Quality Assurance Manager

Ronald J. Kuhn

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Aiken, SC **803

Cell 803-***-****

Home 803-***-****

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SUMMARY

Highly motivated individual with 40+ years of experience in Quality

Assurance and 25+ years in management. Experience includes nuclear fuel

fabrication, nuclear power plant construction, startup and operation, and

waste final disposition. Recognized for a number of new initiatives in

integrating quality as part of organization team.

EDUCATION

University of Idaho

May 1988 - Certificate of General Proficiency

in Quality Assurance

May 1991 - Bachelors Degree in Industrial

Technology

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Quality Engineer by ASQ,

Number 12818

Certified WSRC Lead

Auditor

EXPERIENCE

SHAW GROUP

November 2011 - Senior QA/QC Manager

January 2013

Responsible for setting up a Nondestructive Examination

program to meet design and customer expectations. This involves staffing

with appropriate knowledgeable personnel, identifying and scheduling

required training, developing appropriate procedures, and evaluating and

procuring required equipment. In addition, overseeing a subcontractor

tasked with performing NDE until Shaw program is in place. Formerly

responsible for implementation of the Shaw Power QA and ASME programs as

related to all inspection activities associated with construction of the

WEC AP1000 reactor. Inspection activities include concrete and soils

testing, piping installation, welding activities, non destructive

examination, receiving inspection, and electrical and instrument and

calibration. Since AP1000 first of kind in this country required

selecting, interviewing and hiring inspector workforce. Also responsible

for nonconformance program.

BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION

September 2008 - Project Quality Assurance Manager

November 2011

Responsible for development and

implementation of Quality Assurance Programs that meet requirements of 10

CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME Code Section III for the Watts Bar Nuclear Unit

2 Completion Project. Primary project interface with Tennessee Valley

Authority management, Nuclear Regulatory Commisson, and Authorized

Inspection Agency to resolve quality assurance related issues. Manage a

staff of approximately 30 Quality Engineers that perform oversight of

engineering, construction, and procurement activities to assess compliance

to the quality assurance program based on federal and industry codes and

standards. Also responsible for in-line quality assurance review of project

engineering, construction, and procurement documents to ensure inclusion of

technical and quality requirements. Responsible for the project Corrective

Action Program.

Accomplishments include successful completion in ASME survey for for award

of Certification of Authorization to extend Bechtel Power Corporation and

Bechtel Construction Operations Inc. Corporate ASME code stamps to the

Watts Bar Unit 2 completion project. This was the first ASME survey for

nuclear construction in approximately 20 years. Additionally setup a

quality assurance engineering in-line review process to ensure that

appropriate quality and technical requirements are in engineering,

construction, and procurement documents at the owner's request. This

process was new to the Bechtel corporate business processes.

WASHINGTON SAVANNAH RIVER COMPANY

October 1998 - Manager, Liquid Waste Quality Assurance

September 2008

As a member of the LW Safety, Health and Quality

management team, manage an organization tasked to provide leadership in

implementation of regulatory requirements for safe and cost effective

processing and disposition of high level waste resulting in safe and prompt

tank closure to meet customer expectations. LWQA ensures that all planned

and systematic actions are taken to maintain activities associated with the

LW mission in a safe and reliable condition protecting the health of

employees and the public. Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to

senior Liquid Waste management and professionals in QA program development

and implementation that meets requirements of 10 CFR Part 830, ASME NQA-1,

DOE Order 414.1C, and DOE/RW0333P. Promote a "Team Player" attitude within

the LWQA organization in assisting LW SH &QA team members, as well as, the

Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations organizations in identifying and

resolving potential problem areas. Serve as the primary point of contact

with DOE-RW, DOE-EM and DOE-SR for QA issues and mission award fee

deliverables. Define programmatic requirements, expectations of other

organizations and needs for improved implementation strategies through

interaction with other site QA programs, program leaders, DOE and the EPA.

Develop methods to reduce oversight yet maintain with no degradation in

safety of personnel or quality of products. Lead or participate on various

site task teams and committees to resolve site level issues. Actively

participate and support the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Behavior

Based Safety Program (BBS), and other programs to ensure the safety and

health of my employees and co workers, as well as, the general public.

