1. Joseph E. Trader II jetrader@tva.gov 423-843-8313
2349 Barron Ave., Lanesville, IN 47136 josephtraderii@yahoo.com 219-363-7048
Professional Qualifications:
Broad, diverse experience in Major Energy (Fossil and Nuclear) and Manufacturing sectors on major
projects valued from $20 million to $4 billion dollars. Served in Project Cost Engineering capacities,
Managed Project performance per Key Performance Indicators (SPI, CPI, etc.), progress versus
schedule, variances to budget and forecast, extra work and change order review, etc., Also skilled in
Electrical and I&C Work Planning, and Technical Writing.
Brief Summary of Education and Skills:
Education: B.S. in Accounting, Indiana University, completed Industrial 4-year Instrument
Apprenticeship, completed Nuclear Instrumentation certification, previous AEP Certified
Energy Manager, Primavera V-5 training, various employer courses in Technical Writing and
Corrective Action Investigation and Reporting, Veteran – Military Electronics.
Cost Engineer: Cost Analyst / Engineer for major Nuclear, Manufacturing, and Fossil Power Projects
valued at $100M to $4B dollars.
Work Control Planner: Planner for Major Electrical and I&C projects including Fukushima upgrades.
Project Engineer: Administrative Project Engineer in Nuclear Project Engineering Dept.,
responsible for project processing, senior management approval, budgeting, and progress
tracking /forecasting on annual plant O&M and Capital projects.
Major Accounts Manager: Manager of large commercial / industrial accounts for electric utility,
responsible for Consultant on tariffs, Billing, Energy Efficiency, Power Quality, etc.
Technical Writing: Developed and/or enhanced power plant Instrumentation-related and
Engineering - related procedures.
Corrective Actions: Completed employer-supplied courses in Root Cause Investigation / Analysis,
and event Reporting.
Instrumentation: Instrument Technician / Supervisor in Manufacturing, Fossil-Power, and
Nuclear Power.
Employment Summary:
Cost Engineering:
Bechtel Power, Cost /Trending Engineer, $4B new fossil power construction, 2009-2010
Developed work breakdown structure of each contract, assigning costs for each line item related
to earnable labor hours and materials. Responsible for monitoring subcontracts valued at for
$650M. Utilized EVMS techniques to track actual costs versus budget and forecast. Provided
weekly report to senior managers via key performance indicators (CPI, KPI). Explained variances
in material, labor, and productivity costs with resulting corrective actions and revised forecast.
Reviewed contractor extra work order requests to determine whether extra payment is valid and
labor and commodity bids were reasonable. Wrote contract change order requests when
additional contract funding was warranted. Reviewed milestone payments for each contract to
ensure that correct work completion had been met. Reviewed contract invoices against approved
milestones. Bechtel cost accounting software utilized with Primavera V-3 (P3).

2. URS/Washington Group, Sr. Cost Engineer, $1B Holcim cement plant construction, 2008-2009
Developed work breakdown structure of each contract, assigning costs for each line item related
to earnable labor hours and materials. Utilized EVMS techniques to track actual costs versus
budget and forecast. Provided weekly report to senior managers via key performance indicators
(CPI, KPI). Explained variances in material, labor, and productivity costs with resulting corrective
actions and revised forecast. Reviewed contractor extra work order requests to determine
whether extra payment is valid and labor and commodity bids were reasonable. Wrote contract
change order requests when additional contract funding was warranted. Reviewed milestone
payments for each contract to ensure that correct work completion had been met. Reviewed
contract invoices against approved milestones. Prolog, Prism, and P3 project software utilized.
Sun Technical Srvcs, AEP Coal Plant, Cost Engineer, $500M FGD/SCR environmental
upgrade, 2007-2008. Field Cost Engineer for Conesville, Ohio coal-fired power plant.
