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Yankee Atomic Holding Company
"Nuclear Industry experts for over 40 years"

Kevin Kirby   National Director Power Grid T&D -  Principal

32 Years Commercial Nuclear

  • An experienced Power Grid SME for large and complex infrastructure projects, including transmission line and substation projects, labor management, budgeting and financial management, procurement and contracts, Cyber Security and cultivating strategic business relationships


Ralph Branscomb President Nuclear Operations - Principal

38 Years Commercial Nuclear

  •  Digital I&C / Electrical Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert, ANSI Certified Level III Test Engineer, Level III QA Auditor,  Power Assension Test Director and Large Capital Projects Manager
  • Cyber Security Program expert and implementation manager for critical digital assets and compliance with NRC and NEI 08-09, NEI 13-10 and ANSI 3.15 industry cyber security requirements
  • Primavera P6 Subject Matter Expert  
  • Member of the ANSI committee for unified Cyber Security standards for Nuclear Power Plant applications​
  • New Plant Construction AP 1000
  • ​Expertise with EPRI NP-5652 Dedications, EPRI NP- 6406 Evaluations, Equivalency, Obsolescence, EQ/10CFR50.49/IEEE 323/344, Appendix B / NQA-1


Howard Thaw  Director Procurement/Contracts  - Principal

28 Years Commercial Nuclear

  • World-wide Supply Chain Procurement Management expertise, including some experience with NextEra - Seabrook
  • Strong skills in all phases of heavy industrial project construction contracts and subcontract administration 
  • Skilled in vendor qualification, developing specifications, ensuring product quality and integrity performance, contract compliance, risk management, Alliances , International Mergers and Acquisitions cultivating strategic business relationships


Jayendra Patel Vice President Nuclear Engineering  - Principal

36 Years Commercial Nuclear

  • Expertise with EPRI NP-5652 Dedications, EPRI NP- 6406 Evaluations, Equivalency, Obsolescence, EQ/10CFR50.49/IEEE 323/344, Appendix B / NQA-1
  • Supply Chain process development and reporting, and Quality Assurance (audits, requirement specifications)
  • Masters in Engineering, SME, with Design Change, Licensing Basis, Seismic/Stress Analysis and Technical Requirements Development
  • AP-1000 New Plant Construction