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William E. McNair
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Twenty-eight years of commercial nuclear and engineering process control.
Achievements include: Management of Procedure System development and
implementation; Management of Electronic Document Management Program;
Management of Operational Readiness Program; Management of Technical
Procedure Upgrade Program; Project Management of plant start-up (planning,
scheduling, resource allocation); Preoperational Test development and
performance.
EDUCATION
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological
University, 1975
MS, Engineering Management, University of Tennessee,
1997
PhD, Engineering Management, Kennedy-Western University,
2003
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
ANSI/ASME N45.2.23, Lead Quality Assurance Auditor, 1987
ANSI/ASME N45.2.6, Level III, Startup Preoperational Test Review, 1982
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Oct 2000
to Sept 2003 |
Manager, IT Policies and Procedures
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Chattanooga, TN |
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Responsible for creation of a procedure system
suitable for control of Information Services (IS) activities in
support of Nuclear Power process control as well as non-nuclear
process controls. Responsible for implementation of IS Policies and
administrative Procedures, and responsible for assessment and
corrective action of IS process performance. |
May 1988
to Oct 2000 |
TVAN Senior Program Manager
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Chattanooga, TN |
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Various management assignments including: |
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* Central TVA Electronic Document Management (EDM) -
Developed EDM user interface based on existing procedure review and
approval process. Trained users and administrators at TVAN sites on
EDM capabilities and functionality. |
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* Watts Bar (WBN) Unit 1 Operational Readiness Program
Manager - Developed and implemented the reporting system used to
measure progress toward Operational Readiness. Managed the evolution
of people, program, and procedural readiness through a self-assessment
process in preparation for initial fuel load. |
April 1987
to May 1988 |
Quality Assurance Auditor,
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, TN |
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Lead Auditor (Certified) 12/29/87. Performed audits
and determined program effectiveness in the areas of Technical
Specifications surveillance, electrical and instrumentation
installation, and document control. |
October 1981
to April 1987 |
Mechanical / Instrument Engineer,
Contract Engineer to several utilities (List below) |
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* Evaluated plant surveillance instructions to verify
compliance with Technical Specifications, Final Safety Analysis
Reports (FSAR), and design specifications. Revised instructions as
necessary to correct deficiencies in technical adequacy. |
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* Planned maintenance work orders for construction
work, construction acceptance testing, and standard maintenance
activities. Provided special instructions and inspection documents
necessary for performance of work on electrical and mechanical
components including conduit and cable installation, pipe and hanger
installation, and equipment installation. |
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* Reviewed preoperational test instructions and test
data packages. Recommended acceptance or amendment of instructions and
packages to the plant review board based on compliance with design
documents, industry standards, Technical Specifications, FSARs, and
Regulatory Guidelines. |
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* Sep 1986 -
Apr 1987 |
Instrument Engineer, Tennessee
Valley Authority
(Contract through Westinghouse, Inc.), Sequoyah Nuclear Plant |
* Feb 1985 -
Aug 1986 |
Mechanical Engineer, Georgia
Power Co.
(Contract through Speer, Inc.), Plant Vogtle Nuclear Generating
Station |
* Dec 1984 -
Feb 1985 |
Instrument Engineer, Florida
Power Co.
(Contract through Wotec, Inc.), Crystal River III Nuclear Plant |
* Oct 1982 - .
Jul 1984 |
Mechanical Engineer, Arizona
Public Service Co
(Contract through Cal Test, Inc.), Palo Verde Nuclear
Generating Station |
* Oct 1981 -
Sep 1982 |
Instrument Engineer, Louisiana
Power and Light Co.
(Contract through Butler, Inc.), Waterford III Nuclear Power
Plant |
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June 1975 to
September 1981 |
Mechanical Engineer,
Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant / Sequoyah
Nuclear Plant |
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Wrote and performed balance of plant systems tests.
Directed an engineering group responsible for installation and
documentation of ASME (Section III) instrument tubing. Wrote and
directed implementation of the work package control procedure. |
MILITARY
USAF, Honorable discharge, 1974
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