Training Power Plant

Robert L Doty

***** ****** **** 949-***-****

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 ******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Skilled instructional designer and technical writer helping improve efficiency and reduce costs by performing task analysis,

developing training programs, procedures, system description manuals and support documents. Certified trainer in

commercial and government nuclear operations. Professional accomplishments include teaching safe chemical plant

operation and maintenance, implementing ISO registration with high quality control, auditing, team building, and document

control. Expert in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and Photoshop. Skilled with Framemaker and other

publishing applications. A+ Computer repair certified.

Instructional Designer, Smart Utilities Systems; Southern California Edison Meter Services; Irwindale, CA May-

July 2013

Interviewed SMEs to create training courses for newly hired service technicians.

Technical Writer, SiCoreT/Smart Utilities Systems; Southern California Edison Mechanical Services; Westminster,

CA Sep 2011/Dec 2012

Interviewed SMEs to create Personal Qualification standards. Determined best practices and wrote procedures to support

the standards requirements.

Training Specialist, Aerotek, Inc. – Los Alamos National Labs, Los Alamos, NM Oct 2010 to April 2011

Monitored and evaluated vendor training for Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement multi-billion dollar project.

Researched and created Qualification Standards.

Instructional Designer, ROLYN, Inc. – Raytheon, Irvine, CA Oct 2009

Enhanced training for Raytheon system planners by upgrading training program. Reduced training time and effort required

planners to achieve career advancement.

Procedure Writer, ROLYN, Inc. – Sabritec, LLC, Irvine, CA June 2006 to September 2009

Interviewed SMEs and engineers to find best assembly methods. Documented best methods for electronic cable and

connector manufacturing. Saved thirteen percent of procedure development time and money by modularizing procedures

so individual sections could be used in other product’s assembly. Client used procedures to startup new multi-million dollar

assembly facility in another country.

Instructional Designer, ROLYN, Inc., – Raytheon, Irvine, CA May 2007 to November 2007

Reduced training time of new system engineers with better/updated training. Used input from SMEs, designed, and

implemented an upgraded radar segment of system training program. Reduced training time and effort for midcareer level

system engineers for advancing to senior system engineer.

Training Developer and Subject Matter Expert, – Interliance, LLC, Santa Ana, CA Sept 2005 to Mar 2006

Shaped new hire training program of fossil-fueled power generation plant. Using all reference materials established most

efficient methods of teaching new operators and maintenance personnel. Created program of instructor led maintenance

and operations training courses. Included instructor guides, student guides, and presentation materials on homegrown

templates. All materials put into Vision training database for use at any time.

Resource Trainer, Ingenious Information Technology Inc., – LAUSD Los Angeles CA May 2005 to Sept. 2005

Helped LAUSD meet federal requirements by teaching staff to use special needs students tracking system. Learned

system and taught it to the faculty meeting all deadlines.

Technical Writer, Impact Innovations Group – Source Corp., Compton, CA Mar 2005 to May 2005

Gathered the best methods from SMEs then developed and documented work procedures for document storage and

retrieval. Rewrote security manual to be more user-friendly.

Technical Writer, Write Assistance, Inc. – Belkin Components, Compton, CA Oct. 2004 to Jan. 2005

Increased manufacturing and packaging efficiency and aided in ISO registration by observing manufacturing processes,

conferring with management, workers, and supervisors to determine and document most efficient methods. Created user-

friendly templates and documented the best methods in procedures reducing new employee training time.

Robert L Doty

26496 Mimosa Lane 949-***-****

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 ******@*****.***

Senior Instructional Designer, Superior Staffing Services – Walt Disney Company, Anaheim, CA Mar. 2003 to Sep.

2004

Used Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) to meet state and federal safety and training guidelines within required

timeframe. Developed techniques and program objectives for training maintenance personnel on new systems. Created

training materials from manuals and vendor drawings. Wrote storyboards for computer-based training. Used Vision and

Authorware to store and deliver required maintenance training for attraction upkeep. Supplied procedures, safety guides,

quality control, and worker aids to meet all client and vendor requirements. All delivered within schedule to client's

satisfaction.

Technical Writer/ISO Auditor, First Choice Staffing – ITT Cannon, Costa Mesa, CA June 2001 to Dec. 2002

Helped company achieve ISO registration by determining best practices, writing ISO compliant manufacturing procedures,

and teaching these best manufacturing processes. Raised worker efficiency by creating easily used Word templates using

the most user-friendly procedure layout. Put procedures on local network in Adobe Acrobat files with access control.

