Power Plant Mechanical Engineering

********@*******.*** GREGORY WAHL **** **th Street

845-***-**** Troy, NY 12180

MECHANICAL ENGINEER – POWER PLANT DESIGN

Project Management and Coordination | Strategic Planning and Execution | Time Management and Prioritization

Decision Making | Interpersonal Relations | Leadership And Team Building | Effective Communication Skills

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Analytical, organized professional with broad experience in mechanical engineering and technical support of the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Knowledgeable in US Navy vessel power generation with experience developing new power plant technologies. Academic background in both materials and mechanical engineering primarily in the field of metallurgy. Accustomed to making critical decisions and overcoming complex challenges in diverse environments. Highly innovative achiever with strong problem solving skills and a desire to impact technology development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY ________________________________________ SCHENEC¬¬TADY, NY ________________________________________ MAY 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2012

Adv. Engineering Program Provided cognizant engineering support for operating power plant systems for both routine and emergent fleet issues

Managed a core deployment recommendation with stakeholders across many organizations

Improved a major materials development program by identifying alternate manufacturing techniques

Improved integrated thermal-nuclear design tools by implementing the capability of modeling core performance throughout core life and validated models to nuclear prototype operational data

Facilitated communication between individual contributors and upper management to mitigate obstacles to effective task completion as Department Communications Liaison

Advanced Concepts Developed expertise to lead the design of heat exchangers and turbomachinery for a supercritical CO2 Brayton plant

Uncovered critical vendor errors while validating vendor turbomachinery designs and led recovery efforts

Made critical design decisions and led a series of tests and analysis to mitigate thrust concerns in turbomachinery

Developed heat exchanger and turbomachinery models to support various power plant designs and test apparatus

Sponsored compact heat exchanger testing with supercritical fluids at Argonne National Laboratory

Designed and implemented a thermo-photovoltaic efficiency test system

Improved security posture by developing and deploying a monthly audit program as Department Security Representative

ADVANCE TESTING ________________________________________ CAMPBELL HALL, NY ________________________________________ JUNE 2001 – DECEMBER 2001

Intern Directed paving technicians during hot mix asphalt installation to improve surface quality by measuring density using a nuclear density gauge

Conducted both field and laboratory tests of concrete as an American Concrete Institute certified inspector

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ________________________________________ POTSDAM, NY ________________________________________ MAY 2004

Thesis: The Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Electrodeposited Nickel

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ________________________________________ POTSDAM, NY ________________________________________ MAY 2001

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

KAPL ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROGRAM

KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY ________________________________________ SCHENECTADY, NY ________________________________________ SEPTEMBER 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2012

Selected for this prestigious three year technical leadership program for experienced engineers which consists of multidisciplinary rotational assignments and advanced course work

CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY ________________________________________ SCHENECTADY, NY ________________________________________ JULY 2009 – JULY 2010

Developed a lessons learned training program with a group of aspiring engineers based on a significant event in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and presented to various audiences including the GM staff, Naval Reactors, and new employees

TECHNICAL TRAINING

ASME Compressor Operation and Troubleshooting Course, ASME Heat Exchanger Design and Operation Course, Concepts NREC Turbomachinery Design and Performance Course, Southwest Research Turbomachinery Short Course

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer - Albany City Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts of America and the Frear Park Conservancy

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