Project Manager Management

Michael Ketchel Sr. Project Manager

352-***-**** (home) 269-***-**** (cell)

adz86u@r.postjobfree.com

Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Summary of Qualifications

Project Management Professional with more than twenty (38) years of valuable experience and employment history within the Nuclear, Fossil, and Refinery Industries. Proven leader with a record of success, which has been reflected in each previous position. Demonstrates the ability to efficiently manage various projects simultaneously from inception to completion. Possesses strong leadership abilities coupled with the skills to function as a team player. Highly knowledgeable in mechanical maintenance and project modifications, as well as scheduling and planning for projects and refuel outages. Driven professional with the ability to achieve and surpass optimum goals while adhering to all contractual, budgetary, and safety obligations.

Areas of Expertise

AP 1000 Construction/Start Up

Project Management & Oversight

Budget Maintenance & Compliance

Schedule Maintenance & Adjustments

Employee Evaluations & Critiques

Work Package Planning, Development & Assessment

Policy & Procedure Implementation

Regulatory Compliance

Job Briefing & Work Assignment Delegation

Field Observation & Improvements

Work Scope Development & Resource Allocation

Project Activity Coordination

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

AOV Maintenance Activities

Cals Controller & Valve Link Positioning

Fisher Flow-scan Testing

Valve Data Entry & Maintenance

Test Engineer Supervisor

Bench Set & Seat Load Calculations

Troubleshooting & Problem-Resolution

Fisher 4000 & 5000 Diagnostic Equipment

Advanced Diagnostic Testing & Interpretation

Instrument, Valve, Actuator, & Regulator Inspection & Repair

Packing Configurations & Calibration Verification

Air Operated Valves Calibration & Diagnostics

Fisher & Copes-Vulcan Valves & Actuators

Corrective & Preventative Maintenance

Pump Refurbishment & Alignment Coupling

EDG & Instrument Air Compressors

Diesel Generators & Traveling Screens

Leadership & Team Development

Employee Training & Mentoring

Written & Verbal Communication

Union & Non-Union Relations

Organization & Prioritization

Education, Training, & Certifications

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Citrus High School

Graduated 1981

Inverness Florida

Plumbing & Pipefitting Certification 1983

Central Florida Community College

Ocala Florida

The Atlantic Group/Union Resources Inc. (URI)

Project Management & Supervisory Training

Argonaut Safety Training

HOPI Accident Prevention Training

Marc Principle (Managing Union Craft)

Primavera Training (P6)

EPRI Proctor for Valve & Actuator Training

Training Instructor for the following Disciplines

Valves- Manual, Check, SRV, Gate, Globe

Air Operated Actuators – Direct & Indirect

Positioners- Rebuild & Calibrate

I/P- Calibrate

Fisher Controls

Flow Scanner & Valve Diagnostic Level II

Instrument & Regulator Technician Short Course

EPRI Kelsi Labs

Advanced Diagnostic Training & Analysis

FPL PTN PSL

Initial & Maintenance Supervisor Training

Diversity & NAMS Training

St. Lucie EFCO Training

Newport News Industrial & DC Cook

Valve Training

FPC Crystal River Nuclear Station

Certified Class “A” Level I & II Mechanic

Certified Class “B” Mechanic

Certified Class “C” Mechanic

B&W

Reactor Coolant Pump Repair & Maintenance

Career Chronology

Initial Test Program

Supervisor August 2022 – (3 month break 4/23- 6/23) present

Test Engineer

Vogtle U3&U4

Hirer-Technologies

Seconded to Southern Company

Provided Oversight and guidance to AOV/MOV Test engineers as well as Field Engineers. Directed AOV/MOV Valve Contractors on Work Scope and priorities for shift. Supported Valve team with resolving issues and requesting help from utility support groups with resolution of issues when needed. Reported status of critical path to TCC/OCC and performed shift briefing calls with TCC/OCC. Communicated, reinforced Standards and expectations for all including Contractors within the ITP Group, performed observations/coaching both corrective/positive.

Sr Project Manager April 2021 – July 2022

Projects

ILRT Appendix J

Matrix

Provided overall guidance and leadership for ILRT Completion, Developed and reviewed work scope. Developed Risk Management Plan, Safety Plan, Security Plan and all contingency plans associated with successfully completing ILRT as scheduled, on budget with no safety or human performance issues. Worked with outage management to develop executable schedule, while not impacting critical path. Provided direction and leadership to all support groups. M/M, I&C, Elect, Maintenance Support groups RP Etc.

Oversight Supervisor January 2021 – March 2021

Projects

Oversight Supervisor / DZ

Performed Oversight of DZ Specialty Welding Group Performing RWCU Piping Replacement, As well as feed reg valve and FAC Piping replacement. Including 14 Xray welds. Provided Guidance with Entergy/Site procedures and policies, Removed Obstacles, interferences and supported team all aspects to ensure project success. Provided timely updates on all critical path work to team room, also communicated all issues to team for support as needed.