Assured ISO compliance by auditing their processes and best practices.

Technical Writer, OMM, Inc., San Diego, CA July 2000 to April 2001

Helped bring innovative optical manufacturing company on line by introducing document control system using ISO

guidelines. Optimized manufacturing processes by interviewing manufacturing operators, engineers, and supervisors for

most efficient and economical methods. Documented best practices for producing optical fiber data switches and systems

with ISO compliant procedures. Provided mentorship on procedure and document control system use.

Senior Task Analyst, Master Lee Hanford Corp, Hanford, WA March 1999 to May 2000.

Set up state-of-the-art training program for personnel handling hazardous spent nuclear fuel. Created instructor guides,

student guides, presentation materials and exams to meet present needs and shorten development of future classes.

Implemented initial nuclear fuel waste storage certification program and verified learning with on the job evaluation and

audit of procedures and records.

Training Coordinator, AlliedSignal, Inc., El Segundo, CA 1995 to 1998.

Created emergency response team HAZMAT training program. Coordinated drills with county fire department.

Successfully met DOT and OSHA training requirements for all chemical plant workers. Developed and edited ISO

compliant procedures and indoctrinated plant personnel to achieve ISO 9002 registration. Achieved ISO 9002 registration

by auditing plant procedures and practices. Updated document control system. Met quality goals using Total Quality

Management to meet local site needs, facilitate training, and improve product and service quality. Set up confidential

document control and training records management systems. Published and edited a monthly corporate newsletter.

Technical Specialist, EduTech Industries, Costa Mesa, CA 1995.

Shortened training process by developing user manual for bar code scanner from tech manual. Improved plant safety by

developing plant chemical plant operator training program.

Shift Advisor, NACES, Inc., and NPTS, Inc., – US DOE Site, Hanford WA 1993/94

Modernized and organized government utility staff operations to meet Department of Energy mandate to compose and

use commercial style procedures. Taught procedure writing, compliance, and usage. Improved personnel safety by

auditing and improving power plant safety practices.

Training Specialist, OMNI Services, Inc., – US DOE Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC 1993

Achieved federal safety and operations mandates by developing lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides and

presentation materials for HAZMAT worker training. Raised efficiency and safety awareness by determining best practices

and writing procedures for chemical water separation plant operator training.

Trainer, G. D. Barri & Associates, – Wolfcreek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS 1991

Created simulation scenarios to train new and requalifying nuclear reactor operators.

Procedure Writer/Simulator Instructor, Nuclear Energy Consultants, Inc., – SONGS, San Clemente, CA 1990

Trained new and requalifying power plant operators in classroom and on plant simulator.

Robert L Doty

26496 Mimosa Lane 949-***-****

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 ******@*****.***

Senior Training Coordinator, Arkansas Power & Light, Arkansas Nuclear One, Russellville, AR 1982-1990

Helped establish successful grow your own nuclear operator training program. Used job task analysis to develop

objectives that met company and industry requirements. Created simulator scenarios, instructor guides, student guides,

question bank, and presentation materials that helped train reactor operators and non-technical staff. Maintained training

validity by analyzing plant modifications and modifying courses to reflect changes. Managed vendor relationships during

acquisition of full scope reactor simulator and supervised acceptance testing. Streamlined simulator operations by writing

simulator instructor manual.

Senior Reactor Operator, Arkansas Power & Light, Arkansas Nuclear One, Russellville, AR 1975-1982

Advanced from outside operator to Control Room Supervisor of commercial nuclear plant during startup and commercial

operations. Wrote procedures for newly operational plant.

Military

Eight years in the U.S. Navy, Nuclear field. Senior Petty Officer in Electrical division.

Honorably discharged with the rank of Petty Officer First Class.

Certifications

Los Alamos National Labs Training Specialist

Perry Johnson, Inc. ISO 9000 Auditor

AlliedSignal, Inc. Total Quality Facilitator and Trainer

Westinghouse/Department of Energy classroom and OJT instructor

Arkansas Power & Light Simulator, classroom, and OJT instructor

Senior Reactor Operator for PWR on ANO-2, a Combustion Engineering plant

Reactor Operator on ANO-2

Education

Associate of Arts in Math, San Jacinto College

Systematic Approach to Training courses at Arkansas Technical University

California Specialized Training Institute course on designing emergency drill scenarios

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