1. 2045 Empress Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Cell: (626) 862-6511
jonnichingas@hotmail.com
Rudy Valdez
Site Manager & Operations Manager
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Position utilizing extensive training and experience in construction,commissioning and procurement, and
heavy equipment maintenance, as well as a solid background in business projects and contract negotiation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Team Leadership • Critical Analysis • Troubleshooting
• Power Plant Operations • Multilingual (5) • Contracts
• Commissioning • Budgets • Project Coordination
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kore Infrastructure, El Segundo, California
Operations/Commissioning Site Manager 2015-Laid off 06/01/16
Working locally for the construction,commissioning, and startup of a plant, using the latest technology in
Renewable Energy, for the construction of a Beta plant in Rialto California.
• Compiled operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, and specifications.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriateconstruction methods.
• Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and,
subcontractors.
• Determine operational compliance with California regulations and standards.
• Inspect or review project to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
General Electric, Granite Construction Saudi Arabia 2015
Construction/Commissioning Site Manager
Work internationally in Tabarjal, Medina, and Duba, Saudi Arabia, for the construction,commissioning, and
startup of a plant, using the latest General Electric technology in power generation, for the Saudi Electric
Company in northern Saudi Arabia.
• Compiled operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, and specifications.
• Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or
subcontractors.
• Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
Caterpillar Kiel, Germany 2014 - 2015
Construction/Commissioning Site Manager
Worked internationally in Duba, Saudi Arabia, for the construction,commissioning, and startup of a four-
engine plant, using the latest Caterpillar technology in power generation, for the Tabuk Cement Plant on the
Red Sea.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as
work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
• Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.
SNC-Lavalin Bothell, Washington 2012 - 2014
Commissioning Specialist
Worked internationally, helping commission 530-megawatt combined cycle power plant in Chilca, Peru.
• Ensured systems wereoperable and turned over project to plant operators for safe and efficient operation of plant and
auxiliary equipment including reverse osmosis desalination installation using sea water.

2. • Prepared purchase orders and sent copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Planned the flow of work and materials to maximize efficiency.
• Analyzed, estimated, and reported production costs.
Altronic/Hoerbiger Solutions Girard, Ohio 2009 - 2012
Field Engineer
Worked internationally, converting diesel and heavy fuel oil engines to run on natural gas.Responsible for
construction and engineering of Bi-Fuel systemat plant sites and implementing systems to operate per customer
request,keeping safety and efficiency in mind.
• Planned and established sequence of operations and to promoteefficient utilization.
• Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of
manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Estimated production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of design changes on expenditures for management
review, action, and control.
• Coordinated and implemented quality control objectives, activities, and procedures to resolve production problems,
maximize product reliability, and minimize costs.
Colorado Energy Management, City of Vernon Vernon, California 2004 - 2009
Generation Coordinator (Malburg Plant)
Responsible for the construction,commissioning, and operation and maintenance of a 130-megawatt
combination, Gas Turbine combined cycle municipal power plant.
• Trained operators and maintenance personnel for operation of CTG, HRSG and STG.
• Communicated with management and user personnelto develop production and design standards.
• Prepared chemical cleaning and flushing procedures documents for personnel training and records.
• Wrote scope of work for CEMMStesting and certification, and Plant Performance testing.
LinkedIn Profile:
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North American Energy Services (NAES), Jamaica 2000 - 2004
Superintendent/Chief Engineer
NAES, Panama 1998 - 2000
Plant Manager/Maintenance Manager
NAES, Honduras 1994 - 1998
Power Plant Manager/Maintenance Superintendent
NAES, Los Angeles 1989 - 1994
District Area Manager of Maintenance and Operations
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S., International Business Administration, 1994
University of Phoenix, Pasadena, CA
Industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning/Cogeneration/Wastewater Treatment, 1989
Trade Tech, Los Angeles,CA
A.S., Engineering Technology, 1978
San Diego City College, San Diego, CA
1976
U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA
Honorable Discharge
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Safety and Hazardous Material Management. Cal OSHA, 2006
• Steam Engineer's License. Unlimited with Turbine Endorsement #N6959
• Diesel Engineer's License #N22286
• LM 5000 and 6000 series Gas Turbines Certified. General Electric Factory
• Saturn series Gas Turbines Certified. Solar Factory
• Power Plant Operator Certified License #BH715W
• Refrigerant Service Technician & Certified Auditor (unlimited) #27-23-5563.EPA
• ABB Turbocharger Technician Certified, Rotterdam, Holland
• Alpha-Laval Centrifugal Technician Certified, Rotterdam, Holland
• Woodward Governor Technician Certified, Amsterdam, Holland
• Detroit Diesel/Fairbanks Technician Certified. Great Lakes School
• Wartsila Engine Technician Certified, Amsterdam, Holland
• ABB Substation and Transmission Line Technician, Seville, Spain
• Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Plant Technician. Siemens/Alstom