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David Rivard is listed as Nuclear Engineer | Six Sigma Blackbelt | Utility Security, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Project Manager at Guidant Group at Entergy, based in Brunswick, Maine, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for David Rivard.
David Rivard previously worked as Quality Assurance Auditor and Assessor at Guidant Group At Entergy and Engineering Consultant at Black Diamond Consultants, Inc.. David Rivard holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General from Southern New Hampshire University.
In today’s world of aging reactors, increased cybersecurity risks, and significant regulatory compliance challenges, I help utilities navigate those risks and achieve their business objectives.Proven Business Leader and Mentor:• Expert technical knowledge• Effective process application• Understanding of the connection between system functionality and human performance in multiple technologies and companiesNuclear Engineering Expertise:• B. S. in Nuclear Engineering• Operating University of Virginia’s research reactor• 5 years in the US Navy on the USS Dallas nuclear powered submarine• Over 30 years working in various nuclear engineering and compliance roles.Business, Systems and Process Improvement:• MBA• Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification• TapRoot ® Practitioner and Adverse Cause Analyst• Working various process improvement and compliance projectsHere are some of my significant accomplishments…• Qualified in Submarines and as Navy Nuclear Engineering Officer. As Shift Engineer at Navy Prototype Training Center, improved student instruction and staff performance through the application of consistent watch standing expectations.• Provided engineering expertise in monitoring and long-term stewardship of Maine Yankee reactor core. Transitioned to dry fuel storage activities - implemented full inventory dry storage project to allow timely decommissioning, including complete dismantlement of Maine Yankee spent fuel pool and ultimately the site. • Applied Six Sigma Black Belt, TapRoot ® Practitioner and Adverse Cause Analyst expertise through instructing and mentoring in Quality Improvement efforts.• Implemented and maintained Cyber Security compliance on multiple systems and regulations.• Obtained Masters, Business Administration. Utilized principles for major cost benefit analysis to support Maine Yankee decommissioning. Maintained Operations and Maintenance, and Capital budgets as part of management teams.
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Port Gibson, Mississippi
• Supported Site Security (Cyber Security) and Engineering Programs (Aging Management Programs) QA Audits to ensure NRC regulatory compliance.• Assess Site Engineering, Training and Work Management for Trimester Functional Area Program Assessment – identifying performance weaknesses and areas of improvement.
Gardiner, Maine
• Supported Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant capital projects - replacing and integrating Plant Security Computer System to achieve cyber compliance.• Liaison for site, computer system provider (Rockwell Collins) and installation designer (Enercon). Provided guidance and interpreted engineering design documents, installation instructions and drawings for hardware installation on new Security Computer System.
W. F. Wyman Station, Yarmouth, Maine
• Led reliability initiatives within Maine Fossil at the W. F. Wyman site. Mentored shift crew personnel through Quality Improvement stories for divisional presentations. Improved unit startup and equipment reliability through maintenance practices and human performance fundamentals.• Subject Matter Expert for transition to IBM’s Maximo Enterprise Asset Management System. Conducted training sessions for all site personnel, provided real-time go live guidance, communicated issues to integration team, supported transition of Maintenance History and Preventive Maintenance expectations.• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (NextEra Energy Corporate Operational Excellence). Completed rigorous training program for application of Six Sigma structured-statistic based problem solving methodology. Developed methodology for reducing variation in daily production fuel inventory for improved fuel expense forecasting.• Alternate Facility Security Officer under 33 CFR 105 Maritime Security. Completed MARAD Certified Facility Security Officer Course; maintained/assessed contract security force; maintained physical access for site personnel under marine regulations.• Classroom Instructor for Analytical Problem Solving and Yellow Belt Quality Improvement Process (NextEra Energy’s School of Operational Excellence). Co-taught 20 on-site personnel.• Completed Technical Procedure Writer Certification Course (Procedure Solutions Management, LLC). Skills utilized to instruct on-site personnel in revising procedures to reduce human error.• Site Cyber Security Manager and Area Access Manager for compliance under NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards. Maintained compliant digital control network for Black Start restoration asset. Worked with Corporate Security, Information Technology, and Cyber Engineers to implement and maintain compliant network and provide data to ISO-New England.• Coordinated generation equipment/protective relaying testing for NERC Standards.
Wiscasset, Me
• Vice-Chair, Independent Review and Audit Committee.• Member of Plant Operation Review Committee (PORC) - advised Plant Manager on nuclear safety and licensing. • Member of Maine Yankee Nuclear Safety Audit and Review Committee (NSARC) – provided independent review and audit of plant nuclear safety – reported to president.• Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Coordinator responsible for SNM inventory and control on site. • Prepared cost analysis of spent fuel storage methodology utilizing risk modeling approach. • Evaluated and implemented use of alternate decay heat calculations to allow utilizing extended vacuum drying times. By extending vacuum drying times, the potential need for an intermediate cooling step was removed - significantly reducing cask processing times.• Supported ISFSI Engineer Training Program development. Developed training modules and conducted training using the Systematic Approach to Training.• Supported spent fuel storage burnup credit investigations. Co-authored paper on the benefits of actinide-only burnup credit. Recognized for contribution to field demonstration of technique for directly measuring fuel assembly burnup. Provided logistical support for team of scientists from Sandia National Laboratory to perform direct measurement of Maine Yankee’s spent nuclear fuel.• Special Nuclear Material Coordinator - responsible for SNM inventory and control. • Certified as Shift Technical Advisor. Advised Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) about regulatory requirement, plant procedure or company policy deviations. Guided PSS in regulatory reportability and applicability to the Plant Emergency Plan.• Provided 10CFR50.59 and 10CFR72.48 evaluations. Used to determine if additional review and application for license change are required to implement plant alterations.
Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, NY - Shift Engineer; Production Training OfficerUSS Dallas (SSN 700) - Qualified Engineer Officer - S6G Reactor Plant; Main Propulsion Assistant; Reactor Controls Assistant
Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi, US Navy ROTC
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David Rivard works for Guidant Group at Entergy.
David Rivard is listed as Nuclear Engineer | Six Sigma Blackbelt | Utility Security, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Project Manager at Guidant Group at Entergy.
David Rivard is based in Brunswick, Maine, United States while working with Guidant Group at Entergy.
David Rivard has worked for Guidant Group At Entergy, Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Nextera Energy Resources, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, and Us Navy.
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David Rivard holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General from Southern New Hampshire University.
David Rivard is listed with skills including Nuclear, Power Generation, Energy, Power Plants, Fuel, Plant Operations, Electric Power, and Turbines.
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