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    Joe Bates

    Joe has over 25 years of experience with companies that include Commonwealth Edison (Exelon Corporation), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and EPRISolutions. He is a recognized expert in water treatment and corrosion control in the power industry. He is a patent...

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    Bob Litman

    Bob Litman has over 27 years of experience in the power industry at the Seabrook Station and as an independent consultant. Bob has participated on ASTM and EPRI Primary and Secondary Chemistry guideline committees. His expertise has been recognized by the NRC, INPO, and the...

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    Bob Claes

    Bob Claes has over 22 years of experience in the nuclear power industry. Bob has worked for Toledo Edison (First Energy), Arizona Public Service, American Electric Power, and Exelon Corporations before becoming an independent consultant. Bob has managed a multitude of chemistry programs for up to 10 nuclear stations. He has also been involved in program/procedure standardizations, INPO...

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    Dennis Oltmans

    Dennis has over 35 years experience of BWR experience with General Electric as a Startup Chemist and with Exelon/PECO as Management and as an individual contributor. He is a recognized expert in BWR chemistry, radiochemistry, effluent measurement and environmental...

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    Richard Eaker

    Dr. Eaker has over 32 years of experience with Duke Energy. He is recognized for his industry expertise in PWR secondary chemistry for both OTSG and RSG designs. Dr. Eaker gained significant experience in providing chemistry and materials expertise while providing technical support to Duke Power nuclear facilities. He has experience with a wide variety of plant systems including steam...

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    Larry LaJeone

    Larry has more than 34 years of experience in aquatic ecology, impact assessment, project management, staff and contract supervision. Larry has worked for Environmental Services Division of Nalco, Hazleton Environmental Services, Camp, Dresser & McKee Environmental...

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    Mike Nichols

    Mike Nichols has 30 years experience implementing and managing radiochemistry, dosimetry, and analytical chemistry services with Southern Company.  His expertise includes implementing ISO 17025 based quality assurance programs for accreditation by NVLAP (dosimetry) and...

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    Tony Livingston

    Tony Livingston has over 30 years of experience in nuclear power.  He has held positions as a chemistry technician, foreman, environmental supervisor, chemistry superintendent, and chemistry manager at Southern...

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    Tyler Leonard

    Tyler Leonard 

    Tyler Leonard joined ChemStaff in 2010.  He graduated with honors from the University of Illinois in May 2010 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.  He has received training in pressurized water reactor...

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    Christopher Zysko

    Christopher Zysko 

    Christopher Zysko joined ChemStaff in 2010.  Chris graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2010 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a minor in the Environmental Fellowes...

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