Ralph E. Folger III

Cell: 706-***-****

US Citizen

DOE “L” Clearence

Summary

Ralph Folger is an accomplished member of Operations Management with an extensive background in procedure writing and technical documentation. With over two decades of leadership experience, he has successfully managed large-scale projects from their inception to completion. Throughout his career, Mr. Folger has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead cross-functional teams, meet project deadlines, and stay within budget constraints. His expertise in DOE (Department of Energy) operations and procedures, as well as his strong compliance knowledge, are key assets in his skill set. Additionally, Mr. Folger is well-versed in project management methodologies and tools, excels as a communicator, and is a proficient problem-solver. His exceptional contributions have been recognized through multiple awards during his tenure with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.

Employment History

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Lead Procedure Writer (Operations/Projects) 2016 – Present

Planned, executed, monitored, and ensured projects were completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

Worked with cross-functional teams to establish project timelines, identify project risks, and develop risk mitigation strategies.

Managed project budgets and resources to ensure projects were completed within budget constraints.

Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure project goals were aligned with business objectives and communicated progress and updates throughout the project lifecycle.

Led project status meetings and provided regular progress reports to stakeholders.

Managed change requests and addressed project issues to ensure successful project completion.

Implemented new systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and developed and implemented solutions.

Led project status meetings and provided regular progress reports to stakeholders.

Collaborated between OPS, Maintenance and Project Controls for POW and other facility schedules to enhance schedule effectiveness.

Oversaw procedure support for the revision of procedures associated with the 235-F S&M BIO/Deactivation BIOs and F/H Lab DSAs.

Coordinator for Rounds Improvement Team and DOE EM-42 Assessment

Responsible for Closure of all OPS Procedure related STAR items.

TRU Specialist/Transportation Coordinator 2011 -2016

Led Coordinated operations for TRU Project Drum and Transportation

Led documentation support for revision of TRU Waste Procedures ensuring project Milestones were met.

Managed Transportation Safety Question Documents, ensuring On-Site Safety Basis compliance.

Provide support for the Quality Improvement Upgrade Project to standardize procedures and develop AHAs for Infrastructure Services.

2007-2010 – Procedure Coordinator/Procedure Writer – H-Canyon

Managed the development and approval of procedures for 3009 DSA Upgrade and Spent Fuel Projects to ensure Project Milestones are met.

Provided support for HEU-Moly and HEU-Second Uranium Projects.

Led the replacement of the 708 Condenser on the General-Purpose Evaporator.

Responsible for the safe and successful completion of Deactivation scope against aggressive PBI Schedule.

Supervised personnel in the walk down of procedures, systems and maintenance activities to support restart of A-Line Continuous Denitrator System.

Various Roles within Operations (Operator/FLM/SOM) 1988 - 2011

Training

NRC/DOT Radioactive Training, 2011

Protection Control of Classified, Sensitive, and Unclassified Information Training, 2011

Procedure Writer's Certification Training Program, 2010

Primavera-PM Training, 2007

Awards

Key Contributor Award for Procedure Backlog Reduction in F-Area

Best Of Closure Award for disposition of 7.1R Beryl Saddles in F-Canyon

Vice-President’s Award for efforts to enhance operations in F-Canyon by benchmarking with other facilities and implementing "best practices".

1999 - President’s Award for outstanding efforts in implementing Five Imperatives into F-Canyon Operations

Education

High School Diploma, Evans High School, 1984

References

Michael Gilles - 803-***-****

Alan Mulligan - 803-***-****

William Tadlock - 706-***-****

Verne Mooneyhan - 803-***-****

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