Systems Engineering for Small and Medium Nuclear Projects

Session Chair: Frank Lacson

Session Host: Paul White

Presenter(s):
Jared Harper

Presentation: 36
When: Thu 17, Sep 14:15-15:00 PDT
Keywords: Nuclear;Project;Methodology;Process;Small Business;VSE;R&D
Topics: Energy;SE Processes and Methods
Biography
Jared Harper
: The presenter of “Systems Engineering for Small and Medium Nuclear Projects” is Jared Harper, a professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University.He has worked in multiple industries throughout his career, including; 1. Pulp and Paper – 4 months2. Oil & Gas: Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream – 2.5 years3. Government Nuclear Waste Management – 2.5 years4. Commercial Nuclear Power R&D – 2.5 yearsThe presenter is responsible for the development and practice of systems engineering processes at TerraPower in Bellevue, WA. He is responsible for the development of the technical planning, assessment, and technical measurement processes at TerraPower. He managed the company-wide efforts in 2019 to restructure procedures to integrate systems engineering into the company’s core engineering practices. He serves in multiple roles at TerraPower, one of which as the systems engineer for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment project.His previous experiences include: • mechanical fluid systems design, • field engineering, • nuclear procurement engineering, and • project engineering.