Expert Details
Quality Assurance, Fabrication, Work Process Control, Configuration Management
ID: 731839
California, USA
Experience has included engineering functions and various technical areas, such as, design and modifications, specifications, nonconformance evaluations, replacement part evaluations, CGI dedication, material testing, dimensions/tolerances, metal forming, machining, welding, NDE, corrosion, electrical equipment fabrication and testing, radioactive waste handling, nuclear spent fuel storage, and extensive use of the ASME B&PV Code.
Experience has also included project management functions; tracking costs, evaluating schedule performance including milestone completion and open items, and facilitating resolution of problems (program or technical).
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1981 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics | Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: AS | Subject: Engineering Science | Institution: State University of New York at Alfred, Alfred, NY |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:(See bio.)38 years of nuclear and other industry experience that has included work for nuclear power plants, fabricators, and spent fuel dry storage system installation providers. Expertise is primarily QA/QC including QA program development, training, implementation and management. Specific areas with extensive experience include design configuration, fabrication work processes, procedures and work instructions, inspection, surveillance, testing, metrology, procurement, supplier qualification, corrective action, root cause, and operations auditing. Certified by multiple companies as QA Lead Auditor, and previously certified QC/NDE for various tasks/levels. Experience has included engineering functions and various technical areas, such as, design and modifications, specifications, nonconformance evaluations, replacement part evaluations, CGI dedication, material testing, dimensions/tolerances, metal forming, machining, welding, NDE, corrosion, electrical equipment fabrication and testing, radioactive waste handling, nuclear spent fuel storage, and extensive use of the ASME B&PV Code. Experience has also included project management functions; tracking costs, evaluating schedule performance including milestone completion and open items, and facilitating resolution of problems (program or technical). |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to 2018 | Agency: USA/DOE | Role: Contractor | Description: Subcontractor for DOE nuclear facility |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2001 to 2011 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Oversaw metal fabrication of nuclear grade vessels involving various facilities. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Nuclear Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Engineering-In-Training, Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Fraternity, Rochester Delta Pi |
Fields of Expertise
fabrication, metal bending, metal component fabrication, metal extrusion, metal fabrication, metal forming, metal forming analysis, metal injection molding, metal press forming, metal rolling, metal sizing, metal straightening, metal turning, metal-forming friction testing, metallurgy, sheet metal forming, sheet-metal fabrication, metal property, metal product, base metal (chemistry), metal-related quality control, metal-related quality assurance, dissimilar metal welding, metal mechanical behavior, metal mechanical property