Nate brings more than fourteen years of diverse experience in the nuclear industry to his role as Senior Quality Engineer at Blue Energy. Since entering the industry in 2011, he has held roles spanning manufacturing operations, shop floor supervision, and quality program development, giving him a practical, end-to-end perspective on nuclear execution. His experience includes developing and implementing nuclear quality programs and procedures aligned with NQA-1, 10 CFR Part 21, AS9100, and ISO 9001 requirements.
Prior to joining Blue Energy, he built and implemented the Corrective Action Program at X-energy from the ground up, establishing governance, documentation controls, and scalable processes to support rapid organizational growth. He has facilitated responses to two NRC inspections of programs he developed, ensuring regulatory alignment while maintaining operational practicality. His work has focused on building quality systems that are both regulator-credible and usable in fast-moving startup environments.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and is active in the rugby community as a certified USA Rugby coach and referee.