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Technical manager at GE Vernova directing Balance of Plant engineering for Boiling Water Reactor programs.

United States

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At GE Vernova, I direct five Lead System Engineers responsible for Balance of Plant systems on Boiling Water Reactor programs, overseeing system design, integration, and delivery.

Previously, I led up to 12 engineers at GE Vernova designing the Gen IV Natrium breeder reactor enclosure system for TerraPower, managing schedules and delivery to Design Authority. I earned a patent for a novel nuclear reactor support structure and directed design changes that reduced manufacturing effort, complexity, cost, and weight.

My work has also included hypersonic research and testing at Calspan Systems – Advanced Solutions, test engineering and contractor programs at NAVSEA, and mechanical engineering at NASA Langley Research Center. I hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Balance of Plant Systems Engineering Technical Lead

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GE Vernova

Apr 2026 - Present (6 months)

Directs 5 Lead System Engineers responsible for Balance of Plant systems on Boiling Water Reactor programs, overseeing system design, integration, and delivery across the BOP scope.

Systems Engineering Boiling Water Reactors Balance Of Plant Systems Team Leadership Project Management

Technical Lead/Manager, Gen IV Natrium Reactor Equipment

GE Vernova

Jul 2022 - Mar 2026 (3 years 8 months)

Led a team of up to 12 engineers designing the Gen IV Natrium breeder reactor enclosure system for TerraPower, owning scheduling, work breakdown structures, and on-time delivery to Design Authority. Earned a patent for a novel nuclear reactor support structure and directed design-change initiatives that reduced manufacturing effort and cost.

Nuclear Engineering Reactor Design Team Leadership Project Management Scheduling Work Breakdown Structure Design Authority Patents Cost Reduction Mentorship Process Improvement

Associate Principal Engineer

Calspan Systems – Advanced Solutions

May 2016 - Jul 2022 (6 years 2 months)

Led hypersonic cold-start R&D for AFRL, including hazardous fluid injection cartridge design and high-pressure shock system testing. Invented multiple hypersonic vehicle recovery systems and performed CFD and FEA analysis to support design decisions.

Hypersonics R&D CFDs FEA System Design Testing Inventor

Lead Test Engineer / Contracts Officer Representative

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Oct 2012 - Oct 2016 (4 years)

Managed up to $12M in contractor programs as Technical Expert and Contracts Officer Representative, leading a working group that unified the Test Program for Regional Maintenance Center ship repair. Oversaw installation of Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing Labs and Port Security Barriers across multiple shipyards.

Contract Management Test Engineering Ship Repair Additive Manufacturing Subtractive Manufacturing Security Barriers Audit

Senior R&D Engineer

John Deere

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)

Senior R&D engineer.

R&D Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer

NASA Langley Research Center

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010 (2 years 8 months)

Designed composite skin and honeycomb core structures for the Ares I program, built the welded steel crew module for the Max Launch Abort System (MLAS), and led its camera/avionics integration and testing.

Mechanical Engineering Composite Structures Welding Avionics System Development Testing Ares I MLA