Christopher Burbank Email & Phone Number

Niskayuna, New York, United States

I currently manage a team of test engineers and scientists, responsible for the delivery of radioactive material performance data used to develop fleet performance and new design limits. • Lead a team of test engineers responsible for the development and execution of various irradiated materials testing campaigns for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program• Responsible for the accountability and criticality control of all nuclear material located within the Radioactive Materials Laboratory (RML)• Managed the documentation of organizational structures and local processes, including roles and responsibilities, work planning requirements, asset management, operating procedures, qualification standards, and equipment development and deployment requirements• Reformed the Nuclear Materials Operations organization to streamline decision making, maximize talent utilization, and eliminate stove piping• Established the first domestic delayed hydride cracking test capability for highly irradiated materials• Developed and currently executing the plan to increase the RML metallography testing capacity from 150 prepared surfaces per year to 350 surfaces per year, supporting the corrosion, delayed hydride cracking, structural component, fuel and poison product lines

I led a team that developed, manufactured, tested, and deployed the only domestic delayed hydride cracking testing platforms for highly irradiated materials.• Oversaw an inter-organizational design team to develop, manufacture, procure, test, and deliver eight irradiated materials testing platforms to the RML and Oak Ridge National Laboratory• Cultivated lasting professional relationships with the irradiated materials test sponsors, the RML community and multiple support organizations• Successfully deployed all testing platforms on schedule despite significant vendor delays and an aggressive development deadline, culminating in the early generation of high-value irradiated material performance data• Earned the 2020 Engineering Excellence Award for the design, development, and delivery of irradiated materials testing platforms

I was a member of a team responsible for the development of largescale plunge electric discharge machining equipment used to manufacture test specimens from decommissioned reactor components. • Strategically developed and executed testing campaigns to iteratively design plunge electrical discharge machining (EDM) components used to cut highly irradiated metals• Assembled and tuned stepper and servo motor drive assemblies, thus acquiring hands-on experience in electrometrical system design and control programming• Designed, assembled, and tested several EDM cutting heads requiring precise component tolerances, electrode position control, and flushing fluid delivery• Received the 2017 Engineering Team Award as a member of the EDM Development Team for the full-scale demonstration of the prototype EDM platform

I designed and analyzed several products currently used to decommission naval nuclear reactor cores. In this role, I honed my equipment design skills, structural and alignment/tolerance analytical skills, became proficient at GD&T, and began developing my project management skills. • Designed, analyzed, and documented reactor servicing equipment, including spent fuel module grapple adapters, grapple adapter installation tooling, and load test equipment• Documented comprehensive structural analyses and alignment and tolerance studies of reactor servicing equipment to verify adherence to stringent program requirements• Developed detailed work plans to delegate tasks and manage resources, enabling on-time and within budget completion of the various design projects• Obtained a “Spot Award” for the design of a passive device that prevents improper installation of a grapple adapter used to lift expended fuel modules from Naval Nuclear reactor cores

I developed repair instruction for the overhaul of weapons systems and components on both Los Angeles and Vergina class submarines. I was also a team member supporting the first Virginia class weapons system overhaul.• Provided engineering support for the weapons systems machine shop, specializing in the overhaul of Los Angeles Class submarine hydraulic pumps, actuators, control valves, and high-pressure air firing valves• Drafted technical instructions for the repair of various naval submarine weapons systems and components• Supported on-board component and systems repair during the first overhaul of the first Virginia Class submarine