Experience

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  Warhorse Tech

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Director

    • Apr 2013 - Present
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Technical contributor to methodology and applications of Technology Readiness Level metrics in DOE advanced fossil energy R&D program, including Technology Readiness Assessments of projects and evaluation of TRL data as inputs to R&D management processes. Also, Technical contributor for a...

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  Grove Engineering, Inc.

  • Director, Government Programs

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

    Grove Engineering has developed a significant resume of experience in assessment and management of risk for commercial nuclear facilities; as well as management of operations and maintenance. Dr. Unione, based on his own background and experience, is charged with importing these capabilities and ...

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  URS Corporation

  • National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsbur...

  • Director University Operations and Chief Technology Officer

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
    • National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsbur...

    Support and develop R&D collaboration with five major regional Universities, Improve performance of research by contractor R&D labor force, support development of enhanced mission initiatives and signature facility development initiatives.

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  NFPA

  • Chair, Task Group 6 Separations Distances

    • 2011 - 2012

    Support development of codes and standards for hydrogen generation, storage and utilization systems in an evolving hydrogen economy.

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  URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

  • United States
  • Civil Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • CTO/RUA Coordinator at NETL for URS

    • 2009 - 2012

    As CTO/RUA Coordinator was responsible for upgrading productivity and quality of onsite research being conducted by contractor personnel at NETL. Also was responsible for coordinating and supporting projects conducted by five (5) major university subcontractors to NETL titled the Regional University Alliance (RUA).

  • CTO/RUA Coordinator at NETL for URS

    • 2009 - 2012

    Coordinate funding and management of approximately 100 R&D projects involving up to 400 university personnel, on behalf of the NETL Office of Research & Development (ORD)

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  Parsons

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Vice President for Parsons, Program Manager at NETL

    • Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Director for Science, Partnerships & Programs responsible for management of more than 300 research scientists and engineers supporting research portfolio of the laboratory. Responsibilities also included recruiting of personnel, planning for new projects and initial development of the univers...

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  ARES Corporation

  • Santa Fe, New Mexico

  • Director, Emerging Technologies

    • Jul 2001 - Sep 2007
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico

    As Director of ARES Emerging Technology Group was responsible for business planning, marketing, project management, personnel management, recruiting, and financial performance of group charged with developing new products and services for ARES Corporation. In addition, was Principal Investigator ...

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  Enercon Services

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Senior Technical Consultant

    • Jul 1999 - Jun 2001
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    Various technical consulting projects included development of risk-based maintenance process for Idaho National Laboratory; supported development of methodology to select preferred and cost effective environmental management alternatives for treatment and disposal of high level cold war nuclear w...

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  ERIN Engineering

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Director, Government Programs

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    Managed growth of government services business for a major commercial risk and reliability management consultancy. served as lead for Accident Analysis supporting the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (now INL) High Level Waste Environmental Impact Statement.

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  Jason Associates Corporation

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Vice President, Energy & Environment

    • Apr 1990 - Aug 1996
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    Managed technical services group providing expertise in safety analysis, safety management, NEPA implementation, cost management, information management and communication for government agencies and management contractors. Was Red Team manager on several major Department of Energy EIS submittals.

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  EI International, Inc.

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Vice President and General Manager

    • Apr 1986 - Mar 1990
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    General manager of technical services group performing nuclear facility risk assessments, thermal hydraulic analyses, reliability centered maintenance applications, and installation of plant operations support systems for commercial nuclear plant operators.

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  Impell Corporation / EDS Nuclear Inc.

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Manager, Systems Engineering

    • 1981 - 1985
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Responsible for management of profit center of technical professionals providing nuclear engineering analyses, thermal hydraulics reviews, risk assessments, systems engineering reviews, licensing support for nuclear power plant operators, heat rate optimization software and services.

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  SAIC

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Project Manager and Principal Investigator

    • Jun 1975 - Jun 1981
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    major technical contributor to several breakthroughs in commercially sponsored probabilistic safety assessments of nuclear plants. These projects included first commercially sponsored evaluations of GE BWR designs and evaluation of a nuclear power plant risks used to inform a national debate in S...

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  Illinois Institute of Technology

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Lead Research Engineer

    • May 1974 - Jun 1975
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed safety analyses and risk-based safety assessments of nuclear fuels facilities, chemical waste management facilities and military munitions transport operations during the post Vietnam transition era. Also, planned and taught graduate level courses in dynamics and computational mathemati...

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  DuPont

  • Seaford, Delaware

  • Research Engineer

    • Dec 1972 - Apr 1974
    • Seaford, Delaware

    Responsible for research and development projects involving innovative continuous spinning processes for nylon fiber, design and implementation of experimental production processes, product evaluations, and process safety modifications.