JOHN MEYER
Mentor, OH*****
Cell 440-***-****
Email: ac8j2k@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLSET
Project Management:Neutron Monitoring system functionality and performance startup validation, Process Computer Heat Balance validation, core simulator code input deck revision and performance verification, fuel sipping validation and fuel inspection (COINS: visual surveillance, eddy current and ultrasound testing)
Procedure Writer and Review:Completed new Procedures/Revisions for APRM/LPRM Cal., RBM Functional, BWR 3 LPRM HI Alarm Increase, Watts Bar FW Level Control, Fuel Integrity Testing and Inspection, Elect. Maint. Alternate Power Setupand Core Simulator Code Revision
Nuclear Licensing:Wrote and reviewed 50.59/safety evaluations for new reload fuel designs, performed new fuel design UFSAR Revs. and Tech Spec SLMCPR and COLR changes
System Administrator: Provided system upgrade, file backup, and as needed troubleshooting support, new fuel reload wrap-up file input deck parameterDEL-VER independent verification
Auditor: Technical specialist for manufacturing audits
Customer Support: Work with dedicated team to meet needs of customer
Lead Nuclear Engineer:Calculate Calibration currents for I&C instrument LPRM instruments, adjustments, performed numerous criticality predictions supporting Quad Cities and Perry Stations startups, implement fuel burn management rod pattern strategy while maintaining adequate margin to fuel thermal limits
Process safety: Performed and reviewed safety analyses to support reactor re-fueling
Root cause analysis:Provided root cause analysis support for CR Development
Software proficiency: MS Suite, Access, FORTRAN, UNIX, DOS, SQL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Thermal 11/2018-Present
Stationary Engineer Internship
Support plant operation, support maintenance activities, perform plant surveillance
Assystem UK/MPH/ Power Plant Project 04/2018-07/2018
Electrical Maintenance/I&C Procedure Writer
Completed Electrical/I&CMaintenance Procedure revisions to meet local regulatory requirements
ACCELERENT/Planet Forward/Detroit Edison/FERMINuclear Power Plant 08/2016-12/2016
Electrical Maintenance Procedure Writer
Completed Electrical Maintenance alternate power feed instruction Proceduresfor required operable systemsand components during planned refueling outage scheduled for loss of breaker or bus power source for outage maintenance work
Perform system and component drawing review forplanningrequired steps deriving alternate power feed conductor deployment method/procedure to systems and components that have their primary power source Out of Service for plant maintenance activities
Lutech Resources/CB&I/Exelon Corporation/Calvert Cliffs Power Plant 06/2015-12/2015
FLEX I&C Procedure Writer
Created I&C FLEX Procedures for Pressure Transmitter and Temperature Element Instrumentation measurementsunder loss of AC Power condition
Perform Unit 1 and Unit 2 cable penetration walk-downs surveying penetration terminal board
labeling and assessing access capabilities under Loss of AC Power condition
BHI Energy/TVA/Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant/AEP/DC Cook 12/2013-04/2015
I&C Procedure Writer / Lead I&C Technician
Create and revise I&C procedures for Unit 2 System Verification and Validation for Watts Bar Unit 2 Steam Generator Feedwater Level Control Procedures
Support Cook Feedwater Heater replacement calibrating Rosemount Transmitters. Performed Pre-job briefs, walk down, Test Equipment Installation and Removal for Equipment functionalV&V
Critical Path Resources/First Energy Corporation/Perry Power Plant 04/2012-07/2012
Procedure Writer
Create and revise engineering rigging procedures supporting the site dry cask storage project
DZ Atlantic/Detroit Edison, FERMI Nuclear Power Plant 03/2012-04/2012
AOV Testing Safety Lead
Performed verification walk-downs of personnel protection boundaries on power plant air operated valves, motor operated valves, and electrical panels for refueling outage plant valve diagnostics and maintenance
J Givoo/Omaha Public Power Utility/Ft. Calhoun Power Plant03/2011-04/2011
Contractor Controls and Instrumentation Valve Testing Technician
Provided Controls and Instrumentation leak rate testing support for Refueling Outage
Myriad Consulting/Entergy/Fitzpatrick Power Plant 09/2010-10/2010
Simulator Instructor
Performed simulator software revisions and testing for plant refueling outage
Revised simulator fuel design change related input files and recompiled and reviewed output
Oxford Solutions/Westinghouse/Cranberry Township 04/2010-07/2010
Engineer
Performed regulatory review of UK firmware testing requirements for AP1000 new plant design Balance of Plant (BOP) Equipment and sorted / addressed differences between UK and US BOP Firmware testing requirements
Provided input for presentations of Electrical Group firmware verification and validation approach for the Westinghouse AP1000 in accordance with IEC mandated Firmware Quality Standards
BCP Engineering/Xcel Energy/Monticello Nuclear Power Plant 11/2009-12/2009
Procedure Writer
Evaluated site security procedures for NEI 3-12/10CFR73.55 mandated changes
