John Rexrode Email & Phone Number

Jensen Beach, Fl, Us

United States

Serve in multiple roles in a union environment including Senior Reactor Operator, Control Room Supervisor for several crew teams and Online Work Control Supervisor/Shift Technical Advisor for plant maintenance/compliance. Coordinate maintenance outages/emergencies with departments. Evaluate and recommend corrective action for industrial safety, calibration of equipment, and maintenance. Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Coach and train 5 Field Operator crews, Reactor Operators, and non-licensed operators. Lead a team of 4 direct reports.► Reduced plant maintenance overtime costs 25% by streamlining procedures/improving processes.► Saved company millions by proactively preparing for unexpected issues; ensured functioning 24x7.► Met safety standards 100% of time without incidents or injuries while managing crews/operations. ► Managed complex site-wide projects including implementation of 88 new fuel assemblies including all preparation, training, coordination, and communications.► Awarded Senior Reactor Operator License by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at completion of a 2-year training program.

Served as Second-in-command of a 450-person NIMITZ-class aircraft carrier Reactor Department. Managed the operation, maintenance, training, and upkeep of two 550 MW nuclear reactor plants supplying propulsion, electrical power, and crew services for 5500+ crew members during final year of a 4-year phase of refueling overhaul and subsequent deployment. ► Supervised a crew of 110 through an extensive testing phase for recertification and deployment.► Reintegrated Reactor Department to adhere to routine operational procedures upon deployment.► Selected as Integrated Training Team Leader to manage/facilitate training related to certification.► Directly trained 30 to 40 Training Leaders who in turn provided training for entire ship.► First-ever to develop and distribute a Reactor Department Plan of the Day to ensure alignment with all departments.

Key player in multiple recertifications of naval nuclear reactors. Led team of 10-12 officers and senior carrier nuclear propulsion plant subject matter experts in reactor plant operational inspections for the 5 Pacific Fleet NIMITZ-class aircraft carriers. Collaborated with Navy Regulatory Validation Team to execute annual reactor plant operational assessment visits and certify operations. ► Trained Reactor Department crews (400+ per ship), ran ‘best practices' drills, met deadlines.

Masters, Industrial And Systems Engineering

B.S., Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi fraternitySeveral co-operative work semesters including Dow Chemical, Schlumberger, and Duke Energy

Leadership Training

Officer Training