Expertise:
Gas turbine engineering; Machine design
Major Product/SVS:
Electricity; Complex repair solutions
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (2001)
Work History:
Gas Turbine Repair Catalog Manager, General Electric Company
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was managing the program of the first 7H steam coated gas turbine and General Electric's most efficient 60Hz gas turbine.
Charity:
Chastain Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA; Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
11
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his father for recognizing his talent and motivating him to excel.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he always enjoyed taking things apart and fixing them as a child, which he later found out was a key component in engineering.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Smith holds two patents for an anti-tipping mechanism for Snap-on, Incorporated, and a cooling water monitoring system for General Electric Company. The most gratifying aspect of his career is supplying electricity by ensuring that all operations are running smoothly.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Conducting technical reviews to fix gas service components; Managing the cost of productivity; Ensuring profit; Validating repair vendors' work scopes, cycle times and costs
Awards/Honors:
Award for Customer-Centric Approach, General Electric (2003)