Power Plant Engineer
Resume:
Dr. Michael Galayda
Fultonville, New York 12072
Home Phone: 518-***-****
Cell Phone: 518-***-****
E-mail: acsizz@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Thirty-three years experience in all aspects of the nuclear power plant design, operations, testing and maintenance. This includes shipyard nuclear test operations, nuclear reactor plant start-up, submarine nuclear reactor refueling, commercial nuclear power plant operations and reactivity control, commercial nuclear power plant refueling, and university research reactor operations and testing.
Possess an excellent understanding of the various disciplines involved in power plant design and operations with extensive experience in power plant operations and servicing.
Highly skilled and successful in developing interpersonal and professional relationships with individuals and organizations.
Consistently maintained a very positive working relationship with engineering, operational, maintenance and vendor personnel.
Oversight of the testing of nuclear propulsion systems on submarines and served in an autonomous position providing technical guidance and oversight to a broad range of shipyard and naval personnel.
Comfortable and well versed in interacting with all technical and professional levels.
Area of Expertise:
Nuclear Engineering (PhD)
Nuclear Submarine Operations
Nuclear Submarine Testing
Qualified Reactor Engineer (BWR)
Start Up Testing
Leadership
Reactor Instrumentation
Classroom Training
Decision Making
Reactor Controls
Field Training
Strong Presentation Skills
Experimental Reactor Operations
Training Program Development
Strong Problem Solving Skills
Nuclear Fuel Handling
Electrical Theory
Process Improvement
Criticality Safety
Electrical Systems
Maintenance Planning
Core Design
Electrical Troubleshooting
Technical Writing
Plant Operations
Electrical Safety
Mechanical Theory
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Professional Experience:
8/14 to 9/15:
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Newport News Shipyard
4101 Washington Avenue
Newport News, Virginia 23607
Mechanical Test Engineer in Nuclear supporting the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) WASHINGTON.
Prepare work authorizations and system line-ups.
Oversee hydrostatic testing, system flushing, and instrument calibration.
Accelerated Shift Test Engineering training for Virginia Class Submarines.
3/01 to 6/14:
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
2401 River Road
Niskayuna, New York 12309
Principle Engineer in Facilities Support organization interfacing with vendors and subcontractors, preparing Technical Specifications for contracts and projects. Lead engineer developing a utility metering plan and system in accordance with Department of Energy initiative and Executive Orders for sustainable operation of government facilities.
Principle Engineer in Fleet Support Operation in support of prototypes at Naval Propulsion Training Unit in Ballston Spa, NY.
Field Engineer at Northrop Grumman Ship Building, Newport News Shipyard. Conducted physics testing on US Navy submarine USS NEW MEXICO, and lead Field Engineer for testing of USS CALIFORNIA. Primary liaison for KAPL dealing with the shipyard, the crew of the submarines and vendors in support of construction and testing of the ships. Was also involved with the training of the crews on the new ships.
Senior Engineer in Fleet Support Operation providing support for maintenance and troubleshooting of valves and safety related systems.
Reactor Servicing and Refueling Operations. Field Engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Served as KAPL onsite liaison during the Refueling of USS HOUSTON, USS OHIO and USS MICHIGAN.
3/99 to 3/01:,
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory
814 Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 15122
Ship Engineering Activity, A1B Reactor Core Design
Reactor core design and operation for a new class (GERALD FORD Class) of aircraft carrier.
Development of reactor operating strategy for a new class of aircraft carrier.
10/97 to 3/99:
New York State Power Authority
James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant
268 Lake Road
Oswego, New York 13126
Qualified Reactor Engineer (BWR)
Planning and oversight of reactor power maneuvers, control rod adjustments, shut downs and startups of large commercial boiling water reactor.
Planned fuel moves for refueling.
Performed physics testing following refueling outage.
Power plant’s point contact concerning down power maneuvers with power dispatchers operating the electric grid.
5/94 to 8/97:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590
Reactor Critical Facility Supervisor
Assisted in the presentation of classes and laboratory experiments at RPI’s research reactor in Schenectady, NY.
Responsible for maintenance of operating equipment and instrumentation at the RPI reactor.
Responsible for training of operators at the RPI reactor.
Conducted experiments and measurements on the effects of large voids in critical reactors in support of PhD thesis. This included planning and design of experiments, redesign of the RPI reactor core, and analysis of measured data.
RPI’s point of contact for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
4/88 to 6/89: Megan Corporation,
The Megan Corporation
968 Postal Road
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109
On Site Staff Training Specialist
Development and implementation of training programs for nuclear power plant personnel in the areas of electrical theory, and electrical equipment maintenance and operation at Detroit Edison’s Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant.
8/87 to 4/88:
Niagara Machine and Tool Works
Out of Business
Production Electrician
10/84 to 8/87: General Physics Corporation
General Physics Corporation
10025 Governor Warfield Parkway
Colombia, Maryland 21044
Development and implementation of training programs for nuclear power plant personnel in the areas of electrical theory, electrical instrumentation, electrical metering and protective relaying.
United States Navy 4/75 to 10/84:
USS SKIPJACK, Qualified Engineering Watch Supervisor
S3G Prototype, Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch
USS GATO, Qualified Electrical Operator and Shutdown Reactor Operator
Education:
PhD Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
MS Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
BS Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Other Qualifications:
Currently hold a Department of Defense Confidential Clearance
Formerly held a Department of Energy “L” Clearance.
Formerly held a DOD Clearance while in the U.S. Navy.
Qualified as both a Radiation and Contamination Worker
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