Performed Procedure Database updates, created table reports and updated senior management regarding status of reviewed and affected procedures
Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH 01/2009-05/2009
Adjunct Instructor, Nuclear Engineering Technology Department
Instructor for Nuclear Engineering and Technology Associates degree program curriculum course “Reactor Theory, Safety and Design”. Setup communications link and addressed technical issues associated with remote Michigan Community College and provided remote instruction
Granite Services/General Electric, Wilmington, NC 08/2006-08/2008
Test Engineer/Engineer
Performed series of operational procedure tests for a screen touch based Graphics User Interface control room modification for operability and performance functions
Reviewed and validated control room modification testing procedures
Performed validation and verification software testing for Controls and Instrumentation project
Provided Nuclear Measurement and Controls training to new engineers
Provided neutron monitoring instrumentation systems support to operating plants
Performed Plant Instrument Neutron Monitoring System Plant Site Support Activities
Aerotek Scientific/BenVenue/Oakwood Laboratories, Solon, OH 10/2004-10/2005
Technical Writer, Technical Support Specialist
Created SOPs Supporting batch formulation process including pump calibration, pharmaceutical batch receiving vessel assembly,donning clean room protective clothing, and aqueous Potassium Hydroxide Vessel Ultrasonic cleaning system operation
Performed Installation Qualification Electrical Schematic and P&ID Walkdown verification for Large American Sterilizer/STERIS Autoclave system including Operational Qualification performance review of the autoclave Allen Bradley PLC operating controls programming interface
First Energy Nuclear Operating Company/Perry Power Plant, Perry, OH 04/1998-09/2002
Lead Nuclear Engineer/3DMONICORE Software System Administrator
Performed on the job training for new hire nuclear engineers
Created and revised fuel integrity testing, fuel inspection, and instrumentation cal. procedures
Monitored core performance and managed fuel burn for safe and optimal fuel performance
Monitored instrumentation performance for calibration and end of life prediction
Performed file backup, monthly report summary file transfer activities, and core simulator code input deck review supporting plant refueling outages
Supported the Perry Plant 5% uprate performing the core simulator code databank update verification and Reactor Engineer hold point thermal limit monitoring verifications for the ascension to uprated power
Performed end of life projections developing replacement strategy/planning for reactor core components
Exelon/Quad Cities Station/Nuclear Fuel Services 09/1989-03/1998
Principal Engineer/Qualified Nuclear Engineer
Provided training for new engineers performing on the job training for the Rod Worth Minimizer Sequence revisions, neutron monitoring system operational validation and system calibrations
Neutron Monitoring System Engineer performing life cycle maintenance and electrical schematic troubleshooting on instrumentation and instrumentation AC drives
Efficiently managed fuel burn setting Control Rod fuel utilization/burn patterns per fuel vendor cycle management report guidanceassuring adequate margin to thermal limit parameters
Performed Heat-balance Uncertainty Analysis Evaluation supporting feedwater transmitter re-span per ultrasonic flow meter measurement results
Prepared startup test reports providing unit/system operability validation acceptance per refueling outage system maintenance/modification activities
Performed and reviewed plant-licensing revisions including reload Update Final Safety Analysis Report and Technical Specificationchanges
Performed control blade exposure predictions for establishing control blade replacement strategy
TVA/Browns Ferry Station 06/1986-09/1988
Cooperative Education Student/Engineer in Training
Supported Reactor Engineering and System Engineering with Special Test and Modification Support for Spent Fuel Pool cooling pump replacement, Emergency Core Cooling System/Residual Heat Removal Service Water Piping replacement project, and Secondary Containment System performance validation for the Unit 2 Maintenance Outage
Provided key support for the creation of the site safety parameter display system software
Supported conversion of PRIMESystem computer database files to Desktop PC database
EDUCATION
B.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of Cincinnati, June 1989
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
-3D MONICORE System Administrator Training
-3D MONICORE Training Course
-Siemens Power Corporation MethodologyTraining Course
-Siemens Power Corporation POWERPLEX-II Core Monitoring System Training
-Siemens Power Corporation Reload Safety Analysis and Models
-GE Neutron Monitoring System Engineering Training
-Exelon BWR Unit Nuclear Engineer
-GE SNE/ Reactor Operating Fundamentals
HONORS / AWARDS
Sales Award Winner, Junior Achievement
Engaging for Excellence Award for fuel vendor transition
American Nuclear Society, Reactor Theory Instructor, Lakeland Community College
Coach for Little League Baseball and Mentor Soccer League Teams