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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , Jr.Street Address Kleemann DriveClinton, IL Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE (Cell Phone)SummaryForty four years of professional experience in the field of Mechanical/Structural Design Engineering, Project Engineering and Project Management. Specific experience includes plant modification package preparation, nuclear piping design and analysis (utilizing AutoPipe Computer Code, ME101 Computer Code, Superpipe Computer Code, MathCad etc.) pipe support design, mechanical and process equipment sizing and selection, instrumentation selection, process vessel design and modification, heat transfer, steam, water, oil, gas flow analysis, 10CFR50.59 nuclear system safety analysis, 10CFR21 evaluations, piping and equipment materials selection, equipment procurement specification writing, construction specification writing, application of ASME Section III, ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, ASME NQA-1, ANSI/ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.7, ACI 318 codes, AISC Steel Construction Manual and API standards to designs. Functions performed also include plant startup, integrated project planning and scheduling, vendor oversite, and nuclear power plant licensing renewal. Positions held include project manager, design engineer, lead design engineer, project engineer, and field engineer.Education and Training1972 BS Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los Angeles1976 Courses in Pressure Vessel Design and Specification, C.F. Braun1981 Piping Design and Analysis, Washington State University1983 Codes and Standards, Multi-Amp Institute, Dallas, Texas1991 ASME Section VIII Seminar, Professional Advancement Center, Houston, Texas1991 Probabilistic Assessment and Safety Analysis, SAIC, Washington State University1993 Turbomachinery Conference, Dallas, Texas1994 ASME Section III Seminar, Washington State University1997 thru 2011 Training at various sites in Safety Evaluation and Plant Mod Processes1998 License Renewal (10CFR 54) Training, Constellation Nuclear Services, Crofton, MDProfessional MembershipAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersMilitary ServiceUS Army Airborne.ExperienceRetired 9/07/233/23/22 9/07/23ESG Inc.Catwaba Nuclear Power PlantYork SCStaff Augmentation position as mechanical/structural engineer for Duke Engineering. Prepared Complete Design and Analysis of Desiel Jacket Cooling Water and Control Room Supplemental Chilled Water. Designs were in accordance with ASME Section III Class 3, and B31.1 Power Piping. Piping and support design was completed in accordance with Code requirements. Prepared piping Stress Analysis, material specifications, and piping support calculations.Directed Designers in the preparation of piping isometrics and pipe support drawings. Reviewed and approved design packages for field installation of piping systems. Conducted Constructabilty Reviews of completed designs.11/15/19 6/30/21John Galt StaffingPrinceton Plasma Physics Lab (DOE Facility)Princeton NJStaff Augmentation. Prepared Engineering Change Notices for Plasma Facing Components (PFC), Designed Mechanical Fixtures for installation of Plasma Facing Component connections, Prepared Statements of Work including technical requirements to be used as the basis for manufacturing PFC equipment to be purchased from Vendors.Interfaced with vendors concerning heat treatment of material, ceramic coating of materials, silver coating and production of specialized Belleville Washers. Prepared stress analysis for Mechanical Fixtures for installation of Plasma Facing Component and Heavy Lift structural components.9/15/18 3/2/19ConsultantKenya AfricaDesign Engineer/Construction ManagerPerformed design and construction management of a flood protection/security wall for Christian Mission in Kenya Africa. Design consisted of steel reinforced concrete block wall and foundation considering dynamic flood loads and wind loads. Design calculations, drawings and Construction Specification were produced and field revised during the construction phase. Construction management in Kenya consisted of directing the local construction forces and performing the design changes as required by the terrain. Began design September 2018, finished and returned from Kenya March 2019.5/28/16 9/15/191039 Kleemann DriveClinton IllinoisSemi Retired. Served as a Board Member for Habitat for Humanity. Worked Construction on Homes. Served at local Food Bank.11/03/14 5/28/16AMEC CorporationFort Calhoun Station Nuclear Power PlantFort Calhoun NebraskaPrepared Design and Licensing Bases Reconstitution (DLBR) analysis and subsequent report for the Auxiliary Feedwater system and a partial analysis of the Safety Injection system. The purpose of the reconstitution effort was to clearly understand, and document the approved design and licensing bases of the Auxiliary Feedwater and Safety Injection