Tony Muschara

Since 2007, Tony has been active as an independent consultant in the human and organizational performance (H&OP) field. He is the author of "RISK-BASED THINKING: Managing the Uncertainty of Human Error in Operations" (2018) and co-author of "CRITICAL STEPS: Managing What Must Go Right in High-Risk Operations" (2022). Tony is an operator at heart, which shapes much of his risk-based approach to managing the risk of human error. Before his 23-year career with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Tony served 7 years in the U.S. Submarine Service and spent 3 years training nuclear plant control room operators. While on active duty, Tony qualified in submarines and certified as an Engineer of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Systems. At INPO, Tony authored several industry-specific publications on human performance, such as Human Performance Tools for Workers, and the Human Performance Reference Manual (2006) (adopted with revisions by the U.S. DOE as the Human Performance Improvement Handbook. Volumes 1 and 2). He enjoys hiking, being a grandpa of 7 grandchildren, sporting clays, and is learning to hit a tee shot straight.