Business Details
28 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Nuclear Regulatory Recovery Solutions
Marathon Consulting Group brings unparalleled expertise to the nuclear energy sector, combining decades of hands-on experience with proven methodologies to deliver sustainable solutions. Our team of seasoned professionals, many of whom have held leadership roles in commercial, government, and military nuclear facilities, specializes in regulatory recovery, safety culture optimization, and operational excellence. We employ a structured, strategic approach to address complex challenges, from corrective action program development to organizational culture assessments. With a track record of successfully guiding clients through high-stakes regulatory recoveries, we focus on root cause analysis, process improvement, and behavior change to enhance safety, compliance, and efficiency.Our proprietary tools and legacy systems ensure long-term performance improvements, while our commitment to transparency and client collaboration has established us as a trusted partner in the nuclear industry. From licensing and decommissioning to workforce development and risk management, we provide tailored solutions that align with the unique needs of each client, ensuring measurable outcomes and regulatory confidence.
Services
Regulatory Recovery
Safety Culture Assessment
Cause Analysis
Corrective Action Programs
Licensing Support
Decommissioning Planning
Workforce Development
Risk Management
Operational Excellence
Emergency Preparedness
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of combined leadership experience in commercial nuclear power operations
- Our team includes certified PMP project managers and INPO-qualified professionals
- We implement proven methodologies for NRC regulatory recovery and safety culture improvement
- Our proprietary tools ensure sustainable performance improvements and compliance tracking
- We provide 24/7 emergency planning expertise with 30+ years of regulatory compliance experience
Services
Regulatory Recovery
Our regulatory recovery services help nuclear facilities exit heightened regulatory scrutiny through comprehensive improvement plans, performance tracking systems, and corrective action program enhancements. We implement proprietary tools like consolidated improvement databases and real-time financial tracking to ensure sustainable compliance. With proven success in NRC Confirmatory Action Letter closures, our approach addresses root causes while building long-term operational excellence through behavior change and process optimization.
Safety Culture Assessment
We conduct in-depth safety culture assessments using validated survey tools and organizational behavior analysis to identify cultural gaps affecting nuclear facility performance. Our experts develop targeted action plans to strengthen safety consciousness across all organizational levels. By implementing monitoring strategies and behavior change programs, we help clients reduce consequential errors while improving both regulatory compliance and workforce engagement in high-reliability environments.
Cause Analysis
Our cause analysis services focus on identifying fundamental issues behind operational incidents through structured methodologies like collective significance assessments and apparent cause evaluations. We train client teams in effective problem-solving techniques while providing expert analysts for complex investigations. By integrating findings into corrective action programs, we help facilities improve equipment reliability, reduce rework costs, and maintain regulatory compliance through systematic issue resolution.
Corrective Action Programs
We specialize in strengthening corrective action programs through comprehensive training, process optimization, and implementation support. Our services cover condition reporting, trending analysis, and action development to create robust problem-solving frameworks. By mentoring client teams in proper CAP execution and integrating technical expertise for equipment issues, we help nuclear facilities achieve regulatory compliance while improving operational efficiency and reducing consequential events.
Licensing Support
Our licensing support services provide expert guidance for nuclear facility licensing and renewal processes, including decommissioning plans and regulatory compliance documentation. We develop technical specifications and licensing bases documentation while implementing safety culture programs required for regulatory approval. With extensive experience in unique reactor designs and regulatory rulemaking, we help clients navigate complex licensing requirements and maintain compliance throughout facility lifecycles.
People
Bruce O'Brien
President and CEO
With 45+ years in commercial nuclear power and naval operations, Bruce leads Marathon's strategic direction. He specializes in regulatory recovery programs and has driven multiple stations' exits from NRC Degraded Cornerstone columns through procedural improvements and project management excellence.
Lynne S. Goodman
Director, Licensing and Decommissioning
With 40+ years of commercial nuclear experience, Lynne specializes in plant licensing and decommissioning. She managed Fermi 2 license renewal and developed decommissioning plans for unique reactor designs, including the LaCrosse Boiling Water Reactor, while chairing nuclear decommissioning trust committees.
Philip Chase
Vice President, Safety Culture
With 38+ years in nuclear operations, Philip leads safety culture assessments and regulatory recovery initiatives. A former Senior Reactor Operator, he specializes in nuclear safety culture evaluations and implementation of recovery plans for facilities under NRC scrutiny.
Joe Drago
Director, Culture & Change Management
With 40+ years in nuclear power and DOE facilities, Joe specializes in organizational culture assessments and root cause analysis training. He co-developed a 5-day root cause training course and has led collective significance assessments for spent fuel transfer operations.
Ahmad Shahrpass
Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering
With 37+ years in nuclear power engineering, Ahmad provides technical leadership for plant design and regulatory compliance. A licensed Professional Engineer, he specializes in code compliance, extended power uprate projects, and engineering assessments for stations with NRC Confirmatory Action Letters.
Questions
What nuclear regulatory recovery services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive regulatory recovery solutions including improvement planning, corrective action program enhancement, and NRC Confirmatory Action Letter implementation support.
How do you improve nuclear facility safety culture?
We conduct organizational assessments, implement behavior change programs, and develop monitoring strategies to strengthen safety culture across all operational levels.
What licensing support services are available?
We offer licensing renewal management, decommissioning planning, technical specification development, and regulatory compliance documentation for nuclear facilities.
Do you provide root cause analysis training?
Yes, we offer specialized root cause analysis training programs developed by our accredited experts with extensive nuclear industry experience.
How do you ensure long-term compliance improvements?
We implement proprietary tools like consolidated improvement databases and performance tracking systems to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.
What makes your team qualified for nuclear consulting?
Our team includes former senior nuclear operators, licensed engineers, and regulatory compliance experts with combined experience spanning 300+ years in the nuclear industry.