systems. A report was written to verify the Fort Calhoun USAR including system function verification, source document validation, verification of Design and Licensing Bases and validation that NRC requirements were incorporated into plant design documents, operating and design procedures.8/01/13 11/03/146580 State Highway 54 Clinton Illinois (worked out of home)Automated Engineering ServicesNEXUS CorporationAutomated Engineering Services (AES) Performed Fort Calhoun Station ASME Code Reconciliation analysis and consequent report for existing ASME Section III Class 2 and Class 3 calculations. Assisted in writing Tornado Analysis Modification for the Fort Calhoun Station Auxiliary Building. Wrote Valve Purchase Specification for ASME Class 2 Reactor Coolant Pump controlled bleed-off isolation valve.NEXUS Engineering Performed Piping and pipe support analysis for ASME/ANSI B31.1 piping and pipe supports. Performed ASME Code Reconciliation of ASME Section III piping analysis for Fort Calhoun Station and presented results to NRC/NRR in Washington DC. Performed pipe support analysis for a variety of Beyond Design Basis (Fukushima Modifications) systems installed at Fort Calhoun Station. Wrote Pump Procurement Specification for Fukushima Modification. Taught pipe support class at NEXUS Offices in Chicago.8/01/12 8/01/13Demark Inc.Fort Calhoun Station Nuclear Power PlantFort Calhoun Station NebraskaStaff augmentation position as mechanical/structural engineer for OPPD. NRC 350 Inspection Recovery Project. Responsible for pipe support analysis and modification of several Main Steam pipe supports based on increased support loading. Performed load and operability evaluations of existing plant safety related and non-safety related pipe supports. Performed investigation of Design and Licensing basis pertaining to the use of USAS B31.7 vs. ASME Section III pipe codes. Performed Operability and Functionality Analysis of piping systems and pipe supports. Assigned to the Containment Internal Structure and Auxiliary Building Structural Reconstitution Project. Provided plant configuration Design Inputs, performed Owners Reviews of structural inputs and outputs of reconstituted computer generated structural designs and modifications. Prepared NRC Closure Package for the Containment Internal Structure.11/01/11 7/31/12Demark Inc.LaSalle Station Nuclear Power PlantLa Salle County Generating Station IllinoisStaff augmentation position as mechanical engineer for LaSalle Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Project. Responsible for investigation and input to decision making process in evaluating 4th and 6th Point Feedwater Heater (FWH) current condition and potential for operating at EPU conditions. Performed TEMA vibration analysis for 4th Point FWHs. Responsible for defining 6th Point Heater Rerate and Code Reconciliation requirements for increased EPU design conditions. Reviewed and commented on S & L Feedwater Heater Task Report. Prepared Request for Proposal for 6th Point Uprate and Reconciliation of Feedwater Heaters. Prepared Request for Proposal to define Feedwater Heater string vibration state for the Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction (FFTR) operating condition. Prepared Rerate RFP (modification). Interfaced with AI to assure Illinois State and National Board conditions for Uprate and Reconciliation were acceptable.2/23/10 10/26/11Demark Inc.Fort Calhoun Station Nuclear Power PlantFort Calhoun NebraskaStaff augmentation position as mechanical/structural engineer for OPPD Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Project. Responsible for owners review of safety related and non-safety related Feedwater, Main Steam, Condensate Closed Loop Cooling Water system piping stress analysis and pipe supports evaluations/analysis and the associated design drawings and changes. Modification qualified. Analysis qualified. Designed new supports for existing non-seismically qualified tank to convert tank to seismically qualified Feedwater Supplemental Tank. Relocated and redesigned FW safety related pipe supports requiring modification due to plant interferences not addressed by AE. Performed modification packages for Feedwater and Main Steam systems. Assisted field engineers in the solution to field interference and fit-up problems, material substitution and modification package input (Field Change Notices). Interfaced with AE to resolve design/construction issue.6/09/08 1/28/10Demark Inc.Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating PlantMiddletown PennsylvaniaSteam Generator Replacement Mechanical EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design/piping engineer. Responsible for Owners Review of piping stress analysis and pipe support evaluation/analysis of the Enhanced Once through Steam Generator (EOTSG) Blowdown, Feedwater, Emergency Feedwater and Reactor Coolant piping. Modification qualified. Performed modification package for Steam Generator Blowdown System. Analysis qualified. Performed evaluations (check analysis) of existing piping and pipe support documentation including constructability and ease of installation. Redesigned AE pipe supports and piping for the Steam Generator Blowdown system. Worked with field engineers to verify piping and pipe support installation. Solved field interference problems and redesigned pipe supports due to unresolved interferences. Wrote engineering change notices to define piping/pipe support changes.5/27/06 6/05/08WD AssociatesDuane Arnold Nuclear Power PlantPalo IowaMechanical/Structural Design EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design engineer. Modification qualified. Analysis qualified. Prepared modification packages for piping changes to Drywell Penetrations. Revised piping and pipe support configuration drawings based on USAS B31.7, ASME Section III and ANSI B31.1 piping analysis. Prepared modification packages for Instrument and Service Air system piping material changes for above and below grade piping. Performed corrosion evaluations and life cycle cost analysis and wrote procurement specification for wrapped piping spools for buried compressed air piping replacement. Vendor/AE oversight for Refuel Floor 360 Degree Work Platform. Prepared Autopipe seismic analysis and evaluations for various equipment, piping systems and pipe supports using MathCad. Design Verified large Feedwater Piping/Pipe support modification. Performed RPV Stress Report Code Reconciliations and verification for vessel shell, head and nozzle load increases. Reviewed and approved final outage work orders and traveler packages. Prepared as-builts of newly installed pipe supports and piping, evaluated the changes against original design of piping and pipe supports. Walked down piping systems to verify piping as-built configuration and equipment installation. Interfaced with operations, maintenance and craft to solve installation problems such as bolt/rebar interferences, weld fit-up problems, pipe springing, component relocation etc. during plant outages.9/26/05 4/24/06Sun Technical ServicesCrystal River Nuclear Power PlantCrystal River, FloridaSteam Generator Replacement Project, Mechanical Design EngineerStaff augmentation position. Modification qualified. Prepared piping and instrument tubing walkdown packages for removal of existing pipe and tubing attached to the Steam Generators. Package preparation consisted of identifying all pipe, pipe supports and tubing to be removed. Existing drawings were then marked up and sketches prepared locating cut lines for cutting and removing sections of the pipe. Verified piping removal cut lines by performing N - 2 walk downs of the piping and tubing and verifying the piping/tubing as-built location and Steam Generator nozzle location. Prepared field sketches to be used by the craft in implementing removal of the pipe and tubing. Located temporary supports for pipe and tubing sections left in place. Located and communicated to the individual discipline engineers the interferences within the Containment D Ring that would prevent removal of the existing Steam Generators. Prepared Engineering Change Packages defining the piping and pipe support installation for the new Steam Generators. EC Package content consisted of Evaluation of Change, Bill of Material, Drawing Changes, Calculation Changes, Program reviews and 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation. Performed piping stress and pipe support analysis for the new piping installed at the new Steam Generators. Prepared Temporary Shielding walkdown packages and performed walkdown with Radiation Protection to define the most efficient locations for shielding during the Implementation Outage. Identified shadow and direct shielding support locations, performed stress and load analysis for piping, pipe supports and shielding supports. Prepared bid specification and requirements for replacement Reflective Metal Insulation. Prepared Engineering Change Package for installation of Reflective Metal Insulation (Transco Vendor interface).12/11/04-9/22/05DP EngineeringArkansas Nuclear Generating StationsRussellville, ArkansasMechanical/Structural Project EngineerStaff augmentation position. Preparation of Modification Packages for Plant modification of Main Turbine Lube Oil System, Main Feedwater System, Reactor Coolant System and Main Steam System. Performed hydraulic and heat transfer analysis of piping systems to determine the operational parameters of modified systems. Modeled new piping systems for input into ME101 piping stress analysis program. Prepared designs for both temporary and permanent shielding in the Reactor building. Prepared Conceptual and Definitive design modification packages consisting of project technical description, solution of defined problem or definition of upgrade to be installed, preparation of pipe support design and pipe stress reports preparation of integrated schedule, determination of budget and project resources.8/16/04-12/8/04ENERCON