1. Tamas Seres
102 Tulane Road
Tonawanda, New York 14217
p. 716-583-4673 / e-mail: tseres2@me.com
OBJECTIVE:
To secure employment within an organization to utilize my vast knowledge and experience management skills,
continually improve and reduce the negative impacts in safety, environmental, health, organization and equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Comprehensive working knowledge of commissioning / construction field composites, mechanical and electrical
systems, with specialized knowledge of wind energy blade components and complex systems. Extensive work
experience servicing various manufacturer’s (Vestas, Siemens & Nordic Wind) wind turbines and blade manufacturing,
preventative maintenance, repair, construction and commissioning.
Work experience includes; Research & development of composite hydralic mold press, facility management,
preparation of manuals and documentation of procedures, quality assurance / quality control for construction and plant
settings, PLC, equipment testing & repair remediation, construction & commissioning and resource travel technician,
Construction in field and plant setting from plant outage to turn around, heavy equipment knowledge and operations,
welding carbon steel & stainless in cryogentic conditions, equipment alignment and balance, PLC equipment, servo,
controllers & actuators, transmitters and sesors.
EDUCATION:
Burgard Vocational High School – Automotive Technology
Bryant Stratton College – Electrical Technology
Niagara Community College - Electrical Technology
Vestas America’s Training Academy
Siemens Training Academy
ENSA Wind Energy Access & Rescue
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
2014 - Present
Praxair Inc,
Tonawanda, New York
Employment Title: Travel: Field Construction & Commissioning Manager –GSS
Implement construction / commissioning process throughout project including risk assessments: Failure Mode & Effects
Analysis, Plans, Sequences, Safety, Safety Reviews, Start-ups,
• Procedures and Checklist documentation.
• Provide field support to insure owner is involved in the process.
• Plan and coordinate resources to complete commissioning activities.
• Lead start-up and operation of new process plants and cost reduction efforts.
• Lead and support construction planning to allow quick and efficient commissioning of equipment and systems
following established safety practices.
• Create functional performance tests and orchestrate the tests with contractors and owners.
• Maintain commissioning documentation and packaging for turnover to project.
• Direct and manage field personnel that are assigned to projects.
Specific Activities:
• Set up construction and commissioning activities into a job sequence to monitor and follow.
• Complete system(s) walk downs and punch lists of plant leading to mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
completion.
• Coordinate and supervise on-site visits from process equipment vendors.
• Troubleshoot design and software issues during construction and commissioning, contacting appropriate resource to
correct issue.
• Conduct qualification testing and operation of equipment, i.e. Compression system, back up system, etc.
• Conduct review of critical systems.
• Estimate cost based on components to be constructed and or commissioned.
• Responsible for completion and packaging of completed documentation.
• Complete lessons learned reports (feedback implementation reporting) at end of project.
• Maintain hours and resource auditing to determine actual hours vs. unplanned work.
• Complete construction site management accountability
• Support project specific proposal preparation, i.e. contracting strategy, implementation of industry best practices,
and constructability reviews.
• Assist in review of plans and bid packages, specifications, and cost estimates for completeness, constructability, and
accuracy.
2. • Assist project teams in contractor solicitation planning, selection, and administration.
• Drive construction progress for compliance with safety rules and regulations, assure construction activity is in
conformance to applicable work processes.
• Perform field safety assessments, quality audits, and overall scope, cost and schedule control updates.
• Innovations and process for improvement.
2012 – 2014
An-Cor Industrial Plastics
North Tonawanda, New York
Employment Title: R&D Composites Wind Turbine – Facility Superintendent
Employment Responsibilities: Research and development of composites products and wind turbine related
manufacturing, quality assurance / quality control in destructive and non-destructive testing on composites, procedures
for corrective actions, equipment inspections, maintenance schedules and repairs.
Collaboration with team members, engineers and vendors for project planning and execution of custom composite
projects. Projects included custom design to satisfy customer requirements, prototype development and construction of
infrastructure/equipment to fulfill the project goals. Implementation of project procedures, installation of new
components, management of project inventory of materials and equipment.
Responsibilities also include training, safety inspections and procedures, maintaining operating procedures for entire
facility (including facility cranes, light and heavy equipment). Diagnosing and formulating root causes of composite
product and equipment failure, prepare and execute solutions, install preventative measures to circumvent
reoccurrence.
2012 (temp position)
Calspan
Buffalo, New York
Employment Title: Machinist Mechanic.
Employment Responsibilities: Conducted Quality Assurance / Quality Control for facility equipment, safety inspections,
maintenance schedules and repairs.
Diagnosed equipment to formulate root causes of machine failures and prepared plan of action of repairs. Prepared
detailed manuals for procedures of corrective actions and preventative maintenance. Heavy equipment operation and
safety protocols.
Tamas Seres – (Resume Cont’d)
2011 – 2012 (Seasonal contract)
EUM US Inc.
Houston, Texas
Employment Title: Commissioning Specialist - Wind Turbine / Resource Travel Technician
Employment Responsibilities: Commissioning of wind turbines for various manufactures and wind farms. Quality
assurance / quality control for construction and installation of wind turbine components, prepared documentation of
installation and/or repairs, prepared inventory of components, inspected quality of materials and equipment, and
managed and/or conducted repairs.
Conducted quality assurance / quality control to diagnose and formulate root causes of commissioning turbine failures /
damages and managed remediation. Prepared detailed procedures for inspections, corrective actions, maintenance
schedules & repairs.
Maintained and implemented safety procedures for high angle access work and rescue, inspection of rigging and
operation of turbine crane.
2010 – 2011 (Seasonal contract)
3. Sky Climber Wind Solutions
Delaware, Ohio
Employment Title: Senior Field Composite Specialist / Wind Turbine – Forman of crews
Employment Responsibilities: Commissioning of wind turbines, diagnose and formulate root causes of component
failures and prepared plan of action and executed the remediation.
Prepare proposals and procedures for corrective actions, conducted quality assurance / quality control in construction
and implementation repairs. Inspected third party contractor quality control and safety procedures. Managed inventory
and quality control of composite materials. Managed crews and maintained vehicle and safety inspection and operating
procedures of equipment.
Comprehensive working knowledge of composites, materials and repair of composites. Prepared composite mold for
blade fabrication and repair.
Safety procedures for high angle access work and rescue, inspection rigging and operation of service lift basket and
craned man basket, responsible for repairs and safety of site crews.
2008 – 2010
Vestas American Wind Technology
Portland, Oregon
Employment Title: Composite Specialist, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Resource Travel Technician
Employment Responsibilities: Responsible to diagnose and formulate causes of composite component damage on
Vestas V47, V72, V80, V82 and V90 wind turbines. Prepare proposals and procedures for corrective repair actions.
Prepared detailed reports documenting repair procedures and log materials used for repairs. Maintain composite
blades and structures on wind turbines. Supervise and quality assurance / quality control of third party contractor work
and manage repair crews. Inspect and manage inventory of composite materials.
Quality assurance / quality control of construction and implementation composite repairs. Inspection of composite
components rotor & blades, nacelles. Prepare/fabricate custom build and repair E-Glass fabrics, S-Glass fabrics,
Kevlar fabrics and CSM, graphite fabrics. Vacuum bagging process. Epoxies in Ampreg, West Systems, Vinylester &
Polyester Resins. MEKP (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide) Isophthalic & Vinyester NPG (Neopentyl Glycol) Gelcoat PVA
(Polyvinyl Alcohol) release Gelcoat sealer. Wind Turbine PLC software loading, PLC operation and manipulation,
hydralic check out and service.
Safety procedures for high angle access and work, inspection rigging and operation of service lift basket and craned
man basket, responsible for repairs and safety of crews.
Tamas Seres – (Resume Cont’d)
1992 – 2008
Seres Repair All
Buffalo, New York
Employment Title: Equipment & Facility Maintenance Repair Mechanic
Responsibilities Included: Responsible for office equipment & facility maintenance and repair. Office equipment
including Xerox LED Plotters, HP Inkjet Plotters and Summa DC4 Thermal Vinyl Printer. Maintained building systems,
security, power systems and heating systems for multiple buildings.
Industrial Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Diagnose and formulate plans of action, prepare project proposals for
multi-building complex facility systems, including HVAC, office / shop telecommunications and shop equipment. Work
preformed ranged from welding metals to structual steel, electrical service voltage to controller voltage, limited plc and
servo work and controller actualtors, Solid state circuits and testing.
4. 1998-1999
Clarence School District – Clarence, New York
Employment Title: Electrical Maintenance Mechanic
Responsible for repair and maintenance of school district’s heating plants and electrical systems.
Responsibilities Included: Maintain smart buildings and grounds for buildings within the school district. Diagnose and
troubleshoot smart building issues and formulate repair action. Maintain single and 3 phase power and heating plants.
Maintain school district’s Smart Building technology, including remote learning computer systems, security & fire
systems, pool operations & operating systems and computer / video telecommunications systems.
1992-1998
Action Vending Service
Tonawanda, New York
Employment Title: Service and Equipment Technician
Responsibilities Included: Equipment repair and maintenance of vending and cash/change machines. Assembled new
equipment and repaired malfunctioning equipment for 187 vending units. Maintained and repaired building and fleet
vehicles, programing basic PLC controlers.
1987-1992
Sabre Steel Construction, Inc.
Buffalo, New York
Employment Title: Equipment and Facility Maintenance Mechanic
Responsibilities Included: Repairing construction equipment and property maintenance, manage building systems,
including HVAC, office / shop telecommunications and shop equipment. Maintaining overhead cranes, Elevators and
safety procedures, welding equipment, hydralic stamping presses, iron workers, steel and metal sheer press, pounder
coating booth and overs, and verious hand tools, heavy equipment maintance & operation.
HOBBIES: Woodworking, Kayaking, Camping, Hiking, Bike Riding, Photography & Building custom fiberglass Kayaks
REFERENCES: Employment and character references are available upon request.
CERTIFICATIONS:
2016 Nexus Global Clearance
2016 Transportation Worker Identification Card Clearance
2014 Praxair Gobal Safety Process and requirements
2014 Praxair Construction Process and requirements
2014 Praxair Commissioning Process and requirements
2011 Goracon Climb System Train the trainer
2011 ACMA Certified Composite Technician
2011 Respirator certification
2011 Siemens Safety and High Angle Rescue
2011 Transportation Worker Identification Card Clearance
2010 High Angle Rescue Certified
2010 Electrical Basic Safety and Wind Turbines
2010 Vestas Safety Program Award
2009 IVES Mobile Equipment Operator - Class 5-7 Forklift
2008 Lock Out Tag Out Procedures in Wind Turbines
2008 Safe Driving Procedures
2008 Fire Safety in Wind Turbines
2008 ENSA Wind Energy Safe Access & Rescue
2008 ENSA Risk Assessment & Safety Awareness
2008 ENSA Atmospheric Monitors & Calibrations
2006 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
2000 Integrated Circuits
2000 AC / DC Solid State Integrated Circuits
1999 Community Pool Operator Certificate
1997 Professional Drivers License CL #C
1991 Professional Drivers License CL #1
1988 Professional Drivers License CL #3
1976 NAUI Scuba Certified