------- EDUCATION -------
BSEE - University of Alabama in Huntsville; November, 1985
MBA - Louisiana State University, May, 2000
------- SKILL SETS -------
Procurement Engineering
Design Engineering
Program Development / Implementation
Supply Chain
MS Office Applications
Database Management
Written Communications
PassPort (Portals G and J – including Materials, WO, scheduling and Contracts reporting)
------- WORK EXPERIENCE -------
Over 20 years – Nuclear, Utility
Senior Procurement Engineer: (EPRI NP-5652 Dedication, Equivalency, 10CFR50.49 Appendix B, NQA-1, 10CFR72, Projects, Power Uprate, Dry Fuel Storage, Obsolescence)
Supply Chain process development and reporting
Project’s Materials Management (Contracts, technical requirements, procurement, scheduling)
Environmental Equipment Qualification: (IEEE-323 and IEEE-344)
Electrical Design Engineer (Design Change, Licensing Basis Reviews)
Materials Engineer (Inventory values/reduction, Stranded Inventory, BOM, Stocking levels)
Contract development, review and technical requirements
BOM development
Standardization and process development (multi-site [regulated & non-regulated], procedure development, training, change management, cross disciplinary)
Quality Assurance (audits, requirement specifications)
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Benjamin D. Beck October, 2010 Resume
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Work experience (January 1986 - Present) has been in the Nuclear Industry as an Equipment Qualification (EQ), Procurement, and Materials Engineer. Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
• Performed Procurement Engineering under 10CFR50.49, NQA-1 and 10CFR72 guidelines (Nuclear Power, Dry Fuel Storage and Nuclear Enrichment)
• Developed and Implemented processes for: Materiel Procurement; Material Receipt and Storage; Work management; and Plant Configuration Control which required:
o Multi-site and cross-disciplinary team process development and approval.
o Developing Change Management programs/plans.
o Developing associated computer programs.
o Developing and Implement controlling procedures.
o Developing Training materials and performing personnel training.
o Developing metrics to evaluate program implementation.
• Dedicated safety related and IROFS equipment per EPRI NP-5652.
• Worked with development team for integration of PassPort information handling system into system wide processes/procedures for multi-site rollout.
• Performed various PC related activities including:
o Developed/Implemented BOM/Where Used application
o Generating cost proposals/recommendations for computer systems and software.
o Programming P6 interface to graph/plot Earned Value data.
o Training personnel in the operation of various software programs.
o Developing programs for workload tracking/reporting and project scheduling.
o Developing Contract Compliance Matrices.
o Establishing administrative controls for operation and maintenance of software programs utilized in the plant.
• Served as interface between Suppliers, Project Managers and Receiving to develop time-lines and requirements for the testing, manufacturer, shipment and receipt of project related materials.
• Specified Technical and Quality Requirements to ensure ordered materials met all applicable regulations, standards and guidelines for installation in Nuclear Facilities.
• Evaluated replacement parts to update plant design, maintaining configuration control by revising design drawings, plant specifications and maintenance work packages.
• Participated as Engineering representative on NUPIC QA Supplier audits.
• Represented the company’s Nuclear Fleet as an industry representative for parts obsolescence programs and assisted in development of industry initiatives to address the procurement and replacement of obsolete spare parts.
• Evaluated equipment testing to establish and document site specific qualification in accordance with 10CFR50.49, IEEE-323 and IEEE-344.
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Employer: RCS Technologies/Duke Power – Oconee
Position: Procurement Engineer
Dates: November 2009 – Present
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Served as a Procurement Engineer representing Duke Power Oconee Major Projects to provide interface between: • Purchasing and Receiving Organization (Fluor); • The AE (Sargent & Lundy); • Duke Power organizations (Engineering, QA, etc.); • and the various companies supplying materials and services to:
o Ensure supplier issues are resolved with no adverse impact to the schedule.
o Identify, Initiate, Manage and Track Specification Deviations and Revisions which stem from Design Changes and Supplier Exceptions to ensure Purchase Order Technical Requirements are accurately specified prior to shipment of material ensuring delivery meets the project’s schedule.
