Arthur Knotts
Miramar,FL
Summary
Accomplished Senior Resident Inspector at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, adept in regulatory compliance and safety inspections. Proven track record in operational data analysis and emergency response coordination, ensuring immediate corrective actions. Recognized for technical report writing and risk assessment, driving significant improvements in nuclear safety standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Resident Inspector - GS-14
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Homestead, Florida
11.2025 - Current
- Manager of the NRC's resident inspector office at Turkey Point nuclear generating station, providing oversight of regulatory compliance for operations.
- Developed and approved reports on compliance assessments and safety inspections during 4th quarter, 2025.
- Analyzed operational data to identify potential safety risks in accordance with federal law.
- Presented findings and violations to senior management pertaining to regulatory issues.
- Ensured prompt corrective actions were taken to provide immediate impact to nuclear safety.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations requiring senior resident oversight, in order to coordinate with regional staff members.
Resident Inspector – GS-13
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Homestead, USA
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Conduct daily on-site performance based evaluations of activities that include operations, maintenance, engineering, radiological control, hazardous waste transportation from the standpoint of nuclear safety, personnel health and safety, formality of operations, industrial safety, and environmental protection.
- Coordinated resolution of any findings and/or opportunities as directed by the NRC risk-informed Reactor Oversight Process (ROP).
- Utilize regulatory framework for improvement directly with Facility Management or, if necessary, through disposition of findings/violations of 10 CFR through inspection of important issues.
- Prompt response to facility events and am notified of occurrences and any safety or operational concerns through the emergency preparedness cornerstone of the ROP; provide direct oversight through the resident office via NRC region II with the authority of the office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
- Coordinate required inspections through other offices in Region II with site regulatory affairs, such as nuclear security and operator licensing.
- Led and coordinated successful completion of the integrated inspections required by the reactor oversight process from Quarter 4 2023-Quarter 4 2025.
Project Engineer
United States Nuclear Regulator Commission
Atlanta, USA
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Member of a projects branch 3, responsible for processing and coordination of reports and inspection activities between NRC region II and commercial nuclear sites.
- Served as a project engineer for Division of Reactor Projects.
- Atlanta, GA
- Worked with Senior Project Engineers to review and issue integrated inspection reports to commercial nuclear sites well within required deadlines.
- Helped review and disposition actions associated with allegations at commercial nuclear sites.
- Also worked with NRC management in determining the need for reactive inspections when issues arose at various nuclear sites.
- Successfully completed IMC 1245 C1 qualifications to become a resident inspector, qualifying in half the allotted time while finishing in the top half of each training phase.
Navy Nuclear Power Program
United States Navy
, USA
05.2014 - 05.2023
- Served/qualified as a Engineering Watch Supervisor, Engineering Duty Petty Officer, Electrical Division Leading Petty Officer, Deputy NAVSTA Coordinator at Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Kings Bay, Ga.
- Various Duty Stations
- Due to my extensive experience and knowledge of the S8G Reactor Plant (Trident Submarines) electrical systems, I was selected to serve as the Maintenance Information and Coordination team Leading Petty Officer (LPO) during the USS Wyoming refueling overhaul in 2018.
- Due to my extensive experience and knowledge on the S8G platform I stood watch as the EWS during the initial re-tests for the USS Wyoming after refueling and prior to sea trials.
- Received a Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance while serving as the Electrical division LPO.
- I was selected as the Deputy NAVSTA coordinator at Trident Refit Facility to work alongside leadership in planning and execution of various submarine refit periods.
Education
Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering
University of Tennessee
Knoxville01.2013
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety inspections
- Operational data analysis
- Emergency response coordination
- Technical report writing
- Risk assessment
Work Phone
(404) 997-5273, W
Mobile
(901) 409-6295, C
Timeline
Senior Resident Inspector - GS-14
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
11.2025 - Current
Resident Inspector – GS-13
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
12.2023 - 11.2025
Project Engineer
United States Nuclear Regulator Commission
06.2023 - 12.2023
Navy Nuclear Power Program
United States Navy
05.2014 - 05.2023
Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering
University of Tennessee