Brian Cummings serves as the Director of Programs, West at Omega Technical Services, where he leads strategic execution across a diverse portfolio of national security initiatives, energy infrastructure projects, and advanced reactor programs. He aligns multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to drive mission‑focused results and ensure the successful delivery of high‑impact projects across the enterprise.
Brian’s career spans critical roles in the nuclear industry. At a nuclear startup, he built and led an engineering team focused on TRISO fuel manufacturing and helped scale hazardous operations from the lab to a prototype plant. He has developed key deliverables supporting NRC licensing for advanced reactors and previously managed operations at a DOE reactor, overseeing a $15M O&M budget. Brian also established a risk-informed, performance-based independent oversight program at a DOE national laboratory that supports 10 major nuclear facilities.
Earlier in his career, Brian served as a U.S. Navy Officer, supervising reactor construction, testing, and deployment for a Virginia‑Class submarine. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina, an MS in Chemistry from the University of Maryland, and a BS in Chemistry from the United States Naval Academy.
Brian is a committed advocate for veterans and routinely mentors service members transitioning into civilian careers. Outside of work, Brian enjoys outdoor activities and spending time in the mountains with his family.