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Darrell W. Cooksey

Engineering Manager

Education

B.S., 1990, Electrical Engineering
B.S., 1990, Computer Engineering
University of Missouri

Registrations

Registered Professional Engineer,
State of Missouri

Career Overview

Twenty (20) plus years of experience developing and implementing Electrical and Instrument & Control designs for nuclear power plants. Strong background in system upgrades using digital control systems and Human-Machine-Interface requirements. Participant in industry initiatives to develop plant modernization guidelines.

Affiliations

  • IEEE Member
  • PMI Member
  • Member, International Society of Automation (ISA)

Specialties

  • Digital Control Systems
  • Project Management
  • Plant Modifications & Design Engineering

Relevant Experience With, And Prior To Hurst

Main Steam Turbine EHC Replacement - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
CLIENT MANAGER - ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - HURST
Assisting with Project Management and Validation & Verification engineering.

Digital Feedwater Pump Turbine Control System Replacement - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
CLIENT MANAGER - ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - HURST
Assisting with Project Management and Validation & Verification engineering.

Annunciator Replacement Project - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Cooper Nuclear Power Station
PROJECT MANAGER - HURST
Completing budgetary consolidation and project tasks: system development, system documentation, modification package and licensing documents.

Technical Engineering Support - Archon Engineering, National Enrichment Facility
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER
- Supported Owner Acceptance Review of NEF design
- Led Separations Building design completion
- Acted as Plant Control System Design Liaison, temporary Monitoring Project Lead and Backup IROFS System Engineer

Software / Hardware Changes to Simulator - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
SIMULATOR SUPERVISOR
- Supervised a four-member team that developed and implemented software and hardware changes to the certified Control Room training simulator.
- Developed and oversaw the implementation of an Uninterruptible Power Supply for simulator computer network, I/O racks, and control boards.
- Provided Outage Contractor Oversight: Main Stream Isolation Valve Replacement and Controls Upgrade.
- Acted as Chair of Simulator Performance Review Group.

Instrumentation and Design Group - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
SUPERVISING ENGINEER
- Supervised a six-member team that developed and implemented design changes to analog and digital instrument and control systems.
- Event investigation team member of Taum Sauk Pump Storage Facility dam failure.
- Night supervisor of Outage Contractor Oversight Group for Steam Generator Replacement Project.

Computer & Digital Control Systems Group - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
SUPERVISING ENGINEER Reviewed and approved budget and schedules for approved projects while supervising a team that developed and implemented upgrades to analog and digital instrument and control systems. Team members included utility staff, vendor personnel, and contractors. Also acted as the Vice-Chair of EPRI Instrument and Controls Steering Committee.

Computer & Digital Control Systems Group - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
DESIGN ENGINEER
Developed and implemented upgrades to analog and digital instrument and control systems. Planned, budgeted, and provided oversight of contractors and vendor support personnel for system upgrades. Extensive work with Siemens and Framatome ANP controls systems for nuclear power plants.

Electrical and Instrument & Control Design Group - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
DESIGN ENGINEER
Developed and implemented upgrades to analog and digital instrument and control systems. Planned and budgeted for system upgrades. IEEE Standards member 1012-1998 revision. Managed project that developed mainframe-based design and tracking system for electrical raceway and cables.

Instrument and Control Design Group - Ameren UE, Callaway Nuclear Plant
DESIGN ENGINEER
Developed and implemented upgrades to analog and digital instrument and control systems. Planned and budgeted for system changes and upgrades. Worked on Westinghouse Owners Group projects for 7300 systems.

Electrical Group - Fluor - Daniel Engineering, Callaway Nuclear Plant
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
Responsible for construction completion of electrical and I&C systems during initial construction. Plant start-up support for electrical systems. Design review, work planning, and implementation for plant modifications, post start-up. Special projects for utility support.

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