ServicesNine Mile Point Nuclear Generating StationOswego New YorkMechanical Design EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design engineer. Modification qualified. Analysis qualified. Evaluated existing seismic supports for the Shut Down Cooling (SDC) System. Performed stress and component check on existing pipe supports for SDC. Designed and detailed new piping and pipe supports for the Feedwater Iron Pre-filter (FIP) project in accordance with ASME B31.1. Prepared Piping Stress Report and designed pipe supports for Iron Pre-filter Project utilizing AutoPipe Code and MathCad. Specified materials, bolting, welding and configuration of new supports for the FIP. Worked with filter manufacturer to obtain best piping configuration and allowable vessel nozzle loads for filter vessels. Verified installation requirements by plant walk downs and measurements. Coordinated piping design and installation with Structural Engineering and Plant Operations personnel. Provided input to 10CFR 50.59 Screening/Evaluation.7/01/04-7/16/04 (Short Term Work)RCM Technologies Inc.Pilgrim Nuclear Generating StationPilgrim MassachusettsMechanical Design EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design engineer. Performed piping stress and piping support analysis on the Feedwater drain system to verify piping system code compliance following replacement of large Feedwater heater drain line control valves. Specified piping route modifications and spring hanger spring replacements where required and verified load carrying ability of all affected supports. Specified walkdown requirements to be performed during refuel outage and prepared pipe support change descriptions required to meet analytical requirements.2/04-7/04Demark Company Inc.Beaver Valley Nuclear Generating PlantBeaver Valley PennsylvaniaSteam Generator Replacement Mechanical EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design/piping engineer. Responsible for utility owners review of the temporary and permanent piping stress analysis of the Feedwater, Reactor Coolant and Main Steam Systems for Steam Generator change-out. This function involved location of temporary supports, validation of temporary piping configuration during Steam Generator removal and verification of final installed piping configuration. Sized Steam Generator foot bolts for specific Westinghouse Steam Generator and piping loads. Interfaced with Steam Generator fabricator to ensure that specific Steam Generator support requirements were satisfied by vendor analysis and fabrication methodology. Worked with Stone and Webster to produce design inputs for Steam Generator Upper Lateral Restraints (URL). Reviewed and commented on Bechtel Material Specification and construction procedures for the Feedwater and Reactor Coolant System piping removal and installation. Worked with SGR fabricator to develop the methodology for solving foot bolt /SGR support foot installation problem.11/03-2/04ENERCON Services Inc.EXELON Corporate Offices200 West EXELON WayKennet Square PennsylvaniaLicensing Renewal EngineerResponsible for the production of Position Paper and the methodology for scoping and screening systems required for the Station Blackout event. Performed system Scoping and Screening functions for both safety and non-safety systems. Prepared marked up drawings designating scope boundary and identified in and out of scope components. Prepared system descriptions, identified intended functions, functions supporting intended functions and applicable scoping and screening criteria for each system. Investigated plant programs and component condition to determine if the existing programs were sufficient to demonstrate that the effects of aging would be adequately managed so that the system, structure and/or component intended function(s) would be maintained consistent with the current licensing basis for the period of extended operation (ie; deterministic Aging Effects {AE} evaluations). Documented the results of Aging Effects Requiring Management (AERM) on materials in the EXELON database and performed GALL comparisons on existing programs to determine program/GALL equivalency.7/02-9/03ENERCON Services Inc.Davis-Besse Nuclear Generating StationProject Mechanical Design EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design/project engineer. Modification qualified. Analysis qualified. Prepared Mechanical Modification Packages required for a variety of plant changes. Performed pipe support analysis and assisted with ASME Section III stress calculations for the Containment Air Coolers and Service Water system using ME101 input format for piping and MathCad for pipe support design. Evaluated replacement of containment isolation valves per requirements of ASME Section III/ANSI B31.7 requirements (revised configuration and material specifications). Investigated shell and tube heat exchanger replacement and performed the appropriate hydraulic/heat transfer calculations. Prepared modification packages, material/equipment