Richard (Rick) Hohendorf is the Director of Components Engineering at Ontario Power Generation's (OPG's) Nuclear Business Unit. Rick led the development of the world's first software quality assurance standard for safety critical software that met the requirements of Canada's nuclear regulator. He is responsible for innovative applications of digital computers in reactor safety systems, fault tolerant plant control systems, plant condition monitoring systems, work protection systems and operator display systems at OPG's nuclear power plants. Rick's leadership in the application of digital computer technology has led to improvements in the performance and safety of CANDU nuclear power plants both in Canada and in foreign countries.