Track Record
Project Portfolio
Over two decades of hands-on field work — from apprentice to foreman — across gas turbines, geothermal generation, hydroelectric, and industrial turbomachinery at some of the most demanding facilities in North America.
TMC / Wood Group
A decade of field experience spanning GE gas turbine overhauls, geothermal generation, large industrial steam turbines, and balance of plant work across California, the Pacific Northwest, and Texas.
GE Gas Turbine Overhauls & Inspections
- City of ReddingUnits 2 & 3 — Frame 5 Hot Gas Path inspection and overhaul
- Foster Wheeler MartinezFrame 6 Combustion Inspection and Overhauls — CT 1 & 2
- Puget Sound Energy — Bellingham, WAFrame 6 Hot Gas Path inspection
- Calpine King CityFrame 7 Combustion Inspection and generator overhaul
- Calpine PastoriaFrame 7FA — CT 2 and CT 4 overhauls
Geothermal Turbine Overhauls — The Geysers, Northern CA
- Calpine — Aidlin 1 & 2Toshiba, GE, Fuji, and Mitsubishi geothermal turbine overhauls
- Calpine — Bear Canyon 1 & 2Geothermal turbine overhaul
- Calpine — Big GeysersGeothermal turbine overhaul
- Calpine — Grant, Ridgeline, Quick SilverGeothermal turbine overhauls
- Calpine — Eagle Rock, SonomaGeothermal turbine overhauls
- Calpine — Calistoga 1 & 2, Lake View, Cobb CreekGeothermal turbine overhauls
- NCPA GeysersUnit #1 overhaul
ABB VAX & Industrial Steam Turbines
- GWF — Site 1, Site 3, and HanfordABB VAX inspections and overhauls
- Calpine King CityST1 LP overhaul
- PGE Boardman — OregonUnit 4 overhaul
- Mustang Station — Denver City, TXST1 overhaul
Balance of Plant
- Tesoro Golden Eagle RefineryBalance of plant mechanical work
- Western Refining — El Paso, TXBalance of plant mechanical work
- Chevron RichmondFCC unit balance of plant
Hydroelectric
- City of UkiahRefurbishment of Units 1 & 2
- SMUD Union ValleyTurbine overhaul
- PG&E POETurbine overhaul and upgrade
North American Energy Services
Four years leading and executing hydroelectric projects in Alaska, including new turbine construction and Pelton turbine overhauls at remote generating facilities.
Hydroelectric — New Construction & Overhaul
- City of Sitka — Blue Lake Hydroelectric Expansion — Sitka, AKNew construction of three Gilkes hydro turbines — full mechanical installation from foundation through commissioning
- Homer Electric — Bradley Lake — Homer, AKFuji Pelton turbine nozzle overhaul — Units 1 & 2
Stephens Mechanical
Foreman and journeyman work spanning hydroelectric maintenance, geothermal overhauls, diesel/gas generator maintenance, and specialty mechanical projects across California.
Power Generation
- PG&E GatewayBalance of plant and ACC fan maintenance
- PG&E HumboldtMaintenance and overhaul on V18 Wärtsilä diesel/natural gas generators
- PG&E Potter ValleyWicket gate adjustment and bearing rebuild
- Calpine Geysers — Units 7 & 16Overhaul and generator repair
- UC BerkeleyBrush generator overhaul
Specialty Mechanical
- Caltrans — Rio Vista BridgeInstallation and alignment of gearboxes
Kosonen Consulting LLC
Independent consulting engagements focused on hydroelectric turbine assessment, nozzle refurbishment, and parts fit-check services for utility operators in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
Hydroelectric Consulting
- Snohomish County Public Utility DistrictFuji Pelton nozzle refurbishment — Units 1 & 2 (consultant role)
- Homer Electric — Bradley Lake — Homer, AKFit check of new replacement parts in advance of upcoming Pelton nozzle upgrade
Qualifications
Skills & Training
Core Skills
- Laser Alignment
- Optical Alignment
- Precision Measurement Tools
- Shaft Alignment
- Rigging
- Bridge Crane Operation (NCCO Certified)
- Welding
- Machinery Installation
Education & Additional Training
- Elliott Factory TrainingSteam turbines and centrifugal compressors — Jeannette, PA
- Wood Group Gas Turbine ClassGE frame turbine systems and overhaul procedures
- Millwright Apprentice School2004–2007 — Precision tools, shaft alignment, turbine class, welding, rigging, machinery installation
- NCCO Bridge Crane CertificationCertified overhead bridge crane operator
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