by Kylie Julius | Sep 1, 2026 | Isotope Row at ORNL
Strata-G Facility Manager Steve Mathes recently joined CEO Jim Blankenhorn for a conversation from ORNL’s Isotope Row, offering a look at the experience and responsibility behind supporting work in complex nuclear and radiological facilities.
Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in radiation protection, radiological controls, nuclear facility operations, environmental remediation, waste management, and decontamination and demolition. His career has taken him across several DOE and research facilities, including ORNL, K-25/K-27, Y-12, Mound Technology Center, SPRU, and Bear Creek Waste Disposal Facility.
Today, Steve supports UCOR’s Integrated Work Control Program as a Strata-G Facility Manager. His role includes approving work control documents, authorizing and releasing work, maintaining awareness of facility conditions, and helping ensure activities are performed in accordance with safety basis and procedural requirements.
Steve’s depth of field experience and continued commitment to safe, disciplined operations are a great example of the expertise Strata-G employees bring to our clients every day.
by Kylie Julius | Aug 2, 2026 | 24th anniversary
Strata-G recently celebrated 24 years of supporting complex projects across the environmental, engineering, and energy sectors!
The anniversary gathering brought together new and familiar faces for an evening of conversation, laughter, and connection. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Strata-G’s growth and helped shape the company we are today.
by Kylie Julius | Jul 8, 2026 | TD Team 2026
Strata-G employees Dan Gelb, Charlie Hanna, Daniel Hurst, and Jeff Natividad play a key role in supporting UCOR’s Technology Development efforts alongside UCOR employees Brody Huskins, Sofia Kim, and Scott Ward.
Through this work, our Strata-G team members help advance innovative ideas into field-ready solutions that support safer, more effective, and more cost-conscious approaches to challenging work.
In a recent UCOR video, Strata-G Program Manager Charlie Hanna shares more about the team’s purpose, current projects, and achievements.
Click here to learn more!
Thank you to Dan, Charlie, Daniel, and Jeff for their meaningful contributions to this important work, and congratulations to the entire Technology Development team on their continued success.
by Kylie Julius | Jun 2, 2026 | UTK Nuclear Engineering Hall of Fame
Strata-G is pleased to recognize Dr. Harold Conner, Jr., on his induction into the 2026 University of Tennessee Department of Nuclear Engineering Hall of Fame.
Harold is a valued member of the Strata-G team, and this recognition reflects his decades of leadership, service, and impact across the nuclear industry. A strong commitment to technical excellence, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to the nuclear field has marked his career.
Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!
by Kylie Julius | May 5, 2026 | Bobby Gray
Congratulations to Bobby Gray, Strata-G Senior Project Manager, for being honored at this year’s SafetyFestTN for his long-standing contributions as an instructor and his impact across the electrical safety industry.
A recognized electrical safety expert, Bobby has served for 25 years on the NFPA 70E Technical Committee, taught NFPA electrical standards internationally, and supported DOE sites as a designated Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction. He also serves as chair of the NFPA 70E Chapter 3 Task Group, which is responsible for expanding safe electrical work practices to special equipment and occupancies.
Bobby also taught Key Changes to 2027 NFPA 70E, a four-hour session focused on significant updates expected in the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E, which will be presented for adoption at the 2026 NFPA Conference in Las Vegas.
Thank you, Bobby, for sharing your expertise and helping strengthen electrical safety practices across our industry.
