JAMES H. WOODS, B.S., P.E. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Professional Engineer, Illinois (1984); Minnesota, (1994); Wisconsin, (1995);
North Dakota, (1995)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1994 - Present Howe-Woods Technical Services Inc.
1992 - 1994 KCI Engineering Consultants
Project Engineer
1990 - 1992 Cygna Energy Services
Senior Engineer
1985 - 1990 Sargent & Lundy
Senior Component Engineer
1979 - 1985 Magnetrol International
Project Engineer
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY More than 20 years of manufacturing and power plant engineering experience. Currently on contract with Crane Valve in Bolingbrook, Illinois providing analytical support for valves that are installed in nuclear power plants. Other responsibilities, prior to working at Crane, have included both the development and the management of on site programs for spare parts and the preparation of engineering justifications to support existing programs. Expertise includes over four years at various nuclear power plants doing walk downs, gathering field data and providing support for engineering services. As a Senior Component Engineer with Sargent & Lundy's Component Qualification Division almost two years were spent at Commonwealth Edison's LaSalle County Nuclear Station, where responsibilities included parts classification, procurement engineering, and dedication of mechanical and electrical components for safety-related/EQ applications. As a Project Engineer for Magnetrol International, responsibilities included the design, qualification and testing of level switches for nuclear power plant applications. This effort included compliance with applicable ANSI & ASME Codes and UL & CSA certification of level switches. PROFICIENCIES ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Sections III, VIII and XI
ANSI Power Piping Code, B31.1
ANSI Petroleum Piping Code, B31.3
U.L. and C.S.A Certification
Piping and Vibration Analysis
dtd 4/14/97
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