1. Jimmy M. Barker
261 Dartmouth Road
St. Augustine, FL 32086
jimmymacbarker@gmail.com
Mobile: (904) 495-4923
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
MA Industrial Technical Education,University of South Florida
BT Industrial ElectronicsEngineering,University of North Florida
AS Electrical Engineering,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
AssociateCertificatein ProjectManagement (CAPM), ILL
OSHA 30 Hour Construction and Industry,Texas A&M University
General Electric Power Systems: MK IV, V, Ve, VIe Turbine Controls
FANUC Robotics Systems: RJ-2 Controller,KAREL Software
US Navy Technical Schools:Electronics,Electro-Mechanical,TurbineEngineering, and Engineering Administration
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SPENCER-OGDEN (Contractor) – Bangkok, Thailand Jan 2016 to Jan 2016
Turbine Controls Engineer - International TurbinePower Plants
Performed commission assistanceon MK VIe control systems, HMI upgrades to Mark VIe HMI platforms,pre-commissioning
and power-up checks for EX2100e systems,and DCS/TCS interface checks for all BOP control of a combined cycleplant.
Voyage Global Energy (Contractor) – Port Said, Africa July 2015 to July 2015
Turbine Controls Engineer - International TurbinePower Plants
Performed commissioningactivities for an LM6000 usingMicronet+ platform on a turbine generation unitfor the Egyptian
Power Authority.
SPENCER-OGDEN (Contractor) – Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Africa Apr 2015 to Apr 2015
Turbine Controls Engineer - International TurbinePower Plants
Performed MK VI HMI upgrades to Mark VIe HMI platformfor two turbine compressor units for Marathon Oil.
GAS TURBINE CONTROLS CORPORATION (Turbine Controls Engineer) Jun 2013 – Nov 2014
Turbine Controls Engineer - Senior Controls Engineer providingGE MK IV, V, Ve, VI, and VIe turbine controls startups,
commissions,maintenance,and upgrades.Provide trainingof same systems to client engineers, techs and operators.
GENERAL ELECTRIC (Measurement and Controls) - SPENCER-OGDEN (Contractor) Aug 2012 – June 2013
Turbine Controls Engineer – Perform turbinecontrols retrofits from Mk IV and MK V systems to MK Vie systems. Perform
ControlST and Cimplicity softwareinstallation on HMI systems, edit and correct deficiencies as necessary,performtesting and
startups of control systems to base load. Providetrainingof same systems at GE Energy facility in Longmont, Colorado.
SPENCER-OGDEN (Contractor) – Java, Indonesia Mar 2012 to Apr 2012
Turbine Controls Engineer - International TurbinePower Plants
Performed MK VI steam turbine control system start-up, calibration,data trendingand monitoring supportfor Doosan 660
MW Steam unit. Supported EX2100 excitation,performed/verified loop checks with DCS/HRSG and PSS testing. Ensured GE
warranty compliance.
2. ZACHRY – PRECISION RESOURSES (Engineering Training Specialist Contractor) – Nacogdoches, Texas Aug 2011 to Sep 2011
Training Coordinator - Zachry and Fagen Engineering at Nacogdoches Biomass Power Plant
Provided power plantengineering systems trainingcoordination and curriculumreview for Fagen, Inc and Zachry Engineering
for the clientSouthern Company Operations and Maintenancepersonnel on EPC required trainingpackages fromvendors
Mitsubishi,Metso,Aquatech and Wolf, and several other auxiliary related systemvendors.
JEA – RANDSTAD (Contractor) - Jacksonville, Florida Apr 2010 to Jul 2011
Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - JEA Engineering and Construction Services
Performed EPC construction,commissioningand start-up support,and engineering administrativesupportfor all power plant
controls and instrumentation systems for Greenland Energy Center. Ensured contractual compliancefor three GE MK VI
control systems (2 7FA and 1 DCS), related instrumentation for power generation and balanceof plantoperations,turbine
emissions monitoringsystems,and FERC/NERC software security compliance. Ensured complianceand functionality of
Balanceof PlantMark VI in respect to the GE controls interfacepackage. Coordinated startup and reliability contractual
testing for CT units,fuel and load scheduling,plantengineeringoperations and maintenance training,and record drawing
document control.
