DJ Chaz

2/1/2014
Charlotte, NC

Position Desired

Nuclear Engineering
Charlotte, NC
Yes

Resume

OBJECTIVE

Engineer, Technician or Technical Writer position in a nuclear organization seeking an individual with in-depth engineering processes and systems knowledge, 25 years of Nuclear Power and Construction experience and a demonstrated history of implementing process improvements, reducing project costs and exceeding expectations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Detail-oriented, inventive nuclear engineering professional with a thorough understanding of Engineering, Licensing, QA, Procurement, and Document Control processes and interactions. Extensive experience with regulatory documents, codes and standards with a solid design engineering background and advanced nuclear systems training. An ITAAC expert with expertise in ITAAC Programs, Inspections, Test Plans, Procedure Development, Procurement, Construction Project Management, Nuclear Plant Design and Operations support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, Charlotte, NC 2010 to 2013
ITAAC Engineer

Responsible for the MNES ITAAC1 program, engineering design and licensing support for the US-APWR project.

Developed the ITAAC program, procedures and tracking software for 1135 US-APWR design commitments.

Created 125 plant mechanical, electrical, I&C, structural and emergency system test plans using ASME, IEEE, ANSI, NUREGs and NRC Reg Guides, which were reviewed and accepted by Dominion Virginia Power.

Reduced project costs, increased vendor output quality, eliminated invoicing breakdowns and developed enhanced procedures for engineering and licensing RAI, RFI, DCD, and COLA supplier services.

Decreased procurement processing and approval times for engineering seismic analysis, scoping studies and supplier services while using 10 CFR 21, 50 Appendix B and NQA-1 as the engineering procurement SME.

Developed the MNES Design Control program, procedures and technical review process based on NQA-1 Criterion 3, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Design Control Team.

Urban Engineers, Fort Washington, PA 2001 to 2010
Construction Management Engineering Technician

Managed all project documentation in the construction manager's office for PennDOT’s 10 year, $375 Million Route 309 Expressway Improvement Project.

Quickly implemented the CM database as Primavera Expedition Administrator for 17,000 highway designer, constructor, and contractor correspondence, submittals, RFI’s, drawings, specifications and logs.

Conducted construction site walk-downs, contract, P6 schedule and drawing reviews, identified contractor unsafe work practices for structural concrete pours, testing, soils, aggregate, masonry, and asphalt placements.

Collected and categorized 9000 construction progress photographs while monitoring contractor bridge, traffic and concrete work, drainage, earthwork, paving, reinforcement steel placement and utility relocations.

Established an efficient WBS filing and indexing system for 10 highway reconstruction contracts consisting of 111 bridge and roadway structures and approximately 25,000 design and construction documents.

Efficiently maintained the PennDOT collaborative website, roadway, traffic and bridge standards, AASHTO, ASTM and ACI codes, Pub. 408 specifications and geotechnical reports in the Technical Document Library.

Lapish Computer Services, Crum Lynne, PA 1999 to 2010
Computer and Network Technician

Started a successful IT Company voted the “Best Home Computer Repair Service” by the Delaware County Times.

Exelon Nuclear, Wayne, PA 1988 to 1999
Technical Assistant

Provided administrative, technical and engineering support for the Fuel Management Division and the nuclear power plants Limerick and Peach Bottom.

Maintained and audited division procedures, documents, and Technical Specifications according to quality record standards as the Procedure Administrator.

Developed the Limerick Unit 1 Cycle 6 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) resulting in increased plant power to 105%, increased cycle length to two years and reduced plant refueling time to 28 days.

Provided MCR reactor engineering shifts, fuel loading inspections and plant instrument calibrations while supporting six plant refueling outages and site Operations, Maintenance, and I&C departments.

Project leader for the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award Project for the nuclear group headquarters. Published 10 QM newsletters, delivered 7 employee seminars and recognized 17 quality engineering projects.

Technical Specialist for QA Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Audits to observe pellet...

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