Gabriel Rodriguez, P. Eng, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Acted as subject matter expert in the field of used nuclear fuel transportation, as well as contract administrator for transportation-related pieces of work. Conducted activities pertaining to management of Type B package technical documentation. Drafted, reviewed, and verified documents around used fuel transportation (package recertification, SMR waste transportation planning) as well as assisted with adjacent knowledge areas (used fuel packaging plant & site services development). Assisted engagement in outreach events both within southern Ontario as well as at potential siting communities for NWMO’s Deep Geologic Repository (DGR). As contract administrator, developed scopes of work, conducted bid reviews, kickoffs, project work & quality plans, and guided the development of key deliverables pertaining to NWMO's used fuel transportation system, including: - Overseeing the statistical analysis of transportation accident data across Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick, in order to assess the causal factors and results of historical road and rail incidents as applicable to NWMO's use case.- Management of documents aimed at fostering confidence in radioactive material transportation by showcasing the safe history of Type B package shipments, the robust regulatory framework to which they must conform, and the testing regiments that packages must undergo in order to receive certification from the relevant regulator.- Development of a multifactor routing assessment aimed at analyzing potential used fuel transportation routes between New Brunswick and Ontario, taking into account safety, security, social, and environmental GIS data in order to determine optimal and alternate routes for used nuclear fuel.- Preliminary environmental assessments looking at the scheduling and logistics of routing, considering multiple origin-destination pairs, transportation modes, and schedules, in order to estimate the potential environmental impact of transporting used nuclear fuel.

Burlington, On

Actively participated in the machine design, FEA testing, QA, assembly and BOM management for large-scale industrial machines. Worked with vendors in the bulk material handling field to identify and implement robust equipment into Gyptech's designs. Collaborated in a team-based design environment to optimize equipment functions prior to fabrication and exceed customer expectations in solving real-world problems.Key Accomplishments:- Provided recommendations and implemented solutions to mechanical design issues, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Provided constructions-phase field support services at job sites. Analyzed operational results of mechanical system to streamline commissioning, identified improvement opportunities and documented for use in future designs.- Collaborated with vendors, contractors, and lead engineers in preliminary, general, and detailed design and prototyping of mechanical components, considering maintenance needs, CSA automation and industry standards, and ergonomics to produce designs which promote and enforce industrial safety.- Worked under pressure on multiple different projects in parallel, ensuring compliance with assigned budgets and delivery schedules, and ensured adherence to all manufacturing, inspection, and test plans such that unforeseen issues during commissioning were minimized. Travelled to customer sites to aid in troubleshooting and commissioning of mechanical equipment.

Tiverton, Ontario

Excelled as the Station Component Engineer for the rotating equipment in all major nuclear and conventional systems through monitoring trends and performance parameters to detect and prevent equipment failure and initiated corrective actions relating to transient events and improvement initiatives. Determined and corrected equipment failure causes through root cause analyses reports and implemented troubleshooting and maintenance in conjunction with outage management and operations activities in order to maintain the integrity of the design basis of the plant.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully scoped, planned, and executed engineering work pertaining to multiple reactor unit outages (90+ days) to maintain critical path and support return-to-service of units in a timely manner. Analyzed and monitored contractual risks and opportunities that might have impacted the timely start-up of the unit undergoing maintenance.• Achieved a detailed understanding of CANDU nuclear technology by excelling in Bruce Power’s Nuclear Power School (Spring 2018 class, 13-week duration) covering nuclear & conventional CANDU systems, SOERs, Case studies, ALARA principles, etc. Conducted extensive research on topics and issues related to electricity supply and generation.• Provided analytical reports at a semi-annual basis requiring the collection, integrity assessment, reviewing, verifying, and trend analysis of nuclear equipment at Bruce B. Developed specialized reports at the request of the CNSC and/or WANO showcasing the meeting of legal and contractual obligations on behalf of Bruce Power.• Implemented numerous process improvements to eliminate redundant equipment issues, reduce downtime, and optimize reliability of equipment to facilitate the technical, commercial and financial success of the plant. Maintained written documented procedures and processes pertaining to plant activities and updated said document as per Bruce Power’s change control processes.

Oshawa, Ontario

Ensured compliance with rigorous standards within 25+ areas across the manufacturing process to maintain group safety; complied with all ‘Safety First’ principles as set by GM. Acquired extensive knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and automotive field processes to include Just-In-Time systems, manufacturing workflow optimization, task standardization, and ongoing improvement. ● Served as team leader to manage a group of six to eight personnel on shift; accountability for managing local quality control involving highly technical manufacturing processes. ● Leveraged comprehensive understanding of Lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity, reduce waste, and maintain quality assurance function in a production-focused environment.