Kirk W. Van Dyne

Proven Experience

Kirk Van Dyne

Kirk Van Dyne is a Senior Nuclear Safety Analyst with over 45 years of experience across the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Department of Energy (DOE), and Commercial Nuclear sectors. He is an expert in the development and implementation of Safety Basis Programs, including Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs) and Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs). He has demonstrated the ability to lead multi-discipline teams in Operational Readiness Reviews and critical event investigations. As a Qualified Chief Test Engineer for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants and a former NRC Resident Inspector and Reactor Inspector, he brings a comprehensive perspective to technical and regulatory challenges. Mr. Van Dyne’s qualifications encompass broad-based expertise and specific technical capabilities:

Nuclear Safety & Authorization Basis: Over 45 years of experience in the nuclear industry with significant expertise in the development, implementation, and assessment of Safety Basis Programs, including development of DSAs and SERs.
Regulatory & Licensing Expertise: Proven interface, assessment, inspection, and analysis skills developed through years of experience with the NRC, DOE, and the commercial nuclear power industry. His expertise spans Regulatory Interface, Construction and Operating License Application Support, and Technical/Design/Safety Reviews.
Project and Program Leadership: Proven project management skills from plan conception to development and implementation, including the Critical Decision Process in accordance with DOE Order 413.3B and STD-1189. Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams in Operational Readiness Reviews, program assessments, and event investigations.
Operational & Technical Competence: Expertise in Conduct of Operations, Operational and Readiness Assessments, Commercial Grade Dedication, Engineering Design, and Decontamination and Demolition. His relevant technical areas include Reactor Systems, Accident Analysis, I&C, Structural Materials, and Containment Systems.
Root Cause Analysis: Expertise in event cause analysis, including the use of MORT and TapRoot root cause techniques.

Mr. Van Dyne has a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology from Virginia Tech and maintains an active Q-Clearance.

Sustainable Results

Mr. Van Dyne’s career has produced tangible, high-impact outcomes across critical projects and operational facilities in both the government and commercial nuclear sectors.

Successfully supported and led Startup and Restart activities for multiple nuclear governemnt and commercial facilities, including tBWXT Y-12 EUO and the DOE Y-12 Restart Team.
Directed and managed the Nuclear Safety, Criticality Safety, Engineering, and Special Projects staff at the TRU Waste Processing Center, overseeing a budget exceeding $2.5M.
Developed Rev. 0 of the Integrated Safety Analyses (ISA) for nuclear fuel facilities, which supported NRC licensing. Provided engineering and regulatory expertise to the Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) for K-Reactor.
Provided the primary interface for FPL management at Turkey Point, ensuring maintenance of the Licensing Basis and regulatory matters. During his tenure, Turkey Point was removed from the NRC’s Category “3” list.
Authored the corporate Quality Assurance Manual for Ontario Hydro Nuclear, utilizing the guidance provided in N18.7-1976/ANS-3.2 to establish a hierarchy for corporate QA requirements down to the facility level.