MECHANICAL DIAGNOSTICS ANALYSIS (Contractor) - HITACHI, USA Nov 2009 to Jan 2010
Turbine Controls Engineer - National and International TurbinePower Plants
Performed MK VI steam turbine control system start-up, calibration,data trendingand monitoring support.
APPLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (Contractor) - Jacksonville,Florida Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
Performed basic electrical and electronic theory instruction for AT&T technicians.
PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF (Contractor) - NESGLOBAL Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
Turbine Controls Engineer - Al Quds Power Plant - Baghdad,Iraq
Technical Adviser for turbine controls engineering, plantoperation,maintenance, training,and supportto the Ministry of
Electricity,Baghdad,Iraq for 8 gas turbine units consistingof for 4 MK V Frame 9E's, 2 Woodward Netcon 5000 LM6000's, and
2 Woodward Micronet LM6000's.
TURBINE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Contractor) - NESGLOBAL May 2008 to Sep 2008
Turbine Controls Engineer - National and International TurbinePower Plants
Performed MK V and MK VI turbine control system maintenance, sequence modifications,and start-ups. Performed DLN
emissions and performancetuning, turbine instrumentation and controls IO designs and modifications ,and training
presentations.
GENERAL PHYSICS CORPORATION (DOD) Feb 2006 to Nov 2007
Automation & Controls Electrical Engineer - Gunpowder, Maryland
Project Engineer for PLC instrumentation and control software and hardwareupgrade modifications to plant/instrumentair
systems, power distribution,and sequencingmodifications supportto design and testing of new chemical weapons
demilitarization equipment. Provided technical troubleshootingand design skillsto determine circuitfailures and system
integration problems.
CON EDISON DEVELOPMENT OPERATING COMPANY May 2004 to Aug 2005
Turbine Controls Plant Technician - Rock Springs Generation Facility,RisingSun,Maryland
Performed as an engineering level gas turbine controls specialistmaintainingfour Mark V units on Frame 7FA’s and siteDCS
systems, plantinstrumentation and other plantrequirements as needed.
3. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Contractor) - PENPOWER Jun 2000 to Mar 2004
Turbine Controls Engineer - National and International TurbinePower Plants
Performed MK V start-ups,turbine control/DCS/HRSG instrumentation and control loop checks, device calibration and
adjustment checks, turbine/generator pre/post sync checks,DLN tuning, performance monitoring, and CEMS compliance.
Commissioned HMI servers,On Site Monitoringsystems, turbine and generator vibration systems,and various multiple-unit
network systems. Provided field control engineers, customer engineers, technicians,and operations personnel in classand
on-site instruction in Mk V Gas Turbine Controls.
LOGISTIC SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (DOD) Feb 1999 to May 2000
Senior Editor and Instructional Designer - Jacksonville,Florida
Provided Interactive Multimedia Instruction and Computer-based Trainingcoursewarefor DOD contracts on naval
engineering, including;conveyor and elevator systems, propulsion and aviation fueling/electrical systems.
WHETSTONE CANDY COMPANY Aug 1997 to Dec 1998
Electrical Engineer – St. Augustine, Florida
Provided electrical design,maintenance,and programming of chocolatemanufacturingplantrobotic material handling
systems, PLC systems, power distribution systems,and plantinstrumentation and motion control servo systems .
TAMPA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Jan 1996 to Jul 1997
Senior Electronics Instructor, Program Director - Tampa, Florida
Performed curriculumdevelopment, platform electronics instruction,and 4-year programdirection for the Bachelor of
Science Electronics EngineeringTechnology program.
UNITED STATES NAVY Sep 1972 to Sep 1995
Limited Duty Officer (O2E-O3E), Electronic Maintenance Officer
Division Officer for electronics systems operation and maintenance.
Chief Warrant Officer (W2-W4), Electrical Officer, Main Propulsion Officer
Division Officer for engineering plantinstrumentation and control operations and maintenance supervision,administration,
and trainingof LM2500 marinegas turbines and auxiliary equipment.
Chief Petty Officer (E2-E7), Interior Communication Electrician
Performed technical maintenanceon navigation and communication systems,engineering propulsion and power generation
instrumentation and control systems,and auxiliary engineeringequipment.
