Michelle Mueller
Valparaiso
Summary
Skilled Risk Analysis Engineer with significant experience in quantitative analysis, risk management, and advanced project implementation within the power industry. Strengths include application of advanced mathematical models, proficiency in data interpretation and strong communication skills. Previous work has involved improving power plant safety analysis efficiency through innovative design methodologies, process optimization, and regulatory adherence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety and Risk Analysis Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
12.2022 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive risk analysis of primary safety systems for nuclear reactor design, emphasizing thermal safety considerations.
- Directed major program risk evaluations for upgrades and uprates, enhancing safety protocols at multiple nuclear sites.
- Collaborated with regulatory agencies to facilitate successful customer audits.
- Managed and implemented training initiatives for new employees, ensuring alignment with technical standards and recruitment objectives.
- Directed production processes, ensuring adherence to schedules and achieving superior quality outcomes.
Researcher | Department of Energy Fellow
Multiphase Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Improved film-boiling correlation accuracy in low-pressure, low-flow regions for enhanced accident modeling.
- Led experiments determining time history behavior of film boiling flows to bolster reactor safety margins.
- Trained undergraduate researchers in laboratory safety and experimental methodologies.
Thermal-Hydraulics Design Intern
Westinghouse Electric Company
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Implemented use of subchannel analysis codes to study new correlations for minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratios.
- Employed advanced thermodynamics procedures to manipulate pin peaking values to study subsequent minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratios deviations.
- Performed steam line break safety analysis for plant cycles, collaborating with cross functional teams.
Nuclear Fuel Safety Analysis Intern
Exelon Generation
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Created code package for in-house safety analysis of core design, achieving $40,000 in cost savings per refueling cycle.
- Analyzed cycle data to compare fuel cycle predictions with as-built models, updating design codes for accuracy.
- Utilized predictive modeling to identify old discharged fuel rods with elevated stored energy levels to enhance future cost savings.
Education
Master of Science - Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL01-2020
Skills
- MatLab, Python, ANSYS
- Risk analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Thermal analysis techniques
Publications
- Experimental comparison of the rewet phenomenon in transient and stable film boiling in low pressure and low flow conditions, McCord, M.L., Brooks, C.S., International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 08/2023
- Experimental Comparison of the Rewet Phenomenon in Transient and Stable Film Boiling Flows, McCord, M.L., 2022
- Experimental Comparison of Transient and Stable Film Boiling Minimum Rewet Conditions at Low Pressure and Low Flow Rate, McCord, M.L., Bottini, J.L., Brooks, C.S., ANS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 06/12-06/16/22
- Transient measurement of film boiling during cooldown from CHF in vertical flow, McCord, M.L., Bottini, J.L., Brooks, C.S., ANS Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL, 11/16-11/19/20
Timeline
Safety and Risk Analysis Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
12.2022 - Current
Thermal-Hydraulics Design Intern
Westinghouse Electric Company
05.2021 - 08.2021
Researcher | Department of Energy Fellow
Multiphase Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
08.2020 - 11.2022
Nuclear Fuel Safety Analysis Intern
Exelon Generation
06.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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