specifications, acceptance testing criteria and performed 10CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluations for modification packages. Evaluated and answered questions posed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the utility concerning turbine speed governor environmental capability, underground electrical duct flooding consequences and Design Basis Accident environment conditions for the High Pressure Coolant Injection (HIPCI) system. Initiated Conceptual Designs and produced schedule/budget/man-loading requirements for projects as required.3/01 12/02 (Part Time Consulting 7/02-12/02)Bartech GroupNine Mile Point Nuclear Generating StationLicense Renewal EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical License Renewal engineer. Responsible for writing procedures that provide instructions for implementing the Licensing Renewal process at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generating Station. Procedures produced included those that defined the Aging Management Review process, System Scoping process and Methodology for the mechanical, structural and electrical plant systems, structures and components. These procedures were written to meet the requirements of Title 10 CFR Part 54 the License Renewal Rule. Interfaced with site personnel to obtain the required plant system, structure and component data for input to the License Renewal Database. Investigated plant programs and component condition to determine if the existing programs were sufficient to demonstrate that the effects of aging would be adequately managed so that the system, structure and or component intended function(s) would be maintained consistent with the current licensing basis for the period of extended operation (ie; deterministic Aging Effects {AE} evaluations). Documented the results of Aging Effects Requiring Management on materials in the CONRAD Database and performed GALL comparisons on existing programs to determine program/GALL equivalency. Also assisted in preparing the Project Plan for the Nine Mile Point Licensing Renewal Project. Identified group interface functions, required support functions, discipline engineers to be involved and organizational functional matrix. Performed system scoping, screening and aging management review functions.6/00 3/01WD AssociatesNine Mile Point Nuclear Generating StationProject EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical project engineer. Responsible for the preparation of Conceptual Design Packages (CDP) and modification packages defining the solution to a variety of Plant Change Request (PCR) issues. The PCR issues varied from replacement of condensate system isolation valves to the solution of a super cavitation problem initiated by original plant design. Designs modified and added new components to ANSI/ASME B31.1 and ASME Section III piping systems. Designs involved reconfiguration of piping systems, addition of new control valves (ASME Section III/ANSI B31.7), pressure reducing orifice plates and the design of new pipe supports. Interfaced with vendors and manufacturers on component design and modification issues. Equipment piping stress and hydraulic calculations were performed using MathCad. The CDP consisted of identification of failure mechanisms, specification of an engineered solution, performance of calculations if required, material and equipment specification, design basis validation, testing and inspection/examination criteria specified, identification of system safety class, Code and/or National Consensus Standards identification, technical requirements identification, definition of Licensing Basis Documentation impact and an order of magnitude project estimate. Performed 10CFR 50.59 Screening/Evaluations. A functional schedule and budget was then developed to integrate the project installation into the next refueling outage or system outage as applicable. Upon completion of the CDP a technical Request for Quotation (RFQ) Package was produced to define technical requirements for the intended bidders. Technical review of the bid packages was then conducted using an established weighting system and a winning bidder selected to provide the Engineering Services or the Design/Build services.11/99 5/00ENERCON Service IncorporatedClinton Power StationEngineering Response Team (ERT)Mechanical Design EngineerInterfaced with maintenance, operations and design engineering to produce solutions to emerging plant problems. Responsibilities included trouble shooting equipment functional failures and specifying solutions via plant modification or engineering evaluation and/or operability determination. Further responsibilities included investigations of non-conforming conditions, failure mode and effects analysis, engineering analysis/calculations and evaluations of equipment specified as not producing its design basis function ; interfaced with Air Operated Valve (AOV) Program owner to produce generic Control Valve modification