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Harvey Polk
Telephone: 270-898-9139 11687 US Highway 62
Cell: 270-210-9944 Calvert City, KY 42029
Email – harveyandcarol@hotmail.com
Summary of Qualifications
I possess forty-one years of experience at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) in the
areas of: UF6 Handling and Cascade Operations, Instrument Maintenance, Training and
Procedures, Document Control, inventory control, project management, waste management,
emergency response, and health and safety compliance. During the last 21 years, I also
performed as a derivative classifier in support of the USEC and DOE classification office, and the
USEC and WESKEM/Bechtel Jacobs litigation support projects. In addition, I have served as a
derivative classifier working for Swift and Staley, and Diversified Management Consultants, LLC for
LATA Kentucky. While at the plant, I have assisted in the following activities: writing and
implementation of hazard assessments, emergency response procedures, procedures for Training
and Procedures Organizations, RCRA and TSCA identification and compliance, and hazardous
waste handling, storage, and transportation activities. I hold a Bachelor of Science from David
Lipscomb University (1971) Nashville, TN.
Skills, Clearances and Professional Certifications
l DOE “Q” clearance
l Derivative Classifier
l Trained in Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities, NQA-1
l Excellent written and verbal communication skills
l Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
l Inventory control implementation and maintenance ensuring availability of parts
l Completed first plateau of Certified Managers Program (James Madison University)
l Past-President of the PGDP National Management Association (NMA)
Employment History
July 2015-Present Professional Reviewer/Technical Writer/Trainer, InSolves, LLC
l Write / Develop technical procedures and training materials for InSolves, LLC in support of the Fluor
Paducah Deactivation Project at PGDP.
2012-Present Professional Reviewer/Technical Writer/Trainer, Swift and Staley Team (SST)
l Performed / developed training materials and procedures, and reviewed documents / drawings
during classification activities at the direction of SST Security / Classification management.
2010-March 2015 Procedure & Training Specialist, Diversified Management Consultants,
Limited Liability Corporation (DMC-LLC)
l Performed training and procedures activities at the direction of DMC-LLC management for various
companies including the following:
o Babcock and Wilcox Conversion Services, LLC (served as Training and Procedures Lead)
o LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC (served as Procedures Lead/Manager)
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l Assisted to revise the procedure for development/revision/change and review of LATA procedures,
as well as the procedure template
l Performed technical review/development activities for LATA Kentucky, LLC procedures group
l Assisted to revise the procedure for development/revision/change and review of LATA procedures,
plans, and policies, and updated the procedure template used by procedure writers
2009-2010 Technical Reviewer-Derivative Classifier, Procedure Specialist, Swift and
Staley (SST) Classification Office
l Performed technical classification review of gaseous diffusion equipment/documents, and general
records management activities of documents/photos in support of USEC/DOE Classification Office
Ø Trained in Classified Matter Protection and Control
l Wrote procedure for administering classification examinations for Derivative Classifiers
l Assisted in review of documents for the Environmental Information Center (EIC) for the Department
of Energy in preparation for uploading thousands of documents to their website
2006-2009 Technical Reviewer-Derivative Classifier, PGDP, Seminole Systems, LLC
l Performed classified repository custodial duties for USEC and Swift & Staley records management
l Performed classification/SME review of equipment, parts, and documents for Paducah Remediation
Services, LLC waste management project in classified yards (Jan-Feb, 2009)
l Performed escort duties at various locations within the plant-site
2006-2007 Procedure Specialist, Seminole Systems, LLC
l Performed technical writing for Uranium Disposition Services, LLC including:
Ø Procedure Writer’s Guide
Ø UDS Style Guide
Ø Procedures for Engineering, Health and Safety, Security, Operations, Maintenance, Rail
Operations
2005-April, 2006 Subject Matter Expert/Inspector, DMSA Project, PGDP, WESKEM, LLC
l Performed inspection of assigned Department of Energy Material Storage Areas (DMSAs) to ensure
waste streams met waste acceptance criteria
l Performed oversight and documentation of Nuclear Criticality Safety during characterization to
ensure that Nuclear Criticality Safety principles were a primary concern
l Reviewed WESKEM and Bechtel Jacobs procedure revisions for DMSA tasks
l Performed Derivative Classification review of DMSA items and documents prior to release
l Created and handled classified and non-classified quality records/documents
l Provided recommendations regarding sampling of DMSA materials for assay, sampling for PCB
detection, and the need to perform Non Destructive Assay determinations
l Implemented by word and action general safety requirements
l Documented waste characterization, assisted in maintaining DMSA databases, tracked and
documented waste loaded for shipment
l Documented the DMSA with digital photos
2004-2005 Technical Reviewer-Derivative Classifier, PGDP, Seminole Systems, LLC
l Performed technical classification, UCNI, and TIO review of gaseous diffusion and general records
management documents in support of USEC/DOE Classification Office during litigation projects
l Performed Q-review of documentation for DOE effort to identify weapons-related material
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l Performed classified repository custodial duties for USEC records management
My responsibilities encompassed all aspects of gaseous diffusion process and legacy documentation,
and medical records of current and previous employees. Results of my service were no national
security breaches or improper releases.
