Jeff Paul, P.E., M.B.A.
General Manager/Plant Manager
CalPeak Power LLC/Starwood Power-Midway LLC
NAES Corporation

Jeff is currently the General Manager and Plant Manager of the facilities of CalPeak Power LLC (5 Pratt & Whitney peaking gas turbines, with a nameplate rating of 49.5 MW each) and Starwood Power – Midway LLC (2 Pratt & Whitney peaking gas turbines with a nameplate rating of 60 MW each). He manages a staff of 18 andis responsible for all financial/budget (capital and O&M projects), operations, maintenance, safety, environmental compliance (air and water quality) and governmental compliance (including NERC) for the CalPeak and Midway facilities.

Jeff has been an employee of NAES Corporation for approximately 3 ½ years. NAES Corporation is the Operation & Maintenance Contractor for the CalPeak and Midway facilities. Prior to joining NAES, Jeff has been in the power industry for over 28 years, working for NRG Energy (5 years previously), San Diego Gas & Electric (21 years), and Westinghouse Electric (2 years). He has been a member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and AWS (American Welding Society). In addition, he is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in California and has authored industry articles on: extending generator’s life, turbine-generator major overhaul maintenance, and power plant equipment life optimization.

Jeff received a Bachelors’ of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Davis, and a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from National University.

He has served as the Chair of the CTOTF™’s Pratt & Whitney Combustion Turbine Users Roundtable since the spring 2010 Turbine Forum Conference.

Position Objective: To provide incremental business value to the CTOTF™ membership by facilitating communications, information, and discussion among CTOTF™ members, equipment manufacturers, and service providers for the Pratt & Whitney (FT8 & FT4) fleets of combustion turbines .

Position:Duties and Responsibilities

Jim served in the United States Navy from 1970 through 1974. He was a Machinist Mate aboard two new constructions: the U.S.S. Shreveport and the nuclear air craft carrier, Nimitz.

He has fifteen years of electrical engineering/management experience in the textile production industry and twelve years of management experience in the power production industry.

Jim has earned an Associates of Electrical Engineering and a Bachelors of Business Administration along with numerous certifications. He has also served on several IEEE Committees as well as one cycle on the National Electrical Code Committee.

In addition, he is currently President of the Alabama Limousin Breeder Association, a member of the North American Limousin Foundation and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as well as an avid entrepreneur. He has two successful children who have graced him with four grandchildren.

Jim accepted the role as Vice Chairman for the Pratt & Whitney (FT4) Combustion Turbine Users Roundtable in the fall of 2010.

Position Objective: To provide incremental business value to the CTOTF™ membership by facilitating communications, information, and discussion among CTOTF™ members, equipment manufacturers, and service providers for the Pratt & Whitney fleet of combustion turbines and to assist the Pratt & Whitney Users Roundtable Chair in planning and conducting the Pratt & Whitney (FT8 & FT4) Combustion Turbine Users Roundtables.

Position:Duties and Responsibilities

This Roundtable is provided for Member Users, to exchange information towards resolving problems, issues and concerns, pertaining to the Pratt & Whitney (FT8 & FT4) fleets of combustion turbines. Discussion topics for this Roundtable include: Centerline Equipment and Components, Ancillary Systems, Inlets, Exhausts, Controls and Protection, Inlet Air Conditioning and Performance Testing.