William Kiestler

About William Kiestler

Proven leadership in nuclear operations and industry including the repair, maintenance and modernization of nuclear powered ships and submarines, nuclear and radiological facility operations and laboratory operations. Experienced leadership in the management of nuclear materials, nuclear research and supporting infrastructure projects. Lead research operations in nuclear-cyber security, critical infrastructure security and nuclear nonproliferation efforts supporting national and homeland security objectives. A record of building and leading top performing teams in accomplishing complex, highly technical operations safely securely and efficiently. Specialties: Program Management, Nuclear Engineering, Strategic Planning, Facilities Improvement, Safety & Environment, Lean Six Sigma, Critical Chain Project Management

Experience

1. Chief Operations Officer, National & Homeland Security

   Idaho National Laboratory

   Sep 2013 — Present

   Provides operational leadership and direction to support the Associate Laboratory Director in achieving overall directorate objectives, enabling and supporting the directorate’s staff to ensure operations and programmatic performance.Leads, directs, and manages the directorate through the development and implementation of a strategic approach to operations, fostering excellent customer/peer communications and relationships, and establishing synergistic partnerships within the INL.Leads, directs, and performs research, development, and demonstration projects and programs and ensures the delivery of quality products that meet customer expectations on schedule and within budget; ensures compliance with safety, security, environmental, health, and quality assurance requirements.Leads a world-class, high-performing and productive team through the development of existing staff, recruiting, and hiring (nationally and internationally) recognized experts. Develops and implements staffing plans, staff development strategies, and INL infrastructure plans. Serves as the N & HS lead in operational excellence; establishing and achieving effective policies, strategies, objectives, standards, and tactics.

Education

• United States Naval Academy

  Bachelor of Science, Physics

  1982 — 1986

• Oregon State University

  MS, Nuclear Engineering

  1990 — 1992

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Defense
• Dod
• National Security
• Nuclear
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Energy
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Planning
• Engineering Management
• Earned Value Management
• Security Clearance
• Testing
• Government Contracting
• Process Improvement
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Quality Assurance
• Top Secret
• Nuclear Safety
• Integration
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Critical Chain Project Management
• Project Planning
• Navy
• Reactor
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Military Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Maintenance Management
• Intelligence
• Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Force Protection
• Military