Contract or FT position in Energy, Environment sectors. NRC 70.72 qualified.
STEPHEN J. SIMON, Ph.D.
11916 Latigo Lane
Oakton, Virginia 22124
575-408-4984 ï sjsimon25[at]gmail.com
http://www.Linkedin.com/in/stevejsimon
PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Energy, Environment, Engineering, or Construction
Proven program manager with over 20 years of science / engineering expertise in integrated safety analysis, proposal development, operations, nuclear energy, environment, chemical, construction, and security project management.
* Identify opportunities, develop strategies, and coordinate support across organizational / international boundaries.
* Oversee project workflow for major chemical and nuclear waste cleanup projects in the United States and Russia
* Manage requirements, including project logic, WBS, performance metrics, risk management, earned value, gate reviews, transition planning, gap and decision analysis, quality assurance, and commissioning planning.
* Develop program plans, including integrated master plan, schedule, and systems engineering management plan.
* Communicate and collaborate with all levels of organization to create strong internal and external relationships.
Project and Program Management * Systems Engineering * Proposal Development * Research and Development * Team Leadership * Environmental Remediation * Regulatory Analysis * Site Security * Publications * Reliability * Customer Relations * Nuclear Material Disposition * Energy Analysis * Construction * Risk Management * ISA Consulting * Integrated Safety Analysis * Relationship Management * Budgeting * Business Development * Technical Management * System Design * Requirements Gathering * Analysis, Evaluation, and Modeling * Chemistry * National Defense * Non-Proliferation * Government Programs * Nuclear Energy * Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SJSIMON CONSULTING, Oakton, Virginia * 2008-Present
Private consulting firm, serving government and private sector clients.
Independent Contractor: Provide professional services on projects for government and private sector contractors, including project management, proposal development, program planning, schedule and WBS development, sustainable development, and regulatory analysis for wide range of systems engineering disciplines. Served as Project Manager and Integrated Safety Basis Engineer for URENCO USA, National Enrichment Facility (NEF) on contract to Empyrean Services, LLC. Conducted safety analyses for engineering and construction phases. Completed projects on schedule and under budget.
* Managed ISA effort for initial operations phase that provided solutions for specialty problems in chemical and environmental areas for NEF and resulting presentation of solutions to U.S. NRC.
RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY, Reston, Virginia and Moscow, Russia * 2002-2008
Government contractor engaged in environmental remediation, storage, and security of spent nuclear fuel, and construction of generating facilities.
Deputy Program Manager / Project Manager: Managed multimillion-dollar projects in Russia from site vulnerability assessment through design and construction. Upgraded security for managing nuclear waste and weapons. Decommissioned breeder reactor, and built generating capacity. Co-managed $270 million program to upgrade facility infrastructure and security systems at multiple nuclear weapons storage sites. Served as key member of proposal team that wrote and developed management and technical approaches, including program logic, detailed schedules, and WBS for 12 sites. Received Ron Hering Mission of Service Award from Mankind Project International.
* Modified existing facility for storage of spent nuclear fuel from dismantled submarines at the Mayak Chemical Combine in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia by managing Defense Threat Reduction Program.
* Authored successful bid to design and construct $500 million fossil fuel power plant in Krasnoyarsk to allow orderly shutdown and decommissioning of aging plutonium breeder reactor by serving as Co-capture Manager.
* Enabled safe handling and preparation of Russian Federation TUK SNF storage canisters and received full approvals by Russian Federation agencies in two months by developing effective approach and design.
* Acquired new business by developing proposals and authoring technical and management volumes with emphasis on regulatory and design approvals, subcontractor construction management, WBS, EVM, and risk management.
LOCKHEED MARTIN / ENERGOTECH, LLC, Arlington, Virginia and Las Vegas, Nevada * 1993-2002
Provider of engineering and consulting services for energy-related issues, primarily to government agencies in the United States and abroad.
Director of Engineering / Project Director (1998-2002): Led design, engineering, construction, and commissioning of projects to clean up and safely store nuclear waste, and reduce waste streams during dismantlement of nuclear submarines. Led all program plan development, including master and detailed schedules, WBS, requirements management, performance metrics, risk management, subcontractor management, and EVM reporting.
* Obtained $30 million contract by directing design, qualification, procurement, construction, installation, licensing, and commissioning of 3 low-level radioactive waste cleanup facilities at 2 submarine bases in Russian Federation.
* Generated more than $10 million in new business by writing successful proposals for commercial clients.
* Secured first Russian Federation nuclear and safety agency approval for a Western firm by leading design efforts for treatment and volume reduction of four liquid waste streams and two solid waste streams.
* Oversaw construction of long-term nuclear waste storage facility resulting from nuclear submarine dismantlement by completing design in 12 months.
* Completed all project phases within 3 years by establishing and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, Russian agencies, and submarine bases through difficult negotiations and economic turbulence.
* Increased baselines and fees by earning commendations from customer.
* Expanded product offerings by developing line of business plan and implementation for advanced filtration technology.
Director, Systems Engineering and Integration (1996-1998): Served as key member of proposal team that established Lockheed Martin presence at DOE Hanford Site with Hanford Tank Waste Remediation System (TWRS). Developed proposal sections identified as key to successful award. Developed integrated TWRS baseline. Redefined requirements database that allowed first technically defensible baseline for TWRS program since inception.
* Reduced time and cost for cleanup and closure of nuclear waste tank farms by leading development of integrated project logic, including detailed schedules and WBS for each major tank farm project projected over 20 years.
* Recognized by DOE, Washington State, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for turnaround of TWRS engineering program.
General Manager, Environmental Services Division (1993ñ1996): Managed EPA, DOD, DOE, industrial, and internal contracts in excess of $30 million annually. Increased Environmental Systems and Technology Company sales 28 percent over three years. Led proposal efforts. Wrote all critical management and technical approaches, including program implementation plans, schedules, WBS, and related metrics. Directed applied research in national and regional environmental assessments, remote-sensing applications, and QA techniques. Received Silver Knight of Management Award from National Management Association, and EPA and DOE Outstanding Contribution Awards.
* Won EPA contracts valued at more than $150 million and acquired 12 new clients by re-engineering operations.
* Received recognition for high customer satisfaction and technical excellence by developing organization of more than 300 professional scientists and engineers who averaged 100 publications annually.
* Contributed to watershed portions of National Acid Precipitation Assessment by developing EPA national initiatives as advanced sensors for environmental monitoring, Superfund Quality Assessments, and field methodology.
* Enabled acquisition of Retech, Inc., and entry into environmental remediation marketplace by serving as key member of due diligence team.
Career Note: Additional experience includes Program Manager and Senior Project Engineer with LOCKHEED MARTIN and CORNING, INC.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Master of Science in Chemistry, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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