Amy D. Francisco
Nuclear Safety And Quality Assurance
Irwin,PA
Summary
Encouraging and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent stakeholder relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Insightful manager with experience directing and improving operations through active engagement and constructive feedback.
Leadership Philosophy
It's all about the people. Every technical and business decision is made by a person, and we need our people to feel valued, respected and empowered if we are going to be in a position to make good decisions efficiently and effectively.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Skills
Improvement initiatives
Work History
Manager, Engineering Quality
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Owner of company-wide quality assurance program for technical work products, including internal technical audit program and evaluation of quality of technical work trends and data
- Successfully transformed Engineering Quality team through organizational and cultural changes to become influential and valued partners
- Improved company culture surrounding conflict resolution as lead of Dissenting Opinion Support Team, resulting in increase of dissents resolved from 1 or 2 per year to 1 or 2 per month
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on quality and performance initiatives including cultural change management
- Established innovative approach to quality assurance oversight through focused use of integrated quality data streams incorporating AI/ML tools
Nuclear Safety Advisor Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Acted as Lead Nuclear Safety Advisor for General Manager, responsible for Nuclear Safety Advisory Council activities and identification of areas for improvement related to nuclear safety
- Primary interface with all levels of NNL leadership, individual contributors and Naval Reactors customers regarding oversight of nuclear safety-related work
- Responsible for oversight of all nuclear safety-related technical work, including performing audits of safe operation of naval nuclear training platforms and over 400 detailed technical work reviews
Reactor Safety Analyst
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
12.2011 - 01.2015
- Contributed as team member for Loss of Coolant Casualty and reactor safety analyses for A1B Safety Analysis Report
- Performed as lead for reactor safety analysis strategic plan development effort
- Provided mentoring for reactor safety analysts in plant analysis modeling
Integrated Plant Analysis Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
05.2005 - 12.2011
- Responsible for integrated nuclear plant analysis code development, both as lead developer and as unit manager
- Interfaced with Idaho National Laboratory and other vendors related to RELAP5-3D and PVM Exec code development and support
- Collaborated with UK nuclear safety analysts in development of plant analysis models and codes
Yucca Mountain Licensing Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
05.2003 - 05.2005
- Developed source term models for naval spent nuclear fuel to support Yucca Mountain License Application
- Provided technical reviews and recommendations related to spent nuclear fuel performance and degradation
- Developed RELAP5-3D based model of SL-1 criticality excursion, presented at RELAP5 International Users Group meeting in 2007
Automated Chemistry Support Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
06.1999 - 05.2003
- Performed as fleet support engineer for automated chemistry analysis equipment and procedures, including project management of proof-of-concept testing, installation and testing of equipment on ships and training of sailors
- Supported mechanical cleaning of aircraft carrier steam generators at shipyard
Intern, Automated Chemistry Support
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
West Mifflin, PA
05.1998 - 08.1998
- Developed alternative chemistry analysis method and proof-of-concept test procedures for submarines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 08.1995 - 04.1999
Affiliations
- American Nuclear Society
- American Society for Quality
Timeline
Manager, Engineering Quality
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
09.2019 - Current
Nuclear Safety Advisor Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
02.2015 - 09.2019
Reactor Safety Analyst
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
12.2011 - 01.2015
Integrated Plant Analysis Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
05.2005 - 12.2011
Yucca Mountain Licensing Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
05.2003 - 05.2005
Automated Chemistry Support Engineer
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
06.1999 - 05.2003
Intern, Automated Chemistry Support
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
05.1998 - 08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
08.1995 - 04.1999
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