Ricardo (Rick) Martinez

President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Rick is President and CEO of Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also attended the Defense Systems Management College and participated in the Environmental Management Fellows Program at the Council on Excellence in Government. He has provided expert consulting services in areas of program/project management, policy development, organizational development, safety analysis, and quality assurance. Read More >>

Jay Traverso

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

As Chief Operating Officer at PEC, Jay brings 15 years of experience in the commercial nuclear power industry as a Health Physicist and Environmental Engineer at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant, the Salem Generating Station, and the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Cleveland, Ohio. At Perry, Jay was responsible for the development and management of radiological and environmental engineering programs and served as the off-shift Plant Health Physicist during plant outages. Read More >>

Charles (Chuck) A. Negin

Senior Vice President

Chuck is co-founder and Senior Vice President at PEC. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, 1961) and has an accomplished and extensive career in engineering and operations. Following his shipboard, shipyard, and submarine prototype service with the U.S. Department of the Navy, Chuck worked within the commercial nuclear power industry from the 1970s through the mid 1990s... Read More >>

Leo Carey, CIH

Vice President of Analytical Services

Leo serves as Vice President of Analytical Services at PEC, where clients include the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Architect of the Capital (AOC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)a and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Read More >>

Getachew Worku

Vice President of Technical Services

Getachew manages consulting and support activities in the areas of quality assurance, nuclear services program support, environmental services program support, information technology, and other technical support services. He is responsible for ensuring that PEC and its subcontractors and consultants deliver complete, accurate, timely, and efficient products and services to clients. Read More >>

Diane Burnes

Director of Operations

With more than 30 years of professional experience in a variety of business sectors that include private, not-for-profit, and federal environments, Diane’s emphasis is on operations, employee relations, facility management, client services, event planning, and team building. Read More >>


Steve Madaras

Director of Knowledge Management

Steve serves as Director of Information Technology and Knowledge Management for PEC, where he oversees the IT operations and infrastructure that supports all facets of PEC’s business. He serves as the technical advisor on PEC projects requiring IT services and evaluates new technologies for use in corporate and client projects. Read More >>