Michael Protesto

Michael Protesto serves as the Operations Team Lead at Holtec International, where responsibilities include oversight of the Holtec SMR Operations and Security Team and management of various aspects related to nuclear plant development, including Human Factors Engineering and nuclear security program design. Prior to this role, Michael held positions as Integrated Operations Manager and Operations Engineer, focusing on small modular reactor design and operational requirements. Previous experience includes serving as a Senior Reactor Operator at PSEG, an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton managing complex scheduling and risk analysis, and various roles in the US Navy, including Quality Assurance Officer and Nuclear Submarine Officer. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University, specializing in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.