Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kenneth is currently working at APTIM as the Corporate Director of Quality and Nuclear Assurance Officer, as well as a Senior Project Manager. Prior to this, they co-founded World Nuclear Energy Day in 2020. Before that, they worked at various companies as an Executive Operations Strategist and Performance Improver. From 2019 to 2020, they served as an Executive Management and Operations Consultant at Amentum, leading operational readiness efforts for a complex construction project. From 2016 to 2019, they worked as an Operations Readiness and Performance Improvement Consultant at CH2M Hill, Jacobs, Fluor, Honeywell, Parsons, where they led the Readiness Certification Assurance Board for a nuclear waste treatment plant. Kenneth also has experience as the Director of Mission Assurance and Safety/Chief Engineer at National Security Technologies, LLC, overseeing operations at the Nevada National Security Site and satellite locations. Kenneth has a strong background in project management, having worked as a Senior Project/Program Manager at CH2M and as a Commanding Officer in the US Navy.

Kenneth Walker has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Naval Engineering and Oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy, which they obtained from 1977 to 1981. Kenneth also has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Public Administration and International Relations from Harvard University, which they completed from 1993 to 1994. In terms of certifications, Kenneth has obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in August 2021. Additionally, they hold certifications such as Naval Nuclear Engineer, DOE Q Clearance, Navy Nuclear Power Program, and TS/SCI Clearance, though specific information about the obtained months and years for these certifications is not provided.