Avery Howard
Lodi ,California
Summary
Focused Wind technician 1 with 18 years of experience in performing repairs and maintenance on turbine components and systems to prevent failures and maximize optimal performance. Advanced specialist in running diagnostic tests with a strong back ground in troubleshooting, determining causes and solutions for problems and completing repair work. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills willing and ready to help the wind fleet achieve company goals while keeping a minute by minute safety mindset. Dedicated to continuous improvement maintaining sharp focus on closing gaps to create efficiencies. Team oriented with strong interpersonal skills that help foster a safe and constructive work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wind Technician 1
NextEra Energy Resources
10.2006 - Current
- Improved turbine performance by conducting regular maintenance and inspections.
- Perform daily coaching, electrical schematic review with new and veteran personnel.
- Daily assistance provided to technicians, contractor support, Wind electrical and mechanical fleet team.
- Maintaining communications with outside resources for development opportunities
- Lead support technician for field operations assisting in advance troubleshooting for the Siemens 2.3 and Vestas V80 wind turbines.
- Subject matter expert for the Siemens 2.3 fleet.
- Perform regular maintenance and data inquiry for local SCADA and Fenway systems.
- Perform regular updates on site documentation to provide new personnel with adequate resources
- Perform regular assistance with V80 Brain Trust coalition for Co-Pilot AI tool development.
- Travel support provided for neighboring wind site
- Provide regular feedback and communications with senior and site leadership on advanced technical issues that effect wind site operations and efficiencies.
- Regularly assist with procedure development and wiki updates for the Vestas and Siemens fleet.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tracy High School
Tracy, CASkills
- Component Assembly
- Safety Mentor
- Lockout-tagout protocols
- SCADA Systems
- Certified V80 18MW MK5
- Competency in Electrics
- Competency in Hydraulics
- Competency in Mechanics
- Competency in controls
- Safety and Environmental Champion
- Yellow Belt certified
- Advance technical troubleshooter
Accomplishments
Successfully completed six sigma and analytical problem solving training.
18 year safety record maintained without recordable event.
Successfully completed QI story and yellow belt certification received.
Certification
DWPA V80 1.8 MW MK5 certification
Siemens 2.3 type 27 and 28 certification
Timeline
Wind Technician 1
NextEra Energy Resources
10.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
Tracy High School