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Relevant Experience:

Consultant, Jan 2013-Feb 2013

Radiological Engineer. Carl's Services Inc. consulted with an equipment

rental company during return of equipment that had been used long term in a

contaminated demolition project.

Waste Management, Y-12 Oct 2009-Oct 2011

Senior Waste Characterization Engineer. Aerotek characterizing waste and

coordinating material movement at Y-12 on ARRA project in the remediation

and demolition of the Alpha 5 building.

Waste Management, 2009-2009

Radiological Engineer/planner. SAMays LLC working at the EnergySolutions

proposal center in Oak Ridge Tennessee performed as a Subject Matter Expert

in the development of contract proposals for remediation and demolition

projects. Developed Scope of work, technical approach, and performed waste

volume calculations.

Waste Management, Y-12 2008-2009

Superintendent. DeNuke Contracting Services Site Superintendent developed

work flow and technical approach to the remediation of the 9720-16 Scrap

Yard, 1.6 acres of contaminated abandoned equipment, material and shipping

containers. Supervised craft on a daily basis in the sampling, segregation,

and packaging of material. Supervised the operation of a semi portable

metal shredder in the processing of shipping containers.

Waste Management, USACE FUSRAP Painesville Oh Site 2007-2007

On Site Transportation Coordinator. Cavanagh (Denuke) field operations

coordinator responsible for the staging, loading, and material

accountability of contaminated soil and debris for shipment.

Waste Management, Y-12 Field Programs 2004-2006

Waste Specialist. Safety and Ecology Corporation manager responsible for

the oversight of packaging, transportation, and documentation of waste

generated during Infrastructure Reduction Projects at the Y-12 National

Security Complex. Generated Waste profiles for Energy Solutions Utah for

each SEC projects. Monitored loading of waste containers to ensure

compliance with waste procedures, regulations, and WACs. Provided oversight

and sampling for a PCB spill cleanup. When required I sampled the waste

stream or facility structures for characterization. Developed

Waste/Transportation work plans for each of these projects.

Waste management, Mound Closure Project (MCP), 2003-2004

Waste Coordinator. Safety and Ecology Corporation manager responsible for

the oversight of packaging, transportation, and documentation of waste

generated during the demolition of a Hydrolysis House laboratory building

(HH bldg). Provided routine reports of waste generated and waste generation

projections by classification, volume, and type of containers. Produced

documentation required for the shipment of all containers from the HH bldg.

Site manager, Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP), 2000-2002

Administrative Supervisor. Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC) site

manager responsible for the supervision of Radiation Protection

Technicians, Health Physics Technicians, Safety and Health Technicians,

Radiological Control Engineers, Safety Engineers and System Safety Analysts

at the Fernald Environmental Management Project operated by Fluor Fernald.

Total staff supervised from 74 to 94 SEC and SEC subcontractor personnel.

In addition to supervisory duties, supported the FEMP Safety Analysis

Program as a Nuclear Criticality Safety Field Representative. This

responsible includes providing field management oversight of all fissile

material at the FEMP. Responsibilities included providing guidance to

nuclear fissile material supervisors in the transfer of these materials for

compliance with site requirements.

Nuclear Criticality Safety, Fernald Environmental Management Project

(FEMP), 1998-2000

Safety Engineer. As a Nuclear Criticality Safety Field Representative,

provided oversight, support, and technical assistance to the FEMP Fissile

Material Handlers (FMH) and FMH Supervisors in the field for all activities

and operations involving fissile material subject to Nuclear Criticality

Controls. As a member of the FEMP Safety Analysis Team, performed safety

evaluations of un-reviewed safety questions (USQD). As a Safety Analyst,

assisted the Safety Analysts in the monitoring of compliance with safety

basis documents including Basis of Interim Operations and Safety Analysis

Reports. Performed safety walk downs of FEMP facilities to evaluate hazard

categories.

Radiological Control Technician, Fernald Environmental Management Project

(FEMP), 1995-1998

Radiation Protection Technologist. Provided radiological support during the

Thorium Overpack Project (TOP). This project included over packing of 5600

deteriorated drums of Thorium-232 compound. The project progressively

increased production and lowered radiation exposure to workers and was

completed 10 months early, under budget and well below radiation exposure

estimates.

