Russell Pyburn

Russell Pyburn is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as a Project Engineer at Lopez Foods, Inc since September 2022, focusing on control and automation system design and programming. Previously, Russell was a Maintenance Supervisor at Hearthside Food Solutions from September 2018 to April 2022, overseeing a maintenance department within a high-speed packaging facility and mentoring a team of 27 direct reports across three shifts. Russell's extensive background includes working as a Senior Operations Instructor at Exelon Nuclear from May 2006 to July 2018, where responsibilities included training licensed operators in operational duties and process improvement. Prior military service as a Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor in the U.S. Navy involved operating and maintaining pressurized water reactor plants during significant operations at sea. Russell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Thomas Edison State University and various certifications in nuclear operations.