Ever since I accompanied my father to LM gas turbine sites, I have been intrigued by the power and versatility of this advanced turbine technology. At the beginning of my career, I got involved in the installation and commissioning of the very first LM6000 DLE in the world. Hearing the initial engine start-up roar, which sounded like a Boeing 747 taking off, was like music to my ears. It was in that instant that my purpose in life became crystal clear to me. In 2000, my professional and personal goals materialized into VBR: a dedicated team of professionals driven by our shared passion for GE aeroderivative gas turbines,