Developed work breakdown structure of each contract, assigning costs for each line item related
to earnable labor hours and materials. Utilized EVMS techniques to track actual costs versus
budget and forecast. Provided weekly report to senior managers via key performance indicators
(CPI, KPI). Explained variances in material, labor, and productivity costs with resulting corrective
actions and revised forecast. Reviewed contractor extra work order requests to determine
whether extra payment is valid and labor and commodity bids were reasonable. Wrote contract
change order requests when additional contract funding was warranted. Reviewed milestone
payments for each contract to ensure that correct work completion had been met. Reviewed
contract invoices against approved milestones. Excel, Passport, Prism, and P3 project software
utilized.
Sun Technical Srvcs, AEP Cook Nuclear Power, Cost Engineer for Nuclear License extension
projects valued at $100M. Developed work breakdown structure of each contract, assigning costs
for each line item related to earnable labor hours and materials. Utilized EVMS techniques to
track actual costs versus budget and forecast. Provided weekly report to senior managers via key
performance indicators (CPI, KPI). Explained variances in material, labor, and productivity costs
with resulting corrective actions and revised forecast. Reviewed contractor extra work order
requests to determine whether extra payment is valid and labor and commodity bids were
reasonable. Wrote contract change order requests when additional contract funding was
warranted. Reviewed milestone payments for each contract to ensure that correct work
completion had been met. Reviewed contract invoices against approved milestones. Passport
and P3 project software utilized. Also served as Tech.Writer, I&C Planner, 2002-2007.
AEP D.C. Cook Nuclear, Staff Project Engineer / NuclearSpecialist. Responsible for receipt
and processing of project proposals. Working with Engineering sponsor, determined basis of
proposal, ie, safety, efficiency, NRC mandated, etc. Determined cost and rate of return on
investment, where applicable. With sponsor, presented proposal to senior plant management for
approval. Once approved, prioritized project in relation to other approved projects to determine
when implementation could occur within annual O&M or capital budget, usually $20-30M. Once
started, monitored labor and material charges to project in relation to schedule, forecasted costs.
Reported on variances which could affect implementation of other approved projects. Utilized
Excel and Microsoft Project softwares.
Electrical / I&C Planning:
Day & Zimmermann, TVA Nuclear Electrical Planner, Fukushima Projects, 2012 – Present
2012-13 Browns Ferry Plant- Electrical Planning of major electrical component replacement
projects, such as Main GSU transformers, Transformer oil quality instrumentation, Generator
hydrogen instrumentation, etc. 2013-Present, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant – Electrical Planning of
Fukushima-related plant safety system enhancement projects such as additional diesel
generators, emergency pumps, redundant spent fuel pool level instrumentation, etc.
Sun Tech.Srvcs, D.C. Cook Nuclear Electrical Planner for Main GSU Transformer
Replacement, Project 2011-2012, replacing ABB transformers with Mitsubishi.

3. Sun Technical Srvcs, Watts Bar Nuclear Electrical Planner, Unit 2 Completion, 2010-2011
Electrical planner for major equipment replacement projects required for completion of Unit 2.
Sun Technical Srvcs, D.C.Cook Nuclear I&C Planner, Maintenance Work Plans, 2002-2003
I&C Maintenance Planning in support of scheduled outage, predictive, corrective, and periodic
maintenance work.
Technical Writing:
Quadrex, Inc., Perry Nuclear Plant, I&C Technical Writer, 1985-1987
Nuclear Energy Srvcs, River Bend Nuclear Plant, I&C Technical Writer, 1984-1985
Instrumentation:
AEP D.C. Cook Nuclear, Instrument Technician 1987-1990
Cataract, LaSalle County Nuclear Unit 2 Completion, I&C ConstructionSupervisor,1982-1984
Washington Public Power, Units 1 & 2, Richland, Wa, Construction I&C Technician,1981-1982
Installation and calibration of new instrument systems during construction of Units 1 and 2.
PP&L, Jim Bridger Fossil Plant, I&C Technician, 1980-1981
Troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of instruments at this 4-unit fossil plant.
U.S. Steel, Gary Works, I&C Technician, 1974-1980
Completed 4-year instrumentation apprenticeship, worked in plant fossil power station.
Other Skills:
Experienced in Maximo, Passport, Prolog and Prism work control applications, as well as most
Microsoft Office products. Primavera V-5. Dependable, trustworthy, team player.