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Robert C. Katz

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Shelbyville, Illinois, 62565

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EDUCATION:

9/75-6/77 Completed 60 semester credit hours in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry, Psychology, and Media and Communications (4.0 GPA) Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mi.

9/73-6/75 Completed 60 semester credit hours in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry

(4.0 GPA)

Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, Mi.

6/71 Graduated Lakeshore High School (3.96 GPA)

Stevensville, Mi.

EXPERIENCE:

More recent first

4/14- 10/17 Employed at Palisades Nuclear Plant as the Simulator Support and Training Support Superintendent. (inhouse position) Supervised the conduct of 10 instructors, 2 simulator technicians, and 2 administrative assistants. Responsible for simulator fidelity and operation, conduct of continuing instructor training, senior management team training, and plant access training both during normal operations and pre-outage preparation and outage conditions. Responsible for the implementation of a $1.2 million dollar simulator upgrade project both for the primary and secondary side models of the Palisades plant specific simulator, contract development-submittal-and management, simulator testing both offsite and onsite, upgrade project was completed on Resume of Robert C. Katz

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schedule and under budget, with demonstrated improved performance and improved simulator fidelity. Survived three consecutive NRC 71111.11 Operations Requalification Training Inspections with no simulator issues identified that impacted training quality or efficacy. Survived an INPO Operations Training ATV and INPO Academic Review Board evaluation for Operations Training programs reaccreditation with no simulator issues identified that impacted training quality or efficacy. Developed and reviewed numerous root cause evaluations and apparent cause evaluations.

1/06-4/14 Employed at Palisades Nuclear Plant as Certified (10CFR 50 Appendix B) Principal Operations Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor in Nuclear Oversight/Quality Assurance. (inhouse position)

Performed and led QA Assessments / Audits as certified Lead Auditor in the following areas: Training for Performance Improvement (Operations Training), Conduct of Operations (one assessment per each quarter of 2006 @ Palisades), Conduct of Operations (4 site fleet assessments as Audit Team Lead), Training and Refueling Outage Preparation, Total Operations Burdens and Associated KPIs, Operations Equipment Control, Operations Refueling Outage (2), Plant Operations and Control Room Conduct, Training: OJT and TPE, Plant Tagging, Fleet Industrial Safety Assessment, Corrective Action Program-Data Trending and Analysis, Fleet Human Performance Assessment, Prairie Island Initial Licensed Operator Systems Training, Tagging Industry Best Practice Gap Analysis, Emergency Plan Drill Observations on Simulator (4), Licensed Operator Requalification Training Simulator Evaluation Guides Fleet Assessment, Effectiveness Review of Technical Training Comprehensive Self Assessment, Corrective Action Program Audit, Radiation Protection and Radwaste Programs audit, Engineering Programs audit, Security audit, and various Self Assessments. Lead Auditor for Palisades Corrective Action Program Audit (Supervised, scheduled, and planned all aspects of audit conducted by a 5 person audit team).

Lead Assessor for NMC Fleet Conduct of Operations Assessment

(Supervised, scheduled, and planned all aspects of a 4 site Conduct of Operations Assessment conducted by a 10 person assessment team). 9/04-12/05 Employed at Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant as LOR Training Supervisor

(inhouse position)

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(minimize the amount of “Creep” into program content). Rebalanced the curriculum to provide a more blended approach to include the following each cycle: Fundamentals, Systems, Normal Operations, Abnormal Operations, and Emergency Operations.

12/03-9/04 Employed at Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant as consultant Lead simulator instructor for the then current license class. Responsible for final brush-up of candidates during pre-audit preparation phase and pre-license preparation phase, SVP specifically requested me for these responsibilities. Recognized by the SVP during an introduction speech to operations and operations training as arguably the most effective simulator instructor in the nuclear power industry. NRC license exam administered during the last two weeks of March, 2004 with a 100% pass rate.

Assisted Operations Management and Operations Training in proceduralizing clearly defined Operations Standards and implementing method for training / evaluating Operations Teams implementation of human performance tools / Operations Standards both on the simulator and in the control room. Developed performance indicators for Operations Teams implementation of error reduction tools that are used as a feedback mechanism for content of simulator training. Developed Command and Control self evaluation tool for use by the US and the SM in the control room and on the simulator. Evaluation tool includes specific descriptions of behaviors related to proper command and control.

Developed and implemented Team and Individual Performance Notebooks to allow operators and Shift Managers to evaluate and track both individual and team performance on the simulator and in the plant. Developed training for new Main Turbine and Main Feedpump Turbines Digital Control System (DCS) plant modification (Siemens Teleperm XP / Framatone ANP) to be installed in both units. Including Needs Analysis, Job Analysis, Task Analysis, Objectives, System Description, Lesson Plan, detailed system manual, and JPMs for DCS. Determined existing tasks and training materials (ILT System Descriptions, Lesson Plans, Simulator Training, etc.) impacted by modification and scheduled revisions of materials to be completed prior to next ILT class 1/02-12/03 Employed at Indian Point Energy Center as Assistant Operations Manager (contract position).

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Designed, developed, and delivered 6 week High Intensity Training module presented to all control room operations teams at IP2. Training was designed to upgrade operators’ knowledge of EOPs, AOPs, and Transient and Accident Analysis, enhance leadership roles of control room management teams, and focus on control room conduct of operations and management expectations. Upgrade of operators’ knowledge resulted in 100% pass rate on the annual requalification examination, and removal of the Yellow finding related to Operator knowledge deficiencies identified by the NRC. High Intensity Training was also cited by INPO during ATV as being a direct contributor for strength in Objective #1: Training is used as a strategic tool to improve operator performance.

Revamped and proceduralized simulator training methodology and developed, proceduralized, and implemented method for evaluating Operations Teams implementation of human performance tools both on the simulator and in the control room that resulted in strength during the INPO ATV. Developed performance indicators for Operations Teams implementation of error reduction tools that are used as a feedback mechanism for content of simulator training.

Responsible for tracking and reduction of backlog of tag-outs greater than 90 days old, operator workarounds, operator burdens, and control room deficiencies.

Implemented, proceduralized, and conducted oral boards as the final qualification for non-licensed operator watch-stations. Cited by INPO during ATV as being a direct contributor for strength in Objective #1. Chaired all Training Review Group meetings related to Operations Training Programs: Licensed Requal Training, SM Training, WE / STA Training, Initial Licensed Operator Training, Non-Licensed Operator Requalification Training, and Initial Non-Licensed Operator Training. Provided Senior Management oversight and conducted IPTE briefs in the control room for selected evolutions, main turbine stop and control valve testing, plant startup following refueling, dilute to criticality, low power physics testing, forced outage shutdown, etc. Served as Rapid Response Team Leader: on call 24 hours/day to assist SM in responding to plant and equipment challenges and providing call- in support.

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upgrades and maintenance, scheduling and coordinating activities, entire room makeover to include paint, new floor, color coding of components, piping, and systems, tagging, and labeling of flow directions. Project came in ahead of schedule and under budget. Responsible for all aspects of Operations Training: tracking qualifications, maintenance of qualification matrix, training observations, control room observations, training schedule reviews, review and approval of all evaluations both written and simulator, required reading program, Just in Time Training, scheduling and conduct of Academic Review Boards, conducting simulator evaluations as operations management representative, etc.

At the request of the IPEC Operations Manager (owned by Entergy by this time) developed an administrative procedure that outlined and documented the responsibilities, expectations and details related to my position and responsibilities that I had fulfilled during my tenure at IPEC. This was a new position (AOM-Training) created due to discussions the Operations Manager and I had prior to me assuming the position. We both agreed that in order to be an effective agent of change, I needed to be inserted into the operator’s food chain to allow me to effectively address performance issues identified in the Yellow finding related to Operator knowledge deficiencies and Conduct of Operations performance issues identified by the NRC. This procedure was approved and implemented by IPEC. Eventually this newly created management position and administrative procedure guidance were implemented Entergy fleetwide based on my successes creating and fulfilling this position during my tenure at IPEC.

1/01-12/01 Employed at Prairie Island Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). Assisted in assessing operator training programs and development of ASER in support of re-accreditation. Revamped simulator training methodology and developed and implemented method for evaluating implementation of human performance tools both on the simulator and in the control room that resulted in strength during the INPO ATV. Developed Command and Control administrative procedure for Operations Shift Supervisor (SS) and Shift Manager (SM) positions. Procedure included specific descriptions of behaviors related to proper command and control, and a self evaluation tool for use by the SS and the SM in the control room and on the simulator.

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Developed and implemented Team and Individual Performance Notebooks to allow operators and Shift Managers to evaluate and track both individual and team performance on the simulator and in the plant. 11/98-1/01 Employed at Cook Nuclear Plant Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). Lead Instructor for current ILT Class. Solely responsible for complete Analysis, Design, and Development of new ILT Program based on new Task List. Redeveloped all phases of training: Systems, Simulator Transients, Normal, Abnormal, and Emergency operations, both simulator and classroom materials.

Served as Operations Department Procedure Group Supervisor for six months. Responsible for supervision of 40 procedure writers/50.59 reviewers and revision/development/tracking of approximately 300 operations procedures in support of Unit #2 plant restart following shutdown after D.C. Cook received an NRC shutdown order in a Confirmatory Action Letter from the NRC. Duties included scheduling, resolution of technical issues, and obtaining inter-departmental support and reviews. Originally assigned this responsibility due to the fact that the project was dangerously behind schedule and running the risk of impacting the predicted restart date (Critical Path issue). Procedure project was subsequently completed ahead of all deadlines and removed from Critical Path.

1/98-11/98 Employed at Beaver Valley Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). 3/97-1/98 Employed at Zion Station Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). Lead Instructor for High Intensity Training (Phoenix Training). Personally designed, developed, and delivered 5 week High Intensity Training module presented to all control room operations teams at Zion. Training was designed to upgrade operators’ knowledge of EOPs, AOPs, and Transient and Accident Analysis, Fundamentals, enhance leadership roles of control room management teams, and focus on control room conduct of operations and management expectations. Upgrade of operators’ knowledge and performance resulted in 100% pass rate from NRC examination team, and removal of the NRC restriction for Zion returning to commercial power operation (Com Ed corporate Resume of Robert C. Katz

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management still pulled the plug even though the NRC had given the Zion Operations Control Room Teams a clean bill of health). Recognized by the Zion Operations Management Team as the most effective individual change agent they had ever observed.

Subsequently assigned lead simulator instructor responsibilities at the Zion station by the Operations Training Manager based on the effectiveness of the High Intensity Training (Phoenix Training). This included review, and approval of all simulator training materials for both initial and continuing operator training. In addition the Operations Training Manager requested I conduct observations and coaching of inhouse simulator instructors with the intended goal of improving their performance.

1/96-3/97 Employed at Prairie Island Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). Site Training representative on the Prairie Island Improved Standard Technical Specification Conversion Project Technical Support Team. Responsible for review of T.S. conversions and development and coordination of site training on Prairie Island Improved Standard T.S. Participated in 1 week self assessment of Operations Training Programs at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in preparation for INPO Re- accreditation visit as a loanee to Palisades from Prairie Island where I was responsible for assessment of the Shift Engineer (STA) Training Program.

1/95-12/95 Employed at Indian Point Three, Theodore Hill Training Center as Operations classroom, simulator, and OJT instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Operator Requalification Training

(contract position).

Sole responsibility for complete rewrite of IP3 Initial Licensed Operator Simulator Training Program. Included simulator and classroom lesson plans covering normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures. Sole responsibility for conducting simulator training with current license class. Served as STA Training Program Coordinator. Developed and implemented STA specialized training delivered to incumbent STAs during normal Requal cycle on a regular basis. Focused on allowing STAs to practice and implement diagnostic and oversight skills during emergency plant operations. Responsible for rewrite of STA Training Program Description

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8/94-1/95 Employed at SRS Defense Waste Processing VitrificationFacility as operations OJT Instructor / Shift Advisor. Responsible for conducting all on shift training and qualification of operators (contract position). 9/92-8/94 Employed at Indian Point Three, Theodore Hill Training Center as Operations classroom and simulator instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position).

Program Coordinator for current Initial Licensed Operator Training class; including scheduling of instructors, classroom time, program curriculum, student time sheets and administrative tracking of training. This also included a significant amount of time conducting classroom and simulator throughout the ILT class. ILO class participated in NRC licensing process with a 100% success rate and throughput. Authored Initial Licensed Operator Training section of INPO ASER for 1995 Re- accreditation effort. Responsible for analysis, design, development and implementation of STA Enhanced EOP training, designed to increase Initial STA knowledge of EOP background information to allow STAs to assist Control Room crews in implementation of EOP network and selection of alternate success paths.

9/91-9/92 Employed at Prairie Island Training Center as Operations classroom and simulator instructor for NLO Training, Initial License Training and Licensed Requalification Training (contract position). Developed Shift Manager OJT Program/Manual to conform with the requirements outlined in INPO ACAD 90-019 "Guidelines for Shift Supervisor Selection, Training and Qualification, and Professional Development". Developed ILT audit exam in accordance with NRC ES.602 standards.

4/90-9/91 Employed at Savannah River Site Production Reactors as Operations Training classroom and simulator instructor (contract position). Responsible for the development of a site specific Operators Knowledges and Abilities Catalog and development of practice ES.601 style written examinations (open reference format) for both the Senior Reactor Operator and the Central Control Room Supervisor positions. 9/88-4/90 Employed at D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant as Operations Training classroom, simulator and OJT instructor (inhouse position). 9/87-9/88 Employed at South Texas Project as Senior Operations Training Instructor (classroom and simulator). Program Coordinator for current Resume of Robert C. Katz

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hot license class; including scheduling of instructors, classroom time, program curriculum, student time sheets and administrative tracking of training. Developed and delivered current South Texas Project Teamwork and Diagnostics Course for Licensed Operator Training. Served as Primary Technical Communicator on Emergency Offsite Response Organization at South Texas Project

11/85-9/87 Employed at Diablo Canyon Power Plant as Operations Training classroom, simulator and OJT instructor (inhouse position). Involved in development of Teamwork and Diagnostics Course: including course curriculum and content. Delivered course to Hot License Class and SRO Upgrade Class. Coordinated Emergency Operating Procedures Two Year Review: including review of procedures, incorporation of changes, assignment of personnel to perform reviews and verification of proper review performance

3/85-11/85 Employed at D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant as a licensed SRO. Performed the duties of Unit Supervisor, supervising/directing the activities of reactor operators and auxiliary operators. Covering normal operations, various shutdowns/startups, and entry into, conduct of, and exit from 10 year outage on D.C. Cook Unit One (supervising the following: system hydros; Containment ILRT; B and C local leak rate testing; draining, filling and venting, and return to service of both primary and secondary systems; generation of system clearances/tagouts; authorization of surveillance testing; and Technical Specification compliance).

1/83-2/85 Employed at D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant as a Licensed Control Room Operator. Performed control room watches that included operation of the reactor, primary and secondary equipment, surveillance testing and providing OJT to both auxiliary operators and ILT candidates. Additional responsibilities included validation and verification of the Westinghouse Owners Group Emergency Operating Procedures for D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

3/79-12/82 Employed at D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant as Auxiliary Equipment Operator. Responsible for operation and surveillance testing of primary and secondary equipment outside of the control room. Last 11 months as Auxiliary Equipment Operator was spent in Initial License Operator Training Program.

SPECIAL

TRAINING:

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1/83-Present Attended licensed operator requalification training at: Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS), Zion Power Station, Indian Point Energy Center

(IP3 and IP2), Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant (PINGP), Savannah River Site Production Reactors P, L and K Area (SRS), South Texas Project Nuclear Power Plant (STPEGS), Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

Successfully completed Instructor Certification Training at STPEGS, Diablo Canyon and D.C. Cook (in house positions).

12/06 Successfully completed Observation Training delivered at Palisades nuclear Plant.

4/06-Present Successfully completed Lead Assessor/Auditor Training delivered by JETS Corporation, at Beaufort County Community College, Washington, North Carolina.

Successfully completed Lead Assessor Qualification in accordance with the NMC process at Palisades.

Successfully completed Lead Auditor Qualification in accordance with the Entergy process at Palisades.

7/03 Attended Indian Point 2 Improved Technical Specification Training delivered by EXEL corporation at IPEC Training Center. 12/03 Attended Excellance in Human Performance Training delivered at IPEC Training Center.

1/98 Attended Franklin Quest / Covey Planning and Presentation Advantage seminars at Zion Station

1/97 Attended Control Room Resource Management Training delivered by Aerospace Research Group Inc. at PINGP

4/96 Attended Prairie Island Improved Technical Specification Conversion Process Training delivered by EXEL corporation at PINGP 9/94 Successfully completed OJT Instructor Certification Training at SRS DWPF Vitrification Facility

3/94 Attended Control Room Teamwork and Communications Training delivered by INPO at IP3

1989 Attended Advanced Simulator Instructor Workshop delivered by INPO at Resume of Robert C. Katz

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D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

8/86 Successfully completed the Diablo Canyon Senior Reactor Operator Training Program resulting in Senior Reactor Operator Certification. 3/85 Completed Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Training Program resulting in the issuance of an NRC Senior Reactor Operators License on the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Units One and Two 12/82 Completed Reactor Operator Licensing Training resulting in the issuance of an NRC Reactor Operator License on the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Units One and Two. Included two-week reactor fundamentals course delivered at Ford Test Reactor, Phoenix Laboratories, University of Michigan

QUALIFICATIONS:

5/07 Received Lead Auditor Certification at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

(compliance based auditing).

1/07 Received Lead Assessor Certification at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

(performance based assessing).

10/94 Received OJT Instructor Certification at SRS DWPF Vitrification Facility 7/89 Received an INPO Senior Reactor Operator Instructor Certification at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

8/86 Received an INPO Senior Reactor Operator Instructor Certification at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

3/85 Received a Senior Reactor Operators License on the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Units One and Two

1/83 Received a Reactor Operators License on the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Units One and Two

Simulator instructor qualified on Prairie Island, South Texas Project, Diablo Canyon, Indian Point Two and Three, Zion and D.C. Cook Operations Training Site Specific Simulators (Westinghouse, Singer- Link, and Ryan platforms)

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