Nicholas Tatsuno

Skilled Power Plant Supervisor/Operator with extensive experience in Power Generating and Marine Propulsion Gas Turbine Plant systems operations and maintenance. Strong experience in Mechanical System maintenance, trouble shooting and repair. Familiar with General Electric Gas Turbine Engine LM2500 Series and Rolls Royce 501K Generator sets including associated control and ancillary equipment.

Engineering Officer Of The Watch (EOOW) and Master Training Specialist (MTS) qualified Gas turbine Technician.

Recently completed a successful military career and strongly desires to start a new career in the Power Generation Industry that will leverage my vast experience and can-do work ethic.

Performed Preventive and Corrective Maintenance.

• Proficient in performing approved Maintenance Procedures. Performed approximately over 20,000 man-hours of General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine Power Plant and Rolls Royce 501K series Gas Turbine Generator Sets. Particularly versed on the inspection and repairs of major Gas Turbine components and Engine Control System.
• Adept in maintaining Propulsion and Electrical equipment on DDG-51 Class Navy ships. Started the career in the Navy as Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) quickly qualified as Engineering Duty Officer and Engineering officer of the watch. Was routinely chosen to perform critical demonstration during inspections, during critical shipboard events (i.e. Battle Stations and Full power demonstrations) and when operating in restricted maneuvering environments.
• Proficient in reading blueprints, diagrams and/or technical manuals to facilitate trouble isolation and repair.
• Expert in Navy Tag-out Procedures.




Qualified as Engine room Operator, Switchboard Operator, Electric Plant Control Console Operator, Propulsion Plant Control Console Operator, Repair station console operator, Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) and Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW).

• Supervised and trained watch team of 25 as the subject matter expert.
• Coordinated and authorized all Gas Turbine Power Plant maintenance and operations.
• Highly proficient in normal and emergent operation procedures.
• Stood over 5,500 hours of watch on 3 deployments.




Monitored the building, testing and commissioning USS THOMAS HUDNER (DDG 116) Engineering Systems.

• Performed QA check points to ensure compliance.
• Worked closely with Bath Iron Works (BIW) Shipbuilding to resolve production issues, provided invaluable operator perspective when necessary.
• Monitored the initial start-up of the ships General Electric LM2500 and Roll Royce 501K34 (AG9140RF) Gas Turbines.
• Trained the initial Engineering crew that met and/or exceeded every qualification requirements.




Master Training Specialist qualified Gas Turbine Instructor.

• Led, mentored and trained journeyman level Sailors in all aspects of Gas Turbine maintenance, Inspection and trouble shooting.