Timothy Downs

Timothy Downs serves as the Business Manager for Safety and Engineering Analysis at TerraPower LLC, focusing on operational efficiency within the Natrium project. With extensive experience at Westinghouse Electric Company, Timothy held various roles including Director of Business Relationship Management, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing global initiatives and enhancing technical alignment with business goals. Achievements include establishing IT governance frameworks, founding the Engineering Tools Governance Council, and leading a successful cloud HPC initiative. Timothy’s technical background features expertise in nuclear reactor core analysis, software development, and project management, contributing to significant reductions in costs and improvements in operational procedures. Timothy holds an MBA from Geneva College, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a BS in Nuclear Engineering from Kansas State University.