What led you to a career in nuclear security?My family’s journey and the sacrifices instilled in me a strong sense of gratitude towards the United States, motivating me to pursue a career where I could protect and serve the nation. I developed a keen interest in the intricacies of global safety and the pivotal role [...]
Earth Day presents an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between our dynamic planet and the critical work that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) does every day to advance national security. The 2023 Strategic Outlook Initiative (SOI) report was commissioned by NNSA’s Office of Policy and Strategic Planning. It makes clear that taking action now [...]
How do you support NNSA? My official title is Management Analyst. I have served as an administrative professional for the Office of Systems Engineering and Integration in NNSA’s Office of Defense Programs for the past three years. I on-board new staff, organize meetings, and handle the logistical needs for staff, but I am above all a [...]
NNSA is designing and constructing sustainable federal buildings, adding renewable energy to the grid, and striving to achieve net-zero emissions across our building portfolio.As NNSA moves forward with extensive infrastructure modernization to deliver on vital national security missions, we are creating facilities to meet Executive Order 14057: Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. [...]
Fundamentally, NNSA's ZEV expansion must align with robust electric vehicle infrastructure that supports the vehicles’ charging needs. Presently, NNSA boasts 150 level 2 charging ports, with plans underway to install an additional 78 ports in 2024, illustrating a proactive approach to infrastructure development.To drive fleet electrification strategy and implementation, NNSA has embarked on a collaborative [...]
Originally constructed in 1963, the NNSS power distribution system was well beyond its useful design life and warranted enhancement and replacement in the site’s Mission Corridor; the 138kV project modernized the power lines and poles from Mercury Switching Center to Tweezer Substation. Operations continued without disruption during project execution.Throughout this project, NNSA designed, constructed, replaced, and [...]
What led you to a career in nuclear security?My Ph.D. research topic was related to underground nuclear explosion monitoring while I was a researcher at the national monitoring center in Turkey.What is the best part about your job?I am motivated and get satisfaction out of making technical contributions to challenging problems in nuclear security. Collaboration [...]
Tell us something interesting about yourself. My time in the U.S. Air Force was so amazing. Due to my stellar performance, they selected me to receive an incentive flight in a F-16 Fighting Falcon jet. That was the thrill of a lifetime, truly exhilarating! During my assignment to the American Embassy Japan, they selected me to serve [...]
What is the best part about your job? Everything – I love the people that I work with. Everyone is so nice and helpful. I like working with the attorneys at the laboratories, as well as Headquarters. I’m fortunate to be involved with innovation, cutting edge science and new technologies, supercomputing, quantum energy, chip fabrication, and potential [...]
What is your proudest accomplishment while working at NNSA?I helped draft the legislation that gave the Secretary the authority to mitigate threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The legislation was passed in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, and we are working to further expand it this year. The authority is now more important than [...]
