Experience Matters

Experience matters when working with complex, high-consequence nuclear and radiochemical systems. Nearly three decades of hands-on involvement across national laboratories, DOE facilities, and commercial operations provide the perspective needed to recognize real risks and practical solutions. Proven operating, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience helps prevent costly mistakes before they occur. In environments where safety, reliability, and performance are critical, depth of experience makes the difference.

Expertise

Core Competencies

Core competencies include nuclear and radiochemical process engineering, radioactive material handling, and high-hazard facility operations. Expertise spans solvent extraction technologies, centrifugal contactor systems, actinide and fission product chemistry, and medical radioisotope production. Strong capabilities in Cognizant System Engineering, configuration management, and system health monitoring support reliable facility performance. Additional strengths include commissioning support, process troubleshooting, and integration of safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.

A principal chemical engineer inspecting a high-tech radiochemical processing facility with complex equipment.
A principal chemical engineer inspecting a high-tech radiochemical processing facility with complex equipment.
Career Highlights

Career highlights include nearly three decades of hands-on leadership in nuclear and radiochemical process engineering across national laboratories, DOE facilities, and commercial operations. Key achievements include contributions to large-scale radioactive waste processing systems, medical isotope production technologies, and the commissioning of complex solvent extraction and centrifugal contactor systems. Served in principal engineer and Cognizant System Engineer roles with responsibility for system performance, configuration management, and operational readiness. Co-inventor on multiple U.S. patents supporting advancements in nuclear fuel and medical isotope production.

Our Services

Specializing in radiochemical processing and nuclear waste solutions.

A detailed close-up of a chemical engineer inspecting a complex solvent extraction system in a high-security lab.
A detailed close-up of a chemical engineer inspecting a complex solvent extraction system in a high-security lab.
Solvent Extraction

Solvent extraction expertise includes designing, commissioning, and operating systems for the separation of actinides and fission products from complex radioactive solutions. Experience spans technologies such as CSSX, PUREX, TRUEX, and UREX+, applied in both nuclear waste treatment and medical isotope production. Skilled in the use of centrifugal contactors and column-based systems to optimize separation efficiency and process reliability. This expertise supports safe, high-performance operations in high-hazard environments.

System Engineering

System engineering experience includes managing the design, configuration, and operational readiness of complex nuclear and radiochemical processing systems. Responsibilities have included system health monitoring, troubleshooting, and integration of process, instrumentation, and control components. Skilled in supporting construction, commissioning, and startup activities while ensuring safety, compliance, and reliability. This expertise enables the delivery of efficient, resilient systems in high-consequence environments.

Radioactive Waste

Radioactive waste experience includes hands-on work with highly radioactive liquids and solids across laboratory, pilot, and full-scale facility operations. Expertise covers characterization, handling, processing, and routing of radioactive waste streams under strict safety and regulatory controls. Work has supported both legacy waste remediation and ongoing operational waste management at DOE and commercial facilities. This background enables practical, risk-informed approaches to managing radioactive waste safely and reliably.

Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory