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Greater Seattle Area

Completed projects ranging from conceptual feasibility studies to system design to supervision of construction work in progress. Experience in fluid system design, control system specification and integration, FMEA, and project management.

Pearl Harbor, Hi

Responsible for training and supervising 80 personnel in operation and maintenance of the reactor plant and related auxiliary systems. Managed qualification and training, quality assurance, radiological control, and maintenance programs to meet strict regulatory requirements. During an Engineered Overhaul at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, responsible for integrating training, repair, maintenance, and testing requirements from multiple shipyard and Navy stakeholders.

Boston, Ma

Groton, Ct

Responsible for operations and maintenance of various engineering and tactical systems. Supervised groups of 10-20 operators and technicians across a broad spectrum of operations from maintenance to deployed surveillance missions. As Assistant Engineer, directly responsible for maintaining reactor safety during the execution of over 100 casualty drills.

Completed various training programs in preparation for assignment to a submarine. This included four months of diving training using surface-supplied, closed-circuit, and SCUBA equipment. This was followed by one year of training in reactor plant theory and operations, culminating in certification as a nuclear plant supervisor by the DOE (Naval Reactors).

Master’S Degree, Department Of Mechanical Engineering

Earned a dual master's degree in naval architecture and ocean engineering. Completed coursework in mathematics, fluid mechanics.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering

Completed standard coursework in naval architecture including related mechanical engineering topics. Started an autonomous sailboat team.