1997-2003 Training Coordinator and Senior Technical Trainer, PGDP, USEC
l Provided oversight of UF6 Handling Operations training for approximately 90 operators and 16
managers-including technical/SME review, revision, and instruction (classroom and OJT
instructor/evaluator), including processing of quality records
Ø Award for success of Shipping and Transfer Project, 2002-Coordinated procedure changes and
training material revision for the project
l Coordinated and instructed in Cascade Operations training schools and performed OJT instruction
and evaluation
Ø Award for Higher Assay Upgrade Project (HAUP), 2001
l Authored two procedures for the Training Group-Training Evaluations and On-the-Job Training
(OJT)
l Maintained inventories for training materials and supplies for Cascade and UF6 Handling Operations
Training
l Assisted training records in updating training database
l Taught and performed evaluations for Plant Shift Superintendent (PSS) and Instrument
Maintenance Organizations
l Maintained a set of approved training modules, including OJT evaluations for my customer
Results of my work were a safer, better trained, and more efficient workforce, which provided cost
effective service to USEC.
1995-1997 Procedures Specialist, PGDP, USEC
l Wrote and revised procedures (quality records) for the Operations Organization-including CP2-PS-
PS1031, “Use of Procedures”
l Maintained a set of “Controlled Procedures” for Operations Organization procedures
l Scheduled procedure review meetings, performed Plant Change Reviews (PCRs) for equipment
and procedure modifications, and performed technical classification reviews of operations
documents
l Trained operations and maintenance in procedure use
Ø Letter of commendation for C-360 Restart Project, 1996-Coordinated procedure
changes/revisions for the project.
Rewards of my work included a safer workforce, which relied on procedure compliance in the field
during times when the plant was raising the standard of operations at the PGDP site.
1988-1995 Instrument Mechanic, PGDP, Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin
l Worked in all areas of the plant. Duty areas included-Line Recorder and Assay Mass Spectrometer
repair and calibration in C-310, C-331, C-333, C-335, and C-337 facilities.
l Worked as one of two mechanics responsible for all C-310 instrumentation including: Acoustic Gas
Analyzers (AGA), Argon Gammographs, Gas Chromatograph, Leeds and Northrop (L & N)
Speedomaxes, and Molytek Recorders operation (including training new personnel):
Ø Letter of commendation for C-310 “Loss of Cells Incident” 1991
l Assisted in maintaining inventories of parts for instruments:
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Ø Tracked usage of parts in Mass Spectrometers including Line Recorders and Assay Machines,
Argon Gammographs, Acoustic Gas Analyzers, and other specialized instrumentation
1974-1988 Cascade/UF6 Handling Operator, PGDP, Union Carbide Corporation
l Worked in all Cascade and UF6 Handling areas. Duties included-Data acquisition, control of
cascade inventories, inventoried spare cascade parts and updated inventory lists, preparatory work
for equipment maintenance, feed/withdrawal adjustments, pressure/load regulation, temperature
control, purge and assay control, routine surveillances, control room operation, recirculating cooling
water (RCW) operation, C-300 Central Control Facility operation, on-the-job training of new
personnel.
Ø Letter of commendation for assisting with development and design of prototype Infrared
Analyzer (IRA) buggy
Ø Letter of commendation for participation in Computer School
Education
Bachelor of Science, David Lipscomb University, 1971-Nashville, Tennessee
Major-Vocal Applied Music
Other areas of concentration: Math/Sciences/Physical Education/ Psychology
Extended Studies:
Computer Programming in Basic Language
Introduction to Data Processing
Paducah Community College, 1979
Physics of Sound and Harmonics
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A sponsored seminar
West Missouri State University, summer 1979
Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship,
Instrument Mechanic State Certification-Kentucky
Labor Cabinet and Kentucky Apprenticeship and Training Council, April 1991
Business Writing for Results-Fred Pryor Seminars
Seminars in Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Other areas of expertise
Board of Directors, C-Plant Federal Credit Union (1998-2004)
Ø Duties included: meeting regulatory requirements, policy review/revision/approval and
implementation, facility and equipment additions/modifications/approvals, establishing salary
structure for management team and staff.
Past-President and Public Relations Officer-National Management Association (NMA), Paducah
Gaseous Diffusion Plant Chapter 707.
Joint Public Information Center – Interface organization with the media/press in the event of plant
emergencies: Served several years in the following capacities: General Manager-understudy to
Georgann Lookofsky, Spokesperson candidate, Technical Advisor and Consultant.
Photographer with some knowledge of digital cameras and editing software.
Harvey Polk
Telephone 270-898-9139 11687 US Highway 62
Cell 270-210-9944 Calvert City, KY 42029
Email – harveyandcarol@hotmail.com