Turbine Engineer | Gas Turbine Engineer | Gas Turbine Repair

Advanced technology is effective only in the hands of those who know how to use it. Innovation must be honed by experience, and every job must be backed by an unwavering focus on the customer's needs. Your A.C.T. team of specialists has decades of solid, practical, hands-on experience in gas turbine component repair, earned at the nation’s top OEMs and major independents.

Every workstation is manned by a qualified repair specialist trained in the latest repair techniques and our unique production processes. Our laboratory work is performed by our in-house Registered Professional Engineers or handpicked specialists in the field. What’s more, you will always deal directly with A.C.T. principals – the very individuals who have the authority, experience and qualifications to ensure that your needs are satisfied throughout the entire process.

Our Management Team

President/Operations Manager

• 20 years of experience in superalloy rejuvenation processes and procedures for gas turbine component repair
• Founded and grew several new service companies over the past 18 years, overseeing their growth in turbine component aftermarket service
• Education, Training, Expertise:
  Professional Engineering License, PE# 62916, Texas 1987
  Engineering in Training Certificate, ET# 10519, Texas 1982
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Southern Illinois University
• Previous Positions:
  Gas-Path Technology, Inc.: Founder, President/Operations Manager
  Hickham Industries: Chief Engineer, Resident Metallurgist, Procedure Qualification
  Parsons Engineering: Contractor, Quality Control Manager, Security Clearance – Pacific Project
  An-Tech Labs: Chief Metallurgist, Quality Control Manager, Co-Vice President, Superalloy Specialist, Failure Analysis and Litigation

Director Business Development/Plant Systems Specialist

• 36 years experience in the operation and maintenance of generating facilities
• Expertise in CBM and RCM maintenance programs and plant operation
• Education, Training, Expertise:
  Executive MBA Program Graduate, Pepperdine University
  Co-Author of “Generation Maintenance Standards” associated with SB39 in the State of California
• Previous Positions:
  Southern California Edison: Plant Manager, Overhaul Superintendent, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Operator
  California Independent System Operator: Plant Inspector and Gas Turbine Consultant

Office Manager

• 12 years experience as repair facility start-up and office administrator, bookkeeping, accounting payables and receivables, capital expenditures, budgets, payroll, human resources, benefits administrator, purchasing, systems development
• 15+ years of experience in inventory control, customer relations, shipping & receiving, sales, engineering and production data handling
• Proficient in Windows, DOS, Corel Office, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Pro and Lotus

QC/Plant Specialist/M.E./CAD

• 13 years of experience in operation and maintenance, commissioning and performance evaluation of gas turbine power stations
• 10 years of experience in gas turbine component repair plant maintenance
• Education, Training, Expertise:
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Previous Positions:
  Mirant Philippines Inc., Navotas Gas Turbine Power Station: Assistant Superintendent, Mechanical Plant Engineer
  Southern Company, Navotas Gas Turbine Power Station and Power Barges: Technical Engineer, Reliability and Quality Assurance Engineer
  Hopewell Energy (Philippines) Inc.: Maintenance Planner, Planning Supervisor

Stations Work Leaders

• 15+ years of experience in superalloy welding of rotating bucket/blade and nozzle/vane segments
• Qualified in Heliarc/GTAN for IN738, GRD111, FSX414, ECY768, ManM509, N155 and all forms of stainless
• Supervising, scheduling and training of 12-18 person crew
• Previous Positions:
  Gas-Path Technology, Inc.: Premium Bucket/Blade Welder

Combustion Work Leaders

• 10+ years of experience in Ni-base sheet metal fabrication and repair, specializing in transition eucts, liners, baskets and clamshells
• 7+ years of experience in Blend-It specialty fab shop of bar, etc.
• Qualified in Heliarc/GTAW, Stick and Mig of Ni-base Hastalloy materials
• Supervising, scheduling and training of combustion crew

Computer Aided Design Specialist

• 15 years of experience in speciality fixturing, reverse engineering, upgrades, parts redesign and parts manufacture

Coating Specialist

• 20 years of experience in erosion and corrosion resistant coating applications, thermal barrier coatings, hardfacing coatings, unique coating applications and improvements

Field Service Specialist

• 12 years of experience in inspections, outage organization, scheduling and supervision, technical direction, troubleshooting, consulting, start-up, controls and calibration, controls upgrades