JOHN F. KALDON 1126 Broad Run Road Coatesville, Pa. 19320 (610) 486 6721 (Res.) E-mail - jkaldon@comcast.net EXPERIENCE Broad Run Consultants Ltd. 2000 to Present - President Designed, developed, and presented training and procedures for thousands of Electricians, Operating Engineers, Supervisors, Managers, and Engineers, at AMERICAN COLLEGE, AMTRAK, AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC INC, ASSE, CALPINE, COLGATE/PALMOLIVE, CONECTIV ENGERY, CONSTELLATION, DOMINION, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA, ENTERGY, EXELON, GENERAL MOTORS, MDAVIS ELECTRIC, NESHAMINY ELECTRIC, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD, PECO ENERGY, PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, PP&L, SANOFI-AVENTIS, SOUTHCO, SUNOCO, UNION ELECTRIC CONTRACTING, VALERO REFINERY…. Completed development of nine-chapter book titled "Hazard Recognition and Control for Electricians". Provided expert witness and consulting services involving electric shock victims, to law firms in Michigan, California, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Oregon, and New York, Washington DC. Conducted Root Cause Analysis and Assessments for major electric utilities. Published article on high voltage equipment in EC&M magazine, and taught Root Cause Analysis to Japanese students at the American College. Project Manager - ICON 2010 to Present Developed Operating Procedures for Exelon/Amtrak Lamokin Frequency Converter Station Renovation Provided "one-on-one, site specific" training to all Operators on site at Lamokin Frequency Converter Station Developed Station Battery Procedures for Exelon Power to comply with NERC requirements Conducted Root Cause Analysis of Generator Damage at Handley Generating Station in Texas Designed and installed two 60 feet long trailers at Muddy Run Hydro-electric Plant Managed Teams of Contractors to renovate warehouse to "State-of-the-Art" conference room at Muddy Run Hydro-electric Plant involving, Electrical, Mechanical, Structure, Power, Lighting, Furniture, Audio, Video, Flooring, Moving, etc. Managed Teams of Contractors to renovate office spaces, kitchen, and storeroom at Muddy Run Hydro-electric Plant Developed Operating Procedures for Constellation/Exelon Combustion Turbine sites
Exelon Energy Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1970 to 2000 Program Manager Operational Effectiveness Consultant Risk Management Specialist Supervisor - Methods and Training Supervisor - Methods Analyst - Quality Assurance Power Plant Electrical & Mechanical Operator MANAGERIAL Managed Methods and Training Section supervisors, analysts, and secretaries; Trained power plant Operations, Maintenance, and Construction employees at nuclear, fossil, hydroelectric, and transmission and distribution facilities; Managed departmental Safety, Training, Root Cause Analysis, Hazardous Energy Control, and Procedures Programs; Delivered written and verbal presentations pertaining to the described activities to corporate, industry, departmental and regulatory audiences; Chairperson of the Departmental Safety Council, Chairperson of the Departmental Procedures Review Committee, and Chairperson of the Departmental Training Council. Conducted more than ninety root cause analyses of significant events at various Power Plants. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Designed and developed departmental policies, and procedures; Developed departmental training, procedures, and safety programs; Developed clearance and tagging procedures, safe work practices, hazards recognition program, and work standards; Designed and developed the Special Condition Tag (SCT) process, and the System Permit to expedite lockout/tagout operations; Developed a simplified Root Cause Analysis process; Developed, reviewed and approved "Blocking Sequences" used for deenergizing and isolating power generation electrical and mechanical systems; Designed and Developed tools and test equipment to isolate and control hazardous energy; Communicated, trained, performed, and assessed all of these activities; Directed various groups and staff personnel involved with the described processes. Developed Affiliate Level Agreements, and Station Interface Documents for Peco/ComEd merger. Organized meetings, developed the documents, obtained legal approval, Nuclear, Fossil, Hydro, Substation, Power System directors' approval. The SEC and PUC as a condition of approval of the merger between Peco/ComEd required these documents. Designed and developed "R" Stamp program training for Peco Fossil/Hydro/Nuclear. Obtained Pennsylvania State approval based on the accepted program and delivered training. EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND MODIFICATION Designed high voltage testing equipment, special 4kv and 13kv circuit breakers to facilitate testing and repair of associated elevator mechanisms; Designed insulating barriers, special locks, dummy fuses, "mousetraps," standard safety grounds (temporary protective grounds), and other safety devices to ensure safe repair and overhaul procedures; Designed modifications to the Cardox fire protection system used at nuclear facilities. COMPUTER LITERACY Participated in the development of the Permit Manager Computer program; certified and experienced in the use of AutoCad, Interactive Video and various PC software (Word, WordPerfect, DOS, Windows, Rflow, MS Project, Visio, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, numerous Clip Art programs, and CD Based Reference programs e.g. NEC, CBT, OSHA/DOT/EPA Regulations, etc.). QUALITY ASSURANCE Audited and assessed Power Plant operations to ensure compliance with corporate, industry and regulatory requirements; Conducted assessments of Power Plant operations with outside consultants; Conducted assessments of Power Plant operations for other Utilities; participated in the evaluation and takeover of a newly acquired Power Plant. POWER PLANT OPERATIONS Qualified fossil Power Plant Operator; carried out all responsibilities associated with the following positions at a fossil-fuel generating station: Switchboard Operator, Assistant Switchboard Operator, Second Class Electrician, Third Class Electrician, Second Assistant Running Engineer, Auxiliary Operator, Mill Operator, Helper.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING OSHA Regulations Health Hygiene & ELB National Electric Code Penn State University - Ogontz Campus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania OSHA Construction Outreach Authorized Trainer PECO Energy - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Generating Station Operations (Electrical & Mechanical) Interactive Video (Pumps, Math, Environmental, Instrument & Control, Heat Exchangers, Valves & Piping, Pipe & Instrument Diagrams etc.) Nuclear Power Plant Course MARC Supervisory Management Development Industrial & Utility Fire Emergencies Quality Improvement Kepner-Tregoe Radiation Protection & Health Physics Non-Destructive Examination Misc. Course: Effective Writing, Listening Skills, Business English, Public Speaking, AutoCad, Dos, OS2, Windows 95, Word, Word Perfect, InterNet, Permit Manager, PassPort, Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Access, Excel. Advanced Incident Investigation Techniques System Improvements, Inc. Knoxville, Tennessee. Team Root Cause Analysis Hillsdale College - Hillsdale, Michigan Quality Management - Aubrey Daniels Project Management - Management Technologies Group, Inc. Consultant Training - Gilbert Europe Operations Industrial Operations - Hop Howlett Contract Management - BG&E Failure Mechanism Evaluation and Root Cause Analysis Vantage Training Corporation - New Rochelle, New York Supervisory Development Academy American College - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Human Performance Enhancement System Institute of Nuclear Power Operations - Atlanta, Georgia Fire Protection for Power Plants Professional Loss Control, Inc. - Oak Ridge, Tennessee Power Plant Operations Course General Physics Electronics Apprentice Naval Air Engineering Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Conflict Management and Managing Change TASK FORCE PARTICIPATION Pennsylvania Electric Association Power Generation Group Safety Council Chairperson Power Generation Group Training Council Chairperson Power Generation Group Documents Chairperson (Procedures, Policies) Eddystone Station Review Committee Fairless Hills Steam Generating Station Review Committee Power Delivery System Clearance & Tagging Design Process Power Delivery System PassPort Permits & Blocking Task Force OSHA Compliance Review Team Nuclear Group Clearance & Tagging Task Force Team Leader for Conducting Learning Analysis at Numerous Facilities. LICENSES Licensed Electrical Contractor, City of Philadelphia OSHA Construction Outreach Authorized Trainer for Ten Years President of Broad Run Consultants Ltd - Industrial Electrical Hazard Recognition & Control Authorized CEU provider for the States of New Jersey, Delaware,Pennsylvania, and City of Philadelphia Authorized Instructor for States of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania Board Member International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Testimonial by Dr Anil Kumar (Swami Shantananda) M.D., D.C.H. Kriyayoga Research Institute, Jhunsi, Allahabad, U.P., India I , a U.S. citizen and a medical doctor, has specialized in the care of children and young adults for the last 38 years. After practicing modern medicine mostly in the United States of America and also in England and India, I have returned to India