Samuel J. Collins ’71

Regional Administrator | Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Northeast Region

Education:

• B.S., Maine Maritime Academy, 1971 (E)
• Licensed Reactor Shift Test Engineer
• Licensed Coast Guard Engineer for Steam and Diesel, unlimited horsepower
• Qualified Incident Investigation Team Leader

Career Highlights:

• Commissioned as a U.S. Navy Reserve Officer
• Navy Nuclear Program Engineer, Tenneco Corporation at Newport News Shipbuilding
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission since 1980 with increasing responsibilities ranging from Senior Resident Inspector to Regional Administrator, both nationally and internationally

Distinguished Service:

• Presidential Distinguished Executive Rank Award
• Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meritorious Service Award