs and suggest modifications /
repairs for this 232 MW Power Plant.
4x RR Trent 60 III and support Thermozulia
General Electric FR7EA · Sr. Controls Field Service Engineer - La Raisa Power Plant: Supervise
commissioning and installation activities, assess any needs and suggest
modifications and or repairs for this 179 + 179 MW Power Plant. Successfully completed the Pratt
&Whitney FT8 GTG Early Start project (Phase I) Pakistan: · Lead Field Engineer Electrical and Controls: - Supervision of 16 field service engineers and
skilled trades. Naudero Power Project, Sindh
Province for ProEnergy. Extensive
field engineering was required for this controls system retrofit and the commissioning of
2x 1980s de-commissioned RB211, including the complete programming a one of a kind PLC, start sequencing logic, alarming a
protection controls, the creation of a new and independent fuel algorithm for
gas turbine fuel control, lube oil control and flow scheduling and complete
HMI development including all operator interfaces and diagnostic tools. Contract:
Rolls Royce Energy Systems Apr 1996 to Dec 2009: Senior Field Service Rep, Controls Specialist: Canada · Husky
Energy, Sea Rose, FPSO Offshore Grand Banks: Lead controls, commissioning
and long-term service agreement for 3 x RB211 Dual Fuel Turbine Generator
Sets. Provide emergency assistance, maintenance, inspections. Work with site
operator’s maintenance staff, provide custom training sessions · Shell Canada, Waterton Gas Plant, Alberta Lead for controls system retrofit / commissioning
of 2x RB211; Sequencing, Fuel Control and HMI development. · London
Health Sciences Corp, Ontario
Develop, install and commission HMI Operator
Interface and Data Acquisition System, support the new Co-Generation Plant
Start up. Brazil: · Fafen Petrochemical, Camacari, Bahia: Provide
Training to the Power Plant Manager and provide technical support. Develop
and implement the maintenance plan for controls, Modifications for improved
diagnostics, reliability and availability. · Offshore, Petrobras P48 & P43 FPSOs Lead Controls for 8x RB211s from construction
through offshore operation. Russia: · Northern
Lights Refinery: Lead
installation and commissioning of a third Allison KB5 gas turbine generator,
paralleling and load sharing in island mode in a harsh arctic environment. Gulf of México: · Offshore Pemex, Platforms Abkatun Alpha &Delta, Final Commissioning controls retrofit Allison KB5
and resolve issues relating to start reliability and generator load sharing. ..
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