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SEONG TAEG KIM

SEONG TAEG KIM

Seismic Expert With AI/ML Tech. & Civil Structural Eng.
Goyang

Summary

  • Seismic Expert with Civil Structural Eng and AI/ML Tech.
  • More than 35 year experiences in R&D and Seismic Qualification for Nuclear Industries in Korea /UAE.
  • Capable of Problem Solving all possible Seismic Issues in NPPs.
  • Newly equipped with Al/ML technologies to be applied real-life business problem solving.
  • Capable of independently solving complex problem in structured manner.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Data Scientist & AI/ML Training Completion

Post Graduate Program in AI & ML
Univ. Texas, Austin, TX, USA
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Built expertise in the most widely-used Al & ML tools and technologies
  • Acquired the ability to independently solve business problems using AI & ML
  • Mastered fundamentals for Python Programming, Machine Learning and Ensembles Techniques, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing.
  • Successfully completed six Graded Projects

- FoodHub order analysis using Python

- Personal Loan Campaign Purchase Prediction

- Credit Card Users Churn Prediction

- Bank Customer Churn Prediction

- Plant Seeding Classification

- e-Commerce Customer Review Sentiment Analysis

Principal Program Engineer (Seismic Qualification)

Nawah Energy Company ( UAE Nuclear Utility)
01.2019 - 11.2023
  • As the Owner of Seismic Qualification (SQ) Management Program and a sole Seismic Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Nawah Energy Company, I have contributed for timely start-up of Baraka Nuclear Power Plants in UAE by establishing systematic and optimized Seismic Qualification Management Program.
  • I have been working for Seismic issues such as, but not limited to, Seismic Qualification Management Procedure, Seismic Qualification Master Equipment List, Seismic Walkdown for about 4,000 Safety Related Equipment, Seismic Qualification Technical Specification and Seismic Qualification Report for Replacement/Obsolete Equipment, Seismic Evaluation for Design Change and Seismic Qualification Training Materials.

General Manager & Research Project Leader

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • In Central Research Institute, KHNP, I had been working for Research & Development of New Technology and Method for Construction of Nuclear Power Plants.
    - Application of Unbonded Single Strand Tendons for the Post Tensioning System of Reactor Building
    - Application of High Strength Reinforcement for Safety Related Structures including Reactor Building & Auxiliary Building
    - Modularized Construction for the Structures of Nuclear Power Plants
  • I also provided Technical Supports for Seismic Issues of Nuclear Power Plants.
    - IAEA Peer Review on Seismic Safety of Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant
    - Earthquake Preparedness and Post-Earthquake Response after M5.8 Gyeongju Earthquake

General Manager

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • In HQ, KHNP, I had been working for Implementation of Measures for strengthening the Seismic Safety of Operating Nuclear Power Plants to integrate Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Earthquake Accident.
    - Upgrading Seismic Capacity of Equipment for Safety Shutdown System of Nuclear Power Plants
    - Development of Seismically Qualified, Fire-Resistant Water-Proof Doors for Nuclear Power Plants.
  • I also had been working for Establishment of Systematic Maintenance Management of Seismic Qualification for Safety Related Equipment of Operating Nuclear Power Plants.
    - Development of Maintenance Management Procedure of Seismic Qualification
    - Periodic Check for Integrity of Concrete Anchor supporting Equipment
    - Re-generating Seismic Qualification Documents missing in Operating Nuclear Power Plants Dockets.
  • I also provided Technical Supports for Seismic Qualification of Equipment Replacement on Operating Nuclear Power Plants.

General Manager

Korea Hydro &Nuclear Power (KHNP)
03.2012 - 01.2014
  • In ShinKori Nuclear Power Plants Construction Site, I had been working for Main Civil Facilities for ShinKori NPP Units 3&4.
    - Post Tensioning System of Reactor Building
    - Yard Facilities
    - ShinKoriUnit 3 Structural Integrity Test for the first APR 1400

General Manager

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2010 - 03.2012
  • In Wolsong NPP Site, I had been working for Maintenance Management of Auxiliary Facilities in Wolsong NPP Site.
  • I also joined the R&D Project for Improvement of Seismic Monitoring System and Establishment of Criteria for Exceeding Operating Basis Earthquake in Nuclear Power Plants to incorporate US NRC Regulatory Guides into Seismic Monitoring System and Post-Earthquake Response Procedures for NPPs in Korea.
  • I also developed e-Learning training materials for overall Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plant, which include Earthquake General, Seismic Analysis and Design, Seismic Qualification and Post-Earthquake Response Procedure

Senior Section Head

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
07.2002 - 01.2010
  • In HQ, KHNP, I had been working for lots of projects for strengthening Seismic Safety of Operating Nuclear Power Plants in Korea.
  • Evaluation of Seismic Adequacy and Seismic Margin for Safety Related Equipment in Kori NPP Unit 1&2 and Wolsong NPP Unit 1.
    - To resolve USI A-46 Issues regarding Seismic Qualification for Old Plants before IEEE 344 1974 and Seismic Safety Issues regarding Severe Accident Policy
    - EPRI SQUG-related Work
    - Contributed to Life Extension of Kori Unit 1 and Wolsong Unit 1
  • Resolution of Seismic Safety Issues raised by Special Inspection by Regulatory Authority after Uljin Earthquake(M 5.4)
    - Including Establishment of Systematic and Standardized Post-Earthquake Procedure
  • Periodic Safety Review and Follow-up of Seismic Safety Issues for Operating Nuclear Power Plants
    - Including Establishment of Systematic Maintenance Procedure of Seismic Qualification for Safety Related Equipment in Operating Nuclear Power Plants
  • Task Force for Study on Countermeasures against Exceeding Design Basis Earthquake of Nuclear Facilities which was organized by Regulatory Authority after 2007 Kashiwazaki Kariwa Earthquake in Japan
    - Including improved Countermeasures for Korean NPPs against Earthquakes exceeding Design Basis Earthquake.

