Technical Experience and Expertise

Consultant, Engineering Lead Combustion, Switzerland, since 2019

• Advised equipment manufacturers and customers on the solution of combustion and performance related gas turbine engineering requests

Lead Engineer Fleet Management, Switzerland, 2014 - 2019

• Optimized operation concepts based on combustion dynamics, emissions and performance data
• Supported field service and customers with technical advice

Principal Engineer Monitoring & Diagnostic, Switzerland, 2004 - 2014

• Developed and implemented fleet-wide health parameter monitoring and diagnostics with an innovative approach
• Assessed early warnings, programmed and verified design models, evaluated degradation
• Supported sales, tendering and customers with technical advice

Senior Performance Test Engineer, Switzerland, 2000 - 2004

• Led teams of engineers and technicians to perform acceptance tests at 21 gas turbine and combined cycle power plants in Asia, America, Europe and the Gulf
• Measured and analyzed fuel flows, compressor characteristics and other performance data, adjusted the turbines
• Introduced advanced analytical methods
• Negotiated technical guarantee and performance issues with 12 customers in 10 countries, using Spanish and English

Thermodynamic Design Engineer Gas Turbine, Germany, 1992 - 2000

• Led teams of engineers and technicians to perform acceptance tests at 48 gas turbines in Latin America, Asia, Australia and Europe
• Designed and analyzed gas turbine thermodynamics and control parameters
• Negotiated technical guarantee and performance issues with 24 customers in 16 countries, using Spanish and English
• Developed Fortran applications for gas turbine diagnostics

Minor jobs while studying

Assistant Sales Manager, Russia, 1990 - 1991

• Worked as liaison between international firms for 12 projects
• Translated commercial offers, inquiries and technical documents in Russian, English and German
• Represented the company at the expo »Stanki 90« (machine tools)
• Acted as a simultaneous interpreter during business negotiations

Tour Guide, Interpreter, Germany, 1989 - 1990

Military Service, 1985 - 1987

Five-year degree in Mechanical Engineering with diploma, The Dresden University of Technology, Germany, 1987 - 1992

• Specialized in aerodynamics and thermodynamics of turbo-machines and in wind tunnel testing
• Dissertation submitted for diploma about compressor stability
• Studied also 6 semesters at The Moscow Energy Institute

Technical translator diploma for Russian and English, The Dresden University of Technology, 1990 - 1992

Skilled locksmith, Luebbenau-Vetschau power plant, Germany, 1982 - 1984

Reiki Teacher, Switzerland, 2007 - 2014

• Providing tools to enhance the energy system of the bodymind and to promote personal growth, regular seminars
• Managing the company, applying graphic design, desktop publishing and web programming (html, php, mysql), self taught

PADI - Divemaster, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Photography, Yoga, Mental Training, Jogging, Study of languages (self taught Spanish)