J AMES R. PELCHAT

*** ***** *****, ******* *****, MA 01030

Phone: 413-***-**** ● Cell: 413- 231-4022 ● E-mail: acdob1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over 22 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, Project Lead, Trainer/Facilitator, Root Cause Lead, Self-

Assessment (SA) Coordinator, and Program Manager in the Commercial Power Station field. Completed a

multitude of power station design changes & modifications, Trainer to all site Engineers (400+) as a Subject Matter

Expert in regards to 10CFR50 Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria”, and Lead for high profile focused Root

Cause Teams investigating the most significant issues associated with Nuclear Power Station failures. Also,

possess a strong compliance background, experience in Green Technology (Solar) projects, and is presently

enrolled in the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) & Cisco Certified Network Professional

Service Provider (CCNP) certification programs geared towards installing, troubleshooting and optimizing service provider IP

next-generation network infrastructures. Further, I am on the Westfield MA Amelia Park Children’s Museum’s

Energy Council as a volunteer lead engineer for their 18 KW Solar Generating Project with Net Metering currently in

development. Experienced in Mass. MGL 164, Solar Design, SRECs, and Net-Metering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL GRID (TalentBurst Agency) August 2012 - March 2013

Waltham, MA; Contract Learning Facilitator Specialist (Temp)

Contract Facilitator specialist (Trainer to Management staff and Union employees) to National Grid’s US Foundation

Program (USFP) in their corporate-wide conversion from five (5) legacy backbone systems (PeopleSoft, TES &

etc.) to the SAP AG Real-Time Backbone Platform.

Accomplishments:

• Extended the availability of software across on-premise installations, cloud and on-demand deployments, and

mobile devices to empower its staff to work together more efficiently - and use business insight effectively.

• As an SAP Subject Matter Expert (SME) wrote a 200+ page SAP Instructional Manual to be used by the Bay

State area/group of National Grid to implement the new process.

DOMINION NUCLEAR CT May 2001 –

May 2010

Waterford, CT; Nuclear Technical Specialist III –Nuclear Engineering: Configuration Group

As an Engineering Duty Manager (EDM), responsible Engineering interface for power station emergent operational

concerns and for real time Engineering responses to station transients / issues and engineering surveillance

activities in support to Plant Operations while also providing engineering scheduling and cost input for proposed

work and future station modification projects at the weekly T-scheduling meetings. Performed engineering evalu-

ations to promote and maintain high engineering standards and preserve the station’s Design & Licensing Basis.

Accomplishments:

• Developed and Conducted 10CFR50 Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria” Training to all of Engineering as

an SME for system design and safety basis, as well as, component Supply Chain Management purchase and

Maintenance test & replacement requirements.

• As the Engineering Self-Assessment Coordinator, verified all assessed work and processes were compliant

with agency / station policies, standards, Nuclear Regulatory Design & Licensing requirements, and Operating

Procedures for effective lean program, process, and operational implementation while establishing direct

causes, strengths, weaknesses, and improvement recommendations.

NORTHEAST UTILITIES June 1995 - May 2001

Berlin, CT; Electrical/I&C Engineer - MEPL Program Manager - Millstone Units 1, 2, & 3

Responsible for program representation to the Regulator (NRC), documenting the program requirements, reviewing

FSAR Change Requests, coordinating program issues, and developing & revising the program manual, as

necessary. Coordinated the MEPL (Material, Equipment, and Parts List) Program, as the Program Manager, for the

Millstone Site to ensure proper system, software, component and parts Quality Safety Classification based on Final

Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and Design guidance in Support of Maintenance and Supply Chain Management.

Accomplishments:

• Participated as the Unit 1 MEPL Engineer from 1994 to 1996: Maintained approval authority over quality safety

classification determinations that implement 10CFR50 Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria” for systems,

software, structures, parts, and component maintenance and Supply Chain Management requirements

• Lead the MEPL Team in regards to NRC Regulator program assessment in order to validate the overall

program and up-hold the Design & Licensing Basis which supported resumed station operations to the GRID

YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY August 1989 – June 1995

Seabrook, NH; Electrical/I&C Engineer - Northeast Utilities Project

As a Project Manager completed design engineering activities, such as, Plant Design Change Reports, Minor

Modifications, Load & Distribution Calculations, Electrical Distribution System Functional Inspections (EDSFI), and

Non-Conformance Report (NCR) resolutions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree: Electrical Engineering Technology, Boston MA, 1988

Certifications: Presently enrolled in the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) & Cisco

Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP) certification programs geared towards installing, troubleshooting and

optimizing service provider IP next-generation network infrastructures (certification pending) .

Awards: Three time Winner of the Outstanding Performance Award, Northeast Utilities / Dominion Resources

Training and Additional Courses & Skills:

- Qualified CLVI (Coatings & Linings Visual Inspector) - Qualified Root Cause Lead Qualified

- Lead & Imagine 21: Personal Coaching for Results - KEPNER-TREGOE: Problem Solving Analysis

- Nuclear Codes and Standards - Fiber Optics Technology

Volunteer Experience: Volunteer Solar Engineer - Amelia Park Children’s Museum’s Energy Council

COMPUTER

Software/Databases: Microsoft Office 2010, Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Internet, MAXIMO,

PRIMAVERA, Power Plant, PMMS, Pass-Port, and the SAP AG Platform

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