EDWARD F. WENTZ, III
Selinsgrove
Summary
To utilize the expertise developed during a twenty-five year nuclear career and ten years owning and running a successful business to further the goals of your company while advancing my career.
Business professional prepared for this role, bringing wealth of experience in strategic planning and operational management. Delivered impactful results through effective leadership and resource optimization. Focused on fostering team collaboration and achieving exceptional outcomes with adaptability and reliability. Skilled in financial management, strategic growth, and customer relations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/President/Agent
Ed Wentz Insurance and Financial Services, Inc
2015.01 - Current
- Created and operated a thriving State Farm insurance agency creating all processes and procedures leading to being selected to speak detailing my team's processes at meetings at the local, state and company level.
- Created a synergistic workplace holding each other accountable for our production and service utilizing leading vs lagging indicators as evidenced in being listed as a top 100 new agents in 4 categories, and overall, achieving all levels of recognition by Statefarm for our performance and inclusion in MDRT for life insurance and securities excellence.
- Selected, trained, and led over 20 team members building a diverse and familial work environment as evidenced in 4 team members being selected to participate in the Agent Aspirant Program
- Fostered the personal and professional development of our team, helping them to create a vision, develop goals and a plan to achieve those goals. This is evidenced in one team member moving on to create his own multimillion dollar business, while another entered local politics successfully.
Unit Supervisor /Shift Technical Advisor
PPL Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant
2009.01 - 2013.01
- Directed on-shift operations, under instruction, of the largest nuclear reactor in the United States, ensuring safe and efficient operation, while ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
- Completed SRO licensing class, passing the SRO certification.
- Acted as Advisor to the shift manager on shift, analyzing steady state and transient operations for safety, effectiveness, and maintaining appropriate risk awareness for all operations.
- As Clearance and Tagging Supervisor, championed the Energy Control Process (ECP), coordinated the operation of clearance order writers, and drove continual performance improvement of the station in regards to protecting its workers including spearheading the 2009 Root Cause Analysis of ECP.
- Following the beginning of implementation of actions outlined by the 2009 root cause analysis there were zero breakthrough ECP events for over a year. There were 8 such events in 2009.
- Designed and implemented multiple station all-hands stand-downs to discuss performance shortfalls, emphasize station ECP performance improvement efforts, and industry operating experience.
- Designed and implemented a Clearance Holder remediation plan designed to improve the behaviors and provide holders a “toolbox” to enhance their ability to meet the required standards for ECP performance, resulting in zero holders errors during extended refueling outage.
Assistant Director for Operations (Operations/Technical Supervisor/Manager)
Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
2008.01 - 2009.01
- Directed/Coordinated all operations for the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (RINSC), including a 2MW pool research reactor, laboratory, and educational spaces.
- Utilization of the reactor increased from 18% to 59% through new users for neutron scattering and educational programs while reducing the operating budget by 30%.
- Coordinated complex evolution of refueling the reactor with no loss of operational capability.
- Developed and coordinated critical testing of alternate core configurations for characterization of new experimental in-core experimental facilities.
- Underwent two (2) NRC inspections of facility operations with zero deficiencies or action items.
- Instituted quality assurance program meeting requirements of NQA-1 for RINSC.
- Developed web-based neutron scattering equipment to allow researchers and educators to utilize facilities from remote locations.
- Developed proposals for over $1,000,000 in grants for facility improvements and research to be conducted at RINSC. Grants were obtained.
- Developed, conducted, and evaluated emergency planning exercises requiring the evacuation of the emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and coordination with other state and local emergency response organizations.
- A sitting member of the advisory committee for the Three Rivers Community College Nuclear Engineering Technology Degree Program.
- Developed, as a team, a vision and 10 year, multi-million dollar plan for the evolution of the facility obtaining buy-in from 100% of employees, and full funding for the first phase of the capital project through grants, corporate sponsorships and federal appropriations.
- Active member in the test reactor owners group.
- Directly interfaced with federal elected officials on regulatory issues and Rhode Island congressional delegation for appropriations.
Facilities Manager/Combined Federal Campaign Coordinator
US Navy
2005.01 - 2008.01
- Managed a department of 53 people responsible for the operation and maintenance of twelve buildings on Submarine Base New London.
- Instituted a rigorous quality control program to ensure over 6,000 maintenance items and over 3 million dollars in capital improvement projects were completed on schedule with no rework.
- Standardized all processes, improving operating efficiency of the department.
- Awarded a Navy Achievement Medal for physical improvements made to submarine base facilities.
- Coordinated the local Combined Federal Campaign, the largest workplace charity drive in the world.
- Coordinated the solicitation of over 10,000 federal workers for two years building positive fruitful relationships with all directors of local federal agencies and military commands.
- Completed four Dale Carnegie seminars on public speaking, relationship building, and customer relations.
- Implemented several initiatives to educate and increase participation in the campaign.
- Reversed negative trend in participation, increasing campaign participation for each of the two years.
- Responsible for over $1,000,000 in contributions by federal workers to over 1,800 charitable organizations.
- Recognized for public speaking ability and contribution by highest ranking federal officials in Southeastern CT.
- Awarded a Navy Achievement medal for the innovations and accomplishments of the campaign.
Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician/Mechanical Division Leading Petty Officer (Operations/Technical Supervisor)
USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761), USS BUFFALO (SSN715), USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN761), USS BOSTON (SSN 703), GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN 656G)
1990.01 - 2005.01
- As Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician and Leading Mechanical Division Petty Officer, directly responsible for the nuclear propulsion plant and ship’s personnel. Directly supervised up to 30 naval service members.
- As Engineering Watch Supervisor, directly supervised the safe and efficient operation of the nuclear propulsion plant.
- Acting as Quality Assurance Officer for nuclear powered submarine transformed a quality assurance program during an intensive multi-year shipyard overhaul from a substandard program to a model program, as evidenced by zero deficiencies found during four (4) semi-annual audits conducted by Naval Sea Systems Command, and zero required rework of ship’s force work.
- Developed a ship-wide audit and surveillance program resulting in improved processes as seen in all departments during evaluation by outside agencies.
- Evaluated by senior management as the most effective reactor laboratories division in our squadron of submarines 8 times. Received the highest grade of “Excellent” during 9 Operational Reactor Safeguards Examinations.
- Recognized by the command and outside agencies as best operational supervisor and most dynamic leader in the department.
- Selected over senior supervisors as the watch supervisor for major plant evolutions.
- Awarded a Navy Commendation Medal and six (6) Navy Achievement Medals for accomplishments related to leadership of nuclear operators and division, expert radiological controls and quality control knowledge, and efficient operations.
Radiological Controls Technician Training Supervisor (Technical Training Supervisor)
General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division
2000.01 - 2002.01
- Coordinated, developed
- Radiological Training for Electric Boat and Navy Sailors at Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department New London. Responsibilities include:
- Interface with management, the Navy, and regulatory agencies
- Develop, implement, and evaluate emergency planning, and all casualty control drills for the shipyard and submarine base.
- Developing radiological lesson plans for civilian and Navy personnel.
- Develop written and practical examinations.
- Present classrooms and hands-on training to civilian and Navy personnel.
- Evaluate civilian and Navy personnel performance on written and practical examinations.
- Trend and assess the effectiveness of training.
- Author and issue written assessment.
- Develop a corrective action plan for deficiencies identified in the training program.
- Lead special projects.
Education
B.S.A.T. - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ2007-01
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Performance improvement
- Team leadership
- Client engagement optimization
- Employee development
- Sales leadership
Certification
- TAPROOT Causal Analysis Techniques, 2012
- Crucial Conversations (conflict resolution), 2009
- Grant Proposal Preparation, Community College of Rhode Island, 2008
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Lean Manufacturing Improvement, 2008
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Lean Manufacturing Improvement, 2007
- Dale Carnegie Seminars on Customer Relations, Public Speaking, and Relationship Development (2006-2008)
- Stephen Covey Seminar, “Principle Centered Leadership”, 2005
- Radiological Control Technician Qualification School (Top 5%), 2000
- Navy Nuclear Welder School, 1996
- Naval Nuclear Power Training (Top 5%), 1990
- PA State Insurance License for Property and Casualty, and Life and Health Insurance 2015-
- Series 6, and 63 Securities Licenses 2015-2025
- Mortgage License 2015-2024
- PA Public Notary 2015-2018
Timeline
Owner/President/Agent
Ed Wentz Insurance and Financial Services, Inc
2015.01 - Current
Unit Supervisor /Shift Technical Advisor
PPL Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant
2009.01 - 2013.01
Assistant Director for Operations (Operations/Technical Supervisor/Manager)
Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
2008.01 - 2009.01
Facilities Manager/Combined Federal Campaign Coordinator
US Navy
2005.01 - 2008.01
Radiological Controls Technician Training Supervisor (Technical Training Supervisor)
General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division
2000.01 - 2002.01
Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician/Mechanical Division Leading Petty Officer (Operations/Technical Supervisor)
USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761), USS BUFFALO (SSN715), USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN761), USS BOSTON (SSN 703), GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN 656G)
1990.01 - 2005.01
B.S.A.T. - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State College
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Appropriations Volunteer and team leader, campaign loaned employee, in south eastern CT United Way, Community Theater, Big Brothers/Big Sisters for 10 years, School Volunteer, Volunteer at New London Food Bank, including grant proposal assistance, President of Central PA Rowing Association, Little League Baseball and softball coach, Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster for one of only 3 special needs troops in PA, Principal Trombone for Sunbury City Band, Board member for Central Susquehanna Riverboat Society, Board Member for Sunbury Revitalization Inc
MANAGEMENT PROFILE
- Over 30 years of expanding Supervisory and Management Experience, in the US Navy, Industry, State Government, and in Business.
- Dynamic leader in Process Improvement, with a long history of creative Problem Solving, resulting in dynamic and sustained results. Trained and certified in various methods of Causal Analysis.
- Leader in Quality Control- adept at administering existing or developing new programs to meet all regulatory requirements.
- Team Builder and Leader - consistently recognized throughout my careers for the ability to form cohesive teams, improve performance of my groups and individuals, both management and bargaining units.
- Experienced in managing organizations. Obtaining and maintaining vertical alignment at all levels, while operating within regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Experienced in Budget Development and proactively operating facilities and businesses within the confines of an approved budget.
- Experienced in the principles of emergency planning and training.
- GOVT SECRET clearance, retired military.