Most notably
Prior to joining ZettaJoule, Peter served as Manager of Project Management and Supplier Project Engineering at TerraPower, LLC, where he oversaw project execution and supplier delivery for the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) Program. He successfully delivered first-of-a-kind major equipment and systems through the full lifecycle for the MCFR Integrated Effects Test and Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment, along with test components and services that supported reactor development.
Professional experience
During his decade-long career at TerraPower, LLC, Peter worked as a Principal Project Engineer and as Manager of Project Management & Supplier Project Engineering, leading project execution and supply chain delivery for the MCFR Program. His responsibilities included managing internal teams and supplier delivery for first-of-a-kind system and component designs, fabrication, test skids and services, as well as supplier development and qualification.
The MCFR Program included separate effects tests, materials development campaigns, the Integrated Effects Test; the world’s largest molten chloride salt loop built to validate thermal-hydraulic and safety codes for an MCFR; the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment; and the MCFR Demonstration Reactor.
Prior to joining TerraPower, LLC, Peter managed construction projects as a project engineer at ISEC Inc. and served as a supplier quality engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne, where he managed vendors responsible for delivering high-quality precision components for defense and space applications.
Education
Peter is pursuing an Executive MBA from Quantic University of Business and Technology.
He earned an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
More about Peter
Peter is an avid outdoor enthusiast who is working toward the goal of climbing and skiing down every volcano in Washington, Oregon, and California.
He volunteers with Seattle Mountain Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to saving lives year-round through search and rescue and mountain safety education. A former licensed Emergency Medical Technician, he has also served the organization as secretary, board member, operations leader, and technical rescue leader.