Vincent Ragona Email & Phone Number

Assistant to the Group Leader managing SPA personnel and processes while also providing program support directly to AFNWC/NXE for Nuclear Surety.

Hill AFB, UT

Abbey Wood, England, United Kingdom

• Direct representative for Director, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) to the United Kingdom for all matters related to the Polaris Sales Agreement including in-service support to the 4 UK VANGUARD Submarines and the.
• Expanded areas of operations within the UK to include all aspects of the Trident D5 Missile System to include the Replacement Warhead program for the UK; ensuring the UK had one office to coordinate all program aspects.
• Member of the Joint Reentry Systems working group, presented options to reduce cost during certification of new UK Re-entry Body assembly at AWE Aldermaston.
• Developed and implemented physical and staffing requirements for new field office in Scotland at HMNB Clyde improving programs awareness of UK Fleet activities.
• Oversaw and implemented $1+ Million budget associated with SPUK office; reshaped office budget smoothing out spending profiles supporting ease of higher level budget oversight.
• Provided review and analysis of $656.6 Million budget for UK Strategic Weapons program in support of the Polaris Sales Agreement ensuring U.S. asset fully supported the UK Ballistic Missile Program.

Washington Navy Yard

• Planned and executed all aspects of Flight tests on multiple Submarines from both coasts. Supervised teams consisting of 200+ military, U.S. government and Contractor personnel preforming final tests before returning 4.
• Developed new standards for how Missile Technicians are qualified to perform duties establishing one standard for all 12 U.S. SSBNs.
• Assisted development of corrective action solution needed following Flight Test issue identification. Provided an operational view perspective ensuring solution was executable within the ship-board environment.
• Developed detailed specific training from collections of procedural and personnel issues for training in both shipboard and classroom environments. Ensuring program office direction was provided to all boat crews.
• Executed conversion of Strategic Assets to Test Missiles for launch of 15 D5 Trident missiles for demonstration purposes on-time with zero defect results.
• Founded and produced new communications standards for fleet operations resulting in increased awareness for both Project Offices and Fleet Commands.

Kings Bay, Georgia, United States

• Supervised and oversaw largest department of the ship, consisting of 5 divisions of 70+ sailors. Subject matter expert responsible for executing ship’s overall mission; Strategic Deterrence. Directly accountable for.
• Department recognized as best on the waterfront, #1 of 12 crews.
• Executed multiple 30+ day availabilities and 7–15-day weapon reconfigurations with ZERO schedule slip.
• Executed 60-day reconfiguration in less than 7 days by recognizing unique opportunities and use of personal skills; facilitated shift to more capable organization.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Led a division of 16 instructors providing college level instruction on nuclear physics and control of pressurized water reactors to 3500 students. Oversaw the development of curriculum changes and testing materials..
• Developed new training methods to better teach fundamental concepts to students; resulted in 90% of students taught by the division exceeding historical GPAs
• Produced 3 quality instructors that went on to supervise training standards across the command

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Junior Officer, rotated divisions onboard ship at times having roles as the Torpedo/Fire Control Officer, Reactor Controls Assistant, Main Propulsion Assistant, damage Control Assistant, Assistant Weapons Officer, and the Assistant Engineer. Stood in as the Department Head on multiple occasions. Conducted 2 CENTCOM Deployments and qualified Nuclear Engineer.

Master Of Science - Ms, Systems Engineering, 3.93

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma