Meet the TC&E Team

Established in 2009 by John Downing and Chris Rychcik, TC&E is a Global Full Service Power Generation Controls Company specializing in Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and Generator Control systems.

All of TC&E’s Field Engineers are OEM trained turbine startup and commissioning engineers with 20, 30, even 40+ years of experience in the power industry. As startup Engineers we understand how all of the systems work together in your Turbine Generator Set. Many of today’s OEM field engineers only understand one specific system. When a TC&E Field Engineer is onsite you can feel confident in our ability to perform.

Our Executive Team

John Downing

Chief Executive Officer

Director of Sales and Service 20+ years, Turbine Controls, Generator Control systems, DLN Tuning Specialist, Startup Engineer, Turbine Mechanical Systems

Peter Levesque

Chief Operations Officer

Director of daily operations and management 20+ years, Turbine Machinery Repair, Maintenance and Business Management

Chris Rychcik

Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer 20+ years, Exciters, LCI, Generator Control Panels, Switch Gear, Turbine Controls, Startup Engineer

Derek Dawson

Project Manager

Leads Project Based Work, Control Systems, Plant Engineering Initiatives, Equipment Modernization, NERC Testing, Power Market Fundamentals, Capital Planning