Specialty Welding

Construction Manager December 2019 – April 2020

Projects

Westinghouse / BHI Energy

Provided Leadership for Turbine digital control upgrade, performed daily shift briefing’s to supervision and craft. Provided feedback & direction during development of schedule, work packages and Planning of entire scope. Provided field oversight of all aspects of implementation of turbine digital upgrade. Autogenous welding on tubing as well as all fabrication of structural supports.

Outage Manager September,2019 - October

Projects St. Lucie

BHI Energy

Managed team room for all forced outage related activities maintenance support, projects and all maintenance departments And Planning, successfully replaced RCP motor in 7 days start to completion. Refuel outage responsibility as PM for SI Check Valve replacement, this activity will drive the outage duration.

General Superintendent May – 2019 – August - 2019

Day & Zimmerman ANO

Provided mentoring and structured oversight and direction to first line supervisors performing maintenance support Activities and Projects activities. Provided Oversight, direction to supervision for fire protection piping replacement project as well as all daily online activities. Reviewed All estimates, schedules and work order packages planned for accuracy while insuring they met our standards with supervisor / verification hold points.

N/S Site Manager March – 2019 –May 2019

Day & Zimmerman River bend

Provided Structured oversight for up to 250 union craft and contract personnel during refuel outage, With Safety as our core value while reinforcing Our technical human performance fundamentals. Provided Direction and Supervised All Support Planners with work package development. Completed Outage Under Budget, on time.

Outage Manager January-2019 – March 2019

Day & Zimmerman Waterford 3

Managed DZ OCC, provided oversight for refuel outage schedule update meetings, managed support planners to ensure work packages planned met our standards with required supervisor/management hold points etc. tracked critical path activities, emergent issues as well as provided hourly updates to station OCC on status of critical path activities as well as overall schedule status.

Senior Project Manager July 2018 – November 2018

BHI Energy

Valve Division Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 70 Union and Non-Union contract personnel throughout various projects, including DAEC ($900K-$1.4M) and TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ($1.2M-$1.7M), which were completed on time

Notable Projects

Sr. Project Manager October 2018 – November 2018 TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Sr. Project Manager July 2018 – September 2018 DAEC

Construction & Site Manager Superintendent March 2012 – July 2018

Production Superintendent Lead Civil Superintendent

Aptim CB&I Shaw Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 640 Union and Non-Union direct and contract personnel throughout various projects which included schedule development, work package planning. ranging in value from $2.2 M to $100M

Completed the SONGS project 8 days prior to projected deadline, thus resulting in a 5% cost savings

Notable Projects

General Superintendent May 2019 – Present Arkansas Nuclear One

Site Manager March2019 – May 2019 Riverbend Nuclear Station

Outage Manager January 2019 – March 2019 Waterford Nuclear Station

Construction Manager January 2018 – July 2018 Baton Rouge

Site Manager February 2017 – December 2017 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

Site Manager January 2017 – February 2017 Fitzpatrick Nuclear Station

Production Superintendent September 2016 – December 2016 D.C. Cook Nuclear Station

Construction Manager May 2016 – September 2016 SONGS Nuclear Station

Production Superintendent December 2015 – May 2016 D.C. Cook Nuclear Station

War Room & Construction Manager March 2015 – November 2015 Waterford (Fukushima)

Production Manager May 2012 – February 2015 V.C. Summer Nuclear Station

Lead Civil Superintendent March 2012 – May 2012 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

Site Manager September 2011 – February 2012

BHI Energy PEM Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 1,400 Non-Union direct and contract personnel throughout various projects ranging in value from $3M to $60M

Notable Projects

Site Manager September 2011 – February 2012 Crystal River #3 Brunswick Nuclear Station

Senior Project Manager Superintendent Valve April 2011 – September 2011

Supervisor

DZA Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 40 Non-Union direct and contract personnel throughout various projects ranging in value from $750K to $1.25M

Notable Projects

Sr. Project Manager June 2011 – September 2011 Norfolk, VA Office

Superintendent May 2011 – June 2011 TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor April 2011 – May 2011 Waterford Nuclear Station

M/M Section Supervisor Mechanical Supervisor January 2008 – April 2011

Florida Power Light (FPL) Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 20 direct Union personnel

Managed mid shift planning, electrical and I&C Dept

Managed development of all IVALVE Work packages to ensure work packages met the intent of INPO ACAD

Notable Projects

M/M Section Supervisor April 2009 – April 2011 St. Lucie Nuclear Station

M/M Section Supervisor January 2008 – April 2009 Turkey Point Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager Superintendent Supervisor February 1998 – December 2007

DZ Atlantic Various Locations

Provided structured oversight for up to 140 Union and Non-Union direct and contract personnel throughout various projects ranging in value from $800K to $20M

Completed the Crystal River Nuclear Station project 5 days prior to projected deadline, thus resulting in a $100K cost savings – used the savings to bail out a project that exceeded budget by $90K

Notable Projects

Superintendent October 2007 – December 2007 St. Lucie Nuclear Station

Superintendent August 2007 – October 2007 Turkey Point Nuclear Station

Project Manager April 2007 – June 2007 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager February 2007 – March 2007 Indian Point Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager May 2006 – November 2006 V.C. Summer Station

