Andrew Proffitt Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

- Managed team of expert regulatory project managers leading innovativelicensing approaches for first-of-a-kind reactor concepts- Drove completion of NRC safety review for first non-light water reactor design- Led preparations to effectively and efficiently conduct licensingreviews of DOE Advanced Reactor Demonstration Project applications- Conceived and implemented major workload redistribution; fully onboarded new team members

- Led interagency and Agreement State team of experts developing regulatory approach and infrastructure for commercial fusion devices- Authored policy paper successfully positioning the Commission to adopta measured regulatory approach, enabling predictability and innovation- Expertly navigated uncertain legal landscape and broad array ofstakeholder perspectives- Served as face of the NRC to fusion community and primary point of contact for industry, Congress… Show more - Led interagency and Agreement State team of experts developing regulatory approach and infrastructure for commercial fusion devices- Authored policy paper successfully positioning the Commission to adopta measured regulatory approach, enabling predictability and innovation- Expertly navigated uncertain legal landscape and broad array ofstakeholder perspectives- Served as face of the NRC to fusion community and primary point of contact for industry, Congress, DOE, and the public Show less

- Led reactor systems technical and regulatory reviews of novel small modular reactor designs- Designated as Agency’s liaison to Canadian nuclear regulator on first-of-a-kind joint technical review

- Led cross-agency team of over 20 experts developing new streamlinedlicensing approach on a major DOE priority project- Drove consensus and resolution on areas of regulatory uncertainty - Managed and expedited development of NRC guidance- Developed congressional oversight messaging, including hearing scripts and testimonies, inquiry responses, and briefings

- Responsible for logistics and strategy execution of the organization- Provided expert technical recommendations assessing and resolving issues related to safety enhancements at U.S. nuclear power plants - Accountable for the Division’s human and fiscal resources, budget formulation and execution ($30M+), contracts, and program planning

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States