Radiation Protection Technologist, 1979-1984, 1987-1995

Worked for a variety of companies, at 25 nuclear power stations, and one

uranium processing facility. Supported 34 nuclear reactor plant refueling

outages, two steam generator replacement projects, two reactor cooling

piping replacements, two initial reactor startups, and a facility recovery

upgrade. Supervised technical staffs ranging from four to 65 Radiological

Protection personnel. Performed radiological evaluations of work plans,

equipment, and work spaces in support of reactor startup and major

maintenance projects. As an instructor, conducted general entry training

for radiation workers and taught basic radiological theory and procedures

to health physics technicians. As a radiation protection technologist

operated a wide variety of instruments in various environments, performed

numerous surveys to evaluate radiological conditions, and provided

radiological support for a wide variety of work functions.

Outage Management, Clinton Nuclear Power Station, 1987

Project Specialist, in Outage Management, conducted performance monitoring

of the Maintenance Service Contractor (Stone and Webster), developed

monthly budget for approval ($1-$2M/Month), and investigated issues

concerning QA, radiological controls, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Radiation Protection Shift Supervisor. Clinton Nuclear Power Station, 1985-

1987

Supervise technicians in the implementation of the health physics program.

Staff size ranged from six to 20 personnel depending on shift. Performed

radiological evaluations of plant equipment, work spaces, and procedures

prior to plant start up. Developed radiation protection operating

procedures, performed radioactive material receipt and shipment, technician

training, and management of the department's commitment tracking system to

ensuring obligations internally and to regulatory agencies were addressed

in a timely manner.

Engineering Technician, 1978-1979

Engineering Technician. Developed maintenance procedures for the US Navy

Planned Maintenance System (PMS). Primary responsibilities included the

initial development of maintenance procedures for the USS Ohio (Trident

class nuclear submarine) prior to its commissioning. In addition he

developed inactive equipment maintenance for the long term shutdown of

ships equipment and responded to change requests by ships force personnel

for existing equipment procedures.

US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, 1970-1978

Completed the US Navy nuclear propulsion Program serving on two Nuclear

Powered Fast Attack Submarines qualifying to the most senior watch stations

of Engineering Watch Supervisor (Duty Chief Petty Officer) and Leading

Engineering Laboratory Technician.

Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Nuclear Technology, 2004

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologies (NRRPT), 1987

Question Safety Evaluator (DOE-QSE FEMP)

Qualified Safety Analyst (DOE-SA FEMP)

Radioactive Waste Packaging and Shipping (GTS Seminar1986, NEWEX 2003)

Qualified Nuclear Criticality Safety Field Representative

Trainers Training Certificates, (Baldwin Associates 1985, Illinois Power

Company1987, & Fluor Daniel 2000)

Emergency Medical Technician Training Certification, 1986

Navy, Maintenance Requirement Procedure Development Training, 1978

Navy, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration School 1975

Engineering Laboratory Technician School, Navy Nuclear, 1972

Navy Nuclear Power School, 1971

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

. 40 years Nuclear Program Experience

. Waste Engineer on ARRA CERCLA project

. Superintendent for remediation cleanup on DOE site.

. Supervised over 90 RCT/IHT's on DOE Environmental Site Closure Programs.

. 20 years Experience Radiation Protection Supervisor

. 16 years DOE Remediation Projects

. Qualified Nuclear Reactor Plant Operator and Engineering Laboratory

Technician

. Navy Nuclear Power School

. Navy Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician School

. National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists

ESH&Q Experience Highlights

. 2 years experience as Waste Engineer on ARRA project

. 2 years experience as SEC FEMP Site Manager

. 15 years ESH&Q Personnel Supervisory Experience

. 7 years FEMP Closure Experience

. 15 years experience Nuclear Radiological Supervisor for Nuclear Projects

including:

o ALARA walkdowns and evaluations

o Site Closures

o Initial Reactor Startup

o Reactor Coolant Replacement Projects

o Steam Generator Replacement Projects

o Operating Nuclear Reactor Radiological Shift Supervisor

o Reactor Maintenance Outage Supervisor

. 35 years in Radiological Safety and Engineering Field

. Never had a Lost Work Day incident by anyone under his supervision

. Duty Engineering Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy

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