Michael Nicolas Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Lead and support Vendor Design Reviews for advanced reactor and small modular reactor designs that include High Temperature Gas Reactor, Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor, and Heat Pipe designs across 19 Focus Areas- Manage international collaboration projects and joint technical reviews with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on advanced reactor and small modular reactor designs to share best practices and experience

- Manage several Safety Control Areas by conducting and supporting licensing and compliance verification activities for the Point Lepreau regulatory program- Monitor the regulatory performance of licensee in several SCAs using risk informed and evidence-based criteria and write technical reports on regulatory performance such as Integrated Assessments and Regulatory Oversight Report- Coordinate technical assessments for licensee submissions with subject matter experts across multiple divisions using existing licensing basis documents and draft correspondence to the licensee outlining assessment results- Participate in nuclear power plant inspections to verify licensee compliance using regulatory requirements and help draft inspection reports to summarize compliant and non-compliant findings

- Led the development of an Input-Output model used to forecast the benefits of proposed projects within the Canadian economy- Performed data analytics and market development initiatives to develop business plans and expand company services to reach targets over the next several years- Assisted the account team in the creation of RFP documents and project data sheets to help secure winning bids for potential customers- Conducted internal audits, created job aids for multiple procedures, and helped generate guidelines and flowcharts for increased business efficiency- Coordinated weekly social media posts to help increase Westinghouse’s presence in the Canadian Nuclear landscape- Organized company events and activities to boost teamwork and networking across offices during the Covid-19 pandemic

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Created course material (PowerPoint slides/notes, exam questions, etc) for MAAE 4902 Nuclear Power Plant Design- Specifically focused on educating future students on the public perception of the nuclear industry, SMR/Generation IV designs, renewables, and energy management