Highlights:•Directed a team of senior engineers, overseeing performance testing, maintenance activities, and operational support for gas turbine and combined cycle power plants. •Led multiple thermal performance testing projects to optimize turbine-generator operation, improving efficiency and meeting commercial guarantees. •Developed and implemented predictive maintenance programs for rotating equipment, reducing unplanned outages and extending equipment life. •Diagnosed and resolved complex issues in mechanical systems, enhancing plant reliability and minimizing downtime. •Prepared comprehensive engineering reports, analyzing test data and providing actionable recommendations for plant improvement. •Ensured compliance with safety protocols and technical standards in all maintenance and testing activities. •Established multidisciplinary teams fostering problem-solving and knowledge-sharing. •Planned and coordinated the scope, schedule, budget, and resources needed to conduct a project and achieve a successful outcome. •Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams to analyze and enhance various rotating machinery operational processes, including gas turbine start-up, ignition, combustion, loading, and fuel/burner changeover. •Acquired in-depth knowledge of gas turbine control and protection systems, including start-up control, load control, TETC control, and IGV control. •Worked with control engineers to analyze system logic, diagnose concepts, troubleshoot alarms, rectify DCS-generated faults, and address defects. •Conducted gas turbine thermal performance test projects to optimize gas turbine control parameters for optimal operation. This included installing instruments, converting raw electrical data to physical data, analyzing data, and developing Excel codes to calculate parameters such as compressor air mass flow, hot gas temperature at the turbine inlet (ISO Mean TIT based on ISO 2314), compressor and turbine efficiencies, natural gas fuel consumption mass flow rate (ISO 5167), and properties of natural gas fuel. •Participated in thermal performance tests for combined cycle power plants, covering cooling systems (VGB-R131Me), gas turbines (ISO 2314), HRSGs (ASME PTC 4.4), steam turbines (DIN 1943), and overall plant (ASME PTC46). Responsibilities included reviewing commercial guarantees and test requirements, developing test procedures and Excel codes for calculations, validating data, performing thermodynamic calculations, diagnosing and evaluating issues, developing corrective actions, and preparing test reports. •Conducted production and repair of parts in the lathe workshop. Designed mechanical components using ANSYS and AutoCAD. Replaced ball bearings and mechanical seals. Determined fittings and tolerances for shafts and housing in pumps and motors. Ensured run-out adjustment and alignment for installed pumps, motors, and fans.

Skills:Gas turbine Operation and Maintenance, Thermal Performance test, Gas Turbine Overhaul, Power Hydraulics and Pnumatics, Combined Cycle Power Plant Performance Test, Thermodynamics Analysis of Thermal Power Plant, Ansys, Autocad, Thermoflow, combined cycle Power Plant Operation and Maintenac

Goal:Gas turbine power plant operation and maintenance, as well as rotating machinery such as gas turbines, compressors, and pumps. Conducting thermal performance testing projects for gas turbine and combined cycle power plants to adjust them to the optimum operating point, overseeing operational and maintenance activities. Conducting and supervising overhaul activities of gas turbines. Condition-based Monitoring of equipment. Commissioning, operating, and maintaining thermal power plants including simple gas turbines and combined cycle. Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical systems, and a deep understanding of thermodynamics in gas turbine and combined cycle power plants. Developing and implementing engineering procedures, conducting technical investigations, and providing technical support and consultation to multidisciplinary teams.

Certification:•Operation and maintenance of gas turbines. By Ansaldo Energia Training School in Genova, Italy •Performance Testing of Combined Cycle Power Plant. By: TuvNord •Comprehensive Project Management Based on PMBOK 7th Edition. By:Rahbaran System Rastak Co., Tehran, Iran •Modeling Power Plant Using Thermoflow Software. By:Pardad Petro Danesh Co., Isfahan, Iran

