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Richard O'Guynn

Jasper

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented professional assesses and provides oversight for critical operations and work management, improvements. A strong communicator and problem solver with expertise in reactor operations, personnel oversight and management, training, and work coordination.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)

National Emergency Asisstance
01.2024 - Current


  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments to required documentation.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, and required documentation issues to facilitate project completion for applicants to ensure FEMA funding is received.
  • Interacted with applicant personnel and FEMA personnel to ensure all requirements were communicated and address in a timely manor for project completion, certification and funding allocation.

FLEET ASSESSOR

Entergy Services, Inc.
11.2017 - 03.2022
  • Created and submitted detailed trimester assessment reports for Nuclear Fleet Operations, Fleet Outage Management, and Fleet Work Management
  • Verified fleet procedural compliance and proper oversight by corporate personnel for overall operations
  • Provided direct assistant to fleet site assessments when needed support was required in high demand plant outage periods

SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR

Tennessee Valley Authority
02.2009 - 11.2017
  • Recorded operating data, such as results of surveillance tests
  • Dispatched orders and instructions to personnel through radiotelephone and intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation
  • Authorized maintenance activities on units and changes in equipment and system operational status
  • Coordinated the activities of Operations Work Control for Watts Bar Unit 2 Startup
  • Developed and implemented actions such as lockouts, tagouts, and clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired
  • Noted malfunctions of equipment, instruments, and controls, and reported these conditions to supervisors
  • Authorized actions to correct identified operational inefficiencies and hazards so that operating efficiency is maximized and potential environmental issues are minimized
  • Reviewed and edited standard operating procedures
  • Directed reactor operators in emergency situations under emergency operating procedures
  • Responded to system and unit abnormalities, diagnosing cause, and recommending and taking corrective action

ELECTRICIANS MATE MASTER CHIEF

United States Navy
04.1985 - 04.2009
  • Coordinated and led training for over 200 staff personnel at a Naval Training Facility
  • Included a detailed Strategic Approach to Training from design to assessment for continued improvement
  • Provided detailed instruction to enhance personnel knowledge and assisted in career development
  • Solved complex problems by interpreting technical manuals, drawings and detailed troubleshooting
  • Offered guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout maintenance efforts and operations
  • Led the Engineering Department on a Naval Submarine throughout 5 deployments and all department training requirements

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
05.1993

Skills

  • Communications Strategies
  • Operations Management
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Professional Development

Certification

  • Senior Reactor Operator Licenses
  • Master Training Specialist

Timeline

Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)

National Emergency Asisstance
01.2024 - Current

FLEET ASSESSOR

Entergy Services, Inc.
11.2017 - 03.2022

SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR

Tennessee Valley Authority
02.2009 - 11.2017

ELECTRICIANS MATE MASTER CHIEF

United States Navy
04.1985 - 04.2009

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Valdosta State University
Richard O'Guynn