1. EFCOG STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING TASK TEAM INTRODUCTION
Kim Hauer
February 28, 2017

2. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BS – U.S. Naval Academy, Physics, 1981
Submarine duty/Naval Nuclear Power Program – 7 years
Submarine Warfare and Engineer qualified, S5W/S3GCore3
Newport News Shipyard Refueling Overhaul:
Initial criticality, low power, power ascension, Engine Room Steam, Crew Certification, Fast Cruise, Sea Trials
Shakedown Operations
TRE, DASO, Weapons certs., ORSE(s)
Patrols on various submarines
Drill programs, inspection preparation and conduct
Naval Reserve – 15 years
SUBLANT, NWS CHASN, CINCEASTLANT/EUCOM billets
Exercises, Exam/Inspection preparation and conduct

3. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Savannah River Site – 27 years
Achieved and demonstrated readiness for operations across HLW systems
Nuclear operations (e.g. Safety Basis Upgrades, Inter Area Line activation, 2H evaporator recovery, ARP/MCU commissioning, Saltstone resumption of operations)
Technology Deployments (e.g. Bulk Waste Removal, Heel Removal, Tank Closures)
Team member on corporate assessment and event assist teams
Sellafield, LANL High Energy – Real Time Radiography RA prep., Hanford TOC ERO activation, ICP IWTU carryover event
WIPP CORR (EP portion), Hanford WCH NSC assessment, OR/UCOR SCWE Assessment

4. POTENTIAL GAPS, NEEDS, CONCERNS
Additional guidance within the directives and standards system for startup, commissioning, and achievement of readiness. (Similar to PMWG EVMS initiatives).
Collection of Contractor best practices, tools, and guides to provide assurance that DOE expectations will be met or exceeded.
Subject Matter Experts and “Away Teams” to assist with emergent challenges across the complex (Similar to PMWG EVMS initiatives).
Nuclear project expectations versus non nuclear project expectations (risk-based: technical, safety, and regulatory complexity).