Engineer Engineering
Resume:
To: Human Relations Department
Amer Technology, Inc.
Richland, WA
Subject: Contract / Agency Employment Opportunities with your company (Electrical / I&C Engineer)
Attached is my resume for your review and consideration regarding possible contract / agency employment opportunities with your company. I am particularly interested in the subject positions in the Richland, Washington area (e.g., Hanford WTP wast cleanup projects or other). I offer extesive experience (> 45 years) in Instrumentation & Control System Engineering / SME and Supervision, including nuclear, aerospace, environmental cleanup, chemical weapons demilitarization and others.
My most recent direct position was with URS Corporation, as Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer at the Umatilla Chemical Weapons Disposal Facility – Army Demilitarization project. I worked at that facility for the past fifteen years, during all phases of construction, systemization, startup, operations and project closure until August 1, 2013. Other rsent agency contract positions with Xron Associates, Inc. is listed on attached resume.
Should you have an interest in my qualifications please contact me at the below listed phone numbers or e-mail address. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the matter with you in more detail.
Your time and considerations in this matter are appreciated.
Best Regards,
Thomas L. Miles
6603 West Argent Road
Pasco, WA 99301
509-***-**** (Home)
509-***-**** (Cell)
******@****.*** (e-mail)
THOMAS L. MILES
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEER / SME
6603 West Argent Road Citizenship: USA
Pasco, Washington 99301 Marital Status: Single
Phone: 509-***-**** (H), 509-***-**** (C) Security Clearances: DOD SECRET,
e-mail: ******@****.*** DOE - "L", & National Agency Check
SUMMARY OF DIVERSE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Offering extensive (> 45 yrs) and diverse technical experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Subject Mater Expert (SME). Experience includes instrumentation system design, system start-up & test, systemization, troubleshooting, calibration, technical and procurement specifications and commercial grade dedication (CGD) of nuclear Q equipment. I prepared designs and modifications of complex multi-variable analog and digital control systems, relay & programmable logic controls, process control systems, logging and monitoring equipment, analyzers, environmental monitoring systems, fire protection instruments, and HVAC controls. Experience includes supervision of technical personnel, commercial grade dedication (CGD), project management, quality assurance, operations, and year 2000 assessments. I worked at or in support of various nuclear facilities, including Hanford Waste Treatment Plant, nuclear power plants, nuclear research facilities, chemical weapons demilitarization facilities, environmental cleanup, spent nuclear fuels & nuclear waste tank farms, aerospace missile electronics systems and launch facilities, measurement and test equipment (M&TE) specifications, controls and calibration requirements, and research & development laboratories. Extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in most facets of instrumentation, measurement and control systems and commercial grade dedication of Q nuclear grade equipment.
Most Recent Experience (agency/contract): My most recent agency/contract position was as Senior Procurement Engineer (CGD), with Xron Associates, Inc. on contract to Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) in supporting of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plan (WTP) project. I worked in the BNI Procurement Engineering group office, performing commercial grade dedication (CGD) of Q nuclear grade equipment for the (WTP), preparing, reviewing and approving commercial grade dedication documentation in accordance with ASME NQA-1 and EPRI 5652 requirements. I also acted as SME for instrumentation & Control issues.
Most Recent Experience (direct): My most recent direct position was with URS Corporation, as Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the Umatilla Chemical Weapons Disposal Facility – Army Demilitarization project. I worked at this facility for fifteen years, during all phases of design, construction, systemization, startup, operations and project closure until August 1, 2013.
DESIGN ENGINEERING Offering over 20 years of design engineering experience in instrumentation & control system with the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) as Principal Engineer & Specialist, Burns & Roe, Inc. - Architect Engineer, as Lead I&C Engineer. Was the chairman of the Design Review Board for the WPPSS. I was recently with URS Corporation at UMCDF as Lead Instrument Engineer & SME. Experience includes conceptual and detailed definitive design and analysis of plant instrumentation & control systems.
START-UP / SYSTEMIZATION Startup & test engineering experience on nuclear plants, waste cleanup and chemical demilitarization facilities. Included start-up at FFTF with Westinghouse, at Davis Bessie nuclear plant (NP) with Johnson Controls, and at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant with Pacific Gas & Electric.
Participated in start-up activities at Hanford’s Spent Nuclear Fuels project. I work in direct support of start-up & systemization, as Lead Instrument & Control Engineer with URS Corporation at UMCDF.
