SUMMARY
• A strategic thinker and planner; complex regulatory and design issues are resolved in a complete, efficient manner.
• Extensive US and International work experience in the fields of Nuclear Power, Advanced Reactor and Process Plant Engineering, Design, Regulation, Construction, Operation and Project Management.
• Engineered and managed multi-million-dollar, multi-discipline nuclear and non-nuclear power projects.
• Evaluated, planned, developed, managed and performed water and energy facilities testing, commissioning, and O&M documentation on time and within budget.
• Technical leader among employers, engineering and professional groups and the local community.
• Member, ASME Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards; ASME Engineering Sciences Segment Leader; ASME OM Code Standards Committee; Environmental Division Leadership Team.
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
KEY STRENGTHS
• Complex regulatory and design solution resolution
• Ability to lead diverse, multi-discipline teams and projects
• Ability to disseminate complex subject matter in easy-to-understand presentations and publications
• Foster continuous quality improvement on projects and processes
• Strategic planning and business development
• Apply 10CFR Parts 50 and 52 to current and new reactors
• Application of ITAAC, Inspections, Tests, Analysis and Acceptance Criteria
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Affairs September 2015 to Present
NuScale Power, LLC, Rockville MD
Through my direct interface with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Technical and Management staff on Mechanical and Environmental issues during the pre- and post-Design Certification Application (DCA) process, NuScale achieved a first of a kind success with a Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) DCA submittal on December 31, 2016. The application was accepted for review on March 17, 2017. My role is to resolve design and regulatory issues to ensure and support the NRC finding that the NuScale design is safe. I support this challenge by being:
• An advisor to NuScale Senior Management on strategic licensing and design challenges.
• A counterpart to the NRC Office of New Reactors Project Management staff, translating design and licensing issues into successful regulatory solutions.
• A lead for licensing and engineering activities regarding the Design Certification Application of the NuScale SMR. The result was fewer design and regulatory issues to be resolved during Application Review. This included acting as a technical lead during the Pre-Application Audit.
• Providing training to NRC NRO Staff, Regions and Senior NRC Management on the NuScale design.
Following Application, and during the ongoing review, I continue:
• Reviewing and preparing licensing and engineering documents that use and apply Nuclear Codes and Standards to ensure compliance with Regulatory and Technical Bases documents. Specifically, technical information regarding the NSSS, including in-service testing; piping, valves and electrical design; containment systems design and QME-1 qualification of components.
• Preparing, reviewing and approving responses to NRC Requests for Additional Information (RAI) on the NuScale DCA to ensure compliance with the design and regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and approving changes to the NuScale DCA.
• Leading Licensing regarding Inspections, Tests, Analysis and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) of mechanical equipment. I ensure that the proposed ITAAC are relevant and in accord with agreed upon industry and NRC expectations. I facilitate the resolution of disagreements between NuScale and the NRC.
• Serving as an interdisciplinary reviewer of the Environmental Report.
• Leading the licensing efforts on Emergency Planning and for Beyond-Design-Basis- Event licensing and design documents.
• Authoring and performing technical reviews of licensing documents and correspondence, DCA, Exemptions, Topical Reports and NRC technical and strategic presentations that support the design and regulations.
• Preparing and reviewing licensing documents related to Combined Operating License Applications (COLA).
Sr. Principal Engineer, Nuclear Services Division
Alion Science and Technology, Vienna VA February 2008 to September 2015
• Mechanical Engineering Lead for nuclear component and plant system evaluations and analysis. Technical areas included plant design, operation and maintenance, NPSH, gas entrainment in fluid systems, pump minimum flow protection, plant operability assessments, in-service testing of pumps and valves and regulatory review.
• Supported all aspects of plant design and operation including DCD development and NRC RAI responses.
• ASME B&PV and OM Code lead.
• Provided consulting in areas of GSI-191 Ex and In-Downstream Effects and Chemical Effects to the nuclear power industry.
• Engaged in strategic planning and business development for domestic and international nuclear projects with other senior staff.
• Pump operation and design consultant for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)/MNES on the US-APWR COLA effort.
• Wrote the MHI Downstream Effects (ex-vessel) report for the US-APWR new reactor submittal to the NRC including a white paper on containment overpressure and NPSH.
• Provided training and consultation to Korean Electric Power Research Institute on the development and Implementation of their AOV Program, Fire Protection program including development of HELB Augmented ISI Program.
• Provided ASME OM Code guidance and technical reports to TVA and other US nuclear facilities.
• Provided research and technical support to St. Lucie Nuclear Station for their response to NRC GL 08-01 and on various Instrument Air System and component issues.
• Performed walk-downs and containment assessments for Qinshan Unit 1 (China), Tihange 3 (Belgium), Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Station (CCNPP), Nine Mile Point (NMP).
• Technical and hydraulic lead for Tihange 3 GSI-191 analysis and testing effort.
• Wrote and presented domestic and international bid proposals for projects between $25K and $2.5M.
• Wrote design changes and engineering packages while providing consulting services for numerous other nuclear plants and utilities on air entrainment, system flow balancing and other plant design and operational issues.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer (GS-15), NRR/DE, Mechanical Engineering Branch
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington DC July 2002 to Jan 2008
• Member, NRC Headquarters Incident Response Team, Reactor Safety Team counterpart to Protective Measure Team.
• Lead reviewer for NRC GSI-191, Containment Sumps” downstream effects” issues.
• Responsible for systems, components and reactor vessel reviews.
• Developed and reviewed ASME Codes, Standards and Regulations regarding the In-Service Testing of Components at Nuclear Power Generating Stations.
• Lead author for NUREG-1482, Rev 1 G...
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