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Mooresville, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc

Senior technical leader responsible for research involving development of products that support nuclear procurement and processes used to control design, manage obsolescence, and ensure high quality and reliability of procured items. Plans, designs, and controls the progress of complex project work within the technical department to meet member/client objectives. Prepares and presents research reports.

Charlotte, Nc

Southern CompanyPlant Vogtle New ConstructionManaged a Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) recovery project through all phases from initiation to completion. Project’s purpose was to determine the acceptability of nuclear safety related items and components that were already procured, fabricated, shipped, and in some cases installed. Responsible for the development and successful execution of the project plan as well as meeting the needs of the continuously changing construction schedules. Key contributions included:• Staffing the project and managing resources across multiple locations and time zones.• Developing project procedures to drive quality and consistency.• Coordinating between project team, client and client’s vendors.• Continuously monitoring and communicating project status to all stakeholders.• Participating on vendor audits and surveillances as CGD Technical Specialist.

Charlotte, Nc

CB&I / WECTECVogtle & VC Summer New Construction Nuclear Power PlantsManaged CGD recovery project described above.

Manager for Sequoia Consulting Group in business development, management of client engagements, and Project Management consulting. Responsibilities included:• Developing sales leads, preparing proposals and recruiting staff.• Managing ongoing projects and staff augmentation assignments for clients including TVA, CB&I, and ATC.• Providing Project Management consulting for the procurement of a safety related air dryer system for TVA’s Watt’s Bar Facility.

Knoxville, Tn

TVABrowns Ferry, Sequoyah & Watts Bar Nuclear Power PlantsAssistant Project Manager for TVA’s nuclear fleet-wide, multi-million-dollar commercial grade dedication (CGD)/ procurement engineering recovery project. Project objectives included reviewing the technical adequacy of past CGD efforts on installed and inventory items, filling in gaps where necessary, and updating current procurement documents for future purchases. Responsible for communication and coordination between project team and TVA site procurement, engineering and materials groups across five separate locations. Major achievements and responsibilities included:• Updating project plan to improve efficiencies in scope completion, budget and schedule and reorganizing and aligning the project team accordingly.• Preparing, executing and controlling the communication and human resource sections of the project management plan.• Assigning tasks to team leads and monitoring scope completion.• Coordinating emergent work efforts with site procurement groups to efficiently manage work package completion.• Development of weekly metrics reports to communicate progress to client and project team.• Development and management of action item and issues logs.• Key contributor to the development of several project procedures and desktop guides to ensure consistency and quality across the project team.• Key contributor to the development of a project database.

Eunice, Nm

Managed several projects for URENCO USA through all project phases from initiation to closure. Major projects included conceptual design and procurement of a multi-functional high efficiency (LEED Certified) office building, planning of an on-site alternative energy generation facility, site preparation and planning for a major milestone board meeting, software development for a work planning database, and major process revisions for the engineering and commercial grade dedication programs. Project management tasks included:• Providing single point interface between project members (both internal and external) for technical details, information requests, status communications, and project updates.• Planning, monitoring and controlling project budgets and schedules.• Scheduling and facilitating project team meetings and stakeholder meetings.• Aiding in the development and evaluation of procurement documents, including RFPs.• Also involved in URENCO’s Emergency Response Organization and Go Green Team.

Eunice, Nm

Served as site Subject Matter Expert for the URENCO National Enrichment Facility cascade structural steel design and manufacturing. Engineering tasks included:• Preparing and technically reviewing Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) Plans.• Incorporating CGD plan quality requirements into construction work plans, commercial grade surveys, and site surveillances.• Translating drawing specifications into quality inspection plans.• Creating comprehensive matrices for requirements verification.• Coordinating CGD activities between design engineering, procurement, quality assurance and quality control.• Resolving adverse condition and non-conformance reports associated with CGD activities.• Serving on CGD lead team for NRC readiness inspections.• Resolving issues with CGD quality inspection activities on-site and at vendor locations in Europe.• Optimizing procedures and providing training to improve process flows.

Eunice, Nm

Worked on site at URENCO USA• Evaluated engineering documents including design change requests and non-conformances reports.• Revised site-wide Fire Hazards Analysis calculation and conducted field walk-downs for support.• Reviewed supplier document submittals for owner approval.• Revised engineering procedures to improve process interfaces and mirror 10CFR50 Appendix B requirements.• Evaluated conditions assigned to engineering from the Corrective Action Program.

Eunice, Nm

Worked on site at URENCO USA• Managed the initiation, processing, and distribution of engineering and licensing documents.• Prepared and reviewed 10CFR70.72 licensing documents.• Prepared procedures and provided training for Engineering, Configuration Management, Procurement and Construction to improve overall processes and department coordination.

Moon Township, Pa

• Integrated new drawings and specifications into the site wide Master Equipment List for the URENCO National Enrichment Facility.• Prepared engineering change packages, which included all of the documentation needed for removal, installation, and implementation of replacement equipment for plant modifications at Beaver Valley Power Station, PA.• Worked with vendors to determine approved equivalent replacement parts.• Updated tank vessel volume calculations and integrated into detailed spreadsheets.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tennis, Honors College

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