Life moves in uneven and often unanticipated ways. Long periods of near dormant plans can suddenly spring to action and carry you along, for better or for worse. Thus, the importance of planning and looking ahead become apparent when you suddenly rely on these previously detailed maneuvers to keep things upright while your attention is placed elsewhere. The last few months have perpetuated more change in my life than have the previous couple of years combined, but my focus on the horizon and overall direction have remained mostly intact.
The last few months have been one of those time when every conceivable mooring point is no longer a solid surface and you find yourself suddenly in motion on all fronts. A few months ago, I took a job as an analyst at X-energy and have now become a technical lead for I&C development. I’ve learned quite a lot about how to develop and license a reactor I&C system, how to engage and cooperate with regulatory and commercial entities, and how to make sure I’m making time for myself and my family when any unfocused time is scarce.
Somehow I’ve also made time to move my company, Hertel R&D LLC, from California to Washington. I’ve moved forward with progress on patent applications, I’ve managed to contribute to ANS and give a few technical presentations as well. Speaking of the latter, I’ll be presenting a technical session on Digital Twins and the impact on I&C development for the Xe-100 on September 14th. Click the link below to see the information on the session, it will be open to the public.
I hope this update will be the first of a regular series of posts, as things settle down a bit and I return my focus to my personal site and my company. In any case, I’m still here, things are still moving, and life keeps changing. All of these are opportunities for growth and learning, but only if you recognize and embrace them.
