I joined the US Navy after high school and completed the Navy Nuclear Program as a Machinist Mate.  After 5 years and 9 months of Active Duty service I was Honorably Discharged in 1997.  I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2002.  I started my career with Southern Company in 1998 as a Cooperative Education student at Southern Nuclear's Plant Hatch; I completed 5 rotations and upon graduation started work at SNC Corporate as a Projects Engineer with a collateral duty in Heat Rate.  In 2005, I was assigned to be the Corporate Turbine Generator Engineer for Plant Hatch.  In addition to the TG Engineer duties, I was also the Nuclear Engineering Insurance LTD (Boiler & Machinery) represenative.  In 2010, I transferred to Southern Company Services as a Fossil Steam Turbine Engineer where my responsibilities include Toshiba Fleet, Actuators, Mechanical Drive Turbines, and getting calls on Vogtle 3&4.