• Created menu driven, user-friendly program to track, report and automate approval of specification revisions.
Employer: Absolute Consulting – Uranium Enrichment Co. (URENCO) – NEF, Hobbs, NM
Position: Procurement Engineer
Dates: August 2009 – October 2009
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Performed Procurement Engineering activities under 10CFR72 and ASME NQA-1 program.
• Established Technical and Quality Requirements for material procurement, including Commercial Dedication of IROFS related materials and Seismic II/I material.
• Interfaced with Engineering and Site Management Team for material orders supporting design, licensing and material requirement changes while maintaining construction/start-up schedules.
Employer: RCMT – Bruce Power/Bruce A Restart
Position: Procurement Engineer
Dates: May 2009 – June 2009
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Evaluated Material Requests for proper application and classification.
• Established Technical and Quality Requirements for material procurement.
• Initiated, Reviewed and Processed PassPort Bill of Materials to allow in-plant use.
Employer: TSSD – FPL/FPLE Extended Power Uprate
Position: Materials Management / Project Logistics & Support
Dates: June 2008 – April 2009
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Generated multi-million dollar contracts for implementation of EPU services
• Generated programs to track and monitor Contract activities for Power Uprate across 3 sites
• Assisted in development of procedures/guidelines to govern work across regulated and non-regulated sites.
• Developed Contract Compliance Matrices for management of Utility and Supplier commitments.
• Developed interface with Primavera (P6) scheduling software to generate Earned Value plots/graphs for management reports.
• Developed and implemented program and procedures for accounting and tracking of Stranded Inventory values for all sites in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
Employer: TSSD - Seabrook Station/FPL
Position: Senior Electrical Procurement Engineer
Dates: May 2006 – May 2008
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Provide Materials Support for Multi-Million Dollar Projects, including:
o Assist Project Managers/Engineers in development of Bill Of Materials.
o Establish Technical and Quality Requirements to ensure materials meet necessary requirements to support the end use application.
o Serve as interface with suppliers for scheduling deliverables and requirements.
o Establish Testing and Acceptance Criteria for the dedication of materials from unqualified suppliers per EPRI NP-56552.
o Provide review for Project Specifications and Contracts incorporating Technical and Quality requirements for materials and services, as necessary.
o Work with Dry Fuel Storage program to purchase materials per the requirements of 10 CFR Part 72.
o Worked with Project Managers, Suppliers, Purchasing, Receiving and Maintenance to ensure materials for over 90 projects were available with no adverse schedule impact.
• Assisted in development of Databases to:
o Search/Track PassPort purchasing/procurement information integrated with Maximo planning information to assist in work tracking and materials management.;
o Allow users to facilitate new parts requests to be processed by Procurement Engineering.
Employer: Entergy Operations Incorporated (EOI) - River Bend Station
Position: Senior Electrical Procurement Engineer
Dates: November 1991 – March 2006
Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Assisted in establishing Procurement Engineering priorities and develop programs to track/report these priorities.
• Developed user friendly database programs used throughout all Entergy Nuclear sites to automate tasks and increase personnel productivity. Some of these programs were QA approved Safety Related and the required documentation was created, accordingly.
• Worked with supply chain to:
o Manage inventory levels;
o Establish shelf life of material;
o Establish In Storage Maintenance requirements;
o Disposition material discrepancies at receiving;
o Develop processes for the disposition of material, application of Technical and Quality Requirements, for receipt and storage of material;
o Disposition/maintain warehouse inventory levels.
• Performed multi-site assessments for standardization of processes.
• Developed and implemented procedures to revise work processes over four sites.
• Served as Engineering representative for NUPIC Supplier QA Audits.
• Trained in the implementation of 10 CFR Part 72 and utilized to establish T&Qs for purchase of dry Fuel Storage components.
• Served as EPRI Joint Utility Task Group representative for all Entergy Sites.
• Led multi-site team to develop/standardize process for material dedication in accordance with EPRI NP-5652.
• Performed equivalency evaluations and design changes for replacement of obsolete items.
• Performed Commercial Grade Evaluations for items no longer supplied under a 10CFR50, Appendix B program.