AOV & Diagnostic Supervisor February 2006 – May 2006 Indian Point Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor December 2005 – February 2006 Songs Nuclear Station

AOV Technician October 2005 – November 2005 Oconee Nuclear Station

Technical Director September 2005 – October 2005 McGuire Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager April 2005 – May 2005 VC Summer Nuclear Station

AOV Diagnostic Supervisor January 2005 – March 2005 Perry Nuclear Station

Valve Field Superintendent August 2004 – September 2004 Hope Creek Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor April 2004 – May 2004 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager January 2004 – March 2004 San Onofre Nuclear Station

Site Project Manager July 2003 – November 2003 DC Cook Nuclear Station

Site Project Manager February 2003 – June 2003 DC Cook Nuclear Station

Project Manager December 2002 – January 2003 San Onofre Nuclear Station

Sr. Project Manager July 2002 – November 2002 Callaway Nuclear Station

Site Project Manager March 2002 – May 2002 VC Summer Nuclear Station

Technical Support February 2002 – March 2002 McGuire Nuclear Station

Valve Superintendent January 2002 – February 2002 DC Cook Nuclear Station

AOV Technician November 2001 – December 2001 Oconee Nuclear Station

Project Manager September 2001 – October 2001 Crystal River Nuclear Station

AOV Diagnostic Training (EPRI) June 2001 Kelsi Labs

AOV Supervisor March 2001 – May 2001 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor December 2000 – December 2001 San Onofre Nuclear Station

Site Superintendent September 2000 – October 2000 VC Summer Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor July 2000 – September 2000 DC Cook Nuclear Station

Diagnostic Technician April 2000 – May 2000 Shearon Harris Nuclear Station

Valve Technician March 2000 – April 2000 Catawba Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor November 1999 – March 2000 DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor October 1999 – November 1999 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

Maintenance Supervisor September 1999 – October 1999 Dresden Nuclear Station

AOV Diagnostic Technician May 1999 – June 1999 Darlington Nuclear Station (Canada)

AOV Analyst & Engineer April 1999 – May 1999 Seabrook Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor October 1998 – March 1999 Darlington Nuclear Station (Canada)

Maintenance Mechanic April 1998 – October 1998 DC Cook Nuclear Station

AOV Supervisor February 1998 – April 1998 Dresden Nuclear Station

Service Representative July 1996 – February 1998

Emerson Controls & Fisher Controls Jacksonville, FL

Served as a Service Representative and Valve AOV Field Technician

Notable Projects

Service Representative July 1996 – February 1998 Fisher Controls Jacksonville, FL

Additional Outages & Turnarounds

AOV Supervisor March 1996 – May 1996 Anchor Darling DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Technician February 1996 – March 1996 Exxon Refineries (Texas)

Valve Technician January 1996 DZ Atlantic River Bend Nuclear Station

Millwright September 1995 – December 1995 PPM Cooper Nuclear Station

Lead Valve Technician August 1995 DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor July 1995 – August 1995 DZ Atlantic San Onofre Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor April 1995 – May 1995 DZ Atlantic Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor January 1995 – March 1995 DZ Atlantic San Onofre Nuclear Station

Valve Technician October 1994 – December 1994 NNI St. Lucie Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor August 1994 – October 1994 Furmanite DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor February 1994 – June 1994 Furmanite DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Supervisor October 1993 – November 1993 Furmanite Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

Lead Valve Technician September 1993 -October 1993 Furmanite North Anna Nuclear Station

Valve Technician March 1993 – May 1993 FPL St. Lucie Nuclear Station

Lead Valve Technician January 1993 – March 1993 Furmanite North Anna Nuclear Station

Site Superintendent November 1992 – December 1992 Furmanite Coastal Refining Nuclear (Aruba)

Maintenance Supervisor February 1992 – November 1992 Furmanite DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Repair Technician September 1991 – November 1991 NNI South Texas Project Nuclear Station

Lead Valve Technician April 1991 – May 1991 Furmanite Washington Nuclear Station

Lead Valve Technician January 1991 – March 1991 Furmanite Arkansas Nuclear One

Lead Valve Technician August 1990 – December 1990 Furmanite DC Cook Nuclear Station

Valve Technician January 1990 – April 1990 NNI St. Lucie Nuclear Station

Steam Fitter October 1989 – January 1990 NNI Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Station

Valve Repair Technician August 1989 – October 1989 NNI Hatch Nuclear Station

Nozzle Dam Technician March 1989 – May 1989 NNI Farley Nuclear Station

Quality Improvement Inspector January 1989 – March 1989 NNI St. Lucie Nuclear Station

Valve Technician September 1988 – January 1989 NNI Turkey Point Nuclear Station

Class “A” Mechanic September 1987 – February 1988 FPC Crystal River Nuclear Station

Level III Missile Mechanic July 1987 – September 1987 General Dynamics (San Diego, CA)

Class “B” Mechanic January 1987 – June 1987 FPC SMC Maintenance Crew

“RCP” Mechanic September 1986 – November 1986 B&W Arkansas Nuclear One

Class “C” Mechanic September 1984 – June 1985 FPC SMC Maintenance Crew

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