Experience

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  CANegin&Associates

  • Washington Grove, Maryalnd

  • Sole Proprietor

    • Oct 2014 - Present
    • Washington Grove, Maryalnd

    Management and engineering consultant specializing in deactivation and decommissioning of radioactive and nuclear facilities. In addition to continuing to support the U.S. DOE as a contractor to Project Enhancement, during 2013 and 2014 have had consulting and independent review assignments in the Canada, the U.K., and Japan.

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  Project Enhancement Corporation

  • United States
  • Environmental Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Executive Consultant, Senior Vice President

    • Jan 1998 - Present

    Major focus has been the cleanup of excess nuclear weapons and science facilities owned by the U.S

  • Senior Vice President

    • Jul 1998 - Sep 2014

    Management and engineering consulting related to deactivation and decommissioning of radioactive and nuclear facilities.

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  Project Enhancement Corp.

  • Technical Consulting

    • Jul 1998 - Sep 2014

    Technical planning for deactivation of excess DOE facilitiesTraining in the use of MicroShieldControl power refurbishment optionsRadioactive waste management for the TMI-2 recovery projectPrevention of explosions and burning in BWR offgas systemsHTGR design review for the Vidal projectThermal hydraulic core design for military and commercial PWRs and BWRsNSSS bid evaluation and recommendationsFunctional design of BWR reactor building that served as a high-integrity secondary containmentPhysical protection systems for LWRsUse of a reclaimed radwaste building for a decontamination facilityDevelopment of shielding analysis software for desktop computersPropulsion system design for a nuclear-electric powered icebreakerOperationsSupervised start-up and testing of Monticello offgas systemInstructed prospective reactor operators at Pilgrim, Kewaunee, and Robinson #2Start-up of San Onofre #1Elk River Fuel InspectionTesting of a developmental flow meter for LNG pipelinesOperations Shift Supervisor for the S1C land-base submarine prototypeInstructed U.S. Navy personnel for nuclear submarine engineering operationsDockside and sea trials and testing of overhaul and new construction nuclear submarines at Mare IslandMain Propulsion Assistant on DD-468LicensingLicense Renewal for Calvert CliffsResolution of NRC review of ALWR Radioactive Waste Systems RequirementsSafety evaluations and reviews for plant modifications including radioactive waste systems and spent fuel examination facilitySubmittals for special form waste disposalAccident analyses for Safety Analysis Reports10CFR50 Appendix K LOCA analyses

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  Oak Technologies

  • Independent Consultant

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

    Transitioned from nuclear plant license renewal activities to consulting for deactivation of excess weapons facilities. Participated in a pilot project at PUREX for establishing minimum surveillance and maintenance prior to decommissioning, which established engineering methods that continue to be used.

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  Grove Engineering

  • President, Consultant

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1994

    Tasks included Three Mile Island cleanup technical planning, pilot efforts to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of extended life operation for nuclear power plants; participating in developing EPRI's Advanced Light Water Reactor requirements, and serving as a primary developer of MicroShield radiation analysis software used worldwide.

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  International Energy Associates, Ltd

  • Consultant

    • Jan 1977 - Jan 1982

    With Mel Lapides of EPRI, initiated the concept of extending the service life of nuclear plants to 60 years, which ultimately resulted in re-capture of the period for plant construction and license renewal. In addition, conducted studies to evaluate methods to improve security at nuclear power plants.

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  NUS Corporation

  • Engineer/Project Manager

    • Jan 1967 - Jan 1977

    Highlighted by the rapid advancement of the commercial nuclear industry, activities included technical bid evaluation, safety analysis, licensing support, startup testing, modifications design, and field construction. Became a project manager for backfits at nuclear and coal plants during the startup of NUS's engineering division.

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  S1C Prototype Combustion Engineering

  • Shift Supervisor

    • Jan 1964 - Jan 1966

    Operated the S1C nuclear submarine prototype and trained nuclear submarine engineering officers and engineering specialists.

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  U.S. Navy Engineering Duty Office

  • and Assistant Ship Superintendent

    • Jan 1961 - Jan 1964

    As a Main Propulsion Assistant, conducted operations aboard a U.S. Navy surface ship in the Pacific. As an Assistant Ship Superintendent, participated in planning, scheduling and conducting new construction and overhaul sea trial testing of nuclear submarines at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.