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Provide consulting services to the nuclear industry in areas of expertise. Recent assignments include codes and standards verification, improving corrective action program, performing contract compliance verification, developing a human factors program plan and serving as an acting senior manager at a major nuclear I&C vendor.

Westinghouse Electric Company - 2000 to March 2011. Employed by ABB-CE previously (1977-2000), which was acquired by WestinghouseNuclear Automation – November 2005 to March 2011Director, Korean Projects – August 2010 to March 2011Responsible for on-time and on-budget execution of major Nuclear Automation projects for our Korean customers. Director, Protection Systems Engineering – April 2009 to August 2010Responsible for delivery of Common Q-based safety systems for new plant projects.Director, Safety & Monitoring Systems – September 2008 to March 2009Responsible for the design of I&C safety systems for new plants and upgrades for operating plants. Product Manager, Reactor Protection Systems 2 – July 2006 to August 2008Program Manager, Safety & Monitoring Systems – November 2005 to July 2006Nuclear Power Plant Business Unit - 1988 to October 2005Customer First Leader – October 2003 to October 2005Selected to participate in the first wave of Customer First Leaders (Continuous Improvement tools – 6 sigma, lean, etc.) to be trained in Westinghouse. Manager, Business Development – 2001 to October 2003Responsible for management of large Nuclear Steam Supply Proposals to Korean Customers as well as proposal production support for all proposal efforts. Manager, Proposal and Cost Development - 1996 to 2001Assistant Project Manager, Lungmen Nuclear Island Proposal Team - 1992 to 1996Responsible for the development of pricing and project schedules for a turn-key, firm priced nuclear island bid to Taiwan Power Company. Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Water Reactor Facility Project – 1990 to 1992Product Manager, Business Development Department – 1988 to 1990Resource Recovery Systems Division – 1987 to 1988Proposal Specialist – 1987 to 1988Nuclear Power Systems Division – 1977 to 1987Business Development Specialist - 1982 to 1987Senior Nuclear Engineer – 1977 to 1982