Kris Nerczuk, P.E. Email & Phone Number

• Oversaw test facility commissioning for prototype acceptance vibration testing• Developed methodology for evaluating steam generator stability using numerical and analytical methods• Simulated steam line breaks using computational fluid dynamics• Interacted with regulators during audits to ensure systems met requirements• Lead value engineering design change resulting in significant cost and time savings without loss of performance

• Calculated natural frequency of various components using modal analysis for vortex shedding stability analysis• Performed computational heat transfer analysis in ANSYS to optimize cooling channel geometry• Modeled system response to various operational procedures such as power maneuvers • Acted as an interdisciplinary reviewer for internal and external calculations and designs• Prepared a white paper exploring potential system design characteristics• Lead technical and non-technical tours for investors and other stakeholders at demonstration unit• Wrote a standardized calculation template to expedite the preparation of similar • Prepared thermal loading specifications to compile relevant data into one location for ease of use• Evaluated nozzle thrust loading on emergency valves for downstream stress analysis

• Calculated peak pressure pulse from detonation due combustible gas accumulation in a pressure vessel• Analyzed potential system design changes for optimized system performance • Performed a literature review of industry practice for preventing generation of noncondensible gases• Calculated valve characteristics for proper fluid system function• Collaborated with other engineering groups and licensing to prepare a presentation for regulators• Wrote Python scripts for pre-processing and post-processing analysis results

• Modeled fluid system design scenarios using computational fluid dynamics • Investigated various design variants and loading cases using ANSYS mechanical finite element analysis• Employed Autodesk Inventor to create 3D and 2D designs for parts and sub-assemblies • Performed engineering tests and experiments to ensure parts and sub-assemblies met functional requirements• Visited customer sites to perform field service upgrades and maintenance on deployed products• Designed new processes to expedite change control on large engineering design packages • Developed cleaning and coating processes that saved $275k of rework inventory • Equipped and managed a mechanical engineering prototyping laboratory

• Conducted gas and liquid phase simulations using computational fluid dynamics to verify system safety • Analyzed primary stress on containment pressure vessel and nozzles per ASME code • Developed Python and Matlab tools to increase efficiency of output processing • Modified thermal relief mechanism for the steam generator to improve system safety • Created a procedure based on regulatory codes and design requirements for more efficient equipment selection • Compiled equipment bill of materials for safety and non-safety systems of the power cycle • Reviewed and verified updates to fluid systems during a design revision

Design Engineering Lab

• Identified novel challenges and developed design solutions for a floating farm located off the Oregon Coast• Investigated infrastructure requirements for off-shore power transmission• Presented at IDETC 2015 for work on automation based design and low resource manufacturing methods

Electroceramics Lab

• Employed techniques such as X-Ray diffraction and application of high voltage to test material properties• Formulated, batched, and synthesized experimental piezoelectrics • Designed and maintained research and safety equipment