S TEVEN D ARINO

(813) 362-0603 stevendarino@gmail.com

MECHANICAL POWER ENGINEER

Power Generation Expert ~ Plant Performance Monitoring and Improvement ~ Project Management Highly experienced Mechanical Engineer with 28 years of experience in power generation production, equipment performance monitoring and improvement, internal consulting, operations, and maintenance. Expert in power plant performance with over 25 years of experience in monitoring and managing performance operations. Excellent experience in start-ups, project management, and heat rate improvement engineering. Possesses a strong work ethic, exceptional people skills, and a proven track record in getting tasks done on time and on budget. Proficient at supervising and mentoring engineers and technicians, and directing contractors. Skilled in the use of MS Office and online performance monitoring software. Degreed, a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

ABSOLUTE CONSULTING, INC. Navaree, Florida 8/2011 to 12/2011 Contract Engineer Performed contract work for Progress Energy in their high temperature and high pressure piping program. ENTEGRA POWER GROUP, Tampa, Florida Performance Engineer Consulted management on reasons for equipment underperformance. Supervised performance operations at two large combined cycle power plants. Developed PI Process book screens to trend plant performance. NRG ENERGY, Princeton, New Jersey Performance Engineering Manager Reviewed A.S.M.E performance test codes. Managed performance testing for NRGs entire fleet. Developed and published steam purity guidelines. Left for opportunity to move South, out of New Jersey INDIANAPOLIS POWER AND LIGHT, Petersburg, Indiana Senior Performance Engineer Analyzed the performance of four units totaling over 1800 megawatts. Maintained A.S.M.E test code standards. Managed boiler plant projects that were completed as scheduled. Left company for promotional opportunity NEVADA POWER, Las Vegas, Nevada Performance Engineer

2008-2011

2006-2008

2004-2006

1994-2003

Conducted steam turbine, combined cycles, and all associated support equipment performance testing and monitoring, and performed major equipment inspections. Installed TEMPO online performance monitoring system and implemented efficiency and productivity processes that produced heat rate improvements of 2%, with significant fuel savings. Supervised on site contractors for maintenance on air compressors, sootblowers and cooling towers. Headed up multiple capital improvement projects for the enterprise, assisted in installation of Westinghouse Pcalcs system.

CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER CO-OP, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Senior Performance Engineer

1991-1994

Established the Performance Department and supervised a team of engineers and technicians. 1982-1991

DETROIT EDISON CO., St. Clair, Michigan Performance Engineer, St. Clair Power Plant (1989-1991)

Carried out equipment performance testing and monitoring programs. Implemented a successful heat rate improvement program. Managed maintenance outages, performed boiler tuning and operations. Performed equipment acceptance testing, performance monitoring, and reporting. Startup of unit support systems and testing of the equipment for this plant. Executed startup processes and procedures for turbines and boilers, then performed acceptance testing on major unit components. Maintained, overhauled, and operated power generation equipment and performed oil tank farm maintenance.

Boiler Engineer, Belle River Power Plant (1987-1989)

Performance Engineer, Belle River Power Plant (1985-1987)

Startup Engineer, Belle River Power Plant (1984-1985)

Associate Engineer, Marysville Power Plant (1982-1984)

EDUCATION
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY, Potsdam, New York Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering