SUMMARY

In my ideal position I would inform technology developers, policymakers, and utilities by developing and analyzing future grid and distributed energy scenarios that answer critical questions about how the transportation, water, communication, and power grid is transforming. I would very much enjoy: modeling and analyses of renewable and distribution systems; developing innovative research topics that expand the research; contributing to the projects and teams for these projects that contribute to the advancement of science leading to innovating power grid operations and planning; collaborating with research experts from wide group of skill sets; communicating to political decision-makers an inspiring vision of the future across the national infrastructure; enthusiastically communicating energy modelling results to a wide range of audiences including policymakers and other decision makers, and utilizing my effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Candidate - Business / Organizational & Project Management, Capella University.

MSIT - Master of Science - Information Technology / Project Management, Capella University.

PMP Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI).

EXPERIENCE

1989 to 2024 - CONSULTANT –U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Government client services include assisting interdisciplinary engineering and scientific project teams using my specific technical experience in: Nuclear Safety; Regulatory Compliance; Mechanical Operations; Radiation Protection; Training; Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D); Nuclear Waste Contact Handled and Remote Handled Processing; Nuclear / Biological / Chemical (NBC) Accident Response; Nuclear Weapons; Emergency Management.

Evaluated and provided consultation to clients regarding various areas of high hazard and high-risk operations. Broadly evaluated operations, as requested, and provided feedback in areas such as nuclear safety, Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations (USQDs), project management, safety and quality management, radiological controls, performance assurance processes, corrective action development, problem solving, management and management improvement. Conduct assessments which include management self-assessments, readiness assessments (RAs), independent assessments, radiological controls assessments, event investigations and effectiveness assessments.

Review operational performance from a regulatory/safety standpoint and formally report issues and/or recommendations. Provide feedback to projects on corrective actions to ensure operational risk is minimized. Provide assistance and guidance on major nuclear operations projects. Present solutions to problems regarding operations, engineering, safety and regulatory issues.

Member, U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Washington, D.C. Headquarters Operating Experience Committee (OEC), (AU-23).

Northwind Solutions (Native American Indian/Alaska Native-owned), Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI), EnergX, UCOR at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC), Oak Ridge, TN, Safety Basis Licensing & Unreviewed Safety Question Determination [USQD] Analyst.

IAP Worldwide Services, Inc., Florida Office DOE bid proposal for operation of multi-billion-dollar Savannah River Site (SRS) and technical support for various Department of Defense operations contract activities for middle eastern theater support operations, Proposal Analyst.

X-10, Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN, Licensing/Analyst.

Tower Shielding, Oak Ridge, TN, Nuclear Licensing, defueling, and decommissioning of Category 2 experimental test reactor, daily working closely with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-DOE.

Hanford Site, Richland, WA, Fluor Interim Nuclear Safety Program Manager.

Lockheed Martin / Martin Marietta / K-25, East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP), Oak Ridge, TN, Waste Management Engineer / Nuclear Licensing / Safety Authorization Basis Analyst / Enriched Uranium facility remediation and decommissioning.

Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS), Golden, CO, Licensing / Nuclear Safety Analyst and Trainer during decommissioning.

Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, Researcher in Advanced Technology R&D / crystalline molecular lattice-work and bio-memory storage systems / electromagnetic pulse [EMP] reactor operations for airborne & space weapons systems and other classified technologies / aircraft degaussing / High Energy Radiation Megavolt Electron Source HERMES III [up to 14 terawatts] / physical and elemental molecular analyses / 500kX scanning electron microscope [SEM] elemental analyses / electronics hardening for battle systems / hypervelocity experimentation / rail gun simulations / electronic memory chip surface coating applications in -14 torr vacuum chamber and / post surface coating application x-ray diffraction analyses for advanced memory storage components / Super Safe Transport (SST) support activities.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC, Training improvement / Emergency Management.

Varying levels of familiarity with use of dispersion modeling tools HOTSPOT / ALOHA software for Nuclear & Chemical Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling / Radiation Health Physicist / Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) / Radioisotope Thermal Generators (RTGs) / Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs) for Space Power Systems (SPS) / Risk Analysis / Complex-wide legacy waste remediation from Manhattan Project / Presentation to groups as large as 1,500 attendees.

Y-12, Oak Ridge, TN, Environmental Management Engineer and training program development

1982 to 1989 – CONSULTANT - COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY UNDER NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REQUIREMENTS

Managed, trained, and supervised consulting staff in 9 states for 12 client commercial power plants as a Business Manager, Site Manager, Radiological Engineer, and Technical Health Physics/Radiation Protection Consultant. Laboratory familiarity with general isotopic analyses. After a brief period as a technician, my client advanced my position to Site Coordinator for the company at multiple sites, charged with leading as many as 250 personnel in the field.

American Electric Power - Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Station, MI.

Boston-Edison/Entergy Nuclear – Pilgrim Power Station, MA.

Consolidated Edison/Entergy Nuclear - Indian Point (II) Nuclear Power Station, NY.

Duke Power/Duke Energy - McGuire Nuclear Power Station, NC.

Duke Power/Duke Energy - Oconee Nuclear Power Station, SC.

Florida Power & Light - Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station, FL.

Illinois Power/Exelon - Clinton Nuclear Power Station, IL.

Mississippi Power & Light/Entergy - Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Station, MS.

Rochester Gas & Electric/Constellation Energy - R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Station, NY.

STP Nuclear Operating Company - South Texas Project Nuclear Power Station, TX.

Toledo-Edison/First Energy Corporation & General Dynamics Reactor Plant Services, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, OH.

Wisconsin Electric Power Corporation/NMC - Point Beach Nuclear Power Station, WI.

1976 to 1982 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - UNITED STATES NAVY

U.S.S. Canopus, Fleet Ballistic Missile Loading and Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine Tender AS-34, Atlantic Fleet, Radiological Controls.

U.S.S. Preble, Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-46, Pacific Fleet, Admiral’s Flagship, CINCPACFLT / DESRON25, ASROC, Terrier Missile System, Satellite Surveillance Systems, Global Combat Information Systems.

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Defense Specialist.

Machinist Mate A School, Mechanical and Propulsion Engineering, Great Lakes, Illinois.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Department of Defense NEC 9591 – Radiological Control Monitor.

FEMP Federal Energy Management Program - Renewable Energy, July 12, 2017.

FEMA Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness, August 22, 2018.

FEMA Diversity Awareness Certification, June 2014.

FEMA Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) System Leadership Certification, June 2014.

FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2018, Aug. 2018.

FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Certification, June 2014.

FEMA Introduction to NRF Incident Annexes Certification, June 2014.

FEMA Nuclear / Radiological Incident Annex Certification, April 2014.

FEMA Public Information Officer Awareness Certification, June 2014.

FEMP Federal Energy Management Program, Utility Green Tariff Programs, Nov. 5, 2018.

ICB – Basic Population Genetics, March 2018.

ICB – DNA, August 2018.

Kepner Tregoe Training – Problem Solving / Decision Making.

Medical Library Association Health Information Resources for CBRNE, Sept. 14, 2017.

Texas A& M - Mass Prophylaxis Awareness for Public Health Emergencies, Sept. 15, 2017.

Texas A& M - WMD / Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders.

Texas A& M - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Concepts for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events.

U.S. Department of Energy - Qualified Nuclear Safety Evaluator, Oct. 1989.

U.S. Department of Energy – 2016 COOP Awareness Briefing Course, Oct 5, 2017.

U.S. Department of Energy – DISA Phishing Awareness, Oct. 9, 2017 / 2018.

U.S. Department of Energy – DOE National Security Briefing Course, Oct. 5, 2017.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – How to Win Federal Contracts, Sept. 17, 2017.

CLEARANCES

Dept. of Energy “Q” Secret clearance #OR159361, 10/13/92, #000******** (inactive).

Dept. of Energy “L” Classified clearance updated 3/97 through September 23rd, 2001 (inactive).

Dept. of Energy General Full Access green badge/unescorted (inactive).

Department of Defense “Secret” 1976 through 1982 (inactive).

12 Commercial Nuclear Power Stations “Unescorted Access / All Vital Areas” (inactive).

Myers Briggs Personality Inventory and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

Various routine psychological screenings and interviews for positions vital to national security.

AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

U.S. Department of Energy Team Member Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) certification.

U.S. Navy Distinguished Service Commendations.

U.S. Navy Good Conduct Medal.

U.S. Navy Honorably Discharged Veteran.

DECLARATIONS

I am a U.S. citizen. I have a valid driver’s license. I am able to pass a criminal background check. I am able to pass a pre-employment drug test. I hereby certify by my below signature that the information herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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