Engineering Manager 04/2017 - current
Mapna Power Services Co., Esfahan, Esfahan Iran
Industry: Electric Power Generation
Over 20 years of experience in the power generation industry, including 8 years as an Engineering Manager Proven leadership, organizational abilities, project management skills, plant maintenance and supervisory skills, and effective problem-solving capabilities Motivated, deadline-oriented, and adept at working both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
Directed and organized senior engineers within the Engineering Division, providing leadership and guidance. Oversaw and supported the Operation and Maintenance Divisions, ensuring seamless collaboration across departments. Planned and coordinated maintenance engineer activities, including Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, as well as Material/Warehouse Control. Diagnosed and troubleshot reported defects, swiftly addressing operational issues to maintain plant reliability. Scheduled periodic inspections and overhauls, optimizing equipment performance and longevity. Prepared engineering reports, documenting findings and proposing innovative solutions. Established multidisciplinary teams fostering problem-solving and knowledge-sharing. Reviewed and confirmed technical instructions and engineering reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards. Consulted and supported the Plant Manager, providing well-researched engineering reports to meet contractual, technical, and commercial targets. Led multiple thermal performance testing projects for gas turbines and combined cycle power plants, meticulously analyzing data and validating results. Improved gas turbine operational and maintenance activities through CMMS implementation and equipment condition monitoring. Ensured compliance with safety, environmental, and legal regulations during operation and maintenance activities.--
Senior Mechanical Engineer 09/2004 - 04/2017
Mapna Power Services Co., Esfahan, Esfahan Iran
Industry: Electric Power Generation
Highly Proficient in overseeing maintenance activities in gas turbine and combined cycle power plants Skilled in coordinating the activities of maintenance engineers in multidisciplinary teams Strong analytical skills and hands-on expertise in conducting thermal performance testing projects Comprehensive understanding of thermodynamic analysis and combustion in combined cycle power plants, including gas turbines, boilers, steam turbines Extensive expertise in major overhauls and periodic inspections of gas turbines In-depth knowledge of diagnosing mechanical systems
• Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams to analyze gas turbine operational processes, including gas turbine start-up, ignition, combustion, loading, and fuel/burner changeover. • Acquired in-depth knowledge of gas turbine control and protection, including start-up, load, TETC, and IGV control. • Worked with control engineers to analyze system logic, troubleshoot alarms, rectify DCS-generated faults, and address defects. • Conducted gas turbine performance test projects to optimize gas turbine parameters. This included installing instruments, converting raw electrical data, and developing Excel codes to calculate parameters such as compressor air mass flow, hot gas temp. at the turbine inlet (ISO Mean TIT based on ISO 2314), compressor and turbine efficiencies, natural gas fuel mass flow rate (ISO 5167), and properties of natural gas. • Participated in performance tests for combined cycle power plants, covering cooling systems, gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines. Responsibilities included reviewing commercial guarantees and test requirements, developing test procedures and Excel codes, validating data, diagnosing and evaluating issues, developing corrective actions, and preparing test reports. • Supervised gas turbine overhaul and periodic inspections, ensuring compliance. Conducted dimensional measurements and repairs on gas turbine components, including burners, flame tubes, inner casing, mixing chambers, compressor and turbine blades, vanes, bearings, alignment check, run-out check, and NDT tests. • Conducted repair of parts in the lathe workshop. Designed mechanical components using ANSYS FEA analysis and AutoCAD. Replaced ball bearings and mechanical seals. Determined fittings and tolerances for. • Implemented equipment condition monitoring, utilizing techniques such as vibration, lubricating oil, temperature, and noise analysis. • Developed technical guidelines for O & M activities. • Collaborated in the commissioning of newly installed gas turbines.--

Isfahan University of Technology 09/1995 - 09/1999
Esfahan, Esfahan, Iran
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Minor:Design of solids
After completing Iran's official university admission exam with an exceptional rating of 146 out of hundreds of thousands of candidates, I went on to study mechanical engineering (solid mechanics) at Isfahan University of Technology, one of the country's approved state universities. My overall GPA was 16.25 out of 20, while the averages for the faculty, major, and university were 13.55, 13.91, and 13.52 out of 20 correspondingly. Ultimately, I concluded that academic year in fourth place among all graduates in this specific sector.

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