Tom Vanek Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Germantown, Md And Washington, Dc

• Currently a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences working on ITER, a large-scale international experiment to further fusion energy research.• Served as senior advisor to the Under Secretary for Science. • Wrote speeches, testimony and briefing materials for the Under Secretary for Science• Provided advice on congressional affairs, including implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the America COMPETES Act, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, and annual budget and appropriation bills. • Represented the Office of Science at key stakeholder events; delivering speeches, presentations, and remarks to industry, university, and international groups. • Advised the Under Secretary on all aspects of the ITER international fusion project negotiations; serve as key ITER negotiator since the U.S. joined ITER in January 2003.Q clearance

Professional Staff Member, Energy Subcommittee and Energy and Environment Subcommittee - 1997 to 10/2002Manager, Information Systems - 1995 to 1997• Oversight and budget authorization responsibility for Research and Development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), including energy supply, science, and environmental management programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction. • Oversight and budgetary responsibilities for Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – including all pollution prevention research, technology development, and oceanographic and atmospheric research. • Responsible for oversight of energy policy; the science underlying EPA regulatory decisions; animal welfare and testing issues; the Human Genome Program; environmental health and safety; and risk assessment. • Served as staff designee for Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert.

• Charged with marketing, sales, and support of video teleconferencing for this Taiwan-based company to Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial clients. • Developed, wrote, and edited marketing and technical materials including bids and proposals. • Provided on-site support for the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Navy AEGIS Shipbuilding Program, and other AEPCO clients.

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