Darryl Howe
Summary
Quality Assurance (QA) professional with extensive QA/Independent Oversight experience working in the nuclear industry. Experience includes assignments at commercial nuclear power plants during operational and construction phases, and at a government owned/contractor operated nuclear fuel processing facility. Background includes the development and management of QA compliance verification and oversight programs, quality engineering, auditing, vendor oversight, and inspection/surveillance activities. Excellent communication and organizational skills
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OSWDF Project QA Manager
Fluor-BWXT
07.2015 - 03.2024
- Ensured adequate qualified QA resources are available to provide effective independent oversight and support to the project team during the design, construction, and operation of the On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).
- Provided leadership and direction to the project QA staff during the construction and operation of the On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).
- Developed and monitored the implementation of QA assessment plans and schedules.
- Coordinated the Quality Improvement process to ensure conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified, corrective actions developed and implemented, and follow-up is performed to ensure corrective actions were effective in preventing a recurrence of the adverse condition.
- Performed the Contract Technical Representative duties required to ensure effective conformance and performance testing is performed by the OSWDF Construction Quality Control (CQC) contractor.
- Interfaced with the client on QA related issues.
Manager, Quality and NDE Services
Anatec, International
05.2009 - 07.2015
- Responsible for all aspects of the QC inspection program including, but not limited to - personnel certification, training, and record management.
Managing Partner
Star One Indiana, LLC
03.1997 - 04.2009
- Managing broker with responsibility for planning and leadership of all functions of the real estate firm
- Instrumental in the creation of a work environment resulting in a company growth from a new start-up to a multi-office 35 person sales staff.
QA Engineer/Manager
Fluor Daniel and Westinghouse
12.1986 - 03.1997
- Held various engineering, inspection, and management positions over a 10 year period while employed during the operations and the environmental clean-up and closure of the U.S Department of Energy Uranium Production Facility at Fernald.
- Responsibilities included development and implementation of an independent assessment program, quality engineering, vendor oversight, internal/external auditing, inspection/surveillance activities, nonconformance and corrective action reporting.
QA/QC Inspection
Stearns-Catalytic and Daniel, Intl
01.1982 - 12.1986
- Employed by construction and engineering firms to provide QC inspection and field engineering services at nuclear power plants during the construction phase, and during maintenance and refueling outages at operating plants.
Education
Industrial Technology -
Northern Kentucky University
01.1988
General Education -
California State University, Fullerton and Chico
01.1980
Skills
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Industry Standards Compliance
- Documentation and reporting abilities
- Quality Assurance Management
- Budget Management
- Budget Preparation
- Performance monitoring
- Team Building and Motivation
Certification
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Mechanical (LV III), PT(LVII), VT-1, 2, 3 (LVII), ACCP VT (LVlI), QA Auditor, Mechanical Test Engineer, Structural (LVII), MT (LVII), UT (thickness only)(LVII)
Affiliations
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
Training
- AWS Welding Inspection Workshop, AWS, 2009
- Visual Inspection Seminar, Hellier, 2009
- QA Auditor Training, Westinghouse, 1988
- NDE 40 Hr Training, Westinghouse, 1988
- NDE 40 Hr Training, Magnaflux, 1983
- ASME Section IX & XI Seminar, Stearns-Catalytic, 1983
Timeline
OSWDF Project QA Manager
Fluor-BWXT
07.2015 - 03.2024
Manager, Quality and NDE Services
Anatec, International
05.2009 - 07.2015
Managing Partner
Star One Indiana, LLC
03.1997 - 04.2009
QA Engineer/Manager
Fluor Daniel and Westinghouse
12.1986 - 03.1997
QA/QC Inspection
Stearns-Catalytic and Daniel, Intl
01.1982 - 12.1986
Industrial Technology -
Northern Kentucky University
General Education -
California State University, Fullerton and Chico