Tim Gummerson
Martins Ferry,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance planning, project execution, and vendor management. Skilled in root cause analysis and optimizing workflows, contributing to significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency across multiple projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant System Owner Principal
American Electric Power, AEP
Cresap, WV
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised and documented equipment conditions to coordinate maintenance, repair, and outage activities.
- Implemented process improvements to optimize workflow and product delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance resource allocation and project planning.
- Negotiated deliverables, costs, and quality expectations with vendors and contractors.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Managed worker performance, focusing on safety and environmental impacts, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
- Conducted plant-wide continuous improvement efforts focused on improving the business unit.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify underlying issues associated with major equipment failures.
Maintenance Planner Principal
American Electric Power, AEP
Cresap, WV
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Wrote, maintained and distributed standards for predictive and preventive maintenance for industrial machines and equipment.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to identify maintenance needs.
- Researched industry standards and best practices regarding maintenance strategies and techniques.
- Developed maintenance schedules for equipment and facilities.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and materials, ensuring adequate stock for emergency repairs.
- Collaborated with vendors for procurement of maintenance supplies.
- Created work orders with detailed instructions for technicians to complete maintenance tasks.
- Provided technical support and guidance to technicians during complex repairs or installation projects.
- Managed work order system to track maintenance activities.
- Analyzed data from completed work orders to determine trends in equipment failures or malfunctions.
Instrumentation and Control Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
Cresap, WV
11.2015 - 01.2022
- Maintained and calibrated instrumentation systems for power generation processes.
- Investigated problems reported by operators, and performed analyses to resolve issues.
- Diagnosed and repaired control system issues to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on equipment upgrades and modifications.
- Provided training to junior technicians on instrumentation best practices.
- Provided technical support during plant startups, shutdowns, modifications.
- Utilized software such as Pi Process Book, Emerson Ovation, and FactoryTalk to diagnose and repair equipment deficiencies.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) - Industrial Electronics
Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, OH05-2014
Bachelor Of Science (BS) - Electronics Engineering Technology
University of Arkansas Grantham
Lenexa, KSSkills
- Maximo
- MS office
- Resource allocation
- Task prioritization
- Equipment maintenance
- Project management
- Financial planning
- Citrix PaSTA
- Vendor management
- Maintenance planning
- Continuous improvement
- Data analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Process optimization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plant System Owner Principal
American Electric Power, AEP
10.2022 - Current
Maintenance Planner Principal
American Electric Power, AEP
01.2022 - 10.2022
Instrumentation and Control Technician
American Electric Power, AEP
11.2015 - 01.2022
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) - Industrial Electronics
Belmont College
Bachelor Of Science (BS) - Electronics Engineering Technology
University of Arkansas Grantham