Kristofer Womack, Ph.D., P.E. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Annapolis, Maryland, US

Three year Navy Reserve orders to teach in the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department

Falls Church, VA, US

Arlington, VA, US

Falls Church, VA, US

Baltimore, MD, US

• Experienced fluid dynamics and heat transfer experimentalist keenly interested in the intersection between fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and emerging technology.
• Designed and fabricated test rig for automating 3D flow measurements and implemented an additive manufacturing (3D printing) process for fabricating experimental surfaces resulting in reduced cost and labor.
• Skillfully manage relationships for multi-university experimental effort. Track record of recognizing value for stakeholders and designing project objectives to maximize shared value. Earned great independence and.
• Authored innovative technique for calculating an important turbulent boundary layer quantity accurately which was published by a top fluid dynamics journal.
• Worked under ONR grant evaluating the effect of barnacle fouling density and distribution on frictional drag for improved vessel efficiency and speed.

Washington, DC, US

• Promoted to Future Operations Director after 5 months as Mission Planning Team Lead
• Led a team of approximately 20 joint and coalition members including 10 direct reports to plan the concept of operations, determine capability requirements, and gain approval for 154 missions in 16 African countries to.
• Catalyzed and led organizational change by implementing new organizational processes for joint task force mission planning and approval which better aligned limited resources with organizational priorities. Performance.
• Served as the focal point for coordination across the entire U.S. military during the crisis deployment of the East African Response Force to Manda Bay, Kenya resulting in the time-critical movement of 493 people and.
• Supervised the Global Force Management team that identified requirements and requested military capabilities to ensure success of ordered military operations in the Horn of Africa region.
• Provided critical expertise on U.S. military operations, structure, and capabilities in the Horn of Africa during a review of the U.S. military’s footprint in Africa by the Secretary of Defense.

Washington, DC, US

• Led a team of 3 officers creating execution orders for a 300 member joint task force with 9 subordinate units and over 2000 personnel.
• Execution orders directed over 100 operations with 13 partner force nations in 18 countries and led to the increased command and control of forces by the two-star Commanding General.

Washington, DC, US

Facilitated 1,500 days of support for 17 ONR Expeditionary and Irregular Warfare projects as Deputy Program Manager for all ONR-RC units.

Washington, DC, US

Ably managed the planning, execution, and deployment of a 16 officer Science & Technology unit by coordinating over 1,850 days of labor for Office of Naval Research critical leading-edge technologies.

Washington, DC, US

• Planned and led Navy Reserve Officer engineering support for ONR and Navy Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific’s Unmanned Swarming Amphibious Assault Craft (USAAC) project across all ONR-RC units.
• Designed cooling system for water-proof electrical hardware enclosure for USAAC vehicles.
• Diagnosed electronic hardware failure and providing thermal design tools to assist the NIWC Pacific Unmanned Systems Group project team.

Washington, DC, US

• Versatile instructor successfully teaching courses across Mechanical Engineering disciplines.
• Taught undergraduate Mechanical Engineering "Principles of Propulsion” course. A study of shipboard engineering systems with emphasis on thermodynamic cycles. Students averaged 5.5 points higher than others on a common.
• Earned high praise on student course evaluations teaching undergraduate Mechanical Engineering “Strength of Materials” course. A fundamental lecture and laboratory course focused on calculating and analyzing.

Washington, DC, US

• Supervised 40 personnel in the operation and maintenance of the ship's tactical, sonar, and weapons systems during ship construction and acceptance testing.
• Managed acceptance of multi-million dollar weapons and contact management systems by the US Navy and supervised establishment of maintenance programs.
• Navy inspection team found no major deficiencies with Weapons Department programs.

Washington, DC, US

• Officer of the Deck/ Duty Officer:Directed the safe navigation and operation of a billion-dollar nuclear submarine to accomplish mission objectives during highly complex and fast-paced operations.
• Managed the coordination of over 15 different employees as a primary operational director during submarine performance testing that pushed the ship to its limits.
• Provided timely, direct, and indispensable leadership to the ship’s operational teams leading to the submarine’s certification for sea and near flawless performance during testing.
• Capably led day shift nuclear watch team through 10 weeks of pre-critical testing with meticulous planning, solid training, and sound direction.
• Supervised initial undocking which placed the submarine in the water for the first time.Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Officer:
• Established new security policies, developed pre-planned security incident responses, and trained the crew to defend the ship. Earned an above average grade from the Navy’s certification team.

Washington, DC, US

• Supervised 20 personnel in the operation and maintenance of the ship's nuclear propulsion plant fluid and mechanical systems during ship construction and acceptance testing.
• Provided experienced leadership to a new mechanical division manager at a critical juncture for personnel management, ship equipment, and program establishment.
• Managed acceptance of multi-million dollar nuclear mechanical systems by the US Navy and supervised establishment of maintenance programs.
• Cited by Navy third party inspection team for strong training and maintenance programs.

Washington, DC, US

Supervised 39 personnel in the maintenance and upgrade of the ship’s tactical, sonar, and weapons systems during major shipyard overhaul.

Washington, DC, US

• Engineering Officer of the Watch/ Duty Officer:Directed the safe operation, maintenance coordination, and casualty response of the ship and nuclear reactor plant during critical and shutdown conditions.
• Directed several complex plant operations in preparation for refueling the nuclear reactor.
• Hand-selected by the Commanding Officer to be the senior submarine representative present during night shift for nuclear fuel transfer.Top Secret Control Officer:
• Executed the Top Secret Control Program with over two hundred items in inventory. Two separate inspection teams found no deficiencies.

Washington, DC, US

• Supervised 22 electronics technicians in the operation and maintenance of the nuclear reactor, its control and protective systems, and radiation monitoring systems.
• Developed comprehensive program to ensure engineering department personnel were properly trained on new reactor equipment operation and maintenance after a complete upgrade to the ship’s reactor instrumentation suite.

Washington, DC, US

• Supervised 11 electricians in the operation and maintenance of the electrical power generating, storage, and distribution equipment and electrical machinery throughout the submarine.
• Immediately raised standards and performance of a below average division. This led to selection as the Nuclear Reactor Systems Division Director prior to nuclear refueling overhaul.

Washington, DC, US

• Navy Nuclear Power School/ Training Unit, Charleston, SC.
• Graduated June 2009Submarine Officer Basic Course, Groton, CT.
• Graduated September 2009

• Designed, proposed, and executed an experiment to analyze the thermal loading in electromagnetic launcher rails.
• Co-developed a technique for embedding thermocouples in launcher rails.
• Designed a data acquisition system capable of withstanding launch voltages of 30,000 volts while still sensitive enough to accurately measure millivolt signals within two seconds.
• Analyzed data for better understanding of thermal physics challenges and future design requirements.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering