1. 12686 Altura Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
909-222-0690
ginspeachy@hotmail.com
NELSON, SAMANTHA L
OBJECTIVE A position that allows career development through the utilization of work
experience and education to develop an environment of safety-focused
team-based problem solving and continuous improvement to bring safe,
reliable, and clean energy to our customers.
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Zero Loss Time Accidents
Met 2015 Power Productions Safety Observation Goals for participation
AA Business degree from the University of Phoenix, with a 3.96gpa.
Scheduled to complete BS degree in business administration in 2016
Certification in project management from the University of Phoenix
Vice President of the Operations and Maintenance Session for the Combustion
Turbine Operators Technical Conference
Successfully planned and supervised the 2015 and 2016 spring and fall Peaker
outages safely, on time and within scope
Successfully planned and supervised the 2015 and 2016 solar semiannual and
corrective maintenance with competing demands on limited resources
Qualified Incident Situation Unit Leader and participated in an incident
command drill
Experience in computerized control systems Mark5e, Micronet, and Ovation
Interface and Logic
Manage operators, mechanics, and instrument control technicians on daily
bases.
Experience in managing several projects concurrently, adjusting to shifting
priorities, and meeting deadlines.
Involved in the Desalitec Reverse Osmosis project, Ammonia Shut off valve
project, and Peaker turn down/load following project. I have been either
leading, providing resources, research, or experience to advance each project.

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Subject matter expert in developing Peaker’s streamline reliability condition
maintenance project criticality reports and maintenance plans.
Peaker plant maintenance and reliability program leader: Vibration analysis,
Root Cause Failure Analysis, Oil Analysis, Infrared Analysis, and Maintenance
Work Flow.
As a stakeholder successfully represented the solar’s needs to successfully
complete the solar warehouse
Experience in supplying solar metrics for 25 solar sites
Proficient with computer software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel,
ProSmart, SAP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Skype and other applications
Ability to integrate work across business functions with NERC, IT, T&D, GOC,
Metering, Engineering and Corporate Security
Coordinated short-term and long-term jobs with personnel and contractors
ensuring all systems were safe for maintenance and operations.
Experience in building a culture of teamwork, collaboration, accountability and
empowerment of employees
Strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills,
communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in
continuous learning
EXPERIENCE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCESUPERVISOR,PEAKER SOLAR
May 2015-Present
Leading the maintenance and operations department for five LM6000 peaking
plants, 25 solar sites, and two fuel cells, totaling 343MW. Responsible for
overall plant maintenance including scheduling, planning, prioritizing work,
purchasing, employee supervision, and training. Involved in maintaining all
electrical systems including a DCS, PLC networks, motors, generators and
electrical distribution system. Provide oversight for the day to day work
planning and outage preparation designed to improve reliability and
availability. Scheduled to complete BS degree in Business Administration with a
3.96gpa in 2016. Here is a list of some completed courses essentials of
managerial communication, financial accounting concepts and principles,
environmental science, critical and creative thinking, project portfolio
management and organizational ethics and social responsibility.

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CONTROL OPERATOR, MOUNTAINVIEW POWER PLANT
2005-2015
Extensive,progressive training in plant maintenance and electrical operations.
Manage day-to-day operations including directing contractors,maintenance, and
operator mechanics. In charge of the LOTOdesk, orchestrating maintenance and
operations activitiesduring evolutions of a major overhaul;with efficient
communication, organizational skills. Knowledge of safe workpractice of low
voltage to high voltage including 220kv and 4kv systems.
Start-up and commissioning of a new 1,056 MW Combined Cycle PowerPlant
consisting of four GE 7FA Combustion Turbines, four Foster Wheeler Heat Recovery
Steam Generators, and twoGE Steam Turbines. The safe and efficientoperation of
all plant related systems during normal and emergency conditions.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCETECHNICIAN,HIGH DESERT POWERPROJECT
2004-2005
Operated, maintained and performed various duties at a Combined Cycle 840
MW High Desert Power Plant consisting of three Siemens 501F Combustion
Turbines and one Toshiba Steam Turbine. Operated ZLD water treatment
facility and all plant auxiliary equipment. Performed preventive maintenance,
daily inspections, daily logs, troubleshooting, and water chemistry. Acquired
safe work practices for offloading and working around hazardous chemicals.
PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ETIWANDAGENERATING STATION
2001-2002
Operated 1,170 MW Etiwanda Generating Station consisting of four Combustion
Engineering forced circulation drum type boilers, four GE Steam Turbines (two
at 200 MW’s each and two at 320 MW’s each), and one 130 MW gas turbine
peaking unit. Safely and efficiently operated all plant equipment during normal
and emergency conditions
EDUCATION UNIVERSITYOF PHOENIX, ONTARIO CALIFORNIA
-Completed AA business degree with a 3.96 GPA.
-Certification in project management.
-On schedule to complete BS in Business Administration in 2016