Volunteer Tutor

• Feb 2018 - Present

Procedure Writer

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

Revise and write procedures and tests for project installation in a nuclear power plant. Revise and write procedures and tests for project installation in a nuclear power plant.

Task Manager

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

Oversee testing of snubbers during a refueling outage at Byron Nuclear Power Plant. Oversee testing of snubbers during a refueling outage at Byron Nuclear Power Plant.

Instructional Aide

• Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

Senior Engineer

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

Perform engineering and technical tasks as assigned by supervision applying general engineering principles. Assure all engineering products prepared are in accordance with applicable safety analyses, industry codes, engineering specifications and all regulatory requirements. Participate in the development and implementation of effective processes and techniques at appropriate levels of detail and in compliance with established policies and procedures. Recommend format and methodology improvements to standard processes and procedures.

Reactor Operator

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2015

Operate and monitor plant equipment from main control room. Record data and logs on equipment status and determine when data falls outside the expected or acceptable range and document equipment deficiencies to initiate equipment repairs. Respond to malfunctions of equipment and system abnormalities with conservative decision making. Control all systems and reactivity within compliance of the technical specifications of the station’s operating license and all required regulations. Perform scheduled surveillances to evaluate the operability of plant systems, structures, and components. Assist in troubleshooting and adverse condition monitoring plans to ensure that degraded equipment can be repaired when necessary. Create clearance orders for scheduled work on plant equipment using existing plant prints, procedures, and engineering change documents.

Equipment Operator

• May 2003 - Oct 2010

Operate and monitor plant equipment from the field. Record data and logs on equipment status and determine when data falls outside the expected or acceptable range and document equipment deficiencies to initiate equipment repairs. Notify main control room personnel and field supervision of abnormalities and issues. Participate on station Fire Brigade and Hazmat team.

Lab Pack Chemist

• Dec 2000 - May 2003

Travel to customer sites to test, pack, and transport hazardous waste. Analyze and segregate hazardous waste according to applicable regulations. Prepare DOT shipping manifests, regulatory paperwork, and hazardous waste labeling for customer. Utilize chemical and environmental expertise to assist in inventory and proper storage of hazardous wastes at customer location prior to pick up for disposal. Travel to customer sites to test, pack, and transport hazardous waste. Analyze and segregate hazardous waste according to applicable regulations. Prepare DOT shipping manifests, regulatory paperwork, and hazardous waste labeling for customer. Utilize chemical and environmental expertise to assist in inventory and proper storage of hazardous wastes at customer location prior to pick up for disposal.