PROCUREMENT Senior Procurement Engineer (Xron Associates). Worked in Bechtel
ENGINEERING Procurement Engineering group, performing commercial grade dedication (CGD) of Q nuclear grade instrumentation & control and electrical equipment in compliance with ASME NQA-1 requirements and EPRI NP-5652 & TR-102260 guidelines for the Hanford WTP. Preformed falure modes & effects analysis (FMER) and prepared CGD technical evaluation and plans, in addition toreviewes & approvals of supplier’s commercial grade dedication documentation. I also acted as SME for instrumentation & Control issues.
SUPERVISION Lead I&C Engineer, Burns & Roe, Inc. at the WPPSS (WNP-2 nuclear plant), supervising thirteen design engineers and designers. Recently as Lead Instrument Engineer & SME at URS Corporation, supervising instrument engineers at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF). Supervising personnel during design, calibration, start-up, testing, systemization, operations and closure engineering activities.
PLANT SUPPORT Responding to critical issues encountered during nuclear plant
ENGINEERING operations. This included operability assessments, problem immediate dispositions, recommended course of action for nuclear plant operational issues, and system design and operational modifications, as required to maintain WNP-2 nuclear plant operations. BWR Owners Group and Fast Action Response Team Member.
TECHNICAL WRITING Extensive experience in preparation, evaluation and approval of
PROCEDURES, SPECIFICATIONS, technical documents, including; procedures, proposals, specifications
DOCUMENTATION and other technical documentation (e.g. – preoperational test procedures, instrument calibration procedure, test specifications, component tests requirements, administrative procedures, and procurement specifications, etc.)
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Instrumentation & Control System consultant with British Nuclear Fuels, Inc. (BNFL), doing design studies and conceptual design of instrumentation and control systems, in support of Hanford environmental cleanup activities and tank farm instrumentation project upgrades
CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT Experience in construction management at Burns & Roe
MANAGEMENT Inc. & project engineering work at WPPSS (WNP-2 nuclear project), managing projects and construction activities on large plant design and operational system.
MAINTENANCE Control System Technician at Pacific Gas & Electric, Instrumentation & Control Specialist at Westinghouse Hanford, and Senior Electronics Technician at The Boeing Co., doing maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repair of plant equipment and facility systems.
SUMMARY OF EDUCATION
Columbia Basin College (CBC)
Pasco, Washington 99301
A.S. Degree Business Administration
(Graduated August 1997)
And
CBC Control System Technology: Completed an extensive training program, consisting of 594 hours of instruction in Control System Technology at Columbia Basin College (CBC), with major focus on PLC's - Programmable Logic Controls, PCS - Programmable Controls Systems, PLC / PCS programming and troubleshooting, Electrical control systems, DCS - Distributed Control Systems, MMI / HMI, microprocessors and other state of the art process, motion, electrical and automated industrial control systems. I also completed classes in Environmental Science, Computer Aided Design I & II - AutoCAD, Technical Writing, Window, Excel, and Internet.
Northern Michigan University (ATC)
Marquette, Michigan
1920 In Class Hours - Extensive Laboratory & Class Room Study in Electronics.
(Exceeds A.S. Degree - Electronics Engineering Technology)
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
Completed Studies in Robotics and Instrumentation and Control Systems
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
General Education and Business Management
Company Sponsored Schools Completed: Interaction Management & Supervision, Leadership Training, Managing Interpersonal Relations, Total Quality Management (TQA). PC Programs include; Word Perfect, MS Word, Auto CAD, Excel, Lotus 123, Paradox, and others. Extensive control system operational training on Nuclear Power Plant Systems (numerous classes), Missile & Airborne Electronics Systems, Missile Launch Facilities and Research & Development Laboratories. GE plant system safety evaluations and design bases analysis certification (10CFR 50.59). ISA Resident Training/Charlotte, NC: Programmable Logic Controls (PLC's)
Chemical Demilitarization Training Facility (CDTF)
Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD: Completed extensive training in chemical demilitarization systems, including the following: Bulk Container Handling System, Deactivation Furnace System, Liquid Incinerator System, Metal Parts Furnace System, Pollution Abatement System, Projectile Handling System, Rocket Handling System, ACAMS System, Brine Reduction System, Bulk Chemical System, Compressed Air System, Electrical Distribution System, Fire Detection & Protection System, Fuel Gas System, HVAC System, Hydraulic System, Process Cooling System, Steam Generator System, Toxic Storage & Handling System, Burner Management System, Emergency Response Program, Chemical Surety, etc.
General Physics Corporation @ CDTF
Advanced Process Control: Completed an intensive training course in “Advanced Process Controls & Automation. The training focused on Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), Plant Advisor and Human Machine Interface Systems. It covered system programming, troublingshooting, analysis and hardware interface.
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