Senior Section Head

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.1999 - 07.2002
  • In Wolsong Site, KHNP, I had been working for Wolsong NPP Unit 3&4 Construction Completion and ShinWolsong NPP 1&2 Construction Preparation.
    - Including for Geology Site Survey for Seismic Capable Faults

Senior Section Head

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
07.1998 - 01.1999

I had been working for Maintenance Management of Auxiliary Facilities in Thermal Power Plant.
- Including Structural Reinforcement for Concrete Dam and Concrete Piers of Hydraulic Power Plant

Senior Researcher

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
03.1995 - 07.1998
  • In Korea Electric Power Research Institute, KEPCO, I had been working for lots of R&D Projects related with Seismic Technology for Nuclear Power Plants.
  • Improvement of Seismic Analysis Technology for Nuclear Power Plant Structures
    - Studied Methodology of Soil- Structure Interaction Analysis and Seismic Analysis Procedure for Structures of Nuclear Power Plant
  • Domestication of Seismic Monitoring System in Uljin Nuclear Power Plant.
    - Developed Hardware and Software of Seismic Monitoring System for Uljin Nuclear Power Plant
  • Development of Technology for Seismic Qualification by Test and Experience Data.
    - Studied Generic Implementation Procedure (GIP) developed by EPRI SQUG for USI A-46 Seismic Qualification Issues
  • Development of Technology for Seismic Preparedness and Post-Earthquake Procedure for Nuclear Power Plants
    - Studied UN NRC Regulatory Guides related

Engineering Supervisor

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
01.1988 - 03.1995
  • After I joined Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), I worked for Construction and Quality Management of Dam and Tunnel Structures in Hydro Power Plant.
  • At HQ, KEPCO, I had been working for Civil Design Engineering and Construction Preparation of Uljin NPP Units 3&4.
    - Planned for Concrete Production and Post Tensioning System
  • At Wolsong NPP Construction Site, KEPCO, I had been working for Civil Construction Field Engineering for Wlosong NPP Units 2,3,4.
    - Supervised Construction of Reactor Building and Post Tensioning System

Education

Master of Science - Civil Structural Engineering

Korea University
Seoul, Korea
05.1984 - 08.1986

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Korea University
Seoul, Korea
05.1980 - 02.1984

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

University of Texas At Austin
Texas, USA
10.2024

Skills

Python Programming

Knowledgeoflanguages

  • English, WK, FL, WK, TOEIC 725, 10/1997
  • English, LIM, WK, LIM, IELTS 6.0, 10/2018

Training

  • 12/2018-12/2018, Seismic Qualification Technical Training, Korea Foundation of Nuclear Safety
  • 11/2017-11/2017, Seismic Preparedness and Post-Earthquake Procedure, WANO Tokyo Center
  • 06/2017-06/2017, KHNP Labor Management, KHNP
  • 05/2016-05/2016, KHNP Ethical Leader, KHNP
  • 05/2015-05/2015, KAIST Nuclear Decommission Technology, KAIST
  • 03/2015-03/2015, KHNP Communication Skill, KHNP
  • 07/2017-07/2017, KHNP Team Leadership, KHNP
  • 05/2010-05/2010, EPRI SQUG Walkdown Screening and Seismic Evaluation [Seismic Capability Engineer(SCE)] Training Course, EPRI SQUG
  • 04/2003-04/2003, Nuclear Technology Elementary Structural Mechanics, KHNP
  • 04/1997-04/1997 EPRI SQUG New and Replacement Equipment(NARE) Training Course, EPRI SQUG
  • 01/1992-04/1992, CANDU Nuclear Power Plant Construction Training Course, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

Timeline

Data Scientist & AI/ML Training Completion

Post Graduate Program in AI & ML
02.2024 - 10.2024

Principal Program Engineer (Seismic Qualification)

Nawah Energy Company ( UAE Nuclear Utility)
01.2019 - 11.2023

General Manager & Research Project Leader

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2015 - 12.2018

General Manager

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2014 - 01.2015

General Manager

Korea Hydro &Nuclear Power (KHNP)
03.2012 - 01.2014

General Manager

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.2010 - 03.2012

Senior Section Head

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
07.2002 - 01.2010

Senior Section Head

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
01.1999 - 07.2002

Senior Section Head

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
07.1998 - 01.1999

Senior Researcher

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
03.1995 - 07.1998

Engineering Supervisor

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
01.1988 - 03.1995

Master of Science - Civil Structural Engineering

Korea University
05.1984 - 08.1986

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Korea University
05.1980 - 02.1984

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

University of Texas At Austin
SEONG TAEG KIMSeismic Expert With AI/ML Tech. & Civil Structural Eng.