Experience

Planet Forward

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Project Manager for projects for the Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 1 & 2. Recently successfully completed the peening of Reactor vessel heads projects. Currently managing the hard chemical cleaning of the CNS-2 steam generators. Shortly I will be starting the project for maintenance of the thermal sleeves on the reactor vessel heads for both units. Project Manager for projects for the Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 1 & 2. Recently successfully completed the peening of Reactor vessel heads projects. Currently managing the hard chemical cleaning of the CNS-2 steam generators. Shortly I will be starting the project for maintenance of the thermal sleeves on the reactor vessel heads for both units.



Southern Nuclear - BCP Consultant/ Test Engineer

• Test Engineer - Vogtle Unit 3&4 Initial Test Program

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

   Prepared/reviewed field implementation and closure pre-operational test procedures and test packages for AP-1000 Nuclear Power Plant. Fmiliar with Construction Project Management systems for new construction.  Verified design for modifications to the Initial Test Plan (ITP) to ensure engineering principles compliance.  Upheld Test Narrative Log while directing approved Test procedures/Work Orders with assigned Nuclear Power Plant personnel.  Performed Nuclear Operations testing impact review of Work Orders (W/Os) associated with Systems Structures and Components (SSCs) under jurisdictional control of the Initial Test Program (ITP).  Drafted, reviewed/resolved comments and executed peer reviews on Temporary Modifications needed for initial test execution.  Integrated Power plant operations system startup needs into a combined unit schedule while consulting with the Testing Coordinator (TC) for shift testing activity coordination and testing resource availability.  Operated within the clearance and tagging process for power plant systems under jurisdictional control.  Documented and addressed test deficiencies in accordance with the requirements of the B-GEN-ITPA-004, Conduct of Test.  Supported system and equipment Turnover from Construction and validated Key documents prior to issuance to Plant Operations  Ensured the performance of final cleaning and cleanliness verification of ductwork, piping, and components.  Reviewed/approved test data, commensurate with Test Engineer certification level.  Interfaced with the Quality Control personnel for hold points, notification points and other predefined inspection activities. Show less



Duke Energy Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program/Project Management and Principal Engineer

  • 2016 - Dec 2018

  5 years as the lead Project Manager and Principal Engineer for the NFPA 805 Projects (overlaps time as Technical Oversight below) and Pressurized Water Stress Cracking Corrosion (PWSCC) (aka Alloy 600). Provided fleet leadership and technical guidance for highly complex multimillion-dollar projects. Responsible for all aspects of program management processes including risk management.

• Nuclear Section Engineer Manager and Project Manager (2007 – 2016)

  • 2007 - 2016

  9 years as Project Manager for major Nuclear Utility initiatives. Providing management, technical, and project oversight to the transition of Duke Energy’s nuclear sites (one of the two pilot plants in the country) to the new NFPA 805 Fire Protection Program. Created cost estimates, scope development and management as well as project plans for several concurrent multimillion-dollar major projects to establish a new highly complex NRC program within the industry.

• Senior Engineer (2003 – 2007)

  • 2003 - 2007

    Systems Engineer responsible for nuclear systems management and development of new visionary projects that optimized plant operations and reducing radioactive dose rates in the station. Provided the leadership to station teams that successfully implemented these initiatives.̻ Qualified Testing Engineer. Wrote/reviewed testing procedures for outage testing, post modification testing, and new plant evolutions.̻ System Engineer responsible for Chemical and Volume Control System, Component Cooling Water, and Spent Fuel Cooling System. Engineer for special evolutions. Lead Testing Engineer for large and complicated tests.̻ Team lead for the CNS Crud Burst (Dose reduction) Team – Lead to the current Crud Burst Process now used at all three Duke Power Nuclear Plants. Recognized as the site matter expert for unit startup and shutdown.̻ Envisioned and successfully lead the team for Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel implementation modifications at CNS. The same strategy used for CNS was implanted at McGuire Nuclear Station (MNS)̻ Team lead for development and implementing Nuclear Power plant outage improvements, radiation dose reduction and online projects; Diesel Engineer experience in secondary systems. Show less

• Nuclear Safety Review Board Staff Manager (2002 – 2003)

  • 2002 - 2007

  Two years in Fleet Regulatory Oversight as the Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB) Staff Manager (Developmental Position) have provided me with experience in regulatory oversight of the Duke Power nuclear power plants. This experience complements the experience I have in nuclear power plant operations and design bases. ̻Envisioned and directed the implementation of a new NSRB process in 2003 – formed separate committees to assess plant operations, 10CFR50.59 Evaluations, assessments, and License Amendment Requests, ̻Successfully lead the 10CFR50.59 Evaluation and Technical Specification Committees. ̻Directed the NSRB Staff review of station issues for NSRB meetings. ̻Successfully led the MNS Fuel Handling Event Investigation Team (EIT) in 2002. ̻Major participant in the MNS Reactivity EIT in 2003. ̻Assistant Team Leader for the MNS High Dose Outage EIT in 2004. ̻Oversaw the development of the INPO Binning Database using Problem Investigation Process (PIP). Show less

• Senior Reactor Operator and Senior Engineer (1985-2002)

  • 1985 - 2002

  Operations (OPS) Staff Engineer, OPS procedure writer, Unit Lead, Assistant Outage Manager (AOM), Shift Work Manager, and Shift Senior Reactor Operator (SRO). ̻Unit 2 Primary and secondary startup and testing engineer – Nuclear systems acceptance from Construction, Hot Functional testing, Cold Hydro, Integrated Leak Rate Testing, etc. ̻Preventative Maintenance evaluator for essential Nuclear Systems Structures and Components (SSCs). ̻Extensive Startup experience in Plant Ventilation, Diesel Generators, Secondary and Primary systems. ̻Operations Staff Engineer over CNS-2 daily operation and periodic outages in Secondary, Primary, Balance of Plant. ̻Key Subject Matter Expert in Unit 1 Steam Generator Replacement – Primary Systems AOM. ̻Multiple refueling and forced outage leading roles – Primary and Secondary AOM, Unit Outage Lead. ̻Lead Developer of the Reactor Coolant System Vacuum Refill Process (first time ever done in the USA)– Operations and Work Control Lead (Won the Chairman’s Award for this effort). ̻Unit 2 Loss of Offsite Power recovery – Shift SRO involved with recovery and startup of Unit 2 following this event. ̻Unit 2 main stator replacement - Primary Operations interface for this project. ̻Primary Systems Fill and Vent Project procedure developer – Team lead. ̻ Initial member of the Outage Planning Group – crafted Initial Primary Systems Logic, wrote Key procedures (Ex. Unit Shutdown Configuration Control, Operations Outage Configuration Control). CNS Unit 2 Operations Lead Show less