Desire a Project Management position that will leverage my reactor component design and manufacturing, materials science, and project management experience.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Program Manager for RML Service Life Extension Program, a multi-decade series of projects to ensure irradiated materials testing capability through 2045 in an aging facility
Participated on task force to develop a site-wide program plan for asbestos abatement and management
Project manager for asbestos abatement in the RML.
SP – S1B Core Mechanical Design
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
12.2016 - 12.2021
Lead for coordinating design evaluation of manufacturing deviations of reactor core components
Lead for coordinating design input to reactor component contracts and production releases
Lead for coordinating reactor core component design drawing revisions to support manufacturing.
ARP – Submarine Design Programs
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
11.2013 - 11.2016
Program Manager of two Virginia Class improvement programs worth over $200M
Responsible for coordinating and tracking the subdivision budget.
TO – Materials Laboratory Program Office
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
12.2009 - 10.2013
Project Manager of $14M project to install a new test platform into a hot cell of the Radioactive Materials Lab
Project Manager of Knolls Site crane recovery project, successfully dispositioning 16 of 20 cranes in 3 months
Responsible for coordinating and tracking the subdivision budget and Technical Work Plan deliverables
Lead or participated in efforts to formalize project management processes tailored to subdivision needs.
MDP – Dry Storage Operations
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
04.2008 - 11.2009
Lead for dispositioning components with anomalous conditions and a hardware redesign to allow disposal
Shipyard Liaison Engineer – responsible for coordinating the response to trouble records from NRF related to dry storage operations, often requiring input from multiple organizations on a quick turnaround basis.
MDO – Core Applications Design & Development
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.2004 - 03.2008
Led test program to measure thermal conductivity of corrosion films for design properties
Led project to generate materials properties for component fabrication and performance computer modeling
Responsibilities included test proposals and technical specification preparation, following sub-contracted testing work, analysis and reporting of data, and recommendations on use of data for design limits.
MDO – Welding & Materials Process Development
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
03.1998 - 07.2004
Supervised lab scale material processing of nuclear reactor materials for research and development programs
Participated on a team that successfully solved a tubing production problem via simulation of the materials processing steps with lab equipment
Participated on a team that successfully determined cause of premature separation of a seal during a servicing operation via shipboard inspections and collection of samples for detailed metallographic analysis
Extensive experience in vacuum induction melting and powder metallurgy of nickel and iron based alloys
Worked with technicians to maintain and operate lab equipment including rolling mills, vacuum and air furnaces, swagers, vacuum melting furnaces, a gas atomization unit, and a clean room
Responsible for writing technical specifications for the purchase of new processing equipment, following the equipment purchase contracts, and coordinating the installation and training of lab personnel on the equipment.
MDO – Advanced Materials & Processes
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.1996 - 02.1998
Responsible for developing high temperature ceramic to ceramic joining techniques
Conducted a test program on nitrogen enriched stainless steel powder metallurgy (M.S Thesis topic).
Lockheed Martin Engineering Leadership Development Program
07.1994 - 08.1996
One of two candidates chosen in 1994 at Knolls Site for intensive technical training program which included the completion of the General Electric Advanced Course, two work rotations, two field assignments, and coursework towards a Masters Degree.
MDO – Materials Fabrication Facility
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.1995 - 07.1996
Responsible for assembly of probes for in-situ chemical monitoring of plant chemistry
Conducted tests to improve a chemical etching process for steam generator components.
ARP – Core Mechanical Design
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
07.1994 - 07.1995
Performed finite element analysis (FEA) of reactor components
Performed a statistical misalignment study of a component assembly.
Education
M.S. - Materials Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
01.1998
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
01.1994
Skills
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Detail Oriented
Strategic Planning
Team leadership and direction
Certification
Project Management Profession (PMP)
Certified FranklinCovey Facilitator of the Technical Writing Advantage course
Hobbies
Mountain and Road Biking
Skiing
Hiking
Woodworking
Timeline
Program Manager
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
SP – S1B Core Mechanical Design
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
12.2016 - 12.2021
ARP – Submarine Design Programs
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
11.2013 - 11.2016
TO – Materials Laboratory Program Office
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
12.2009 - 10.2013
MDP – Dry Storage Operations
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
04.2008 - 11.2009
MDO – Core Applications Design & Development
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.2004 - 03.2008
MDO – Welding & Materials Process Development
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
03.1998 - 07.2004
MDO – Advanced Materials & Processes
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.1996 - 02.1998
MDO – Materials Fabrication Facility
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
08.1995 - 07.1996
Lockheed Martin Engineering Leadership Development Program
07.1994 - 08.1996
ARP – Core Mechanical Design
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Inc.
07.1994 - 07.1995
M.S. - Materials Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Project Management Profession (PMP)
Certified FranklinCovey Facilitator of the Technical Writing Advantage course
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