John Thelen

Senior Project Scientist

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Timeline
About me
DIRECTOR - Major Projects and Strategic Support
Education
- World Nuclear University - Summer Institute 2016
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate Fellow - Leadership, Nuclear Industry/Regulatory N/A
  The World Nuclear University Summer Institute or WNU SI [https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-nuclear-university] is an intensive six-week annual program for future nuclear leaders. WNU SI provides a comprehensive programme of lectures, tutorials, field trips to nuclear and industrial facilities, and team projects led by some of the world’s foremost authorities. These cover the global environment and sustainable development, nuclear-related technology innovation, nuclear diplomacy and… Show more The World Nuclear University Summer Institute or WNU SI [https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-nuclear-university] is an intensive six-week annual program for future nuclear leaders. WNU SI provides a comprehensive programme of lectures, tutorials, field trips to nuclear and industrial facilities, and team projects led by some of the world’s foremost authorities. These cover the global environment and sustainable development, nuclear-related technology innovation, nuclear diplomacy and nuclear operations. The programme also includes cultural and social events. Each WNU Summer Institute involves some 80 participants, called Fellows, selected from promising nuclear professionals who have demonstrated strong leadership potential. WNU Fellows become part of an expanding global network of future leaders in the nuclear profession. Since the Summer Institute’s inception in 2005, a total of some 988 Fellows from 80 countries have successfully completed the WNU Summer Institute. Show less
- Concordia University
  1998 - 1999
  Graduate Diploma Ecotoxicology
  Activities and Societies: Student Representative, 1998/1999. Websites: http://chem.concordia.ca/http://biology.concordia.ca/
- The Johns Hopkins University
  2001 - 2004
  M.Sc. Environmental Engineering & Sciences summa cum laude
  Website: https://ep.jhu.edu/programs/environmental-engineering-and-science/
- Queen's University
  1993 - 1998
  BSc. Biology (Honours)
  Activities and Societies: Queens Football ('93, '94, '95, '96, '97). Website: http://www.queensu.ca/biology
Experience
- Blasland Bouck & Lee Sciences (currently: Arcadis)
  Apr 2000 - Jul 2005
  Senior Project Scientist
  BBL (Blasland, Bouck and Lee, Inc.) [currently ARCADIS]
- Jacques Whitford (currently: Stantec)
  Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
  Environmental Risk Assessor / Aquatic Sciences Regional Lead
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission – Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
  Sept 2007 - now
  Major Decommissioning Projects, Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities Regulation. Direct oversight of eight direct staff as well as indirect leadership over dozens of CNSC technical staff brought together to plan and implement licensing and compliance programs for three major Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) projects: (i) a licence amendment request for a Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) at the Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) site; (ii) a licence amendment request for in situ disposal of the Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) reactor and its related components, systems and structures as part of the NPD Site Closure Project; and, (iii) a licence renewal request for the Whiteshell Laboratories site, as well as a request for in situ disposal of the WR-1 reactor. All three of these major projects are undergoing both Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) and CNSC licensing regulatory actions simultaneously. This role gave me an opportunity to simultaneously take on technical, project management and financial management responsibilities. This included the coordination of in-depth technical reviews of safety analysis and environmental impact assessment reports. Supervision of senior staff involved in carrying out inspections, site assessments, and technical assessments of nuclear and industrial facilities as well as contaminated land. Responsible for project scheduling and task budgeting, dealing with contractors, liaising with local stakeholders, and working with national and international regulators. Show less
  - Director of Major Projects and Strategic Support - Directorate of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Regulation
    May 2024 - now
  - DIRECTOR (acting) - Operations Inspection Division - Regulatory Operations Branch
    Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
  - DIRECTOR - Operations Secretariat - Regulatory Operations Branch
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
  - DIRECTOR - Internal Quality Management Division
    Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
  - TEAM COORDINATOR - Nuclear Substances Processing and Fuel Fabrication Facilities
    Jun 2020 - Dec 2021
  - Inspector & Senior Project Officer
    Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
  - PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - Major Decommissioning and Waste Management Projects
    Sept 2017 - Oct 2018
  - DIRECTOR (Acting), Environmental Compliance and Laboratory Services
    Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
  - Project Officer
    Oct 2010 - May 2017
  - Environmental Risk Assessment Officer
    Sept 2007 - Sept 2010
Licenses & Certifications
- Évaluation de langue seconde - Niveau E [compréhension de l'ècrite]
  Government du Canada
  Aug 2019
  View certificate
- Évaluation de langue seconde - Niveau C [compétence orale]
  Gouvernement du Canada
  Oct 2020
  View certificate
- Évaluation de langue seconde - Niveau C [expression écrite]
  Gouvernement du Canada
  Aug 2019
  View certificate