which would allow the use of non-intrusive AOV stroke time testing equipment. Authored 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluations, Safety Screens and USAR change packages as required for each operability determination and modification. Complete job responsibility included preliminary investigation, modification preparation, NDE and testing specification, Safety Evaluation preparation, design review presentation and modification closeout. Attended Plant Operational Status meetings and chaired Engineering Status meetings for the Design Engineering Department.8/99 11/99Estes CorpD.C. Cook Nuclear Power PlantStevensville, MichiganPrincipal Mechanical Design EngineerStaff augmentation position as mechanical design engineer. Responsible for the review of plant Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR) revision packages. Reviewed contents of the completed USAR Change Package. The basis for the USAR change was first established, and then a review of non-conforming condition reports, calculations, evaluations and corrective action program documentation was completed to establish the credibility of the USAR change. The intent of the review was to verify the USAR Change did not violate the D C Cook Licensing Basis and that all applicable documentation had been completed or was in process. Typical changes included safety system component and configuration changes. The review included producing a 10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluation or Safety Screen for each package reviewed. If a discrepancy was discovered in the USAR package contents, the package was returned to the owner with a detailed written explanation of the deficiency and the required corrective action to correct the deficiency. If programmatically required, a condition report was written to define the non-conforming condition that existed within the USAR Change Package. Interfaced with Operations, Engineering, Interfaced with vendors, manufacturers, Plant Maintenance and Licensing to resolve a variety of problems associated with USAR deficiencies and how these deficiencies were related to the plant Design Basis, start up and operation.10/97 7/99Chapdelaine and Associates (10/97-2/98)ENERCON Service Incorporated (2/98 7/99)Clinton Power StationAssistant Supervisor/Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineering GroupStaff augmentation position. Assisted engineering supervisor administratively and in the solution of various technical problems. Administrative duties included substituting for the engineering supervisor during his absence, attending department staff, plant planning and scheduling meetings, and interfacing with other departments to resolve programmatic problems. Developed and implemented a Condition Report (CR) tracking, reporting and close out verification system for the Nuclear Station Engineering Department (NSED). Developed a planning procedure and generic methodology to be used in the planning of NSED plant modifications, plant changes and external projects. Technical assignments included 10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluation of Shutdown Service Water modifications, developed USAR change packages to update/revise the USAR based on current plant configuration (Design Bases Reconstitution), Circulating Water System and Condensate System, Operability Evaluation and Probabilistic Assessment of plant intake structure, hydraulic analysis and flow/temperature control valve sizing for plant Component Cooling Water system, Steam Condensate system heat transfer analysis, and flow analysis, performed Mechanical owners review for large Feed Water modification design (produced by off site Architect Engineer), investigated and resolved issues concerning problems posed by the NRC Safety System Engineering Investigation (SSEI) team. Evaluation computations and analysis performed using MathCad. Investigated thermal binding/ pressure locking of ASME Section III control valves and verified solutions proposed would prevent the valves from binding or pressure locking under all modes of operation. Worked with Planning and Scheduling department to develop schedules, estimates and job stepping for various plant modifications.6/85 5/97Babcock and Wilcox Engineers, Richland WashingtonLead/Project Mechanical Engineer (Technical Project Manager)Responsible for complete system design including mechanical equipment, vessel/tank, heat exchanger, pump, compressor, valve, piping, piping component and instrument selection, ASME Section III/Section XI piping and pipe support analysis using AutoPipe Computer Code, MathCad and AISC Specification. Performed heat transfer and fluid flow analysis, writing of mechanical equipment, vessel, tank, piping, valve and material procurement specifications, preparation of construction specifications, preparation of acceptance test criteria application of ASME and ANSI, Codes/Standards to designs, interfaced with process (chemical/operations) engineers to develop |
