JOSE A. VALENCIA

• Gas Turbine Technician with US Navy for SWRMC supporting and servicing 71 ships and 208 avails in executing over $2B of sponsor modernization, fleet maintenance, repair, overhaul, and technical support within the Naval Fleets AOR's.
• Support MGT borescope programs, for evaluation and diagnosis of internal engine conditions.
• Provide technical support for the Digital Fuel Control program, to include back fitting configuration changes and pre-assembly of mission critical kit sets.
• Responsible for I-Level repairs and modifications to GE LM2500/LM2500+ and Rolls Royce K17/K34 Gas Turbine Engines and associated equipment.
• Executed mechanical overhaul and bearing replacements on Gas Turbine Generator Reduction Gear Assemblies including disassembly, inspection, and reassembly.
• Performed opening and closing of forward compressor casings on turbine engines for component removal, inspection, and overhaul.
• Collaborated with Marine Gas Turbine Inspectors (MGTI's) to complete major overhauls on gas turbines in a timely manner to support US Navy operational readiness.

2019 to 2024

• Assigned to Main Engine Rooms and responsible for the operation, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance on mechanical and electrical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, assigned auxiliary equipment and propulsion control systems utilizing technical manuals, Engineering Operational Procedures, Engineering Operational Sequencing System, and verifies engineering bulletins and changes for accuracy.
• Perform maintenance, repair and troubleshooting to engines, generators, air compressors, bleed air systems, sea water systems, fuel oil service systems, lube oil service systems, hydraulic oil systems, main reduction gears, line shaft and thrust bearings, and controllable pitch propellers.
• Maintained blow-in doors, Foreign Object Debris screen, gas turbine inlet and exhaust systems, intake louver hatches, and moisture separators.
• Responsible for all maintenance and repairs in the Oil Lab for fuel oil transfer systems for four LM2500 Engines & three 501K-34 Generators, compensating water systems, lube oil transfer systems, wastewater systems, oil waste systems, and JP-5 service, transfer, and stripping systems.
• Qualified as Engineering Technical Trainer and Team Lead; conducted 300+ emergency and operational drills and certified 50+ personnel on safety critical operations.
• Delivered hands-on training for senior operators and technicians, improving operational readiness, compliance, and equipment reliability.
• Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electromechanical systems under high-pressure conditions,restoring equipment to operational status with minimal downtime.