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Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Actively planned and developed an operational test framework in collaboration with key stakeholders including Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, Institute for Defense Analyses, Developmental Test & Evaluation, and a Navy Undersea Warfare Program Office 415, for two critical warfare systems. Process required in depth documentation review to ensure compliance with Navy OTD Manual, DoD 5000 series TEMP guidance, the COMOPTEVFOR framework tool, and comprehensive COMOPTEVFOR checklists for test planning and framework development. • Conducted a high visibility Quick Reaction Assessment on the CAT TWS systems to provide Naval leadership an assessment of risk for Fleet ships deploying with the new capabilities. Executed the test at sea and made real time decisions to maximize data collection opportunities.• Routine Flag Officer interaction. Conducted numerous briefings to Two Star Admiral and staff concerning test planning progress, previous test results, and post test analysis for Quick Reaction Assessment.

Uss Harry S. Truman

• Qualifications: Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, 3M Division Officer, Propulsion Plant Training Team, passed the Prospective Nuclear Engineer Officer (PNEO) Exam.• Led a division of 20 nuclear power trained mechanics in the maintenance and operation of 1 of 2 nuclear power plants primary plant systems on CVN 75. • Effectively ran quality control and maintenance programs designed to identify and correct deficiencies prior to system degradation. Maintenance programs included Reactor Plant Preventative Maintenance System (RPPMS), the 3M program, and the material condition assessment process (MCAP). Quality control included proper handling of nuclear components and Corrosion prevention programs. All programs required extensive future planning and coordination to effectively complete requirements.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Successfully completed rigorous Naval Nuclear Power school and Prototype training. Students typically spend 40-45 hours per week in the classroom with an additional 10 to 35 hours per week of study outside of lecture hours. Academics include: Mathematics, Nuclear physics, Health physics, Reactor principles, Material science and metallurgy, Electrical power theory and generating equipment, Thermodynamics, Chemistry, Nuclear reactor technology.

Uss Howard

• Qualifications: Officer of the Deck in port, Officer of the Deck underway, Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Surface Warfare Coordinator, Anti-terrorism Watch Officer, Surface Warfare Officer warfare qualification.• Demonstrated leadership by overseeing a division of 20 Operation Specialists in the Combat Information Center with wide ranging responsibilities including air traffic control, LINK 11/16, IFF, surface search radars, maintaining the surface contact picture, and making maneuvering recommendations to the Bridge.• Familiar with AEGIS console operation, the GCCS-M interface, and VMS. • Delivered the daily Operations/Intelligence brief to the Captain, Executive Officer, and senior leadership every underway day (9 months+ time).

Master'S Degree, Engineering Management

B.A., Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Corp of Cadets graduate, Minor in Leadership Studies