Thomas J. Rankin
*** *. ***** **., ********, CO. 80226
865-***-**** ************@*****.***
Objective
Secure a position as a Manager (Operations/Facility).
Summary of Qualifications
Highly innovative Manager with proven success and leadership in: Project Management, Facility/Operations Management, Laboratory Management, planning, organization and team development, as well as the Decommissioning & Decontamination of nuclear facilities. Excellent people skills. Effective written and verbal communications. Selected areas of experience include:
Management Assessments
Facility/Operations Management
DOE Q-Level Clearance for over 20 years
Operational Readiness Assessments
Interpersonal Communications
Adaptable To Change
Mentoring/Coaching
Compliance & Audit
Multi-Tasking
Implemented:
Team Development
Planning/Scheduling
COOP, ISM, DBIO’s,
USQ Process
Organizing
DSA’s & CSE’s
Project Management
Professional Experience
LANS/LANL Los Alamos, NM
Lead Criticality Safety Officer (CSO) Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017
Supervise and direct daily CSO activities to ensure full compliance with the site mission and goals; interface with Laboratory Supervisors to ensure proper coverage of the daily activities are met; ensure all CSOs are trained and qualified to perform their duties.
Crowe and Associates/TCPS/Global Energy Services Oakridge, TN
Lead Criticality Safety Officer (CSO) Jan. 2005-Aug. 2016
Supervise and direct daily CSO activities to ensure full compliance with the site mission and goals; interface with all D&D Management to ensure proper coverage of the daily activities are met; ensure all CSOs are trained and qualified to perform their duties.
Schedule, Conduct, and Assist in audits/assessments/surveillances to ensure total compliance with the plant Nuclear Criticality Safety Program.
Ensure that all Nuclear Criticality Safety Documents are properly implemented and followed.
Review and provide input on all Nuclear Criticality Safety Documents, as well as required Work Documents for the facility.
Prepare assessment and surveillance reports/letters for Nuclear Criticality Safety.
Safe Sites of Colorado/EG&G/Rockwell International Golden, CO
Senior Principle Configuration Control Authority (Facility Manager) Oct. 1998-Jan. 2005
Operations Manager/Facility Manager/Configuration Control Authority for an Analytical Laboratory, transitioning to full Decommissioning & Decontamination, while continuing to analyze samples in support of the plant mission.
Ensured the building operations and activities were conducted within the Authorization Basis. Responsible for the safe conduct of all activities within the facility, including compliance with the following documents or agencies: Conduct of Operations, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Nuclear Criticality Safety Manual, and other regulatory doctrines used at the Rocky Flats Technology Site.
Qualified as a Responsible Manager for the Integrated Work Control Program.
Trained and certified as an Incident Commander for emergencies, such as: Injured personnel, Fires, Chemical spills, Criticality events, etc.
Performed monthly assessments on the Conduct of Operations and Integrated Work Control Processes as they were implemented in a Nuclear Facility.
Criticality Safety Officer Sept. 1998-Jan. 2005
Responsible for the Criticality Safety Program in the facility, to include: Scheduling, Conducting, and Assisting in audits/assessments to ensure total compliance with the plant Nuclear Criticality Safety Program.
Ensured that all Criticality Safety Evaluations and Criticality Safety Operating Limits were properly implemented and followed.
Reviewed and provided input on all Criticality Safety Evaluations/Operating Limits, as well as required procedures for the facility.
Prepared assessment reports/letters for Criticality Safety, Integrated Work Control, and other site programs as needed.
Project Manager July 2002-July 2003
Organized, scheduled, and oversaw the Decommissioning & Decontamination of a 6000 ft2 nuclear facility and the move of the occupants to a new facility offsite.
Managed the project under budget and on time.
Helped negotiate a new contract for the occupants of the facility, prior to moving them to a new facility offsite.
Technical Supervisor I & II July 1991-Oct. 1998
Supervised and directed 40 Laboratory Technologists, responsibilities included: directing daily activities to ensure full compliance with the plant mission and goals; interfaced with outside organizations to ensure their needs and sample loads were met; ensured all Lab Techs were trained and qualified to perform their duties; and at times provided the training myself; and maintained compliance with all policies.
Prepared the Lab Techs to pass the Operational Readiness Review and the Defense Nuclear Safety Board.
Chemical Operator/Laboratory Technologist Feb. 1982-July 1991
Qualified to operate the following analytical instruments: Infrared Dynamic Mass Spectrometer, Gas Mass Spectrometer, Gas Chromatograph, Isotopic Mass Spectrometer, and Dynamic Mass Spectrometer.
Military
U.S. Army Ft. Hood, TX
Tank Gunner/Commander Aug. 1976 – Aug. 1979
Other Training
Leadership
Leadership Academy
4-Roles of Leadership-Covey
Dale Carnegie Leadership Course
Project Manager's Course
Covey Leadership Training
Nuclear Criticality Safety-UNM
Education
Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO
B.S.-Organizational Management Aug. 2002
Security Clearance
DOE ‘Q’ Clearance (Active)