Accomplishments include lead QA contact in assessing readiness for startup

and operation of the Saltstone Facility, Glass Waste Storage Facility, and

Interim Salt Disposition Project. Nomination for George Westinghouse

Signature Award for contributions to Data Acquisition in Real Time program

for capturing BBS Observation data, directed QA effort for timely startup

of Replacement High Level Waste Evaporator, led effort to develop and

implement a performance based self evaluation program, developed program to

reduce costs associated with inspection of incoming and replacement parts,

and key player in developing Corrective Action process that incorporates

Human Performance Factors in casual analysis to identify real root causes.

March 1991 - Manager, High Level Waste Quality

Verification

October 1998

Manage a section chartered to verify that

operations/maintenance/project activities comply with the requirements of

the WSRC Quality Assurance Manual, national codes and standards, and

applicable DOE Orders. Led division implementation of national standards

such as ASME B31.3. Developed performance assessment program of High Level

Waste activities as requested by Facility Management. Managed the HLW

nonconformance and programmatic noncompliance programs. Managed the review

of implementing procedures for compliance to the WSRC and HLW QA Program

and the review of Regulatory documents for impact on the project QA

Inspection program. Represented the Quality Manager's Council on the Site

Senior Maintenance Manager's Council and led Quality Verification Manager's

Council. Additional duties include staffing, budgets, and personnel

development and administration.

Accomplishments include development of the High Level Waste Quality

Department Work Control Program that resulted in reduction of rejected work

packages from >25% to < 5%, developed program to reduce/eliminate late

dispositioning of nonconformance reports to meet DOE Award Fee Goal, spear-

headed program to upgrade the experience of the WSRC Quality Verification

program to commercial standards, and received Total Quality Recognition for

participation in the Readiness Self Assessment for the In-Tank

Precipitation Project.

January 1990 - Senior Engineer, Reactor Restart Quality Assurance

Programs

March 1991

Perform independent audits, assessments, and surveillance of

reactor restart activities to ensure compliance with established

procedures, standards, codes, and regulations. Perform reviews of design

documents. Certified as one of the first Subcontract Technical

Representatives at WSRC.

Accomplishments include receiving the "Total Quality Achievement Award" for

efforts on the WSRC Suspect Fastener Site Task Team.

WESTINGHOUSE IDAHO NUCLEAR COMPANY

March 1985 - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Projects Quality

Engineering

January 1990

Responsible for all QA Work Management activities including

program development, reviews and problem resolution. QA representative to

Work Control Center. Developed standardized inspection criteria for work

documents. Performed assessments of both operations and project

activities. Responsible for all quality activities required to complete a

project from conception to final acceptance and turnover to plant

operations. Performed the following:

. Review and approval of project specifications, design documents,

and implementing work documents for plant projects and

modifications.

. Develop multidisciplinary detailed inspection planning for quality

inspectors to appraise and document conformance to applicable

specifications, drawings, purchase orders, and other criteria.

. Assessment of plant operations and construction activities to

determine compliance to written procedures and instructions.

Accomplishments include development of computerized tracking system for

inspections and participation on task team to develop minimum mandatory

quality requirements for use on all plant work documents.

WESTINGHOUSE NUCLEAR OPERATIONS

DIVISION

October 1982 - Quality Control Supervisor, Philippine Nuclear

Power Plant

March 1985

Provided technical direction and training for 110

subcontracted local national quality control engineers in the inspection,

surveillance, and assessment of construction and startup activities related

to Philippines Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1. Primary interface with the

Philippine Atomic Energy Commission to resolve quality issues.

Accomplishments include developing a non-safety sampling plan for better

manpower usage, developing a non-conformance report status program to

assist in project turnover, and mobilization of local national inspection

force prior to scheduled start.

March 1981 - Construction Quality Control Supervisor, WPPS

Units # 3 and 5

October 1982

Supervised union inspectors performing all field inspections

involved with installation of reactor components in the containment

building. Determined and filled manpower requirements, and participated in

preparation and implementation of Quality Program Plan for ASME Survey.

WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD COMPANY

March 1979 - Quality Engineer, Fast Flux Test

Facility

March 1981

Inspected and approved, by observation or measurement, both

ASME code and non-code work packages, and verified the proper performance

of in-process system compliance and test procedures.

WESTINGHOUSE BETTIS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY

February 1971 - Quality Inspection Supervisor

March 1979

Quality Control inspector performing visual,

dimensional and electronic inspections of Reactor core components.

Promoted to supervisor in 1973 with responsibilities for inspection

activities previously related to manufacture and installation of the Light

Water Breeder Reactor at Shippingport Atomic Power Station.

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