More than 45 years experience in the nuclear and government industry with expertise in project management, procurement, estimating and engineering.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Construction Manager
Parsons
Kingsport, TN
04.2024 - Current
Managed all on-site field construction. Directed the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities. Determined staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
Construction Manager, Field Engineer
BWXT, Erwin, TN
Erwin, TN
01.2020 - 04.2024
Modernization Projects consisting of: Concrete installation, Field routing new process piping, Writing work packages, LOTO’s, etc.,
Performing pressure testing of systems
Tracking the progress of work packages, through spreadsheets and Microsoft Projects.
Installation structural platforms, pipe support systems, and installation of rerouting old process piping systems.
Mechanical Engineer III
BAE Systems, Ordnance Systems Inc., Kingsport, TN
Kingsport, TN
01.2006 - 08.2020
Construction Manager for the IWWTP Expansion. Approx. $140 Mil.
Completed Phase 1, 2 & 3 “Modernize Water Distribution Systems” Project Approx. $32 Mil.
Completed the replacement of the “Steam Plant Modernization” Project to meet the new NESHAP requirements. Approx. $42 Mil.
Completed the replacement of the “Steam Plant Water Piping Replacement” Project Approx. $6 Mil.
Completed the “Fire Alarm & Deluge Systems” Project Approx. $8 Mil.
Competed the Project Manager of the “Modernization of Building G-4 Infrastructure” Project Approx. $9 Mil.
Completed the “IWWTP 24” Pipe Replacement” Project Approx. $1 Mil.
Completed the “Process tank Replacement” Project Approx. $9 Mil.
Completed the “Process Tank Farm” Project Approx. $4 Mil.
Completed the Elevator and Lifts Replacement Project at G10
Project Manager
Duncan Mechanical, Inc., Erwin, TN
Erwin, TN
01.2003 - 01.2006
Responsible for a 5 million dollar project for Framatome/ANP (AREVA) - Blended Low-Enriched Uranium (BLEU) Project.
Responsible for the procurement of all material, scheduling, and manpower and invoicing.
Completed the BLEU Project on time and under the customer’s budget.
Completed the 20” Diameter Steam Piping from Eastman Plant and BAE Systems Plant on time and under customer’s budget.
Plant Engineer
Studsvik, LLC, Erwin, TN
Erwin, TN
01.1999 - 01.2003
Responsible for purchasing all piping, fittings, valves, pumps and other mechanical materials. Preparing bill of materials for plant modifications and maintenance.
Responsible for preparing piping isometrics.
Coordinate outage maintenance related work, which included sub-contractors.
Responsible for performing pilot and performance tests on new equipment and pilot processes.
Responsible for maintaining a Spare Parts and Consumable Inventory.
Supervised an engineering staff that consisted of, one mechanical engineer, two designers, one shipping/receiving clerk.
Carolina Fabricators, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
01.1994 - 01.1999
Responsible for reviewing customer specifications, material take-off’s and labor analysis. Responsible for obtaining new clients and maintaining the current customers. Responsible for producing code calculation package and drawings for ASME Section VIII documented pressure vessels and miscellaneous projects.
Project Engineer
Vectra Technologies, Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
01.1992 - 01.1994
Responsible for technical engineering for process equipment, rad-waste containers and associated components.
Purchasing Manager
Vectra Technologies, Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
01.1990 - 01.1992
Responsible for purchasing inventory controls and low-level rad-waste containers for the process equipment. Responsible for all procurement activities, budgets, customers and deliveries. Responsible for the applicable code standards on regulatory requirements for all purchasing activities.