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San Antonio, Tx, Us

Support the United States goals associated with plutonium modernization and manufacturing.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Develop Nuclear Weapon process and manufacturing training materials and instruct NNSA and its' contractors in weapon quality principles and weapon product realization processes.

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

Support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in production and product acceptance activities.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Support Sandia in meeting NNSA Contractual requirements.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Support the Head Quarters National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to ensure the nation's nuclear stockpile is safe, secure, reliable and predictable.

As the accountable Yucca Mountain Project (YMP) Quality Assurance (QA) Leader for all aspects of an effective and robust Quality Assurance Program, as regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), aggressively benchmarked industry practices and behaviors; developed a self-critical and nuclear safety culture; mentored and fostered line ownership of quality; further developed a competent and responsible staff and regularly briefed the public, State and National stakeholders. In addition, as an expert witness, was responsible for the development, maintenance and defense of Quality Program and Description documents, and played a major role in the oversight of the YMP License Application, all of which resulted in a high-quality, docketable document by the NRC for the activities associated with the research, construction and operation of the Yucca Mountain Geologic Repository (YMP).As a key contributor in the Program’s strategic initiatives, analyzed, planned and developed a five year strategic plan designed to drive organizational and performance excellence. To ensure individual accountability, institutionalized the strategic vision through the execution of annual Business Plans. As the responsible manager for these Business Plans, coordinated and developed the annual goals and objectives necessary to keep on the five year strategic path. Specific goals and objectives were assigned to employees and then integrated into their Employee Performance Plans. This process successfully focused management, staff and other resources on critical mission objectives.

Serving as the Chief of the Weapons Quality Staff at Pantex, was responsible for and directed all QA program activities, with emphasis on the anticipation, innovation, and excellence in establishing Nuclear Weapon QA policy and expectations to assure our customers that nuclear weapons systems that constitute the nation’s nuclear weapon stockpile, followed safe processes, met design definition and requirements and were reliable.Established a new assessment and verification paradigm that changed the fundamental philosophy of how DOE did nuclear weapons oversight. It's effectiveness and innovation were recognized by the Director of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). By reengineering our surveillance process, formats and expectation, DOE improved its' oversight performance and presence from 50 surveillances per year to 250 - without any increase in resources. In addition, the new surveillances focused on more meaningful and value-added processes, critical build points and design features - all of which strengthened customer confidence in the quality of DOE’s work.

As the Chief USAF engineering agent to Central and South America, programmed and managed resources, coordinated and executed USAF engineering projects and deployments. Directed over $4 M and more than 4,000 USAF Guard and Reserve personnel constructing a 20,000 sf dormitory at the Brisas del Mar Leprosy hospital, twelve schools, 2 clinics, 7 facilities, 65 wells, 18 foot bridges in 10 Latin American countries, improving the quality of life for thousands of residents. Also appointed as the principal Air Force engineer in the1994 US campaign “Operation Safe Haven,” constructing one of the four refugee camps housing 10,000 Cuban and Haitian refugees.

As Manager of the Shock Physics Division and the chief United States Air Force (USAF) representative for international protective airfield structure research, planned for and constructed full to 1/3-scale aircraft shelter models for vulnerability research against exotic weapons. This included managing $54M in research funds, execution of test plans, all levels of US and NATO coordination and the development of a multi-agency, international five-year aircraft shelter research program. Completed construction of NATO/US shelters, vulnerability tests and all research and reports - on time and under budget. A Norwegian Scientist stated it was, “the best research he’d seen in 25 years. “

Clemson, South Carolina, United States

Studied for a Master's Degree as a full-time student under an Air Force scholarship

As the Base Environmental Officer, jump-started an ignored environmental and natural resource program into one of the finest in US Air Force Europe (USAFE) and Pacific Air Force, as evidenced by the Pentagon awarding the Thomas D. White Environmental Award to Spangdahlem Air Base as best overseas environmental program. As a USAF Officer, managed, trained and motivated a 60 person Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) team to perform expedient crater and spall repairs and prepare for Europe-wide competition. Team won the prestigious USAFE RRR Olympics at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and was crowned the RRR Olympics Champions - placing first in five of seven categories.

Ms Civil Engineering, Soils And Foundations

Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tons of Intermural Football and Softball

Education record