Oceanside, California, United States
Kristina is a project manager experienced with both the design and operations of SCADA systems, with an emphasis on safety interlocks. She has experience ranging from managing radiation safety access control system upgrades at a complex DOE accelerator facility to managing a project to implement positive train control for passenger rail. As a life-long learner, Kristina has been able to transition from operations to projects and from systems engineering to project management. Kristina recognizes the value of sharing knowledge and currently volunteers with the PMI Chapter of San Diego.
Herzog Technologies Inc., Positive Train Control Summary: Project Manager for the commissioning phase of a passenger train braking interlock system (PTC, Positive Train Control). Duties: * Accelerate the schedule to make the FRA's deadline for full PTC implementation * Communicate and coordinate field testing with a variety of stakeholders (including other contractors and public transportation agencies) * Manage subcontractors * Create monthly reports and update the project schedule (Oracle Primavera P6)
Summary: Technical Project Manager responsible for safety system interlock projects (design-build-commissioning) and ongoing operations maintenance support. Key Projects: 1) Safety Systems Project Manager and Systems Integration Team member for the new $1B LCLS-II Accelerator Facility. Responsible for radiation and oxygen deficiency interlock systems. 2) Upgrade of LINAC legacy relay-based interlock system to multi-program capable networked safety PLCs Duties Included: * Develop detailed requirements (including state machine and actuator logic for PLC programmers) * Provide project reports and design review presentations to stakeholders * Maintain supporting records for Basis of Estimates and regularly provide Estimated Costs at Completion * Respond to contractor RFIs, review designs, and develop facility/operations calendars for installation planning during work windows to minimize impacts to operations * Develop work plans, inspect installations, and coordinate system commissioning * Engage a broad and diverse set of stakeholders with a series of presentations to facilitate a smoother transition to a very different mode of operations * Create interfaces using EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) for control room operators * Collaborate and share knowledge with other laboratories (speaker at DOE Accelerator Safety Workshop) * Manage cross-functional and remote teams Operations Support on-call: * Troubleshooting and repairs * Preventative maintenance planning and field oversight * Mentoring and training
Summary: Provide operations support and manage/contribute to upgrade projects for personnel protection system (PPS) and beam containment systems (BCS). Duties: * Respond to trouble calls and perform urgent repairs * EEIP (Electrical Equipment Inspection Program) inspector for chassis and rack installation workmanship * Project manager for a custom interlocked beam intensity diagnostic that exceeded customer expectations * Create CAD designs using Microstation and OrCAD * Create functional schematics, system wiring diagrams, wire lists, rack profiles, and bills of material * Design and release EPICS displays for control room operators to improve response time to problem
As Engineering Operator In Charge (EOIC), I oversaw compliance with personnel and machine safety systems while delivering and tuning beams with operators for different high energy physics experiments. I also managed day to day repair work from a stand-by maintenance list in the event some part of the 2 mile accelerator or 2 km diameter experimental ring was preventing delivery to the experimenters. The coordination of electrical, plumbing, RF cavity, power supply, or magnet system work required a systems knowledge of the accelerator subsystems which could be simultaneously serviced and which maintenance items would prevent or limit operations. I became efficient at coordinating and scheduling work and regularly had to balance priorities. This position involved rotating shifts to support 24-hr operations and the training of new operator staff.