History
Absolute Consulting was established in 1997 by Rick and Cyndy Linton to provide technical staff augmentation and consulting services to organizations in the nuclear industry. Today, the company continues to attract top-notch consultants and professionals in the energy industry and has expanded their suite of services to fossil generation, transmission & distribution, renewable energy and oil & gas companies worldwide.
In the early years, the company supported new clients such as Indian Point, Oyster Creek, DC Cook and Cooper Nuclear Stations. As their client base grew, the company expanded its list of services to meet client needs. Absolute Consulting’s commitment to exceptional client service is evidenced by long term relationships. In fact, the company still serves their very first client.
Absolute Consulting had a record breaking year in 2002, receiving its first multi-million dollar procedure services contract. By 2003, its client list hit the mark of 20 for the first time.
The following year presented unique challenges when Category 4, Hurricane Ivan devastated Navarre, Florida, home of the corporate office. The storm affected a 100-mile area, including local infrastructures. Although Absolute Consulting was displaced by the storm, the company continued its work including the completion of a scheduled payroll. Absolute Consulting is driven by the motto, “We find a way!”
In 2005, the company expanded its corporate office and infrastructure to keep pace with the company’s growth. In October 2006, Absolute Consulting began work on its first international assignment in the United Kingdom.
Celebrating 10 Years
The company marked its 10th anniversary in 2007 with an honor from the Chamber of Commerce and later won a major, multi-year, multi-site procedure upgrade project.
Growth continued for Absolute Consulting and by January 2008, the company had hundreds of field professionals assigned in different regions of the United States. In June, Absolute Consulting was the proud recipient of the 2007 Top Supplier of the Year Award during the 3rd Annual Guidant Group Supplier Conference.
In 2008, Absolute Consulting becomes a Business Member of American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and supports their first Renewable Energy client for High Lonesome Wind Ranch.
The Growth Continues
In 2010, the company expanded its primary services to fossil generation, transmission and distribution, oil and gas and renewable energy companies. The goal for 2011 is to expand corporate headquarters again and to meet the demands of new energy clients. Absolute Consulting is energized about the future and looks forward to serving customers (clients and candidates) as the company continues to expand and grow.
Milestones
1997
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- Company founded by Rick and Cyndy Linton in October to provide technical service, staff augmentation and consulting to the nuclear industry.
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1998
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- Absolute Consulting adds Indian Point and Oyster Creek Nuclear Stations to its client list.
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1999
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- Provides acting Procedure Manager at DC Cook Nuclear Plant.
- Implement a Centralized Measuring & Test Equipment program at Cooper Nuclear Station.
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2000
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- Provides Project Management to implement Nuclear Regulatory Commission-style Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Maintenance at Yucca Mountain Department of Energy facility.
- Performs Conduct of Operations assessment at a Department of Defense Chemical Demilitarization Facility.
- Drafts a consolidated Writer’s Guide for Indian Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2.
- Provides senior procedure consultant for research and review and procedure writers for South Texas Project’s I&C Procedure Improvement effort.
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2001
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May
- Provides Project Management and Field Engineering support to the Boeing Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Delta IV project.
- Field Professionals on assignment at four different client sites; by December a total of 21 assignments completed for the year.
- Completes fixed-price Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP) upgrades to Westinghouse Emergency Response Guidelines Rev. 1C at both Indian Point 2 and Millstone Nuclear Station, Unit 3.
- Consolidated four departmental Writer’s Guides and streamlined procedure process at South Texas Project.
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2002
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- Receives first multi-million dollar procedure services contract.
- Performs control room oversight at start-up of new gas turbine facility.
- Performs impact analysis of Improved Technical Specifications at Indian Point 2.
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2003
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- Client list hits 20 for the first time.
- Implements Corrective Action Program software upgrade at USEC (United States Enrichment Corporation).
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2004
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September
- Category 4 Hurricane (Ivan) makes landfall in Navarre causing major damage in a 100-mile area. In spite of devastation to local infrastructure, Absolute Consulting completes payroll on schedule.
- Provides management support to Yankee Rowe nuclear decommissioning efforts.
- Performs nuclear industry’s first Westinghouse EOP Rev 2 upgrade.
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2005
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January
- Company moves into new corporate office space.
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2006
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October
- Work begins on first International assignment (United Kingdom).
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2007
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October
- Absolute Consulting celebrates first decade of service!
December
- Company honored by local Chamber of Commerce.
- Absolute Consulting wins large, multi-year, multi-site Procedure Upgrade Project.
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2008
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June
- Receives 2007 Top Supplier of the Year Award at 3rd Annual Guidant Group Supplier Conference.
October
- New corporate headquarters expansion complete.
November
- First Information Technology candidate placed in permanent position with one of the world’s premier financial database software providers.
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2009
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- Receives 2008 Top Supplier for Annual Spend Award at 4th Annual Guidant Group Supplier Conference.
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2010
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- Creates Power Expansion Group to service fossil generation, transmission & distribution, oil & gas and renewable energy clients.
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2011
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December
- Additional corporate office expansion complete.
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