A multi-faceted field engineer that is dedicated to safely delivering successful results. Focused on learning the fundamentals of the nuclear industry in an office role during my early career before transitioning into a field technician role. Currently managing steam generator-related field projects in the commercial nuclear industry. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and qualified as Level I NDE Eddy Current Operator.
Work History
Principal Field Service Engineer
2 Years 1 Month
Westinghouse Electric Company | 07.2024 - Current
Roles and Responsibilities:
Managed multiple overlapping Steam Generator Secondary-Side Services (SGSS) projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with project goals
Manage the overall product delivery between Westinghouse SGSS and Westinghouse Primary SG Services projects during a customer refueling outage
Provided input to project offer letters, defining project durations, staffing requirements, and equipment needs for SGSS to optimize project planning
On-board new SGSS personnel in regards to typical project scope and financial expectations
Construct and approve field service procedures and equipment maintenance procedures for SGSS
Key Achievements:
Managed SGSS projects for the first two AP-1000 nuclear plant refueling outages in the U.S. (Vogtle 3 U3R01 and Vogtle 4 U4R01) and completed the projects with lower than expected costs
Managed multiple outages in a season with no personnel safety issues or significant equipment issues
Delivered all projects managed at or above the planned profit margins
Elevated to the role of product manager for Westinghouse SG Secondary and Primary Services at Palo Verde (2025-26)
Senior Project Engineer
1 Year 11 Months
Westinghouse Electric Company | 08.2022 - 07.2024
Roles and Responsibilities:
Manage/Supervise projects for Steam Generator Secondary-Side Services (SGSS) including sludge lance, SG cover removal and installation, iASCA, and FOSAR inspections
Monitor and report externally and internally on project budget, schedule, material usage, equipment status, and crew staffing from project start to completion
Produce technical reports on results of completed projects
Evaluate internal lessons learned and industry operation experience (OE) to determine ideal methods for achieving group goals
Key Achievements
Delivered all projects managed at or above the planned profit margins
Supervised the successful first-of-a-kind (FOAK) iASCA project on once-through steam generators (Davis Besse)
Delivered all projects managed with no personnel safety issues or significant equipment issues
Supported emergent scopes of work based on discovery of foreign material (FM) during refueling outages
FOSAR Technician
4 Years 7 Months
Westinghouse Electric Company / Rolls-Royce NES | 01.2018 - 08.2022
Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform secondary-side SG Foreign Object Search and Retrieval (FOSAR) inspections and retrievals
Maintain and prepare FOSAR inspection equipment between outages
Serve as shift lead for field inspection crews during customer refueling outages
Train and on-board new technicians in the fundamentals of FOSAR
Maintenance Optimization Engineer
5 Years 2 Months
Westinghouse Electric Company / Rolls-Royce NES | 06.2017 - 08.2022
Roles and Responsibilities:
Evaluate and provide optimal preventive maintenance strategies to utilities in the commercial nuclear industry
Identify critical spare parts to increase equipment reliability and stocking efficiency
Review deliverables regarding valve maintenance recommendations and part equivalencies
Interface with customers, on-board new employees, track and report project progress
Classify nuclear component criticality based on AP-913 guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | 05.2017
Technical electives in Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Materials, and Nuclear Threat Analysis
Capstone Project: Collaborated with Three Mile Island NGS and Exelon Corporation (Constellation) to develop a tool aimed at expediting the steam generator nozzle dam installation process
Skills
Requirement Adherence (NEIL
NERC
FERC
OSHA
IST
EQ
and Tech Specs)
Schedule Management
Work Order Management (Maximo
Asset Suite
SAP)
Technical / Procedure Writing
In-person and virtual communication
Project Management using Microsoft Office products (OneNote