MARK WETHERILL, PMP
3656 Starlight Evening Street ~ Las Vegas, NV 89129-
PROFILE
Solid technical background combined with exceptional abilities in managing multiple large-scale projects, tasks and priorities effectively and in a timely manner. Demonstrated track record of success in controlling costs, boosting efficiencies, and building “can do” teams that thrive in the most demanding of operational environments. Superior communicator, readily distills the most complex of materials into easily-understood, compelling presentations. Core competencies:
Procedure Writing/ReviewStrategic Vision/PlanningCurrent Security Clearance
Six Sigma Black BeltCapital Budget ManagementQuality Assurance
Process OptimizationConsensus/Coalition BuilderTeam Building/Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
mission support and test services, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada 2016 – Present
Principal Project Manager
Primary document review for capital line item projects
Project charter and project execution plan development, review, and approval
Effectively established a process, methodology, and needed deliverables while managing a planning budget of ~ $7M to complete project planning to 30% conceptual design and Class 3 estimate.
Oversee team of subcontract resources deployed for project planning support.
Establish relationships and working partnerships with executing organizations to ensure project planning is properly completed prior to execution.
Interface with Department of Energy management and engage M&O Senior Leadership on project status.
Formed a summer intern program and supervised one intern within the EIP; Construction Division.
BWX TECHNOLOGIES / NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC., Erwin, Tennessee 2008 – 2016
Senior Project Manager
Lead procedure writer for bargain unit workers within Decommissioning Department
Led a multi-disciplinary Black Belt team focused on down-blending waste filter generation; identified methods for reducing U-235 hold-up in filters for cost saving of ~$450K.
Led a Human Performance team of Hourly, Supervisory, Engineering and Operations personnel to identify process gaps and optimize worker safety.
Took the strategic vision of executive leadership and swiftly developed detailed plans of action, guiding cross-functional teams in the execution of groundbreaking organizational objectives.
Accurately analyzed stakeholder needs in face-to-face meetings, developed project scopes/outlines, and organized all resources and personnel for on-time, on-budget project rollout.
Oversaw scheduling, budgeting and execution of a multi-year project to excavate and package transuranic (TRU) waste and low-level waste for shipment to facilities in New Mexico and Nevada.
Successfully managed an $828K processing system installation on schedule and under budget for TRU soil for an on-site decommissioning project.
Co-managed an annual budget of ~$15M; revised Project Management Plans; re-baselined and monitored operations schedules; participated in TapRooT root cause analysis investigations.
Served as the Lead Process Engineer for developing a soil excavation and packaging system for TRU waste that complied with all federal and organizational guidelines and regulations.
Conducted analysis and risk assessments; recommended risk mitigation strategies.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
PERMA-FIX MATERIALS & ENERGY CORP. (M&EC), Oak Ridge, Tennessee 2007 – 2008
Process Support Engineer
Authored innovative waste treatment procedures for incoming waste streams.
Carried out profile reviews, Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) and Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest reviews; trained hourly personnel on waste disposal processes.
Ensured waste constituents requiring treatment were processed in accordance with the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
PERMA-FIX DIVERSIFIED SCIENTIFIC SERVICES, INC. (DSSI), Kingston, Tennessee 2003 – 2007
Labpack Coordinator Engineer
Researched, developed and aggressively implemented safe work processes for labpacks that generated annual revenues in excess of $2.1M.
Managed incoming waste profile reviews to determine acceptability and completeness of profiles including LDR information.
Ensured sample shipping was carried out in full compliance with all federal transportation regulations at DSSI and M&EC facilities.
As Lead Chemist, supervised the radiological laboratories at DSSI and M&EC facilities.
Continuously evaluated each facet of operations and provided recommendations for improvements in procedures, products and equipment.
TYCO ELECTRONICS / RAYCHEM, Fuquay Varina, North Carolina 2002 – 2003
Intern
Worked with an Industrial Designer to fabricate hand extrusion tools for plastic insulation of power lines; performed high-voltage testing on insulation products.
IBM, INC., Raleigh, North Carolina 2001 – 2002
Intern
Carried out materials characterization, failure analysis and quality testing; utilized SEM, optical microscopy, hardness testing, real-time X-Ray and FT-IR analysis.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science, Materials Science & Engineering, 2002
Certifications: Project Management Professional (#-); Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Security Clearance: Dept. of Energy “Q” Security Clearance
Computer Skills: TapRooT (Incident Investigation Management); Minitab; SAP; eB Enterprise (Configuration Management System); MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
REFERENCES
Excellent references furnished upon request.