20+ years of experience with power generation and aerospace related turbine equipment, including 9 years of managing power production facilities and corporate support groups. Extensive technical experience with a federal license related to combustion turbine technical expertise. Currently leading an outage management and turbine engineering team which supports a nationwide power generation fleet consisting of coal and gas facilities. Experience also includes power plant operations and maintenance certifications, corporate training management, developing people, and creating employee advancement programs. Proven record of redirecting facilities into more profitable and positive work environments. Consistent record of correcting and applying positive cultural changes to organizations and facilities. Currently serving as a Master Champion culture team leader with responsibility for working with organizational teams to develop a strong positive work culture.
Specialties:
Organizational Management
Facility Management
Power Production Technologies
Outage Support Management
Organizational Development
Culture Change Management
Managing Director, Outage Support Services @ From November 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Managing Director, Plant Management @ From November 2009 to December 2013 (4 years 2 months) Greater Chicago AreaCorporate Training Manager, Combustion Turbine Fleet @ From November 2008 to November 2009 (1 year 1 month) Plant Manager @ From November 2006 to November 2008 (2 years 1 month) Columbus, Ohio AreaSr. Combustion Turbine Technician @ From October 2005 to November 2006 (1 year 2 months) Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina AreaSr. Operations & Maintenance Technician @ From August 1999 to October 2005 (6 years 3 months) Greater Chicago AreaAerospace Propulsion Specialist @ From September 1989 to August 1994 (5 years)
Lindenwood UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityIllinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity College of the US Air Force Mike McConnell is skilled in: Process Improvement, Gas Turbines, Air Compressors, Turbines, Facilities Management, Change Management, Generators, Natural Gas, Steam Turbines, Electric Power, Management, Project Management, Maintenance & Repair, Power Generation, Factory