• Assisted in industry initiatives for developing processes for addressing parts obsolescence issues in the nuclear industry.
• Led nationwide task team in development of guidance for preventative maintenance and replacement of power supplies.
• Served as Procurement Engineering representative for multi-site rollout of Information Management System.
Project: Philadelphia Electric Company - Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
Employed by: Quadrex Energy Services; Pittsburgh, Pa.
Positiion: MATERIALS ENGINEER
Dates: January 1991 - November 1991
Duties: Work with the Data Acquisition Project to develop the PIMs spare parts data base. Responsibilities included: Review of design documents, drawings, maintenance practices and vendor information to develop Bill Of Materials (BOMs) for equipment installed in the plant; Review of BOMs to ensure the BOMs were developed to procedure and were technically adequate; Develop database to report project status to Philadelphia Electric management which included all aspects of BOM development, part evaluations and individual output for both engineers and clerical staff. Provide interface between Data Entry Personnel and Project Management.
Project: Southern Company Services - Plant Vogtle
Employed by: Butler Services Group, INC. (Atlanta office)
Position: PROCUREMENT ENGINEER
Dates: October 1990 - January 1991
Duties: Backlog Support: Determine the safety/procurement classification of the parent component/associated part in order to generate requisitions ensuring components/parts are procured in accordance with 10CFR50 Appendix B.
Project: Virginia Electric and Power Company - North Anna and Surry Power Stations
Employed by: Stowe Engineering
Position: EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION ENGINEER
Dates: December 1989 - October 1990
Duties: Generate/Resolve Engineering Change Requests incorporating qualification documentation into the VEPCO EQ files. Interface with vendor for review, modification and implementation of temperature monitoring database program developed utilizing macros in Lotus 123.
Project: Tennessee Valley Authority - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Employed by: Bechtel Power Corporation
Title: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Dates: September 1989 - November 1989
Duties: Assist in the generation of Design Change Packages, including generation of and/or checking drawing modifications, FSAR changes, Procurement requests, EQ impact reviews, 10CFR50.49 impact reviews, Safety Analysis and Appendix R reviews.
Project: Gulf States Utilities - River Bend Station
Employed by: Resident Technical Support / G.E.
Title: EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION (ENVIRONMENTAL) ENGINEER
Dates: August 1987 - August 1989
Duties: Review/update existing Environmental Equipment Qualification (EQ) documentation incorporating newly established environmental criteria. Provide analyses and support for the RBS EQ program to the NRC during audit. Design/develop Equipment Maintenance and Surveillance Requirements (EQMSR) program, which tracked and maintained EQMSR data for transmittal to maintenance to ensure EQ related maintenance is performed. Assisted in development of cost proposal for EQ department computer system. Generated various work and document tracking programs for use throughout various departments.
Project: Texas Utilities Electric Co., Comanche Peak Station; Glen Rose, Texas
Employed by: Impell Corporation (Chicago, Ill)
Title: EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION (ENVIRONMENTAL) ENGINEER
Dates: January 1987 - August 1987
Duties: Review and analyze vendor equipment qualification test reports to prepare necessary calculations / justifications demon¬strating tested parameters and/or configurations are applicable to site-specific requirements. Create program for maintenance of environmental parameters database.
Project: Nebraska Public Power District, Cooper Nuclear Station; Brownville, Nebraska
Employed by: Patel Engineering INC. (Huntsville, Alabama)
Dates: December 1986
Title: EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION / DESIGN CHANGE ENGINEER
Duties: Outage Work: Review EQ related design changes to ensure conformance with NUREG 0588 or DOR guidelines.
Project: Texas Utilities Electric Co., Comanche Peak Station; Glen Rose, Texas
Employed by: Patel Engineering INC. - Huntsville, Alabama (Now Scientech/EGS)
Title: EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION ENGINEER
Dates: January 1986 - November 1986
Duties: Generate EQ qualification packages in accordance with 10CFR50.49. Develop menu driven thermal aging program for use in determining equipment maintenance intervals. Provide training to coworkers and data entry personnel from other departments in Display Write III. Maintain equipment database for EQ evaluation.
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